By Kevin Liptak, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday evening or Tuesday eastern time, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two pro-Moscow territories as independent, a senior US official familiar with latest the intelligence tells CNN. The
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By Chandelis Duster and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Social media accounts for Washington, DC’s transit authority were hacked Monday morning and those accounts have now been secured, a spokeswoman for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority confirmed. In the early morning, a series of lewd tweets and photos were posted on the Twitter accounts for the
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By Zachary B. Wolf, CNN There have been good and bad headlines related to student loans in recent days. Good — The government was praised for canceling $415 million in student debt for victims of for-profit college fraud. Bad — The Biden administration has been criticized for failing, so far, to change student loan bankruptcy
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council plans to authorize a new contract with Columbia Public Schools on Monday to bring back police officers in some school buildings, and some people are against the change. The SRO agreement is a first reading. Meaning there will likely be no discussion at city council, and will need one
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By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible information” that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps” if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it. “Disturbing information recently obtained by the United States
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By Kylie Atwood, Richard Roth and Anna Chernova, CNN The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has “credible information” that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps” if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it. “Disturbing information recently obtained by the United States
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By Tami Luhby, CNN One of the toughest parts of Jonathan Modlich’s job these days is telling grieving families that he doesn’t know when he’ll have the headstones for their loved ones ready. The pandemic-fueled upheaval in the global supply chain is roiling the nation’s monument industry at a time when demand for memorials is
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By Kevin Liptak, CNN On the day honoring the American presidency, its current incumbent is wrestling with a slate of consequential matters that illustrate the scope and the limits of the job. President Joe Biden is readying massive sanctions on Moscow after predicting a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin at any moment. Yet the
Continue Reading By Daniel Dale, CNN Fox News has been repeatedly inaccurate in its coverage of the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protests against vaccine mandates, Covid-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. As the protest in the capital city of Ottawa has been dispersed by the authorities — Ottawa police tweeted Sunday afternoon that 191 people had been
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By Melissa Holzberg DePalo, CNN Republican candidates across the country are vying for former President Donald Trump‘s endorsement to help shore up campaign funds and excite the GOP base. But Trump’s support hasn’t been enough to clear all Republican fields — something that is on display in two primary races pitting incumbent GOP House members
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Truckers blocking roads in Ontario and border crossings have made international headlines over the past few weeks.
Continue Reading By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on Ukraine, according to two US officials and another source familiar with the US intelligence. The intelligence regarding the order to tactical commanders and intelligence operatives is one of several indicators
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By Jim Sciutto and Natasha Bertrand, CNN The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on Ukraine, according to two US officials and another source familiar with the US intelligence. The intelligence regarding the order to tactical commanders and intelligence operatives is one of several indicators
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By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate took a significant step in recent days to help former military service members suffering from toxic burn pit exposure by passing a bill to expand access to health care for post-9/11 combat veterans. It’s not yet clear though when burn pit legislation might get to the
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By Gregory Krieg and Eva McKend, CNN As Sarah Godlewski, a Wisconsin Democrat running for Senate, travels across her state speaking to Democratic voters, they are unnerved by the inaction in Congress. From shoring up voting rights to lowering prescription drug costs, they don’t understand why Democrats, who control the House, Senate and the executive
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By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by talking about them “as a matter of personal responsibility.” “I think talking about masks and vaccines as a matter of personal responsibility, as a data-driven way to reduce your own personal risk,
Continue Reading By Devan Cole, CNN Colorado’s Democratic governor said Sunday that his party can best navigate the divisive issues of masking and vaccines by talking about them “as a matter of personal responsibility.” “I think talking about masks and vaccines as a matter of personal responsibility, as a data-driven way to reduce your own personal risk,
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Columbia’s City Council is set to meet Monday and will in part, continue the ongoing homelessness discussion in the city.
Continue Reading By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward, though he said there still is a chance for diplomacy to avert a war. “As we’ve described it, everything leading up to the actual invasion appears to be taking place,” Blinken said on
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By Jeremy Herb, CNN Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russia’s “playbook” for an invasion of Ukraine is moving forward, though he said there still is a chance for diplomacy to avert a war. “As we’ve described it, everything leading up to the actual invasion appears to be taking place,” Blinken said on
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