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For Texas Southern and other HBCUs, It's Proving Time Again
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2022 16:27
The low seeding of teams from historically Black universities like Texas Southern often means they must prove they belong in the field even after they've proved they belong.
Germany will buy US-made F-35 fighter jets as it ramps up military spending after Russia's Ukraine invasion
CNN - 15 Mar 2022 15:20
Germany has announced that it will buy 35 US-made F-35A fighter jets, the first major arms purchase to be publicly confirmed since Chancellor Olaf Scholz committed to ramping up his country's defense spending in the wake...
Ukraine war: Kyiv terrain will slow Russian troops, say Ukraine generals
BBC - 15 Mar 2022 02:52
Rivers and marshes help to protect the capital city, but it is still vulnerable to Russian missiles.
How Life as a Trucker Devolved Into a Dystopian Nightmare
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2022 11:00
Trucking used to offer good pay, decent benefits and normal hours. What happened?
Briton who travelled to Ukraine warzone to join military fight leaves over 'suicide mission' fears
Sky News - 15 Mar 2022 03:00
A British man who travelled to Ukraine to join the military fight against Russia's invasion says he left the warzone amid fears he was facing a "suicide mission".
Spain has seized Russian oligarch's $140m superyacht in Barcelona, PM says
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2022 05:40
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez said 'there will be more' after the seizure as the west targets Russia over its invasion of Ukraine Russia-Ukraine war: live updates Spain has temporarily seized a Russian oligarch's...
Zelensky claims Russia has already suffered more casualties in Ukraine than during Chechen wars
The Week - 15 Mar 2022 04:47
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed in a Monday night address that Russia has had more soldiers die in Ukraine over the last few weeks than it did in its two Chechen wars. "Our brave defenders continue causing...
Rewards offered for uncovering ill-gotten assets of Russian oligarchs in Senate bill
NY Daily News - 15 Mar 2022 15:42
The proposed bill would also permit the cash raised from liquidating the plush brownstones and super yachts to go to aiding the Ukrainian people in their brave fight against the Russian invaders.
Ukraine war: Protester exposes cracks in Kremlin's war message
BBC - 15 Mar 2022 15:30
Marina Ovsyannikova's moment of protest on TV was extraordinary - but she now faces prosecution.
Ever stuck: Suez container ship's cousin runs aground in US harbor
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2022 04:08
The 334-metre Ever Forward ran into trouble in the Chesapeake Bay, a year to the month after its cousin blocked the canal in Egypt A year to the month after the Ever Given blocked the Suez canal for a week - prompting gl...
He's American, He Oversees Papa John's in Russia and He's Staying
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2022 00:26
Christopher Wynne's company controls the franchise agreements for the 190 Papa John's locations in the country. "At the end of the day, they appreciate a good pizza," he said.
California middle school assistant principal found dead of apparent suicide in private staff area
NY Daily News - 15 Mar 2022 05:15
A California middle school was evacuated Monday after a beloved assistant principal shot himself to death while alone in a staff locker room, authorities said.
Kyiv's Once-Busy Streets Empty as Russia Targets Capital
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2022 02:33
With civilian areas coming under fire and an estimated half the population having fled, the avenues of the Ukrainian capital, under siege by Russian forces, are almost deserted.
Taiwanese citizens worry Russian attack of Ukraine could lead China to invade
CNN - 15 Mar 2022 05:36
Tensions are growing in Taiwan about the Russian invasion of Ukraine as citizens worry that China may consider action against Taiwan. CNN's Will Ripley explains.
Officials: At least 90 children have been killed in Ukraine since start of Russian invasion
The Week - 15 Mar 2022 03:53
At least 90 children have been killed and more than 100 injured since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian general prosecutor's office said Monday. "The highest number of victims are in ...
Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks
NY Daily News - 15 Mar 2022 02:26
The latest negotiations, held via video conference, were the fourth round involving higher-level officials from Ukraine and Russia, and the first in a week.
Finnish President: Putin's goal in Ukraine is not regime change
CNN - 15 Mar 2022 02:11
Finland President Sauli Niinistö speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and what Putin said that he wants.
Ginni Thomas acknowledges attending 'Stop the Steal' rally, but denies organizing it
The Week - 15 Mar 2022 01:43
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, a conservative activist and the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has for the first time publicly admitted that she attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, that took pla...
Man Hit Woman in the Head 125 Times Because She Was Asian, Officials Say
The New York Times - 15 Mar 2022 01:39
A man has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime after a vicious assault in Yonkers, N.Y., that was captured by a security camera.
How to stop big oil from profiteering off Putin?
OpEdNews - 15 Mar 2022 15:55
Hit them with a windfall profits tax.--This morning I filled my car with gas costing over five dollars a gallon.
David Squires on ... the fall of Chelsea's Roman empire
The Guardian - 15 Mar 2022 13:11
Our cartoonist looks at another festival of edification for English football after Newcastle came to Stamford Bridge Like what we do? Consider supporting our journalism And you can buy your own copy of this cartoon here
Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski killed while working in Ukraine
Boston - 15 Mar 2022 18:10
Pierre Zakrzewski, a cameraman for Fox News, was killed while working in Ukraine, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott announced to employees in a memo on Tuesday morning. Zakrzewski, 55, was […] The post Fox News cameraman Pier...