Ukraine is under attack, and while you might think its President would get the hell outta there ASAP … Volodymyr Zelenskyy is doing the exact opposite, sticking around to fight. Ukraine’s fearless leader is showing his guts by staying on the ground in and around Kyiv — the nation’s capital — and making sure his…Continue Reading

Russia Boycott U.S., Canadians Say Hell No to Vodka … Pouring Out Stoli!!! 2/26/2022 10:50 AM PT Americans and Canadians are banding together to kick a bad habit — chucking Russian vodka by the liter in protest of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine … in hopes of sending a message. Of course, President Biden and other…Continue Reading

KYIV, Ukraine — In a basement three stories underground, on a quiet, unassuming street in Ukraine’s capital, Olga, 24, crumbled chunks of Styrofoam on Saturday, coaxing the white pebbles from her hand inside bottles of sangria mix, Beefeater gin, and beer and wine laid out in front of her.Olga, a project manager at a graphic firm who…Continue Reading

WASHINGTON — The sights and sounds coming from Ukraine — the screams of air raid sirens, explosions, the rumbling of armored personnel carriers down rural roads — all happening in the middle of Europe inevitably conjure memories of World War II. But do they also foreshadow a broader war that will consume scores of countries?World War II,…Continue Reading

Russia’s military is generally considered to be the second-most powerful in the world, behind the United States. Ukraine ranks 22nd. That power imbalance that is on stark display as Vladimir Putin’s forces speed towards Kyiv.Members of the Territorial Defence Forces of Ukraine receive weapons to defend the city of Kyiv, on Feb. 25, 2022. (Mikhail…Continue Reading

Actor Sean Penn, who is in Ukraine working on a film documentary, is encouraging the U.S. to come to the rescue of the embattled country, which is fighting to preserve its democracy amid a devastating invasion from neighboring Russia.“Ukraine is the tip of the spear for the democratic embrace of dreams. If we allow it…Continue Reading

The rapid turnaround in Alberta’s fiscal fortunes — easily the largest in the province’s history — obviously matters for Albertans, but Canadians everywhere should also care, writes economist Trevor Tombe.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney fist bumps an MLA after Finance Minister Travis Toews delivered the 2022 budget in Edmonton on Thursday. The rapid turnaround in Alberta’s…Continue Reading

Chris Licht, a veteran TV news executive and current showrunner for CBS’ “Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” is expected to be named president of CNN, filling the role of its ousted leader, Jeff Zucker.Two people familiar with the matter said that Discovery Inc. Chief Executive David Zaslav has tapped Licht for the role, which is…Continue Reading