Zelensky: Russian offensive in Donbas could 'make the region uninhabited'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a presidential address given Thursday that violence by Russian troops in Donbas, Ukraine could eventually “make the region uninhabited.” “The current offensive of the occupiers in Donbas can make the region uninhabited. They want to burn Popasna, Bakhmut, Lyman, Lysychansk and Severodonetsk to ashes. Like Volnovakha, like Mariupol,” Zelensky warned. He added: “All this, including the deportation of our people
Read MoreBiden's debt forgiveness misses targets
The Biden administration’s prospective move to cancel $10,000 of outstanding federal student loan debt, while welcomed by many current and former students with debt, has been critiqued for not being very well-targeted and for neither addressing the affordability of higher education nor the needs of future students. Instead, finding ways to decrease the cost of higher education going forward would reduce the need for families to borrow. In addition, fixing federal income-based repayment programs would ensure that debt does not become a lifelong burden for those who have borrowed but whose in
Read MoreHealthcare — Formula shortage could last until July
Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe here: K-pop superstars BTS are heading to the White House next week to help spotlight anti-Asian hate crimes and discrimination, as well as discuss
Read MoreOn The Money — Democrats gripe over Fed’s handle on inflation
Madeline Monroe/Julia Nikhinson/iStock High inflation is a political problem for Democrats, and they’re looking to the Fed for answers. We’ll also look at when the baby formula shortage could end and the states where housing prices are risi
Read MoreHillicon Valley — Twitter settles federal privacy suit
Twitter is going to pay $150 million to settle a federal privacy lawsuit over allegations of improperly collecting user data between 2014 and 2019. Meanwhile, Meta ramped up its feud with Apple through comments to a federal agency reviewing competition in the mobile app market. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Chris Mills Rodrigo (
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