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A look at the military assistance the US is giving Ukraine

President Joe Biden has laid out a wide range of weapons and equipment that America will provide to help Ukraine beat back the Russian invasion

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Biden to send more aid after Zelenskyy's emotional plea to Congress

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed directly to U.S. lawmakers Wednesday with an emotional request for additional financial support, weaponry and a no-fly zone to help his country fend off the Russian invasion, a remarkably rare speech that effectively circumvented the White House and went directly to the American…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2022

Pain, frustration, hope: Americans react to Zelenskyy plea

Americans are reacting with empathy, frustration and hope to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s impassioned speech to Congress pleading for more aid for his war-torn nation

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Woman fleeing Russia forced to choose between her husband and dog

The American woman has been unable to secure a flight for her dog and left her husband behind in Russia to care for her pet while he 'ties up loose ends' - she hopes they'll all be reunited in The States

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022

'The First Kennedys' explores a dynasty's humble Irish roots

Think of the Kennedys and some elitist attributes come to mind: wealth, power, influence, elegance

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

‘Incels’ are growing threat in America, Secret Service report finds

Report examines instances where men linked to incel movements have killed women

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

The "anti-woke" public school curriculum

Exclusive: Hillsdale College's charter school network pushes "patriotic education." Critics say it's propaganda

Salon · Mar 16, 2022

Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave

In the past couple of weeks, UK, Germany, France and others are experiencing a new wave. The US should get ready

The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2022

2021 brought historic breakthroughs for Asians in America, but at an enormous cost

Asians in America find themselves in a state of duality — simultaneously more visible and more vulnerable.

Axios · Mar 16, 2022

Editorial: America's political right seems to feel kinship with a murderous autocrat. Why?

While most Americans pull for Ukraine and its resistance to Russia’s invasion, Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., recently called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “thug” and labeled his government “incredibly evil.” It’s part of a broader phenomenon among hard-right politicians who have found a soft spot for Russia and its monstrous…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 16, 2022