Saturday, April 20, 2024

Politics

Israeli PM Again Calls Putin

MOSCOW (AP) - The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin had another phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Ukra...

Explainer: What Does A US Ban On Russian Oil Accomplish?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia has intensified its war on Ukraine, killing civilians and triggering a mass refugee crisis, President Joe Biden is expected to announce a ban on importi...

USA Bans Russian Oil

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a per...

Zelensky Films Himself In Office: ‘I’m Not Hiding From Anyone And Not Afraid’

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has filmed himself from the street just outside his office, but for the first time since the invasion began, he posted a video message from ...

UPDATE: Senior Russian General Killed Near Kharkiv, Russia Announces Conditions For Ending War

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Here are a few of the latest developments as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 13th day: Ukraine's military intelligence said Tuesday that Ukrainian force...

Texas County Finds 10K Uncounted Ballots From Primary Day

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HOUSTON (AP) — About 10,000 mail ballots were tabulated but not counted in Texas' most populous county on the day of last week's election, officials said, adding to the delay in de...

Russia UN Ambassador Announces Cease-Fire Plan

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UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia says Russia will carry out a cease-fire on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. Moscow time and open humanitarian corridors to evac...

Crisis Deepens, Ukraine Accuses Moscow Of ‘Medieval’ Tactics

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LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in...

Florida To Recommend Against COVID Vaccines For Healthy Kids

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said Monday that the state will formally recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children. Ladapo ...

YAAKOV M: Five Big Reasons Why Russia is Winning the War

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Who is President Biden rooting for to win the war? Our first instinct is, he wants Ukraine to win. How can he not? It’s good vs. evil. Freedom vs. tyranny. Democracy vs. dict...

China Calls Russia Its Chief ‘Strategic Partner’ Despite War

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BEIJING (AP) — China's foreign minister on Monday called Russia his country's “most important strategic partner” as Beijing continues to refuse to condemn the invasion of Ukraine d...

Stung By Criticism, UK’s Johnson Speeds Up Russia Sanctions

LONDON (AP) — U.K. lawmakers are set to pass a bill on Monday aimed at toughening sanctions on Russia and rooting out ill-gotten money from the British economy. Prime Minister B...

‘We Want To Win’: Democrats Face Choice In Key Senate Race

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — John Fetterman was sitting, alone, in the corridor outside the hotel ballroom where Pennsylvania's Democratic Party committee members were gathered, looking ...

Fox News Defense Reporter Challenges War Comments On Air

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NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin couldn't hold back when following a retired U.S. Army colonel on the air recently, saying she barely had t...

Angry, Defiant Zelensky:’We Will Not Forgive Or Forget, We Will Punish Everyone Who Committed Atrocities’

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — After many Ukrainian civilians have been killed as they fled from bombarded cities, a defiant President Zelensky announced Sunday that "We will not forgive, we...

WATCH: Violence Erupts as Police Clash with Protesters at Peleg Demonstration

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JERUSALEM (VINnews) — A protest in Jerusalem became violent on Sunday, as police officers tossed, beat, and kicked around members of Peleg Yerushalmi. Protesters gathered to dem...

Ukraine Defense Minister: ‘Significant Progress’ In Obtaining Weapons

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NEW YORK (VINnews) — Despite another night of shells pounding Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was optimistic Monday. Reznikov stated that "the gove...

Brent Crude Up $10, Shares Sink As Ukraine Conflict Deepens

TOKYO (AP) — The price of oil jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares were sharply lower Monday as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions again...

IDF To End Holocaust Delegations To Poland, Chooses Lithuania Instead

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JERUSALEM (JNS) - In a decision that could undermine already strained relations with Warsaw, the Israel Defense Forces will no longer send delegations to Poland to learn about the ...

American Express Suspends Operations In Russia And Belarus

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NEW YORK — American Express announced Sunday it is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus. Globally issued American Express cards will no longer work at merchants or AT...