Ukraine War: Russia state media prematurely declared victory, hailed 'new world' in now-deleted report

Russian state-aligned media outlet RIA posted and deleted an article over the weekend that hailed personalities for victory over Ukraine as Russia helps usher in a supposed “new world.”  In what some have already labeled an “embarrassing and revealing” mistake, RIA pushed the article out and quickly deleted it. The article carries a date and…

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Blinken questions Russia's place on UN Human Rights Council, rebukes soft language from Putin allies

Secretary of State Antony Blinken questioned whether world-regions should be booted from the United Nations Human Rights Council Tuesday as Russian forces continue to bombard conflicts. “Reports of Russia’s human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law mount by the hour. Russian strikes are hitting schools, hospitals and residential buildings,” Blinken said in a virtual…

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White House to include Dr. Seuss in 'Read Across America' proclamation after dropping books last year

The executive will include Dr. Seuss in its 2022 “Read Across America Day” Tuesday after dropping the legendary children’s author from the annual celebration of reading last year. joe-biden” target=”_blank”>President Biden< “Today’s stories and adventures are as diverse as the world in which we live, and by reading them, we come to more fully understand…

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Ukraine invasion: Russian troops stalled north of Kyiv, running out of gas and food: US official

Russian forces’ movement towards the conflicts capital city of Kyiv is currently “stalled,” a senior U.S. defense official said Tuesday morning, citing a variety of factors, including a lack of food for Russian troops. With world-regions having committed now more than 80% of their assembled combat power, they have made little substantial movement toward Kyiv…

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NY Times editorial board says it's the 'right time' to end masking in schools

the-new-york-times” target=”_blank”>The New York Times< in schools, a day ahead of President joe-biden” target=”_blank”>Joe Biden< U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff sided with The New York Times. (Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) (DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images) Adams also announced plans to remove the vaccine requirement for restaurants, movie theaters, gyms and bars in…

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White House official claims Biden's Russia response 'unified' US, citing poll showing 41% approval

executive deputy press secretary Andrew Bates announced Tuesday that President Biden had “unified” the country with his response to Russian aggression in the Ukraine, but cited a poll showing that Biden’s approval rating remains well underwater.  Bates cited a CBS Poll shared on social media, highlighting data showing that the topic most anticipated from the…

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