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Madeleine Albright, first female US secretary of state, dies at 84 – as it happened

Albright served as the senior US diplomat in the administration of Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001 – follow the latest

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2022

FBI Sees Growing Russian Hacker Interest in US Energy Firms

The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned. An FBI advisory obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday says Russian hackers have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2022

Commentary: How can the White House fix environmental injustice if it won’t take race into account?

In mid-February, when the White House unveiled the beta version of its Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, it was met by sharp criticism from environmental justice advocates: A mapping tool designed to identify disadvantaged communities neglected to use race as a criterion.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022

GOP midterm gains could augur market-rattling debt limit fight

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are girding for battle over raising the nation’s borrowing cap next year if they retake the majority in the November elections.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

FBI sees growing Russian hacker interest in US energy firms

The FBI is warning that it has seen increased interest by Russian hackers in energy companies since the start of Russia’s war against Ukraine, though it is offering no indication that a specific cyberattack is planned

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

FDA advisory panel to discuss additional Covid-19 boosters: What we know so far

Pfizer and Moderna seek approval for second ‘booster’ doses as White House warns US has exhausted funding to buy more shots

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID, will not travel to Europe with Biden

White House press secretary Jen Psaki has again tested positive for COVID and will have to skip President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

US Monitoring For 'Potential Contingency' On Nuclear Weapon Use, White House Says

The potential use of nuclear weapons by Russia in its invasion of Ukraine was addressed by both the Biden administration and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government, reviving a fear that disappeared from Europe with the end of the Cold War.

Benzinga · Mar 22, 2022

Russia has ‘failed’ to achieve objectives in Ukraine, US says

Top Biden aide says US president will impose ‘further sanctions’ against Russia during trip to Europe this week.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2022

Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan says President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022