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‘I’m outraged:’ Women react to Roe v. Wade ruling outside of Supreme Court
Protesters demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., after Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24th, 2022.Amanda Macias | CNBCWASHINGTON – Politely sidestepping through a crowd of hundreds gathered outside the nation's highest cour...
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‘The world was not ready for a fight of this scale,’ Ukraine’s top negotiator says
Ukrainian police officers document the destruction at one of Europe's largest clothing market "Barabashovo" (more than 75 hectares) in Kharkiv on May 16, 2022, which was destroed as aresult of shelling, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. Sergey Bob...
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Here’s a look at the $5.6 billion in firepower the U.S. has committed to Ukraine in its fight against Russia
A Soldier conducts registration and calibration for the M777A2 howitzer weapon system in Syria, Sept. 30, 2021.U.S. Army Spc. Isaiah Scott | U.S. ArmyWASHINGTON — From heavy artillery to tactical drones to armored vehicles, the U.S. has committed ...
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Desperate Ukraine tells U.S. ‘bureaucracy’ is no excuse for failing to provide critical weapons and ammunition
A monument to Taras Shevchenko is seen near a residential building destroyed by the russian army shelling in Borodyanka, Kyiv Region, north-central Ukraine.Hennadii Minchenko | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON – A Ukrainian delegation warned U.S. offi...
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U.S. warns Russia will intensify its military operations in Ukraine after weeks of stalled ground fighting
Vladimir Putin's forces have been defeated at Kyiv, but he's not done with his invasion yet, U.S. officials said.Mikhail Klimentyev | AFP | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — The Biden administration warned Monday that Russian forces are expected to intensify th...
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U.S. sends 100 killer drones called Switchblades to Ukraine
AeroVironment Switchblade 600 DroneCourtesy: AeroVironmentWASHINGTON – The U.S. included 100 killer drones in a colossal weapons package for Ukraine that President Joe Biden approved earlier this month, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday.Celeste Wallan...
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‘Height of irresponsibility:’ Blinken slams Putin’s provocative rhetoric on nuclear weapons
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a news conference, at the State Department in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2022.Elizabeth Frantz | ReutersWASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Russi...
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Putin orders forces into rebel eastern Ukrainian regions after recognizing their independence
WASHINGTON – Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine after announcing Monday evening that he would recognize their independence, a development that could undermine Western hopes of a diplomatic reso...
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Biden convenes National Security Council on Ukraine crisis
President Biden has warned Putin that the U.S. and its allies are willing to impose swift and severe costs on Russia.Courtesy: The White HouseWASHINGTON –President Joe Biden will convene a meeting of the National Security Council Sunday amid the rapidl...
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White House national security advisor describes what Russian attack on Ukraine might look like
Service members of the Ukrainian Armed Forces drive a military vehicle during military exercises in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 10, 2022.Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy | ReutersWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden's national security advisor Jake Sullivan gav...