Ukraine War: Russia warns Sweden and Finland against Nato membership  —  Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining Nato, arguing the move would not bring stability to Europe.  —  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that “the alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation”.

Abby Finkenauer can't appear on Democratic primary ballot, Iowa judge rules … U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer cannot appear on Iowa's June 7 Democratic primary ballot, a judge ruled Sunday.  —  The late night ruling, which reverses a state panel's decision, is a major setback for Finkenauer …

Tide turns for Trump favorite in key Senate race  —  SELMA, N.C. — Donald Trump came to town at just the right moment — in time to witness his chosen candidate finally emerge as the front-runner in the state's contentious Senate primary.  —  After struggling for months to take the lead …

I Commanded U.S. Army Europe.  Here's What I Saw in the Russian and Ukrainian Armies.  —  The two armies at war today couldn't be more different.  —  In March 2011, I began a new posting as the Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army, in command of all U.S. Army forces stationed in various countries throughout Europe.

Before Giving Billions to Jared Kushner, Saudi Investment Fund Had Big Doubts  —  Before it committed $2 billion to Mr. Kushner's firm, Public Investment Fund officials questioned the justification for taking such a big risk.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Why American Teens Are So Sad  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  The United States is experiencing an extreme teenage mental-health crisis.  From 2009 to 2021, the share of American high-school students who say they feel “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” …

What happens when a group of Fox News viewers watch CNN for a month?  —  A study that paid viewers of the rightwing cable network to switch shed light on the media's influence on people's views  —  atching Fox News can be like entering an alternative universe.

Karen Bass and Rick Caruso in dead heat, L.A. mayoral poll finds  —  Voters upset over crime and a seemingly limitless geyser of cash have propelled Rick Caruso to the front of the race for mayor, reshaping the contest and offering Los Angeles a stark contrast between the billionaire developer and his chief rival, Rep. Karen Bass.

Trump and Ukraine: Former Advisers Revisit What Happened  —  Amid the current crisis, Fiona Hill and other former advisers are connecting President Trump's pressure campaign on Ukraine to Jan. 6.  And they're ready to talk.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

The Lerner family will explore selling the Washington Nationals  —  The family of real estate magnate Ted Lerner, which 16 years ago purchased the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball and oversaw a rebuilding process that eventually resulted in a World Series championship …

Biden admin, DOJ to announce final rule on ‘ghost guns’  —  Steve Dettelbach is also expected to be nominated to serve as ATF director.  —  President Joe Biden and the Department of Justice are set to announce a final rule on “ghost guns” on Monday in the Rose Garden.

Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt, says S&P  —  London (CNN Business)Russia has defaulted on its foreign debt because it offered bondholders payments in rubles, not dollars, credit ratings agency S&P has said.  —  Russia attempted to pay in rubles for two dollar-denominated bonds …

‘What the hell was he thinking?’  Pennsylvania conservatives react to Trump's support of OZ  —  RICHLAND, Pa. — Chairwoman Jackie Kulback has a very detailed list of criteria that her county party she chairs — the Cambria County Republican Committee — requires to endorse candidates in next month's U.S. Senate primary contest.

5 crucial decisions as Jan. 6 investigation reaches final stage  —  It's decision time for the Jan. 6 select committee.  —  The panel has entered the final phase of its eight-month investigation and is preparing to reveal a swath of evidence to the public in hearings slated to begin sometime in the spring.

Bucha's Month of Terror  —  ‘They shot my son.  I was next to him.  It would be better if it had been me.’  —  As the Russian advance on Kyiv stalled, a campaign of terror and revenge against civilians nearby in Bucha began, survivors and investigators say.  —  Russian soldiers set up in this school.

Democrats are sleepwalking into a Senate disaster  —  Business as usual will produce a huge GOP majority … Traditionally, the President's party averages roughly 47.5% of the two-party vote 1 in midterms.  Right now, in FiveThirtyEight's average of public polls, Democrats are polling at 48.7%.

Distraught over orders to investigate trans kids' families, Texas child welfare workers are resigning  —  Other investigators don't want to follow an order they believe harms families but worry about the impact of a mass employee exodus on the state's most vulnerable children.  —  Copy link

Russian ‘regime of murderers’ revealed by twice-poisoned Putin critic  —  Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition politician, decries world leaders unable to “open their eyes” to Putin's dangerous regime until large scale war broke out.  Big Picture is available on CNN+ — CNN's new streaming service.Source: CNN

Where will abortion still be legal after Roe v. Wade is overruled?  —  The Supreme Court is probably going to overrule Roe v. Wade this June.  Here's what happens next.  —  Last week, the Oklahoma legislature gave its final approval to legislation banning nearly all abortions in that state …

New Must Read Alaska poll: Sarah Palin, Nick Begich are top two Republicans on the ballot for Congress  —  A poll commissioned by Must Read Alaska over the weekend shows that Sarah Palin has both a chance of winning the race for Congress, but also has a high negative factor and could hand …

John Fetterman says he'll ‘lean in’ on U.S.-Israel relationship as senator … John Fetterman, the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and the Democratic frontrunner in next month's high-profile Senate primary, said he was “eager to affirm” his “unwavering” commitment to bolstering ties between …

White House Expected to Name New Commander to Lead Allied Forces in Europe  —  Army Gen. Cavoli to be nominated for European Command; Biden to tap new general to lead Special Operation forces  —  WASHINGTON—A top American Army general in Europe is expected to be elevated to lead all U.S. and allied forces …

Ethics experts say Herschel Walker's U.S. Senate financial disclosure bears further scrutiny  —  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker takes questions at a rare appearance in front of reporters during qualifying for the 2022 election in Atlanta early March 2022.

How Joe Manchin Knifed the Democrats — and Bailed on Saving Democracy  —  The senator from West Virginia had other ideas  —  “Giddy” is not a word people use to describe Jon Tester.  The towering senior U.S. senator from Montana is blunt and pragmatic.  In the halls of Congress, he's one of the last surviving rural Democrats.