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Kremlin Says Talks Are ‘Far From Exhausted,’ as Russian Buildup Continues By Anton Troianovski, Marc Santora, Christopher F. Schuetze and Andrew E. Kramer New York Times February 14, 2022 MOSCOW — Even with Russian warships massing off Ukraine’s Black Sea coast and the United States warning that Russian ground forces are poised to strike Ukraine from multiple directions, Russia’s top diplomat said on Monday that the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the crisis was “far from exhausted.” Another hint of averting war came from Ukraine’s president, who said Monday that his country might have to abandon the…
GOP Sen. Roger Marshall wants Republicans to look into having Biden take an annual cognitive test due to ‘concern’ for his mental health By Kelsey Vlamis Business Insider February 14, 2022 Sen. Roger Marshall said he wants Biden to take a cognitive test because he is concerned for his health. Republicans have questioned Biden’s cognitive abilities since before he was elected in 2020. Biden’s doctor said after his physical in November he was “healthy,” “vigorous,” and fit for office. Continue Reading…..
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Andy Cohen and Son Ben Meet Anderson Cooper’s Newborn Baby Boy Sebastian: ‘A Peaceful Beauty’ Yahoo News February 14, 2022 Andy Cohen just met Anderson Cooper’s son Sebastian Maisani-Cooper for the first time! On Saturday, the Watch What Happens Live host, 53, shared a picture on Instagram of himself and his son Benjamin Allen, 3, meeting the newborn baby boy two days after Cooper, 54, announced the child’s birth. In the photo, Cohen is seen grinning ear to ear as he cradles little Sebastian in his arms while Ben strokes the baby’s head. Continue Reading…..
Biden Speaks to Ukrainian Leader Volodymyr Zelensky as Prospect of Conflict Looms By Alex Leary and Laurence Norman WSJ February 13, 2022 President Biden told Ukraine’s leader the U.S. and its allies would respond rapidly to any further Russian aggression against his country, the White House said, as Russia deployed some of its most powerful weapons and best-trained battalions around Ukraine and the prospect of imminent war loomed in Europe. A day earlier, Mr. Biden’s warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin of “swift and severe costs” if Russia moves against Ukraine yielded no change in the Russian stance,…
Eileen Gu and the Repercussions of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship Yahoo News February 13, 2022 ZHANGJIAKOU, China —Eileen Gu, the American-born skier who now competes for China, spent much of her recent gold medal news conference sidestepping questions about her citizenship. Gu is the most prominent of a number of Olympic athletes in Beijing, including skaters and hockey players, who were raised in America but now compete for China. The IOC allows athletes with dual citizenship to compete but requires them to hold a passport for the country which they represent in the Olympics. China does not permit dual…
Brown says Biden is ignoring the consequences of his decisions after probe – CNN Video CNN February 13, 2022 CNN’s Pamela Brown criticizes President Biden’s rejection of the army probe outlining failures with the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Continue Reading…..
First Black federal judge in Alabama asks Biden not to nominate Jackson By Natalie Prieb TheHill February 13, 2022 The first Black federal judge in Alabama spoke out against one of President Biden’s potential Supreme Court picks in a letter addressed to the commander in chief that was obtained by NBC News. U.W. Clemon, a former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, urged the president not to consider Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the vacancy. The retired judge said that there are “several exceptionally well-qualified black female aspirants for the Supreme…
In Phone Call, Biden Warns Putin of ‘Severe’ Costs of Invading Ukraine By Anton Troianovski, Andrew E. Kramer, Lara Jakes and Katie Rogers New York Times February 13, 2022 President Biden warned Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Saturday that invading Ukraine would result in “swift and severe” costs to Russia, diminish his country’s standing and cause “widespread human suffering,” as Western officials made another diplomatic push to dissuade Mr. Putin from pressing forward with an attack. It remained unclear if Mr. Putin would invade, according to senior administration officials. One senior national security official, who briefed reporters…
In Brian Flores’ lawsuit, where are the white players and coaches? | Opinion USA TODAY February 12, 2022 In February for Black History Month, USA TODAY Sports is publishing the series 28 Black Stories in 28 Days. We examine the issues, challenges and opportunities Black athletes and sports officials continue to face after the nation’s reckoning on race two years ago. Before Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers became, well, all weird, he was one of the few white players who publicly and forcefully supported Colin Kaepernick and the entire Black Lives Matter movement. He spoke particularly loudly…