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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Russian Forces Target Ukrainian Civilian Areas as Missile Hits Central Kharkiv — Moscow shifts approach toward heavy bombardment of Ukrainian cities after failing to execute quick invasion — KYIV, Ukraine—Russian forces struck the central square of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Tuesday …
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660,000 Refugees Have Fled Ukraine — Video showed what appeared to be a rocket striking in front of an administrative building in Kharkiv. At least seven people were killed, officials said. In Kyiv, the capital's main TV tower was hit by a projectile. — Here's the latest on the war in Ukraine.
Washington Post:
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Invasion escalates as convoy threatens Kyiv and Kharkiv is ‘surrounded’ — Kharkiv remains under Ukrainian control but is “surrounded” by Russian troops, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov told The Washington Post. In Kyiv, residents are bracing for an all-out assault …
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Josh Lederman / NBC News:
U.S. officials fear Putin's government may arrest Americans in Russia — Putin under increasing pressure amid protests, extreme sanctions — BRUSSELS — The U.S. government is concerned that the Russian government may retaliate for recent Ukraine-related sanctions by arresting American citizens …
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Reis Thebault / Washington Post:
Satellite images show 40-mile convoy of Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv
Satellite images show 40-mile convoy of Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv
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Associated Press:
Russia pummels Ukraine's No. 2 city as convoy nears Kyiv
Russia pummels Ukraine's No. 2 city as convoy nears Kyiv
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Associated Press:
Live updates: Official: Artillery kills 70 Ukraine soldiers
Live updates: Official: Artillery kills 70 Ukraine soldiers
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Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Biden's State of the Union address to focus on Ukraine, U.S. economy — What to expect during Biden's first State of the Union address amid ongoing crisis in Ukraine — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will come before Congress Tuesday seeking to sell his domestic and foreign policy agenda …
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Jonathan Lemire / Politico:
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict has fundamentally changed Biden's presidency
How the Russia-Ukraine conflict has fundamentally changed Biden's presidency
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Voters aren't feeling the record job gains, polling finds
Voters aren't feeling the record job gains, polling finds
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ABC News:
Democrats see hope for reset from Biden: The Note
Democrats see hope for reset from Biden: The Note
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Margaret Talev / Axios:
Axios-Ipsos poll: Biden gets little credit for COVID recovery
Axios-Ipsos poll: Biden gets little credit for COVID recovery
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Andrew Stiles / Washington Free Beacon:
7 Things You Need To Know Ahead of Biden's First State of the Union Address
7 Things You Need To Know Ahead of Biden's First State of the Union Address
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Lydia Saad / Gallup:
U.S. Satisfaction Low as Economic Concerns Remain High
U.S. Satisfaction Low as Economic Concerns Remain High
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Washington Post:
In just 72 hours, Europe overhauled its entire post-Cold War relationship with Russia — Just last week, many European countries were still so somnolent about the threat Russia posed to Ukraine that Germany's spy chief was caught unawares in Kyiv when the Kremlin invasion started.
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Stephanie Nebehay / Reuters:
Western envoys, allies walk out on Lavrov speech to UN rights forum … More than 100diplomats from some 40 Western countries and allies including Japan walked out of a speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to the top U.N. human rights forum on Tuesday in protest over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Stephanie Baker / Bloomberg:
The List of Foreign Companies Pulling Out of Russia Keeps Growing
The List of Foreign Companies Pulling Out of Russia Keeps Growing
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Five vile things Trump did to Zelensky and Ukraine that you forgot about — With the Russian invasion of Ukraine getting more horrific, Donald Trump and his allies are frantically erasing the truth about Trump's relations with Ukraine. Trump absurdly claims that as president …
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S., IEA Agree to Release 60 Million Barrels From Oil Stockpiles Amid Ukraine Turmoil — Decision comes as oil prices surge above $100 a barrel over worries about Russian crude production — The U.S. and other major oil-consuming nations said Tuesday they would release 60 million barrels …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Nord Stream 2 owner considers insolvency after sanctions … The Swiss-based company which built the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is considering filing for insolvency, two sources familiar with the situation said, as it attempts to settle claims ahead …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democrats turn against mask mandates as Covid landscape and voter attitudes shift — Why are mask mandates falling away now? — WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, the mask mandate will be gone in the Capitol, reflecting a stark nationwide shift …
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Michael Shellenberger / Common Sense:
The West's Green Delusions Empowered Putin — While we banned plastic straws, Russia drilled and doubled nuclear energy production. — Writes Michael Shellenberger · Subscribe — How has Vladimir Putin—a man ruling a country with an economy smaller than that of Texas …
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
GOP leaders denounce Greene, Gosar for speaking at white nationalist event — WASHINGTON — GOP leaders in the House and the Senate on Monday denounced a pair of far-right Trump allies — Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz. — for speaking at a gathering of white nationalists in Florida over the weekend.
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to be judged by her own words? Challenge accepted.
Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to be judged by her own words? Challenge accepted.
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Julie Carr / Tennessee Star:
Morgan Ortagus Demonstrates Limited Knowledge of Tennessee's 5th Congressional District She Seeks to Represent — Live from Music Row Monday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy - broadcast on Nashville's Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. …
Mack Lamoureux / VICE:
The MAGA Trucker Convoy Is Mad Ukraine Is Getting All the Attention Right Now — As Russia's invasion dominates headlines, some freedom convoy “truckers” are desperately trying to figure out how to make it about them. — Mack Lamoureux — TORONTO, CA — TO
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Washington Post:
Major social media platforms ban Russian state media in Europe … Major social media companies including YouTube, Facebook and TikTok moved to ban Russian state media outlets in Europe, blocking Moscow's biggest megaphone for influencing public opinion about the war in Ukraine in a critical region on its borders.
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Axios:
The limits of “following the science” — Two years into the pandemic, the idea of “following the science” has oversimplified what's actually a complex array of factors that policymakers must weigh in formulating a response. … Even when data is irrefutable, people can disagree on the application …
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Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Marco Rubio Says He's Boycotting Biden's State of the Union Over COVID Test Tantrum — SORE LOSS — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is refusing to attend President Joe Biden's State of the Union address Tuesday because he's upset that everyone has been asked to check if they have COVID-19 before they show up.
Al Arabiya English / Reuters:
Russian FM Lavrov says time for US to remove nuclear weapons from Europe … For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. — Lavrov, quoted by Russian news agencies RIA and TASS, also said Moscow found it unacceptable that some European countries hosted US nuclear weapons …