Putin acted out of hubris and "didn't get the politics of Ukraine right" when he decided to invade, says Michael Kimmage, an academic who formerly served at the State Department.
Read more ...The 'United Nations of cat federations' bans Russian cats from its competitions National News
The Fédération Internationale Féline is temporarily placing restrictions on cats that were bred in Russia or belong to exhibitors who live there, in response to its attack on Ukraine.
Read more ...Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera National News
The famed New York opera house said Thursday that the soprano will not appear there this season or next, after she declined to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read more ...U.S. Rep. Van Taylor drops his Texas reelection bid and admits to an affair National News
The announcement followed reports that he had been in a relationship with the widow of an American-born recruiter for the Islamic State.
Read more ...Black doulas in Michigan are aiding babies, mothers get a good start in life National News
In Michigan, and other parts of the country, some people are seeking Black doulas to assist with births.
Read more ...Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender National News
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who denied entreaties to overturn the 2020 race, faces a primary challenge from one of the nation's preeminent election deniers, Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga.
Read more ...House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits National News
The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.
Read more ...Neutral Finns and Swedes reconsider idea of NATO membership National News
A change in public opinion in steadfastly neutral Finland and Sweden has taken place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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