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Social media posts on Friday said air-defense systems have been installed in several spots in Moscow, including atop the Russian Defense Ministry headquarters. … [Read more...] about Social media report anti-aircraft systems placed in Moscow

Germany said Friday it needed more time to decide whether to let its coveted Leopard 2 battle tanks be sent to Ukraine, putting off pleas from the government in Kyiv and disappointing U.S. and NATO allies eager to bolster Ukraine's forces against a possible new Russian advance. … [Read more...] about Germany punts on Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine

As more than a dozen states consider passing anti-transgender legislation this year, North Dakota lawmakers are diving into a bill that would make people pay $1,500 each time they refer to themselves or others with gender pronouns different from the ones they were assigned at birth. … [Read more...] about LGBTQ people, allies could face $1,500 fine in North Dakota

The U.S. Treasury Department will impose additional sanctions on the Russian private military company, the Wagner Group, that has been aiding Russia's military in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. … [Read more...] about Treasury to designate Wagner Group transnational criminal organization, impose sanctions

President Biden was mentioned in a 2017 email to Hunter Biden discussing a multimillion-dollar natural gas deal with potential links to China. … [Read more...] about Biden named in 2017 email discussing natural gas deal with possible China ties