U.S. Embassy Official has Visited with WNBA Star Brittney Griner in Moscow
(AP) – The U.S. State Department says a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition. State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN the official
North Korea says it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental range ballistic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it test-fired its biggest-yet intercontinental range ballistic missile under the orders of authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to expand the North’s “nuclear war deterrent” while preparing for
Connecticut imposes a gas tax holiday
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut lawmakers have voted to temporarily suspending the state’s 25-cent-per-gallon excise tax on gasoline. The tax will be suspended from April 1 to June 30. The House of Representatives voted 143-0 on Wednesday
New York City Taxi cabs to be included on the Uber app
NEW YORK-AP Uber, hit by driver shortages and a surge in food delivery requests during the pandemic, will begin including New York City taxi cabs on its app. That’s a partnership that until recently would have been
A fire breaks out at the NFL’s Denver Broncos stadium
DENVER, COLORADO- (77WABC) -A fire broke out Thursday at Denver’s Empower Field at Mile High Stadium—the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos. Columns of black smoke could be seen coming from inside the stadium. The fire was
NYC Lifts Vaccine Rule That Blocked Athletes From Home Games
NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York City’s mayor exempted athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate Thursday, while keeping in place the rule for countless other workers who faced losing their jobs for refusing to get
US to Expand Russia Sanctions, Accept 100K Ukraine Refugees
BRUSSELS (77WABC) — World leaders gathered in Brussels have heard an impassioned plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for more military aid to defend his country from Russia’s invasion. Zelenskyy addressed a NATO summit Thursday and called
NATO Extends Stoltenberg Term For a Year Due to Russia’s War
BRUSSELS (77WABC) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in his role for an extra year to help steer the 30-nation military organization through the security crisis sparked by Russia’s war on Ukraine. Stoltenberg tweeted Thursday that
Diplomat Roundtable on War in Ukraine
Exclusive International Roundtable. Time: 12-1PM. Rita Cosby is moderating an Exclusive International Roundtable on the War in Ukraine. Guests include: Consul General of Ukraine Olekksii Holubov Consul General of Poland Adrian Kubicki Consul General of Estonia Kairi Kunka Consul
Biden: Russia Chemical Attack is ‘Real Threat’
WASHINGTON (77WABC) — U.S. President Joe Biden has left the White House for a four-day trip to Europe, where he is meeting with key allies to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Biden told reporters before leaving that
