By Katie Bo Lillis, Barbara Starr, Jim Sciutto and Jeremy Herb, CNN Russia’s strategy in its war on Ukraine is shifting toward a “slow annihilation” of the Ukrainian military, US and other Western officials tell CNN, warning that Russia could focus on a bloody and deadly bombardment of cities and civilian targets as the conflict
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent The Justice Department said Wednesday it is launching a special unit to help enforce sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs, targeting their yachts, jets, real estate and other assets. The new Task Force KleptoCapture is part of the effort by the US, the European Union and other allies
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A Columbia businessman running for mayor joined ABC 17 News This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his plans for the city if elected.
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By Allison Morrow, CNN Business As Western sanctions take root, Russians are bracing for a dramatic shift in their standard of living as their savings diminish in value and imports of everyday goods are quickly being cut off. Over the past week, several Western companies have abandoned their Russian operations to avoid running afoul of
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN You give aging a good name, Jon Bon Jovi. The rocker and philanthropist turns 60 on Wednesday and the rest of us can keep the faith that we can age as well. His band, Bon Jovi, formed in 1983 and has had hits with songs including “Livin’ On a Prayer”
Continue ReadingBy Betsy Klein and Devan Cole, CNN The White House on Wednesday appeared to downplay its openness to sanctioning Russian oil as a means of punishing Russian President Vladimir Putin. The administration declined to rule it out entirely but said doing so was not in US strategic interests, citing disruptions to the global oil supply
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By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business America’s companies added 475,000 jobs last month, the ADP employment report said on Wednesday. That was nearly 90,000 more positions than economists had expected and a sharp reversal from January, when ADP initially posted a surprise drop in jobs. But the better-than-expected February numbers took a backseat to some significant
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By CNN Business staff A growing number of international companies, including Apple, Disney and Ford, are dialing back operations in Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, Exxon announced it would quit its last Russian project, while Boeing said that it had suspended major operations in Moscow. Other global energy players, including BP and
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By Aaron Cooper, Eric Levenson and Steve Almasy, CNN The former Louisville Metro Police detective who was part of the botched raid of Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020 testified through tears at his trial Wednesday as he defended his decision to open fire into the home. Former Detective Brett Hankison testified that when a
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By Caitlin Kaiser and Stephanie Elam, CNN Winter is California’s wet season, but a discouraging snow survey performed on Tuesday, along with an ominous (lack of) precipitation record set in Sacramento, shows that California reservoirs will likely not fill up again this year. “With below-average precipitation and snow up until this point, our team’s latest
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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
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A growing list of energy companies, including BP, Shell, and now ExxonMobil, have announced they will leave Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Unwinding their operations in the oil-rich country will have financial repercussions for the companies — but executives appear ready to accept the losses in order to stand in
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A growing list of energy companies, including BP, Shell, and now ExxonMobil, have announced they will leave Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Unwinding their operations in the oil-rich country will have financial repercussions for the companies — but executives appear ready to accept the losses in order to stand in
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A growing list of energy companies, including BP, Shell, and now ExxonMobil, have announced they will leave Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Unwinding their operations in the oil-rich country will have financial repercussions for the companies — but executives appear ready to accept the losses in order to stand in
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN A growing list of energy companies, including BP, Shell, and now ExxonMobil, have announced they will leave Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Unwinding their operations in the oil-rich country will have financial repercussions for the companies — but executives appear ready to accept the losses in order to stand in
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WEDNESDAY: The warmest day of 2022 so far, Wednesday will bring abundant sunshine, and highs approaching 80 degrees. Some will fall in the upper 70’s, with others actually hitting 80, especially south of I-70. Winds bringing this warmth out of the south will also exacerbate fire concerns again this afternoon. Expect sustained winds around 10-15
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By George Ramsay The 2022 Winter Paralympics officially got under way on Friday, with the start of the Games marked by the presence of the full Ukrainian delegation inside Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium at the Opening Ceremony. All of Ukraine’s Para athletes made it to the Chinese capital — a feat described as a “miracle”
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By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Russia’s attack on Ukraine has caused international outrage, and people around the world are feeling the stress and fear of watching the violence and wondering what will come next. That includes your children. With so many images of violence and so few answers, your kids likely are aware of the fighting
Continue ReadingBy Kate Bennett, CNN As members of Congress mingled on the floor of the House chamber ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, a fashion trend among members emerged: Blue and yellow were the colors of the evening. With Ukraine on the minds of many as that country battles an invasion by
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