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People take part in a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside the White House in Washington on Sunday

CNN poll: Most Americans want US to do more to stop Russia, but most also oppose direct military action

February 28, 2022 5:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Americans overwhelmingly favor increased economic sanctions against Russia and broadly support further action to stop Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but most oppose direct US military action, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Eighty-three percent of Americans said they favored increased economic sanctions against Russia in

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 28 de febrero: Conversaciones mientras Ucrania frena avance ruso

February 28, 2022 5:10 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Putin le sigue apostando al conflicto bélico en Ucrania. Expulsan algunos bancos rusos de SWIFT. Nueva evidencia sobre el origen del coronavirus. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad. 1 Putin ordena alerta máxima para fuerzas con armas nucleares El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, ordenó el domingo

Employees from Akfen Renewable Energy Group's Canakkale Wind Power Plant in Turkey do a routine maintenance check of equipment on the top of a wind turbine in December 2021.

‘Delay means death’: We’re running out of ways to adapt to the climate crisis, new report shows. Here are the key takeaways

February 28, 2022 5:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Climate change is on course to transform life on Earth as we know it, and unless global warming is dramatically slowed, billions of people and other species will reach points where they can no longer adapt to the new normal, according to a major report published Monday. The UN-backed report, based

UN: 500,000+ people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded

February 28, 2022 5:03 AM Associated Press

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last week. UNHCR head Filippo Grandi gave the latest update in a tweet on Monday. A spokesperson for the Geneva-based agency said 281,000 people entered Poland, more than 84,500 in

The sweeping January 6 investigation is headed into a new phase

First January 6 trial set to start, with high stakes for scores of other defendants

February 28, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Katelyn Polantz and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN The sweeping January 6 investigation is headed into a new phase, with the first trial set to begin on Monday. The stakes are undeniably high. The outcome is likely to influence scores of criminal defendants who face similar charges related to the attack on the US Capitol, and

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot is facing increasing restrictions around the world.

As Russian planes face airspace bans, Canada investigates reported Aeroflot violation

February 28, 2022 4:59 AM CNN Newsource

By Joe Sutton, Pete Muntean and Karla Cripps, CNN As a growing number of countries move to ban Russian flights from their airspace due to the ongoing invasion in Ukraine, officials in Canada say they are planning to launch an investigation into an Aeroflot flight from Miami to Moscow that entered Canadian airspace Sunday. “We

Russians line up at banks, prices may rise after sanctions

February 28, 2022 4:44 AM Associated Press

By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, DAVID McHUGH and KEN SWEET Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting. That’s led uneasy people to line up at banks and ATMs on Monday in a country that has seen more than

The Polish national football team has refused to face Russia.

FIFA plan for Russian team to play international soccer matches has been branded ‘disgraceful’

February 28, 2022 4:43 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Church, CNN The president of the Polish Football Association has described FIFA’s plan to allow a Russian team to continue playing international soccer matches as “disgraceful.” Football’s world governing body announced on Sunday that Russia must play all upcoming international fixtures on neutral sites without fans under the name “Football Union of Russia,”

Models present creations during the Bottega Veneta catwalk show for the Fall/Winter 2022/2023 on the fifth day of the Milan Fashion Week in Milan on February 26.

Bottega Veneta unveils first collection by new creative director Matthieu Blazy

February 28, 2022 4:33 AM CNN Newsource

Marianna Cerini, CNN The ‘new’ vision for Bottega Veneta began with a white tank top and a pair of jeans — the first look to open the Italian label’s Fall-Winter 2022 collection in one of Milan Fashion Week’s most-anticipated shows. The outfit was deceptively simple, but a closer look revealed the trousers to be actually

Demonstrators protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the State House on Sunday in Boston.

