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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 15) – NPR
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 15) – NPR

Enlarge this image Local residents recover, pack and clean out their homes in a damaged residential building in the Vynogradir district of Kyiv on Tuesday. Authorities said the damage was caused by a Russian bombardment. Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/...

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Mar 15, 2022
Raskin withdraws as Biden’s Fed nominee – POLITICO – POLITICO
Raskin withdraws as Biden’s Fed nominee – POLITICO – POLITICO

Four other nominees, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell, were also being held up because of the impasse over Raskin. Powell, chosen by Biden for a second term, is now serving as chair on an acting basis. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who hails from the...

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Mar 15, 2022
Biden to join NATO leaders in Brussels and attend European Council summit next week amid Ukraine war – CNN
Biden to join NATO leaders in Brussels and attend European Council summit next week amid Ukraine war – CNN

(CNN)President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week to meet with world leaders and discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday. The President will travel to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in a NATO...

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Mar 15, 2022
The leaders of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic arrived by train to show support for Ukraine after shelling hit parts of the capital
The leaders of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic arrived by train to show support for Ukraine after shelling hit parts of the capital

As the war in Ukraine rages on, two Nigerian students who have since returned home after fleeing Russia's invasion of the country have described their traumatic escape. Adetomiwa Adeniyi, 24, and Amamchim Steve-Ajufo, 17, were both studying medicine...

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Mar 15, 2022
Biden signs massive spending bill into law that dedicates billions to Ukraine aid
Biden signs massive spending bill into law that dedicates billions to Ukraine aid

Washington (CNN)President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a massive spending bill into law that includes $13.6 billion in new aid to Ukraine, saying during a signing ceremony that the new assistance shows the United States is “moving urgently to further...

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Mar 15, 2022
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent – CNET
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent – CNET

The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the nation. The Sunshine Protection Act still has to face a vote in the House, but if eventually passed would mean an end to changing the clocks twice a year —...

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Mar 15, 2022
Hundreds of affordable San Jose homes push ahead with property deal
Hundreds of affordable San Jose homes push ahead with property deal

(AO Architects) Residential complex of 426 affordable homes at 4310 Monterey Road in San Jose, view towards the south, concept. A big complex of hundreds of affordable homes in San Jose has taken a significant step forward with a purchase...

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Mar 15, 2022
Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed reportedly signing with Jets
Seahawks cornerback D.J. Reed reportedly signing with Jets

The Seahawks appear to have suffered their first loss of a starting player in free agency as cornerback D.J. Reed is reportedly signing with the New York Jets. Read More

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Mar 15, 2022
Former Theranos president’s fraud trial delayed by struggle to pick jury
Former Theranos president’s fraud trial delayed by struggle to pick jury

Former Theranos President and COO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani smiles after a hearing at a federal court in 2019. More than two months after Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 charges in her criminal fr...

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Mar 15, 2022
Pac-12 partners with Tempus Ex Machina on data deal, paving the way for a vital new revenue stream
Pac-12 partners with Tempus Ex Machina on data deal, paving the way for a vital new revenue stream

The Pac-12 on Tuesday announced what it described as the “first-ever, all-encompassing data technology partnership in collegiate athletics” — an agreement with Tempus Ex Machina that’s designed to improve the aggregation of statistics for teams a...

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Mar 15, 2022
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