Fiery Speech Claims Ukraine as Part of Russia and Hints at Wider Aims  —  President Vladimir V. Putin signed a decree that allowed for troops to enter Donetsk and Luhansk for “peacekeeping.”  The U.S. and E.U. said they would begin imposing limited sanctions.  —  Here's what you need to know:

Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Russian Announcement on Eastern Ukraine  —  We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately.  President Biden will soon issue an Executive Order that will prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to …

Got a Covid Booster?  You Probably Won't Need Another for a Long Time  —  A flurry of new studies suggest that several parts of the immune system can mount a sustained, potent response to any coronavirus variant.  —  As people across the world grapple with the prospect of living …

Fact check: Debunking more false Fox claims about the Canadian convoy protests  —  Trudeau invokes rare emergencies act to stop protests  —  Washington (CNN)Fox News has been repeatedly inaccurate in its coverage of the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” protests against vaccine mandates …

Wisconsin GOP Suicide Watch  —  Fantasies about undoing 2020 will help re-elect Gov. Tony Evers.  —  By The Editorial Board  —  Donald Trump's delusions about the 2020 election are the gift that keeps on giving—to Democrats.  “We don't wear tinfoil hats,” says Wisconsin state Rep. Timothy Ramthun.

Trump's ‘Truth Social’ suffers a chaotic rollout as Devin Nunes vows to get bugs fixed by late March  —  On Monday, The Daily Beast reported that former Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), now heading up former President Donald Trump's just-launched Twitter competitor “Truth Social” …

Amendment to Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill would force schools to out students in 6 weeks  —  Editor's note: Video above is previous coverage from before the new amendment.  —  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A new amendment to Florida's so-called “Don't Say Gay” bill would explicitly require schools …

Global health innovator Dr. Paul Farmer passes away at 62  —  Dr. Paul Farmer, the tireless advocate for Haitians and global health crusader who devoted his life to delivering healthcare to millions of people on four continents, died Monday in Rwanda, his organization Partners in Health confirmed.

US border agent kills man on rugged trail in Arizona  —  Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent late Saturday a few miles north of the Mexico border near of the Arizona town of Douglas  —  DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Federal and local authorities …

Efforts launched to convince former three-term Gov. Pataki, 76, to run again  —  Run, George, run!  —  An effort is underway to draft former three-term Republican Gov. George Pataki to run again for the state's top office.  —  The new Web site bringbackpataki.com urges New Yorkers to sign …

For Ukraine's Jews, the Threat of War Stirs Memories of Past Horrors  —  In Odessa, Jewish leaders are preparing for the worst: hiring security guards, scoping out bomb shelters and making plans to evacuate if Russia invades the country.  —  ODESSA, Ukraine—Rabbi Avraham Wolff is preparing for war.

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2021 GEORGE POLK AWARDS IN JOURNALISM  —  Coverage of Political Upheaval, Corporate Subterfuge, Victimized Children, Exploited Migrants, a Haitian Plot and Madagascar Famine Among 15 Winners  —  Long Island University (LIU) has announced the winners …