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Ukraine Crisis: What to know so far

JACKSON, Tenn. -- While many in West Tennessee slept, those in the Ukraine woke up to a war on their doorstep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HpYIOH2APs Ukraine reports that Russia launched a full-scale invasion into the eastern European nation that has been fighting a…

Poll of the Day: America's response to Russia-Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Associated Press) — With Russia’s military attacking across Ukraine, President Joe Biden is expected to roll out at least some of the toughest sanctions and financial penalties that the U.S. can muster in response. Biden…

Congressman Mark Green discusses Ukraine crisis

JACKSON, Tenn. -- District 7 Congressman Mark Green says after Ukraine has been its own sovereign nation for decades, Russian President Vadimir Putin has ordered troops into separatist-held parts of Ukraine after recognizing the independence of those two breakaway regions.…

Putin's recognition of Ukraine's rebels ups ante in crisis

MOSCOW (AP) — In a fast-moving political theater, Russian President Vladimir Putin has moved quickly to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine in a show of defiance against the West amid fears of Russian invasion in Ukraine.…

Survivor and body found on burning ferry off Greek island

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek emergency workers have rescued a Belarussian truck driver from a burning ferry off the island of Corfu and found the body of another man as they combed the wreckage for missing passengers. The victim has…

Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms

LONDON (AP) — Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms. The palace said Sunday that the 95-year-old British monarch will continue with light duties. The palace says “she will continue…

Huge Strawberry Grows in Israel

KADIMA-ZORAN, Israel (AP) - It's enough of a strawberry to make a strawberry LONG cake. And now it has a place in the Guinness World Records book. A strawberry tipping the scales at more than a half pound has been…

Western Europe cleans up after storm leaves at least 12 dead

LONDON (AP) — Crews are clearing fallen trees and working to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleans up from one of the most damaging storms in years. Named Storm Eunice by the British and…

Modeling agent close to Epstein found dead in French jail

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors say a modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell. Agent Jean-Luc Brunel was being held in an investigation into the rape of…

Canada police clear Parliament street in bid to end siege

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Police aggressively pushed back protesters, took control of trucks and cleared the street in front of Parliament. Scores of the trucks left under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against…