From rallies to boycotts, state governments and ordinary Americans back Ukraine while condemning Russia

February 28, 2022 4:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Travis Caldwell, CNN Russia’s invasion has spurred a groundswell of support for Ukraine in the US, where people rallied in demonstrations over the weekend and states announced decisions to boycott or sever ties with Russian entities. Thousands gathered in cities including Atlanta, Washington, DC, and New York — where key landmarks were lit up

A category 4 out of 5 atmospheric river is forecast to bring heavy rain

‘Extreme’ atmospheric river triggers avalanche warnings

February 28, 2022 4:22 AM CNN

By Haley Brink, CNN meteorologist An “extreme” atmospheric river is hitting the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of avalanches and flooding that will persist for days. “A slow moving low pressure spinning over the north Pacific will result in an atmospheric river (a narrow ribbon of enhanced moisture transport) slowly shifting across the PacNW,” the

Tracking a much-needed quiet stretch of weather

February 28, 2022 4:20 AM Kevin Schneider

MONDAY Bright skies will greet us out the door this morning. A few high clouds will join the mix this afternoon, filtering out a bit of the sunshine. Those won’t be enough to keep us out of the low 60’s this afternoon. TONIGHT We’ll clear out the clouds overnight with lows falling into the mid

Sweden still objects to playing Russia, unhappy with FIFA

February 28, 2022 4:15 AM Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden’s soccer federation has maintained its objection to playing any matches against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine and expressed its disappointment with FIFA for keeping the Russians in World Cup qualifying. Sweden’s official stance comes a day after Poland and the Czech Republic declared they would not be accepting FIFA’s

ANÁLISIS | ¿Es el encuentro entre Ucrania y Rusia un camino a seguir o un espectáculo político secundario?

February 28, 2022 4:09 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Moscú (CNN) — Está en marcha una reunión entre Rusia y Ucrania el lunes en la frontera entre Ucrania y Belarús, cerca del río Pripyat. ¿Es este un avance diplomático o un espectáculo político secundario mientras Rusia continúa su ofensiva en Ucrania? Aclaremos lo que esto no es: la reunión no es una cumbre

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott makes a campaign stop in San Antonio on February 17

‘Trying despite the odds’: Beto O’Rourke embraces return to long-shot status in bid to oust Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

February 28, 2022 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Bradner, CNN More than an hour after Beto O’Rourke had wrapped up a town hall meeting at Prairie View A&M University, three female students who had waited in a selfie line were trying to teach the former congressman a TikTok dance. O’Rourke, the favorite for the Democratic nod in Tuesday’s primary to take

Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during the "Keeping the Lights On" campaign rally on February 15

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces a crowded GOP primary but keeps his focus on Beto O’Rourke

February 28, 2022 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Janfaza, CNN Texas Gov. Greg Abbott faces seven Republican opponents in the March 1 Republican primary as he seeks a third term leading the Lone Star State. But he has spent most of his campaign attacking the likely Democratic nominee, Beto O’Rourke. Left-leaning policy proposals pushed by O’Rourke, a former Texas congressman, during

WATCH: David Seamon, Columbia mayoral candidate, talks plans if elected

February 28, 2022 3:55 AM Molly Stawinoga

Watch the full interview with the candidate here.

Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily infections top 34,000

February 28, 2022 3:51 AM Associated Press

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong has reported more than 34,000 new coronavirus infections on Monday, a record, as authorities assess the possibilities of locking down the city. Hong Kong is grappling with a coronavirus surge driven primarily by the omicron variant. Daily cases have more than quadrupled from a week ago. Health authorities say

¿Por qué Estados Unidos no envía tropas a Ucrania?

February 28, 2022 3:34 AM CNN Newsource

olivertapia Washington (CNN) — El asalto no provocado de Rusia contra Ucrania ha enfrentado la condena universal de las potencias occidentales. Las sanciones contra Rusia y la ayuda a Ucrania han llegado de muchas direcciones. Pero poner tropas sobre el terreno en Ucrania, que no es miembro de la OTAN, es una línea que Estados

Life under canvas can be quite luxurious.

The hidden journey made by 20,000 zebras

February 28, 2022 3:33 AM CNN Newsource

Mark Eveleigh, CNN The chopper rose smoothly from Maun Airport and we hurtled ahead over Thamalakane River. I knew it was a ‘river’ only because I could see a bridge — there was nothing about the sandy ribbon of dust to suggest it had ever been touched by water. It was hard to imagine that,

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