Russian officials and state-controlled media largely refrained from publicly discussing the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 to avoid highlighting Russia’s failure to achieve its stated military objectives, the Institute for the Study of War announced in their daily assessment on Feb. 25. Russian opposition media reported on Feb. 25 […]
Melania Trump‘s time as First Lady was allegedly partially spent in meetings with lawyers to discuss matters regarding her prenuptial agreements with former President Donald Trump. According to a new book by Katie Rogers, which shines a light on Melania’s years as the First Lady, the 53-year-old also hardly ever visited her office space in […]
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is discussing possible legal and policy options to respond to the Alabama Supreme Court’s in vitro fertilization decision and support affected Americans in Alabama, as well as other states where IVF access could be at risk, according to administration officials familiar with the discussions. The effort involves officials from the […]
A judge heard arguments Friday about whether the Richland 1 school board violated the state’s open meetings law when board members refused to say what action they took in private on a stalled construction project. A lawsuit filed on Feb. 7 by Clint Wallace, a district resident and law professor at the University of South […]
Allison Schardin is charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Allison Schardin • Allison Schardin, 39, is accused of sexually abusing two teenage hockey players at a hotel in Minnesota• Schardin allegedly messaged one of the teens on Snapchat asking to come to his hotel room•After the encounter, Schardin allegedly […]
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is discussing using weaponry sales to Israel as leverage to convince the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to heed long-standing U.S. calls to scale back its military assault in the Gaza Strip, according to three current U.S. officials and one former U.S. official. At the direction of the White […]
The European Union’s foreign affairs agency has presented a proposal to member states to reform a fund that provides military aid to Ukraine as the EU transitions from sending arms from existing stockpiles to purchasing new ones, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 19. A document by the European External Action Service, seen by Bloomberg, outlines the […]
The European Union has begun discussing a new 13th package of sanctions against Russia, which it seeks to approve by 24 February, the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Source: Bloomberg with reference to people familiar with this issue; European Pravda Details: Potential measures could include new lists, more trade restrictions, and a fight […]
Discussions of initiatives without Russia’s participation are “devoid of prospects for achieving results”, said Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Jan. 15, reacting to the Davos meeting on Ukraine’s Peace Formula. Russia has “repeatedly given its assessment of this process”, the dictator’s mouthpiece said, adding that the meeting was simply “a conversation for the sake of […]
Ukraine has not discussed any territorial compromises with its partners, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s presidential chief-of-staff, said during a briefing in Davos on Jan. 14. “I have participated in nearly all high-level meetings, including leadership meetings, and I have never heard any of Ukraine’s partners or friends discuss compromises regarding Crimea, which they know are unacceptable […]
Broward’s high schools are considering an unusual approach to try to increase student achievement — reduce the number of days students are in school. The reason: The school district’s most academically successful high school, Pompano Beach High, offers classes four days a week, Monday to Thursday. Students still attend the number of hours required by […]
The Colorado Republican Party is considering switching its presidential contest to a caucus in the event that Donald Trump is ultimately ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot following a bombshell Colorado Supreme Court ruling. The prospective switch, which would come with major hurdles, would ensure that Coloradans are still able to cast their […]