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Biden adds sanctions targeting Russia as Ukrainians shift to war footing

WASHINGTON — With Russia poised for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration Wednesday stiffened economic sanctions targeting Moscow, and the Ukrainian president made a televised appeal for peace in a dramatic last-minute effort to avert war in Eastern Europe.

Los Angeles Times

Putin launches attacks across Ukraine

Putin confirmed that Russia is now invading Ukraine.

Axios

The US and Germany have now both targeted Nord Stream 2 to punish Russia. Here's why the pipeline is so important

In the wake of Germany suspending the Nord Stream 2 project, the United States has now imposed sanctions on the company in charge of the natural gas pipeline. These are the key things to understand about the project and its strategic importance.

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More than $1.5bn bid so far in US offshore wind auction

NEW YORK: Energy companies interested in developing offshore wind sites bid more than US$1.5 billion Wednesday in by far the biggest US auction for the renewable power.

Bangkok Post

Broad majority of Americans support Russia sanctions - poll

More than two-thirds of Americans think the United States should impose additional sanctions against Russia as it masses its forces along the border with Ukraine, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Wednesday.

Reuters

Pelosi confident in security for Biden speech, trucker rally

WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she is confident Capitol security officials are prepared for trucker convoys traveling to the Washington, D.C., region to protest COVID-19 restrictions, noting that most potential disruptions would not overlap with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1.

Tribune News Service

Study: Child poverty rising after tax credit expires

The number of children in America living in poverty jumped dramatically after just one month without the expanded child tax credit payments, according to a new study

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Supreme Court hears arguments over ‘public charge’ rule

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with the unusual legal maneuvers the Biden administration used to wipe out a Trump-era immigration rule and whether to let some Republican-led states continue the court fight to save it.

Tribune News Service

USPS refuses to buy more electric vehicles, despite climate change

Both the EPA and the Biden administration have urged the USPS to spend funds on EVs rather than gas vehicles. The Postmaster General said no.

Input

Biden urged to declare ‘climate emergency’

With President Joe Biden’s signature environmental legislation indefinitely stalled, progressive Democrats and activists are lobbying the White House to declare a “climate emergency” to unlock executive powers.

Tribune News Service

Latest Russia-Ukraine updates: Tens of thousands flee their homes

Ukraine invasion news from February 24: UN says several thousand Ukrainians crossing into neighbouring countries.

Al Jazeera

Cisco, Home Depot Lead The Dow Lower Amid Escalating Russia-Ukraine Tensions

U.S. indices fell sharply Wednesday amid escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions. President Biden on Tuesday announced sanctions targeting some Russian banks and individuals.

Benzinga

Trump splinters Republicans with praise of Putin

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump continued his criticism of President Joe Biden on Wednesday, saying in a statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “playing” him “like a drum.”

Los Angeles Times

US issues new sanctions on alleged Houthi financing network

Fresh sanctions come as Yemeni rebels ramped up attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent weeks.

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The Independent UK

High court wades into clash between Biden, Republican states

The Supreme Court is wading into a political clash between the Biden administration and Republican-led states seeking to defend a signature Trump-era immigration rule that the new administration has abandoned

Reuters

Analysis-Russia crisis presents Biden limited upside at home, plenty of downside

U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to spend 2022 building bridges, literally and metaphorically, in the United States. Instead, he faces being dragged into a crisis sparked by Russian President Vladimir Putin that could reshape Europe.

Los Angeles Times

Biden adds Nord Stream 2 sanctions in response to Russia’s Ukraine invasion

WASHINGTON — As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration Wednesday added to its economic sanctions package targeting Moscow by allowing previously blocked sanctions to take effect against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, according to three individuals familiar with the matter.

Benzinga

Mid-Afternoon Market Update: U.S. Stocks Extend Losses; Dow Dips 300 Points

U.S. stocks extended losses toward the end of trading, with the Dow Jones falling 300 points on Wednesday. US President Biden late Tuesday announced sanctions on some Russian banks and individuals.

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Al Jazeera

As Russia-Ukraine crisis ramps up, Biden faces sanctions dilemma

US policymakers appear united on need to oppose Russian invasion, but disagreements emerge on pace of sanctions.

Reuters

Biden says U.S. to impose sanctions on company building Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration will impose sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG, the company in charge of building Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

Axios

U.S. reimposes sanctions on Nord Stream 2 in response to Russia aggression

It's a fresh blow to an $11 billion pipeline that has proven to be a headache for Biden since he waived sanctions last May.

The Independent UK

Pelosi: Putin assault on Ukraine is 'attack on democracy'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the Russian aggression toward Ukraine is “an attack on democracy.”

The Independent UK

Biden admin to erase derogatory ‘S-word’ from 660 federal land place names across the US

The Department of Interior has declared ‘S----’ as offensive as the ‘N-word’, which was removed from offical federal naming conventions in 1962

Mic

Tucker Carlson has figured out Joe Biden’s real reason for wanting to stop Russia from invading Ukraine

Wouldn’t you know it: It’s an environmental conspiracy!

The Independent UK

AP-NORC poll: Most in US oppose major role in Russia strife

A new poll finds little support among Americans for a major U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict

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