Новости за 04.03.2022

Phil Mickelson briefly became public enemy No. 1 — he lost the top ranking when Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine — for his comments about his support for the proposed Saudi-financed Super Golf League.

PIERRE, S.D. — A South Dakota lawmaker who is running for governor faced backlash Thursday from Gov. Kristi Noem and female legislators after he used a derogatory term for a woman during a speech on the House floor.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Abortions after 15 weeks would be banned in Florida under a bill Republican senators sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis late Thursday, capping a bitter debate in the statehouse as a looming U.S. Supreme Court decision may limit abortion rights in America.

More than 200 Jewish refugees from war-torn Ukraine are expected to be greeted as immigrants in Israel Sunday by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, a Jerusalem-based relief official said Thursday.

Lia Thomas is slated to graduate soon from the University of Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean the transgender swimmer’s athletic career is over.

ENERHODAR, Ukraine – Russian forces shelled Europe's largest nuclear plant early Friday in the battle for control of a crucial energy-producing city, and the power station was on fire.

Senate lawmakers passed a resolution Thursday to end the federal COVID state of emergency, voting strictly along party lines 48-47 with Republicans voting in favor of the measure and Democrats against.

Russian and Ukrainian officials tentatively agreed to create “humanitarian corridors” to evacuate citizens from combat zones, but they failed to reach any major cease-fire Thursday as Russia’s military pushed deeper into Ukraine, battling to control a key electricity-producing hub in the south and gaining ground toward severing ...

The Homeland Security Department granted Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians in the U.S. on Thursday, giving both illegal immigrants and those here on short-term visas a chance to remain and work for up to 18 months amid their country’s chaos.

The Virginia Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case brought by a Virginia high school teacher fired for refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Thursday gave lawmakers the weekend off, despite bipartisan calls for immediate congressional action on an emergency aid package for Ukraine.

ENERHODAR, Ukraine – Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has joined Ukraine's president in calling on the West to close the skies over Ukraine's nuclear plants as fighting intensified around the major energy hub on the left bank of the Dnieper River and the Khakhovka Reservoir.

Nearly three dozen top Russian chess players, including a recent challenger for the world crown, a former women’s world champion and a grandmaster who has won the Russian national title eight times, have issued an “official appeal” to President Vladimir Putin condemning the invasion of Ukraine and calling for the ...

Republicans eager to retake control of the House and Senate in November have different ideas about how to win voters, and the divide is causing party tension that has spilled into public view.

A powerful branch of the American news media has stepped up to support the people of Ukraine — and present a reminder about the value of free speech.

The league sent a memo to teams Thursday that stated coronavirus testing, mask-wearing and other social distancing requirements will no longer be enforced.

Although the international protests condemning the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine are not a direct threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin, there is one group of demonstrators he will not be able to ignore, and those are his fellow Russians who have the power to overthrow him. Now they just need ...

ANALYSIS

The world spent months wondering whether Russian President Vladimir Putin would invade Ukraine.

With tanks bearing down on Kyiv and Russian troops now in control of key cities, an equally knotty question has emerged: What does victory look like for Russia’s enigmatic leader?

Trying to define Mr. Putin’s ultimate ...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has driven lawmakers in Washington from both sides of the aisle to demand what energy market strategists just weeks ago considered unimaginable: a ban on Russian energy imports.

The Pentagon has established a channel of direct communication with the Russian ministry of defense to avoid unintended conflict related to the war in Ukraine. 

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Republican-led Legislature on Thursday gave final approval to a veto-destined bill that would cut Michigan's income tax, expand tax exemptions for older people and largely restore a per-child tax credit that was eliminated a decade ago.

Kenneth Gaughan, 43, pleaded guilty Thursday to stealing over $2 million from the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., and multiple pandemic relief funds aimed at helping small businesses stay afloat.

Russian and Ukrainian officials agreed Thursday to establish a humanitarian corridor inside Ukraine to evacuate civilians from combat zones.

Joy Behar was definitely not a “stand-up” comedian Thursday.

The 79-year-old co-host of “The View” face-planted as she walked onstage for Thursday’s live taping just before reaching her seat.

The cameras weren’t on her at that instant, but the audience could be heard gasping as ...

INDIANAPOLIS — After hyping an aggressive plan to land an upgrade at quarterback over the past few months, Commanders coach Ron Rivera admitted it wouldn’t be “ideal” if Washington had to settle for a rookie.