U.S. Secretary of State Antony on Blinken on Tuesday announced that he had canceled a scheduled Thursday meeting with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, over Moscow’s decision to recognize Ukraine’s separatist regions as independent entities. Shortly after a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Washington, Blinken told reporters that given the…
Blinken Cancels Meeting With Russia’s Lavrov, Says Ukraine Invasion is ‘Beginning’
February 22, 2022
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Johannesburg Police and Suspected Robbers in Shootout
South African police said they killed eight suspects in a shootout with a heavily-armed gang that was planning to rob or hijack a vehicle transporting money. Another eight suspected gang members were arrested, the South African Police Services said. The shootout on the streets of Johannesburg on Monday terrified bystanders as police officers and suspects…
Tech Billionaire’s Bold Takeover Bid Lacks Understanding of Power Grid Stability
February 22, 2022
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Commentary With his bid to buy AGL, an Australian energy giant, and transition it to renewables, Mike Cannon-Brookes shows he does not understand the broader operating characteristics of the electricity market. The early retirement of coal fired power stations will drive up the cost to consumers for electricity. This is because of the requirement to invest…
Newport Bay Remains Closed After Sewage Spill
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—The west end of Newport Bay remained closed on Tuesday—one day after a reported sewage spill contaminated the water. A large sewage spill was reported in the area on Feb. 21, causing the Orange County Health Care Agency to close the water area from 8th Street. An estimated 35,000 to 50,000 gallons of…
2 Winter Systems Blast the US With Heavy Snow, Gusty Winds
CHICAGO—Two major winter storms will dump heavy snow and blow fierce winds in the Midwest, New England and Southwestern United States on Tuesday and into the next couple of days, wreaking havoc on road travel while improving ski conditions in parts of Colorado. One system was expected to bring more than a foot of snow…
Disneyland Welcomes Back Nighttime Spectacular Shows
February 22, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are welcoming back their nighttime spectacular shows this spring, officials announced on Feb. 22. Disney fanatics should be on the lookout for the Main Street Electrical Parade, Fantasmic!, World of Color, and Disneyland Forever firework shows coming to the theme parks on April 22. Fantasmic! will be back to…
Huntington Beach Police Unveil Memorial for Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash
February 22, 2022
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Hundreds of flower arrangements covered a police vehicle parked outside of the Huntington Beach Police Department on Feb. 22 in memory of late officer Nicholas Vella, who died in a helicopter crash last week in Newport Beach. Surrounding law enforcement agencies along with city officials and residents paid their respects to the fallen…
Police: Boy Who Fired at Police Had Gotten Dad’s Gun Before
SALT LAKE CITY—The father of a 4-year-old boy who fired a gun at police told investigators the child had gotten ahold of the weapon before, according to police documents. The child stuck the gun out of a car window as police arrested his father, who had brandished his gun at McDonald’s workers over an incorrect…
Liberal MP Says ‘Honk Honk’ Stands for ‘Heil Hitler’
Liberal MP Ya’ara Saks said that “honk honk” is equivalent to “Heil Hitler,” while testifying in Parliament in defence of her government’s use of the Emergencies Act to oust protesters in Ottawa who oppose the federal COVID-19 mandates. The protest, which first began in opposition to the vaccine mandate imposed on truck drivers crossing the…
Australia, Japan Announce Sanctions on Russia Over Actions in Ukraine
Australia and Japan announced Wednesday they will be imposing sanctions on Russia over its recent actions in Ukraine, joining a growing team of countries doing so. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced that Russia now regards two areas in Ukraine’s Donbas regions—Luhansk and Donetsk—as independent, and subsequently signed a decree authorizing Russian troops to be…
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