Новости за 24.02.2022

With Russia having begun an all-out invasion of Ukraine on Wednesday night, the U.S.-led NATO alliance should reflect on the significance of Estonia’s independence day, Feb. 24. After czarist Russia collapsed in the wake of WWI, Estonia fought back a Soviet Red Army invasion. It enjoyed two decades of independence ...

It is terrible that the human race can even imagine war. The thought of mass killing and the mutilation of men, women and children and the destruction of the work and creativity of good people should be inconceivable. How can Vladimir Putin justify the destruction and killing of thousands of ...

I noticed that Sir Justin the Brave quietly rescinded the "emergency" and is now "unfreezing" accounts, his sock-puppet finance minister at his side ("Justin Trudeau revokes emergency powers after Canada blockades end," Web, Feb. 23). Gee, do you think there might have been a run on the Canuck banks? Who ...

Watching fresh video of the Russian invasion of a sovereign neighbor, I'm reminded that, at the same time, the U.S. administration is preparing for the local invasion of tractor-trailer trucks driven by American drivers wishing to make a less-than-subtle point about freedom in America.

Finally, a job for which Hunter Biden is qualified.

For over a year now, his daddy — President Biden — has empty-bluffed his way into a war footing with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

“Putin knows if I am president of the United States, his ...

Nebraska conservatives are scrambling to block a Lincoln City Council proposal that would allow biological men who identify as female to use women’s facilities. Businesses and organizations unwilling to abide by the new "gender identity" rules could face fines.

Three conservative students at the University of Houston have filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the school’s new anti-harassment policy infringes on their freedom of expression on topics ranging from transgender athletes to immigration.

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday denounced Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine and said the country has violated the Olympic Truce. 

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drew wild cheers from an enthusiastic audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, touting his state’s resistance to COVID lockdowns and mandates and his rejection of the left-wing ideology and political correctness that has come to dominate Democratic politics and the ...

Talk about a package that should be marked "Handle With Care."

A federal judge sentenced Ashtyn Michael Rance to 33 months Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to illegally shipping 15 venomous snakes from Valdosta, Georgia, to Florida in May 2018. The snakes were eventually to be trafficked to China, according ...

It begins. Remaining to be seen following Russia’s attack on Ukraine is where and when it will end. Beyond the reckoning of those who transgress into war, the demons of resentment and retribution, once released, are not easily recaptured and restrained. As the world beholds the flash of destruction, the ...

The Washington Football Team’s adoption of the “Commanders” as its new name didn’t surprise anyone. Nor should it be shocking to learn that the team, now fully owned by the Snyder family, will soon have command of taxpayer dollars.

The United States women’s national team on Wednesday night wore wristbands aimed at denouncing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent directive that labels gender-transitioning care as “abuse.”

Conservative activists are criticizing the “woke” virtue-signaling trend of U.S. corporations implementing diversity, equity and inclusion policies in the workplace, singling out retail giant Walmart for scrutiny and scorn.

The left claims that President Biden’s student loan moratorium is about helping the “working class.” But the moratorium is a special favor for affluent elites. It is yet another way the administration is exploiting the pandemic to push progressive policies that will harm the middle class and make out-of-control inflation ...

President Biden on Thursday ordered a series of what he called “strong” economic sanctions on Russia as punishment for its devastating invasion of Ukraine, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin "chose this war."

Sen. Joe Manchin rightly expressed big concerns with the Build Back Better Act. Its mammoth spending and tax measures would have fueled inflation and deprived small businesses and entrepreneurs of the capital they need to survive and recover. His Democratic colleagues are trying to revamp the legislation — possibly through ...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “yearning for empire” and a perception of American weakness led to the crisis in Ukraine and urged President Biden not to hold back in the next round of economic sanctions against Moscow.

A non-profit group is conducting a rescue operation for nearly two dozen American citizens in Ukraine, the group said Thursday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Convicted killer Scott Peterson's chance for a new trial in the murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son 20 years ago hinges on whether a California juror who helped send him to prison in 2004 amid worldwide publicity was biased because she was a domestic violence ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Novak Djokovic will fall from No. 1 in the ATP rankings and be replaced by Daniil Medvedev after losing 6-4, 7-6 (4) to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday.

Ukraine wants Twitter to ban Russia from posting on its social media platform and is urging people to pressure Twitter to demand Russia’s removal as the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of its neighbor unfolds.

Destructive cyberattacks against Ukraine this week ahead of Russia’s invasion were made possible by digital intrusions starting last year, according to cybersecurity company Symantec. The company said ransomware is used as a decoy in such attacks.

Goose Gossage didn’t mess around with any offspeed pitches in his recent interview with USA Today, sticking with heaters directed at MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. 

The Union of European Football Associations is meeting Friday to discuss moving the 2022 Champions League final out of Russia amid the country’s invasion of Ukraine.