Zelensky thanks Ukrainian soccer team for '2 hours of happiness' after win in World Cup qualifier
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the Ukraine national soccer team following its win over Scotland in the World Cup playoff semifinals on Wednesday. “There are times when you don't need a lot of words!” Zelensky wrote in an Instagram post. “Just pride! Just thank you guys! Two hours of happiness from which we are accustomed." Ukraine’s 3-1 win over Scotland places the team one game away from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. They will face off against Wales on Sunday in the p
Read MoreDemocrats must limit oil shocks along with climate risks
Energy issues are defining U.S. consumer, economic and security challenges more profoundly than any time since the oil embargoes of the 1970s. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has placed enormous pressure on global oil and natural gas supplies, driving up prices around the world, and exacerbating already high domestic inflation, with U.S. consumers facing new record gasoline prices of more than $4.50 a gallon in part due t
Read MoreZelensky: Russian forces control one-fifth of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russian forces now occupy about 20 percent of Ukrainian territory, almost 100 days into the war. Zelensky told Luxembourg’s legislature that Russian troops have invaded more than 3,600 "settlements" but that Ukrainian forces have taken back more than 1,000 of them. He said Luxembourg’s motto, “We want to stay what we are,” is what Ukraine is fighting for. After withdrawing from areas around the ca
Read MoreNew CNN president teases changes to network strategy
New CNN President Chris Licht announced a number of changes to the network's editorial strategy in the coming months, signaling his first initiatives since taking over as head of the cable news giant last month. "Over the past four weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to meet hundreds of you in person and virtually. I look forward to more in the coming days and weeks as I travel to Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, and back to Washington this month," Licht wrote in a memo sent to employees on Thursday. "Our conversations have provided invaluable insight into the company and the
Read MoreUvalde students won't return to Robb Elementary School
The superintendent of the Uvalde, Texas school district announced on Wednesday that students will not be returning to Robb Elementary School after the devastating shooting there last week that left 19 children and two adults dead. “Students and staff will not be returning to the Robb Elementary campus. We are working through plans on how to serve students on other campuses and will provide that information as soon as it is finalized. We are also working with agencies to help us identify improvements on all UCISD campuses,” Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD) Su
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