Category Archives: Politics
Live updates: Australian missiles “on the ground” in Ukraine
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: SYDNEY — Australia’s prime minister has described Russia and China’s closer relationship as opportunistic rather than strategic.
Kamala Harris marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ anniversary in Selma
SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate a defining moment in the fight for equal voting rights, even as congressional efforts to restore the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act have faltered.
Ukraine says Russia steps up shelling of residential areas
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces intensified shelling of cities in Ukraine's center, north and south, a Ukrainian official said, upending attempts to evacuate besieged civilians. With the Ukrainian leader urging his people to fight in the streets, R...
Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The superyacht Dilbar stretches one-and-a-half football fields in length. It has two helipads, berths for more than 130 people and a 25-meter swimming pool that itself can accommodate another superyacht.
Fleeing sanctions, oligarchs seek safe ports for superyachts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive superyacht Dilbar stretches one-and-a-half football fields in length, about as long as a World War I dreadnought. It boasts two helipads, berths for more than 130 people and a 25-meter swimming pool long enough to
North Korea confirms new tests on spy satellite
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea performed data transmission and other key tests needed to develop a spy satellite, state media said Sunday, in the second such tests in about a week, indicating the country intends to conduct a
Zelenskyy’s ‘desperate’ plea to Congress: Send more planes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting for his country's survival, Ukraine's leader made a “desperate” plea Saturday to American lawmakers for the United States to help get more warplanes to his military and cut off Russian oil imports as Kyiv tries to
Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked-ABRIDGED story
CHICAGO (AP) — In a story originally published on August 19, 2021, The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address of a sound the company labeled a gunshot to the street where Michael Williams was
Clarification: BC-AP Investigation-Tracked-ABRIDGED story
CHICAGO (AP) — This story was originally published on August 19, 2021. The Associated Press reported that a ShotSpotter engineer changed the reported Chicago address of a sound the company labeled a gunshot to the street where Michael Williams was
Artists and organization across Canada support Ukraine; condemn Russia
Artists and arts organizations across Canada are working on shows in support of Ukraine while taking public stances against Russia and its devastating invasion on the country last week. From immersive experiences of the work of beloved Ukrainian painte...
