Crime
Former top FBI official accused of working for sanctioned Russian oligarch, prosecutors say
In 2021 he allegedly agreed to investigate a rival Russian oligarch for Deripaska in exchange for payments, according to the Justice Department
Business
Biden administration braces for 'extraordinarily elevated' inflation
"We are in a better place than we were last month," White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed
Politics
Russia is seeking military aid from China as Ukraine campaign continues, say U.S. officials
Top U.S. aides are meeting with Chinese aides Monday morning in Rome
Politics
Biden to issue executive order banning trade in Ukrainian breakaway regions
The White House stressed order is separate from any other sanctions that may be imposed on Russia
Politics
Rep. Salazar: 'We must stop the Russians in our own backyard'
The Florida based congresswoman warned that Russia has in recent years provided “lethal military equipment” to regimes unfriendly to the United States like Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela
Politics
POLL: Americans trust Zelensky, other European leaders more than Biden
Zelensky enjoys the confidence of 72% of Americans – 24 points more than U.S. President’s 48% confidence rating
Health
Brazil warns international food crisis is on horizon
"Unfortunately, I have no doubt that we will face a global food crisis. And Brazil will have the responsibility of feeding both its people and the world," Montes said during an event
Politics
Trump says Ukraine crisis would not have happened if he were in office
Biden did not do enough stop the incursion, Trump previously said
Human Rights
Russians snitching on friends, family who criticize Ukraine invasion
Some see it as the return of Soviet era denunciations.
Politics
UN votes to blame Russia for humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
The resolution was adopted with 140 in favor and five against (Russia, Syria, North Korea, Eritrea and Belarus) – while 38 countries, including China, abstained