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Russian returned home in prisoner swap with U.S. says he was tortured in Liberia

A Russian pilot who returned to Moscow from the United States this week as part of a prisoner swap said on Thursday he had been tortured in custody in Liberia before his extradition to America.

Reuters

Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in new Ukraine aid, power to seize Russian oligarchs’ assets

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for another $33 billion to support Ukraine in its defense from Russia’s invasion and for the authority to make it easier to seize and sell the assets of Russian oligarchs, vowing anew that the U.S. was committed to ensuring Ukraine’s victory…

Los Angeles Times

Biden seeks powers to use Russian oligarchs’ assets for Ukraine

The proposal to Congress accompanies a request for billions more in funding to aid Ukraine’s military.

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Biden asks Congress for $33 billion in Ukraine aid - Roll Call

President Biden asked Congress for $33 billion more in military and economic assistance to help Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Roll Call

White House proposes plan to sell Russian yachts for Ukraine aid

The U.S. has already seized million of dollars in assets from wealthy Russians with close ties to Putin.

Axios

Biden seeks new powers to use oligarchs' assets for Ukraine

President Joe Biden is asking Congress on Thursday for new powers to seize and repurpose the assets of Russian oligarchs as part of a new funding request to aid Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion

The Independent UK

Here are some jokes that Joe Biden could recycle at this year’s White House correspondents' dinner - Roll Call

Not since 2016 has a president attended a White House correspondents' dinner in person, but Joe Biden might be able to recycle some material.

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Biden to meet PM Modi at Tokyo Quad summit in May

Biden’s trip to South Korea and Japan has been scheduled for May 20 to 24

The Hindu

PM Modi to meet US President Biden in Japan at Quad summit

US President Joe Biden will be meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Quad summit in Japan in May, the White House has announced. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Biden to visit South Korea and Japan in May, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will visit South Korea and Japan from May 20 to May 24 and hold talks with his Korean and Japanese counterparts, the White House said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Coronavirus cases climb in California. Will hospitalizations follow?

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases are continuing to climb in California, but it remains unclear whether hospitalizations will also begin to tick upward, as is already happening nationally.

Los Angeles Times

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela unlikely to join summit: US official

State Department official says three gov’ts unlikely to be at Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in June.

Al Jazeera

Emotional Biden says teachers helped him overcome stutter

President Joe Biden congratulated the 2022 national teacher of the year by offering a deeply personal story saluting those teachers who helped him overcome a serious childhood stutter

The Independent UK

Family of Paul Whelan has questions after he is left out of prisoner swap: 'Hope dims'

WASHINGTON — The family of Michigan's Paul Whelan expressed happiness Wednesday at Russia's release of another former Marine, Trevor Reed, while appearing frustrated that the U.S. left their brother and son out of the prisoner swap.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Blasts hit Kyiv as UN chief visits

Ukraine news from April 28: Rescue officials say at least one person has been killed and 10 wounded in explosions.

The Independent UK

Dem lawmaker: Biden suggests he'll ease student loan burden

President Joe Biden has signaled he might forgive some student loan debt and further extend the federal moratorium on repayments

Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris went to California to recharge. She returned to Washington with the coronavirus

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris can't seem to catch a break. Every unsettling laugh or awkward monologue becomes a viral video. A buzzy book out next week, "This Will Not Pass," portrays her role in the Biden administration as slight, despite promises she would be an influential vice president.

Reuters

White House says supplemental Ukraine aid request could come as soon as Thursday

The White House said on Wednesday that a supplemental budget request that includes Ukraine aid could be sent to the Congress as soon as Thursday.

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White House: Russia's 'weaponizing' energy has been expected

The White House on Wednesday said Russia was essentially weaponizing energy supplies by cutting off Poland and Bulgaria from Russian gas supplies.

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Former US Marine Trevor Reed returns home after Russia imprisonment

FORT WORTH, Texas — Trevor Reed, a former U.S. Marine from Fort Worth, has been released from a Russian prison and reunited with his family after 2 1/2 years in captivity, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Former top State official to plead guilty for helping Qatar

A former top-ranking State Department official is set to plead guilty for improperly helping a wealthy Gulf country try to influence U.S. policy and not disclosing on a government ethics form gifts he received from a disgraced political fundraiser

The Independent UK

Boeing CEO laments deal with Trump for Air Force One planes

Boeing’s CEO says Boeing cut a bad deal when it agreed to produce two new Air Force One jets

Tribune News Service

Fauci backs out of White House press corps dinner over COVID surge

Dr. Anthony Fauci has decided to skip the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday amid concerns over COVID-19.

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert met Trump advisers before Jan 6 to discuss whether Pence could override votes, aide says

Ex-Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Rep Lauren Boebert is one of the House members who met with White House officials to plan attempting to overturn the 2020 election

Reuters

Biden to visit Lockheed plant producing weapons provided to Ukraine - White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Alabama on Tuesday to visit a Lockheed Martin Corp facility that is manufacturing weapons being provided to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles, the White House said on Wednesday.

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