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US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine

Russia is known for using disinformation as part of its conflict strategy

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

Ukraine's president lashes out at too much 'panic' over Russia tensions

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday did not rule out a full-blown war with Russia but said Ukraine was not a sinking Titanic and accused Washington and media of fuelling panic that weighed on the economy while there were "no tanks in the streets".

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

At the one-year mark, Joe Biden is in good company on polling

Chances are Joe Biden hasn’t yet encountered whatever it is that will determine his administration’s place in history. But it’s clear that poll numbers won’t define it.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 28, 2022

US Refers Ukraine Crisis to UN Security Council

The United States said it has called for an open meeting of the UN Security Council next Monday to address the crisis around Ukraine due to what it called "threatening behavior" by Russia. "More than 100,000 Russian troops are deployed on the Ukrainian border and Russia is engaging in other…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2022

US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine

The Biden administration and its allies are taking an unusually proactive approach to publicizing intelligence findings and trying to defuse influence campaigns by Russia as they raise alarms about a possible new Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2022

Analysis: Breyer's exit nods to politics of the Supreme Court he decried

WASHINGTON — After a career trying to keep the U.S. Supreme Court above politics, Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement underscores just how central the court now is to the U.S. political wars.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2022

U.S., Taiwanese vice presidents speak at rare encounter in Honduras

The U.S. and Taiwanese vice presidents had a brief conversation on Thursday at the inauguration of the new Honduran president, a rare encounter that is highly symbolic and likely to add to Beijing's tensions with Washington.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

Battle for Warnock’s seat at center of US Senate power struggle once again

WASHINGTON — A year after Georgia voters sent Baptist minister Raphael Warnock to Washington, the national spotlight is back on the lawmaker, whose reelection bid could determine whether Democrats maintain control of the U.S. Senate for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s first term.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 28, 2022

Pro-choice Avengers actress joins demonstrators in support of ‘bodily sovereignty’

The Avengers: Endgame actress at rally in Washington DC that appeared to be in opposition to US government vaccination mandates

Wales Online · Jan 28, 2022

YouTube removes Missouri Senate candidate’s campaign ad for violating community guidelines

WASHINGTON — YouTube has removed Missouri Rep. Billy Long’s new U.S. Senate campaign ad, saying it violated the site’s community guidelines.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jan 28, 2022