Diplomats Walk Out as Kremlin Minister Blasts Ukraine During Conference

GENEVA (77WABC) — Dozens of diplomats from countries including Britain, the United States and France walked out of a Geneva meeting when Russian foreign minister serge Lavrov’s pre recorded message began to play. U.S., European, and British
Queens Hammer Attack Suspect Has Rap Sheet Back to the 90’s

NEW YORK (77WABC) — The suspect in an unprovoked brutal hammer attack on a New York City health department worker was back out on the streets despite a lengthy rap sheet again fueling debate over bail reform.
MLB Players and Owners Fail to End Lockout: Games Canceled

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball’s financial fight cost regular-season games for the first time in 27 years when often acrimonious talks to end a management lockout collapsed Tuesday and Commissioner Rob Manfred scrapped March 31 openers. With owners
As Russia Batters Ukraine, Both Sides Ready for More Talks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia renewed its assault on Ukraine’s second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas. That came Wednesday even as both sides said they were
Stocks Mixed, Oil Tops $110 a Barrel as Ukraine War Rages

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices surged above $110 per barrel Wednesday as Russian forces stepped up attacks on Ukrainian cities. Global stock markets were mixed as investors waited to hear the latest from the head of
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Texas Primary Sets Up Abbott-O’Rourke Race as Midterms Begin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season. Both easily won their party’s nomination for governor on Tuesday.
President Biden says during his State of the Union address that the United States will close off airspace to Russia

During his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden announced that the United States will close off its airspace to all Russian flights in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Biden said the
International Energy Agency countries agree to release 60M barrels of oil amid Russia/Ukraine conflict

On Tuesday, the 31 countries in the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves “to send a strong message to oil markets” that supplies won’t fall short after the
Opening Day pushed back and games cancelled after the MLBPA rejects MLB’s final CBA offer before the league’s deadline on Tuesday

Talks have come to a halt after the MLBPA unanimously rejected the league’s final offer before its Tuesday deadline. Major issues such as the competitive balance tax thresholds, the minimum salary, and the size of a new
Isaiah Thomas to sign 10-day contract with Charlotte Hornets

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, 33-year-old point guard Isaiah Thomas is returning to the NBA again, and is expected to sign a 10-day deal with the Charlotte Hornets. Thomas last played in the NBA earlier this season,