WorldYahoo FinanceHere's why Putin won't win
I am no Kremlinologist, armchair or otherwise, but I've seen enough of Vlad and his authoritarian ilk to have a feel for his M.O.
WorldBusiness InsiderLeaked document shows Russia is preparing for 'a massive medical emergency' of Ukraine war casualties
Leaked documents sent to ITV News show that Russia is preparing for a major medical event. The health ministry is compiling lists of medical professionals for deployment. A Ukrainian military official said that this could show that Putin "has the intention to go until the end."
WorldBusiness InsiderRussian army deploys its TOS-1 heavy flamethrower, capable of vaporizing human bodies, near Ukrainian border, footage shows
CNN footage shows a TOS-1 heavy flamethrower being deployed near the Ukrainian border. The TOS-1 heavy flamethrower is able to shoot thermobaric rockets. Thermobaric weapons are capable of vaporizing human bodies and crushing internal organs, say reports.
WorldReutersChechen leader, a close Putin ally, says his forces have deployed to Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Saturday that Chechen fighters had been deployed to Ukraine and urged Ukrainians to overthrow their government. In a video posted online, Kadyrov boasted that Chechen units had so far suffered no losses and said Russian forces could easily take large Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, but that their task was to avoid loss of life. "As of today, as of this minute, we do not have one single casualty, or wounded, not a single man has even had a runny nose," Kadyrov said, denying what he said were false reports of casualties from Ukrainian sources.
PoliticsThe GuardianTucker Carlson condemned for Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘Rwanda’ comments
The nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is an attempt to “defile” the supreme court and “humiliate and degrade” the US, the Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson claimed on Friday night. Related: Ketanji Brown Jackson: who is Biden's supreme court choice? If confirmed, Jackson, whose nomination was announced by Joe Biden earlier on Friday, will be the first Black woman on the court.
WorldMarketWatchPutin’s war in Ukraine ‘should concern every person on Earth’: Why political observers say the Russian invasion may foretell an era of global disorder
Could the war in Ukraine mark the beginning of a new era defined by global unrest and power grabs? In the days leading up to Russia's invasion of its neighboring country, commentators and officials were framing a potential war as one with much larger implications — not just for Eastern Europe or all of Europe, but for all the world. At heart is the concern that following a post-World War II period in which countries, especially superpowers, rarely imposed their will on others through military means, the Ukrainian war could signal a different — and decidedly more dangerous — approach.
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Moment rocket strikes Kyiv apartment block
STORY: CCTV footage from inside and outside the block showed the moment of the impact. A resident of the block was filmed by the emergency services saying the rocket hit his apartment and his family had survived, but his wife and older child's legs were injured. Dozens of people were wounded in overnight fighting in Kyiv, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday morning.
WorldBusiness InsiderUkraine praises marine for sacrificing his life to blow up bridge in an attempt to choke off Russian tanks
Russian forces are invading Ukraine from multiple sides. A Ukrainian marine died blowing up a bridge from Crimea to the mainland to try to stop Russian troops. The Ukrainian armed forces said his actions helped slow down "the advancement of the enemy."
HealthINSIDERAaron Rodgers said he did a 12-day Panchakarma cleanse, which involves drinking warm ghee in the morning and a laxative at night
NFL star Aaron Rodgers said he recently completed a 12-day Panchakarma cleanse for detoxification. The Ayurvedic treatment includes laxatives, strict diet, and abstaining from exercise, sex, and sugar. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's reigning MVP, says he recently finished a 12-day cleanse involving butter, laxatives, and abstaining from sugar, sex, and alcohol.
WorldReutersU.S. troops in Latvia tells Putin 'don't mess with us,' minister says
The presence of U.S. and other NATO troops in Latvia sends a message to Vladimir Putin that Russia should stay away, Latvian Defence Minister Artis Pabriks said on Friday as he greeted a small deployment of U.S. soldiers. The group of some forty U.S. service members arrived from Italy early on Thursday - before hostilities in Ukraine began. Russia invaded Ukraine by land sea and air on Thursday after massing more than 150,000 troops around the country's borders including in Latvia's neighbour Belarus.
WorldThe RootBarack Obama Releases Statement On Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, former U.S. Presidents such as George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have spoken up about their concerns and condemned the events that have transpired. According to The Hill, former president Barack Obama has joined voices of the international community stating Russia's attack is a “violation of international law” and the “basic principles of human decency” in a statement he released. From The Hill: “People of conscience around the world need to loudly and clearly condemn Russia's actions and offer support for the Ukrainian people.
U.S.Madame NoireColumbia University’s Head Of Psychiatry Suspended After Referring To Black Model As ‘A Freak Of Nature’
The head of Columbia University's psychiatry department put his foot in his mouth and now he has been suspended. Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, who is one of the top psychiatrists in the nation, got Twitter in a frenzy after re-sharing a post about model Nyakim Gatwech and posting “Whether a work of art or a freak of nature, she's a beautiful sight to behold.” To make matters worse, Dr. Lieberman was retweeting a post that said that Gatwech, who is of South Sudanese descent, is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the darkest skin on earth, which isn't true.
NewsYahoo News Canada'If we don’t deter Russia, Canada is going to be affected directly': Attacks on Ukraine could threaten security of Canada
An international relations expert is warning that the attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces will lead to dire consequences unless the leaders of other nations change how they deal with Russia - and that includes Canada. Russia is in the midst of invading Ukraine from land, sea and air, zeroing in on cities and military targets. Aurel Braun is a professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto, as well as an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University.
U.S.BuzzFeed"My Wife Has A Horrible Habit That I Discovered 2 Months Ago..." — This Dad Pretended His Son Went Missing As A Lesson. Is What He Did Wrong?
