By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night at the US Capitol. The speech comes amid the biggest military crisis in Europe since the Cold War as Russia continues its assault on Ukraine after launching an unprovoked attack on the nation. It also comes
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Most adults in the United States are getting back to some degree of pre-pandemic normalcy, but they’re divided over concerns and expectations for what’s next. Three surveys conducted in February — from the Kaiser Family Foundation, Axios/Ipsos and the Washington Post in collaboration with ABC News — asked adults to assess
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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league says it will denounce racist insults by a fan against a Cádiz player. The fan appeared to make gestures imitating a monkey as defender Carlos Akapo walked behind the goal while returning to the bench after being substituted in the second half of
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ union are ready to talk again as they try to end the lockout and salvage opening day. After a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a labor deal but left the sides still
Continue ReadingBy Amy Simonson, CNN A former Delaware officer seen on surveillance footage appearing to slam a suspect’s head against plexiglass has been indicted on multiple charges, including two felonies, officials announced Monday. The state’s Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust secured the indictment against former Wilmington Police Officer Samuel Waters, 27,
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — A medida que continúa la invasión rusa de Ucrania, estudiantes extranjeros que intentan abandonar el país dicen que están recibiendo un trato racista por parte de las fuerzas de seguridad y los funcionarios fronterizos ucranianos. Una estudiante de medicina africana le dijo a CNN que a ella y a otros extranjeros se
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By The Associated Press Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its sixth day, with Russian forces stepping up their attacks on several cities. Among them Kharkiv, where Russian shelling struck several buildings in the center of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Tuesday, killing at least six people and injuring several others. The massive convoy of Russian
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By Megan Marples, CNN Some 80% of parents say they know little to nothing about CBD products, according to a new poll by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health. The term CBD stands for cannabidiol, a chemical compound found in marijuana and hemp, the report said.
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continue to mount following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union’s decision pushes Russia out of another sport which is hugely popular at home. The ISU says no athletes from Russia or Belarus “shall be invited
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By Laura He, CNN Business Switzerland, a major hub for storing wealth that is popular with Russian oligarchs, is breaking with its tradition of neutrality to sanction Russia. The Swiss government will adopt EU sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine and immediately freeze any assets belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — La invasión rusa de Ucrania continúa con violencia y muerte. Enfrentando una resistencia más fuerte de lo que se esperaba por parte de los ucranianos, Rusia también está experimentando un aislamiento intensificado de gran parte del resto del mundo: Una mayor parte de Rusia ha quedado aislada del sistema bancario mundial. El
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TUESDAY Another fantastic day is set to take shape! Just about wall-to-wall sunshine and a healthy breeze keeping things mixed up this afternoon will all help temperatures push into the 70’s. As dry as things still are, grass fires could get out of hand quickly so you’ll want to avoid the outdoor burning. TONIGHT It’s
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — World shares are mixed after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again. European markets opened mostly lower while Asian shares and U.S. futures were higher. Oil prices rose. A 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks was threatening
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By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Barbara Starr, CNN Ukrainian forces have so far managed to stave off Russian ground forces massed less than 20 miles north of the embattled capital Kyiv — but though they’ve defied US intelligence predictions that the city would likely fall within one to four days of a full-scale
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By Chris Isidore, CNN Business As the United States and Europe ramp up their sanctions on Russia, Western consumers will soon face rising costs. That’s true even for American consumers, even though relatively few Russian exports reach US shores. The higher prices are modest compared to the destruction of life and property in Ukraine. But
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By Stephanie Busari, Nimi Princewill, Shama Nasinde and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border officials. One African medical student told CNN that she and other foreigners were ordered off the public transit
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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
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been excluded from all international ice skating events as sporting sanctions continue to mount following the invasion of Ukraine. The International Skating Union’s decision pushes Russia out of another sport which is hugely popular at home. The ISU says no athletes from Russia or its ally Belarus “shall be
Continue Reading By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball extended its deadline for salvaging opening day and a 162-game season until Tuesday at 5 p.m. after a marathon of 13 bargaining sessions over 16 1/2 hours produced progress toward a deal but left the sides still far apart. Players and management
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