WASHINGTON — It is rare that a president can show he is living up to the mantle of “leader of the free world” — and even less common for him to do so against the backdrop of his main political rival praising an autocrat.But that’s what President Joe Biden did during his first State of…Continue Reading
Fitbit recalled 1.7 million smartwatches that pose a burn hazard because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday.One million of the affected watches were sold in the U.S., while about 693,000 were sold internationally, according to the commission’s recall notice. So far, Fitbit has gotten 115 reports in the…Continue Reading
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson, will head to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet with top senators and discuss her experience and qualifications ahead of her confirmation hearings.Jackson is expected to meet with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill. Schumer said…Continue Reading
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked seven Asian women in separate incidents within a two-hour period over the weekend in Manhattan.The suspect punched or hurt his victims, who ranged in age from from 19 to 57, without provocation in the Sunday attacks, the New York Police Department said. The suspect is described…Continue Reading
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said Wednesday that more than 2,000 civilians have been killed since Russia invaded on Feb. 24. Attacks on civilian areas have increased in the last 48 hours, but the casualty number is impossible to verify.The big picture: The Russian plan to sprint to Kyiv and force a swift capitulation has faltered…Continue Reading
Kids too sick to leave Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv have been sheltering in beds and on mattresses in the hospital basement this week amid growing fears it could be hit by a Russian airstrike.Why it matters: It’s a stark reminder that many civilians in need of care can’t comply with evacuation orders and leave…Continue Reading
The University of Texas Tower. Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesAxios Austin is currently embroiled in three open records disputes with the University of Texas.Why it matters: University officials acknowledge they are deferring to business interests — instead of simply releasing information to the public.Details: UT officials are refusing to say how much money the public university…Continue Reading
RT app is seen on a smartphone in front of their logo in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comBRUSSELS, March 2 (Reuters) – Russian state-controlled media outlets RT and Sputnik will be banned in the European Union with immediate effect for systematic disinformation over Russia’s invasion…Continue Reading
Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Evgenia NovozheninaRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comNEW DELHI, March 2 (Reuters) – At least five superyachts owned by Russian billionaires were anchored or cruising on Wednesday in Maldives, an Indian Ocean…Continue Reading
Ritika Pandey, 20, and Bhanu Pratap Sigriwal, 21, watch news updates on a smartphone after fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at a wedding venue in Corbeanca, Romania, March 1, 2022. Picture taken March 1, 2022. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERSRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comCORBEANCA, Romania, March 2 (Reuters) – Harsh Panwar…Continue Reading
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