First Thing: Russia has begun battle to seize east of Ukraine, says Zelenskiy Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, Ukrainian president says in video address The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
US airlines and trains relax rules after judge axes mask mandate The United States has scrapped its mask mandate on public transportation after a federal judge ruled the directive was unlawful. Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2022
Nicholas Goldberg: We weren't supposed to get anywhere near 1 million COVID deaths in the US. Then we did At the start of the pandemic, in late March 2020, President Donald Trump held a White House briefing at which his top advisers presented their official COVID-19 death projections. In somber tones, they forecasted that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans would die from the disease if we followed reasonable social-distancing… Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2022
US judge strikes down Biden mask mandate for planes and trains The Florida judge’s ruling appeared to free operators to retain or discard masking policies, leading to confusion The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2022
U.S. concerned after China says it signs security pact with Solomon Islands China said on Tuesday it had signed a security pact with the Solomon Islands, a move set to heighten concerns of the United States and allies Australia and New Zealand about growing Chinese influence in a region traditionally under their sway. Reuters · Apr 19, 2022
Russian forces seize Kreminna in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region – as it happened This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war in our new live blog The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
Russia issues new surrender deadline for Mariupol as Ukrainians vow to fight on Russia's forces carried out dozens of air strikes in eastern Ukraine overnight after Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a major offensive, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. France 24 · Apr 19, 2022
U.S. will not conduct direct ascent anti-satellite missile tests, Harris says The United States will announce on Monday that it will not conduct a type of anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test, after recently criticizing a similar test by Russia for endangering the International Space Station with debris. Reuters · Apr 19, 2022
Biden to hold first road fundraisers of presidency This week's events will give select Democratic donors their first opportunity to see Biden outside of Washington. Axios · Apr 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 55 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy says ‘battle for Donbas’ has begun as Russia mounts anticipated offensive in the eastern part of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2022
White House commits to barring anti-satellite missile tests The Biden administration says the U.S. is barring anti-satellite missile testing The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2022
Why Democrats, Republicans and GOP Senator Rick Scott are all fighting over his tax proposal Republican plan calls for millions more to pay income taxes The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022
Solomon Islands becomes unlikely epicenter of U.S.-China competition The islands' planned security deal with China has U.S. officials worried. Axios · Apr 18, 2022
Benzinga · Apr 18, 2022 Here's How Much Money Joe Biden Made In 2021 Ever wondered how much the President of the United States makes or if he has to file taxes like the rest of American workers?
ABC News · Apr 18, 2022 As Donald Trump tried to hold onto the White House, the wife of a Supreme Court justice picked up her phone The spouses of Supreme Court justices rarely make the news. But Ginni Thomas is becoming more famous than her husband as her politics shift from conservative to controversial.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Easter bunny appears to direct Joe Biden away from Afghanistan question at White House event ‘Why is the Easter Bunny directing the President of the United States?’
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022 Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returns to bench after illness, hospitalization Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returned to the bench on Monday after a serious illness that kept him out of public view during a controversy over his wife’s support for former President Donald Trump’s election lies.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will decide on canceling student debt in coming months Ms Psaki said the president preferred to forgive debt using legislation because ‘bills are more permanent’
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 J&J's Janssen settles with WVa for $99M in opioid lawsuit West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. The state filed a lawsuit accusing the drugmaker of contributing to the opioid crisis in the state that's led the nation in overdose deaths
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 ‘We’re finally together again’: Joe and Jill Biden celebrate return of White House Easter egg roll after pandemic hiatus More than 30,000 people are thought to have attended Monday’s event
The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2022 Florida judge voids national mask mandate for public transportation – as it happened Ruling says Covid-19 mitigation measure exceeds authority of federal health officials – follow the day’s politics news
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Rain dampens the 1st White House Easter Egg Roll since 2019 The White House Easter Egg Roll is whipping up some “egg-citement” for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic
Axios · Apr 18, 2022 Biden expanding drilling leases despite climate goals Interior vowed the policy, which follows a long review of the climate and financial effects, is not business as usual.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2022 Senior U.S. officials to visit the Solomon Islands amid China security concerns White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top official for Asia will travel this week to the Solomon Islands, the White House said on Monday, amid concerns that the Pacific Island country is making a security pact with China.