Новости за 24.02.2022

Watch live as U.S. President Joe Biden outlines America's response to Russia's wide-ranging attack on Ukraine, Moscow's most aggressive action since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislative leaders are exploring the idea of converting a building near the Capitol into 33 apartments that could be used for lawmakers and staff during sessions.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The House on Thursday approved legislation that would bar Idaho officials from releasing where they obtain the drugs used in lethal injection executions.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A lawsuit backed by the Tennessee Democratic Party seeks to block new redistricting maps for the state House and Senate, arguing Republican lawmakers who drew the maps violated the state Constitution to keep a firm grip…

A California man died in a single-vehicle crash on Fern Road, south of Philomath on Wednesday, Feb. 23.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After losing their case in federal court, opponents of Connecticut's elimination of a long-standing religious exemption from childhood immunization requirements have filed a new challenge in state court seeking to restore the exception.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House budget writers want to send raises to teachers, state employees and law enforcement, build new schools and a state health lab and buy more body cameras and bulletproof vests for police officers.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led House gave final approval Thursday to a stopgap budget that attempts to strip public funding for Planned Parenthood while paying for Medicaid expansion and funneling billions of federal dollars to schools.

It’s ironic. While many observe Black History Month, white parents, white supremacists and white politicians are trying to limit what can be read or taught.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brett Hankison said he believed the Louisville officers who raided Breonna Taylor’s apartment were taking fire from an AR-15 rifle, which he said prompted him to fire 10 shots into her apartment.

Ukraine says it has lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear site after a fierce battle with Russian troops. Live coverage here.

The counselor of a 15-year-old boy charged with killing four students at his Michigan high school says he told the teen's parents the morning of the shootings that he believed their son was a threat to himself and needed mental…

NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of a former Goldman Sachs banker accused in a massive international swindle has hit a snag with prosecutors' admission that emails and other documents were mistakenly withheld from defense.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in Michigan in a non-commercial backyard flock of birds in Kalamazoo County, federal authorities said Thursday.

More than half the states are pursuing renewed legal challenges against a requirement from President Joe Biden's administration for millions of healthcare workers across the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It would be premature for the state Supreme Court to order Pennsylvania's legislative elections this year to be held based on old maps of state House and Senate districts, top state elections officials told the justices…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday passed a redistricting plan for the Georgia Public Service Commission that would prevent a Democratic challenger from running against Republican Commissioner Tim Echols in this year's election.

This book, which came out in 2021, is an instant classic that even casual fans of hip-hop will enjoy.

Corvallis-based 2 Towns Ciderhouse announced Thursday its new brand and beverage category, Craftwell Cocktails, offered in pineapple margarita, grapefruit Paloma, blueberry Cosmo and strawberry margarita.

About 40 people have been killed so far in the Russian attack on Ukraine; Putin warns US, NATO not to interfere; global financial markets plunge. Live coverage here.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Applications for the open seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are being accepted online for the next few weeks.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian president urges world leaders to provide defense assistance, help protect Ukraine's airspace from Russia.

Dallas Mavericks (35-24, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (36-22, fourth in the Western Conference)

A far-reaching winter storm is expected to bring dangerous ice levels to roads in parts of the South and Midwest on Thursday before dumping heavy snow in the Northeast.

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU official: European Union assessing the 'strongest, harshest package' of sanctions it has ever considered.