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Edward Wong / New York Times:
U.S. Officials Repeatedly Urged China to Help Avert War in Ukraine — Americans presented Chinese officials with intelligence on Russia's troop buildup in hopes that President Xi Jinping would step in, but were repeatedly rebuffed. — WASHINGTON — Over three months …
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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Putin, Official Says — It was unclear whether Russia would engage in talks with Ukraine's leadership. The E.U. sanctioned Mr. Putin, amid growing pressure to isolate him and Russia. — With Russian troops moving on Kyiv, the Kremlin sends mixed signals on talks.
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Laundered Money Could Be Putin's Achilles' Heel — The United States and its allies aren't going to intervene with their own forces against Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. I'll leave it to others with relevant expertise to speculate about whether we'll send more arms to the Ukrainian government or …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Zelensky to EU leaders: “This might be the last time you see me alive” — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders “this might be the last time you see me alive” during a video conference on Thursday night, two European sources briefed on the call tell Axios.
Phil Mattingly / CNN:
US expected to impose sanctions on Putin as soon as Friday, sources tell CNN — (CNN)The US is planning to impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as Friday, according to two people familiar with the decision. — The Russian leader will become the highest-profile target …
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Washington Post:
E.U. plans to freeze assets of Putin, Lavrov
E.U. plans to freeze assets of Putin, Lavrov
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Douglas Busvine / Politico:
Putin calls on Ukraine military to overthrow government, agree peace deal
Putin calls on Ukraine military to overthrow government, agree peace deal
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John Paul Rathbone / Financial Times:
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky pledges to join Kyiv residents in defending independence
Ukraine war latest: Zelensky pledges to join Kyiv residents in defending independence
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Washington Post:
13 days: Inside Biden's last-ditch attempts to stop Putin in Ukraine
13 days: Inside Biden's last-ditch attempts to stop Putin in Ukraine
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Putin ‘ready’ for talks with Kyiv, Kremlin says
Putin ‘ready’ for talks with Kyiv, Kremlin says
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The White House:
Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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Washington Post:
Biden to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court … President Biden will nominate federal judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen G. Breyer, according to people briefed on the process, a historic choice that fulfills the president's pledge to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
GOP Sen. Marsha Blackburn Objects To Timing Of Biden's Supreme Court Announcement, Citing Ukraine — The Tennessee conservative called the announcement “extremely inappropriate,” accusing Biden of attempting to distract from the crisis in Ukraine. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) …
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Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Paul Ryan praises Biden's SCOTUS pick: ‘Incredibly happy for Ketanji’
Paul Ryan praises Biden's SCOTUS pick: ‘Incredibly happy for Ketanji’
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CNN:
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Judge Would Be First Black Woman to Serve as Justice
Judge Would Be First Black Woman to Serve as Justice
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Washington Post:
Americans divided over whether first Black female justice will make a difference, Post-ABC poll finds
Americans divided over whether first Black female justice will make a difference, Post-ABC poll finds
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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Biden to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman on Supreme Court
Biden to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman on Supreme Court
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Washington Post:
On Ukraine's Snake Island, a defiant last stand against Russian forces — As the Russian military pounded targets across Ukraine with an array of bombs and missiles, a small team of Ukrainian border guards on a rocky, desolate island received an ominous message: Give up or be attacked.
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“Русск ий кора;бль, иди нах@й" - битв а за Зміїн ий — Стал …
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Associated Press:
Ukraine's capital under threat as Russia presses invasion
Ukraine's capital under threat as Russia presses invasion
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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll finds bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia as it invades Ukraine … A large and bipartisan majority of Americans supports economic sanctions on Russia for its military invasion of Ukraine, as public antipathy toward Russia climbs to Cold War levels, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
A majority says Biden's first year was a failure, a new poll finds
A majority says Biden's first year was a failure, a new poll finds
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RJ Reinhart / Gallup:
U.S. Public Sees Russia-Ukraine Conflict as Critical Threat
U.S. Public Sees Russia-Ukraine Conflict as Critical Threat
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Chris Casteel / Oklahoman:
Sen. Jim Inhofe to resign from Senate, backs top aide Luke Holland to succeed him … Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe plans to resign the seat he has held since 1994, setting up what could be major changes in the state's political landscape just weeks before candidate filing.
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Charlie Kirk Butchers the First Amendment in God's Name — The Devil's next finest trick, it seems, is to persuade us that the Constitution's free-speech protections don't actually exist. — t Newsweek, Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk has written one of the most foolish, self-serving …
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New York Times:
'I'll Stand on the Side of Russia': Pro-Putin Sentiment Spreads Online — After marinating in conspiracy theories and Donald J. Trump's Russia stance, some online discourse about Vladimir Putin has grown more complimentary. — Davey Alba and Stuart Thompson, tech reporters based in New York, report on online information flows.
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CNN:
House January 6 committee is meeting with Kimberly Guilfoyle — (CNN)Kimberly Guilfoyle is currently being interviewed by the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill riot, according to a source familiar with the deposition. — Guilfoyle is engaged to Donald Trump Jr. …
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ABC News:
CDC to ease masking recommendations for 70% of country, including inside schools — The new metrics would term the majority of the country low-to-medium risk. — Some 70% of Americans will be able to remove their masks indoors, including inside schools, under new guidance to be released …
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Matt Taibbi / TK News:
Note to Readers, on the Invasion of Ukraine — A faceplant of my own. — Part of news and even commentary is admitting mistakes, and though I always made sure when discussing the subject to note Vladimir Putin could still invade Ukraine, I have to admit, I didn't see this happening.
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Elizabeth Nolan Brown / Reason:
Stop Trying To Make Ukraine About Your Culture War — As the situation in Ukraine continues to worsen, many Americans can't stop trying to make this tragedy all about us. With the horrors of real war raging—buildings bombed, and 137 people killed so far, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …