Archives for March 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin is insulating wealthy urban families from the carnage in Ukraine, Western intelligence analysts said Sunday, with the Kremlin instead sending poor Russians and ethnic minorities to the front lines of an increasingly bloody war. … [Read more...] about Rich Russians spared as Putin sends poor, ethnic minorities to front lines in Ukraine

Former Vice President Mike Pence unleashed his harshest criticism to date of his former boss Saturday night at an annual dinner with Washington insiders and journalists. … [Read more...] about Pence unleashes on Trump over Capitol riot: ‘His reckless words endangered my family’

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said Sunday he is optimistic his country will eventually join NATO, but he conceded that Turkey has a "different opinion" over a key security-related dispute between the two sides that is holding up the process. … [Read more...] about Finnish president says disputes with Turkey still holding up NATO membership

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus says the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank should ring alarm bells for Americans entrusting their money in what he calls a "woke" financial institution for considering factors like climate change. … [Read more...] about Home Depot founder knocks ‘woke’ Silicon Valley Bank going bust: Americans need to ‘wake up’

At least eight people were killed when two suspected smuggling boats approached a San Diego beach and one capsized, and crews are searching Sunday for an estimated seven additional victims, authorities said. … [Read more...] about 8 dead, 7 missing after boat capsizes off San Diego coast