Many people also rushed to the comment section to share their horror stories about children being left alone in cars. "I have a dear friend whose kid, when she was six, decided she wanted to go see grandma so she told her mom. Her mom said they could go later, but the kiddo wanted to go right away so she headed outside (on a really hot day) and got in the family minivan without telling anyone.
U.S.The Columbus DispatchLetters: 'What in God's name is happening to the U.S.A.?' Responses to Ukraine sickening
Comments supporting Russia's attack on Ukraine 'sickening' How sickening it is to hear Donald Trump praise Vladimir Putin. Sickening, too, to hear former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praise the murderous dictator who is attacking Ukraine. Sickening to hear congressional Republicans criticize President Biden instead of supporting him and the country.
WorldReutersTurkey says it cannot stop returning Russian warships from accessing Black Sea
Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to their home base, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday. Ukraine has appealed to Turkey to block Russian warships from passing through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits which lead to the Black Sea, after Moscow on Thursday launched a full-blown assault on Ukraine from land, air and sea. Russian forces landed at Ukraine's Black and Azov Sea ports as part of the invasion.
HealthBusiness InsiderCDC says 'green' and 'yellow' counties can take off their masks. A color-coded map shows where your county stands.
Up to 70% of the US population can take off their masks, according to new CDC guidance. The agency relaxed mask recommendations for counties with low and medium levels of COVID-19. The guidance reflects the CDC's narrower focus on minimizing severe disease.
WorldThe Daily BeastThese Countries Have ‘Disgraced Themselves’ in Blocking Russian Sanctions
After negotiations failed to produce the “massive sanctions” promised on Thursday, European leaders will go back to the negotiation table on Friday, likely adopting what is referred to as an “incrementalist” approach even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told them he may not speak to them again because Russian special agents are out to assassinate him. He told us he doesn't know whether he will be able to speak with us another time so it's tough,” Luxembourg prime minister Xavier Bettel said Friday, according to Reuters. We have to know how serious the situation is in Ukraine.
WorldReutersErdogan says NATO, Western reaction to Russian attack not decisive
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that reaction from NATO and Western countries to Russia's assault on Ukraine had not been decisive, adding he hoped a NATO summit on Friday would lead to a more determined approach from the alliance. NATO member Turkey borders Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and has good ties with both. It has called on Russia to end its attack and voiced support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.
TechnologyIn The Know by YahooWoman catches catfish on Bumble after noticing unexpected detail about his texts: 'Something in my gut told me there was something off'
A woman realized she was being catfished by one of her dating app matches after receiving green texts messages from him. While there are jokes — and even real studies — about the differences between Android and iPhone users, in this case Jocelyn (@jjustjocelyn) wasn't turned off because she was texting an Android user, but by the fact that it contradicted something in the man's Bumble profile. See this bedroom turn into a vibrant oasis after an incredible one-day renovation: Jocelyn uploaded a video explaining that she had matched with a “good looking” guy named Myles and, after exchanging a few messages, decided to give Myles her phone number.
U.S.Fox NewsBob Saget's death: Investigators theorize what happened during 'Full House' star's final hours
More details are coming to light about Bob Saget's death as investigators in Florida have theorized what might have happened in his final hours. The "Full House" alum died from head trauma, a statement from Saget's family and the Orange Country Medical Examiner's office previously revealed. The comedian was found dead in his Orlando hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.
WorldReutersSerbia will not impose sanctions against Moscow, president says
Serbia respects Ukraine's territorial integrity and considers Russia's military action against it to be "wrong," but will not impose sanctions against Moscow, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday. Serbia, led by Vucic, is performing a delicate balancing act between its European aspirations, partnership with NATO and its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia. But as tensions between Russia and the European Union over Ukraine are rising, Serbia is under pressure to harmonise its foreign policy with that of the EU, which it aims to join, and introduce sanctions against Moscow, among other things.
WorldBusiness InsiderSatellite images show severe damage to Ukrainian airbases after they were reportedly struck by missiles
Satellite imagery appears to show Ukrainian airbases struck by Russian missiles Thursday. Before and after images were captured on February 21 and February 24, showing apparent destruction. US firm Planet captured shots of smoke billowing upward from Mykolaiv Airbase and Chuhuiv Airbase.
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Mother reunites with children at Ukraine border
STORY: The two children crossed the frontier in the car of a stranger, Nataliya Ableyeva, a woman their father pleaded with at the border to help reunite his children with their mother. Guards would not the 38-year-old man pass, as Ukraine has banned all Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving so they can fight for their country. "Their father simply handed over the two kids to me, and trusted me, giving me their passports to bring them over," 58-year-old Ableyeva said, the arms of the young boy she had known for just a few hours around her neck.
WorldReutersFrance says Putin needs to understand NATO has nuclear weapons
France's foreign minister said that Russian President Vladimir Putin, when making threats about using nuclear weapons, needs to understand that NATO, too, is a nuclear alliance, but he ruled out NATO-led military intervention to defend Ukraine. Asked whether Putin's threat of "such consequences that you have never encountered in your history" was tantamount to threatening Russian use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it was indeed understood as such. "Yes, I think that Vladimir Putin must also understand that the Atlantic alliance is a nuclear alliance.
“Masks have served as an important line of defense against COVID-19. But the facts on the ground clearly warrant a shift.”
“Being done with masks means being done with COVID … COVID and all of its variants are not done with us.”
“While COVID is having certainly a huge impact on children, the masks are not. They seem to be bothering adults more.”
“Fearmongers are determined to place restrictions on children. It doesn’t matter if the science says otherwise.”
“Require vaccination and boosters in schools, both for staff and students. Then consider dropping the masks.”