News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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"We desire to see our children alive. I think it's a fair one."
— CNN (@CNN) March 1, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was met with a standing ovation from the European Parliament after a powerful speech that caused the EU translator on the English language feed to choke up with emotion. pic.twitter.com/kTlBGO6GEq
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is a "terrorist state" after its military shelled residential areas in Kharkiv.
— NPR (@NPR) March 1, 2022
He says a Russian cruise missile struck the city square, killing multiple people and injuring others.https://t.co/Mb9yqSpXU9 pic.twitter.com/pW3DP3SVXq
A video shows Russian military strikes hit a television tower near Kyiv, affecting access to Ukrainian TV channels. The attack comes as Russia continues to warn of an escalation on Ukraine's capital city. CNN's chief international correspondent @clarissaward reports. pic.twitter.com/lqY0oLkmEG
— CNN (@CNN) March 1, 2022
BREAKING: The Russian forces charging toward Kyiv haven't made progress in the last day as they face Ukrainian resistance and low food and gas supply, a senior U.S. defense official says. https://t.co/1BhmoLhSuS
— ABC News (@ABC) March 1, 2022
NEW: Operator of Nord Stream 2 files for bankruptcy and fires all employeeshttps://t.co/1obuHvHkG9
— Axios (@axios) March 1, 2022
Visa and Mastercard said they are blocking services to Russian banks, complying with U.S. sanctions levied on the nation amid its war against Ukraine. https://t.co/aqtMG8Kq3s
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 1, 2022
Western envoys, allies walk out on Lavrov speech to UN rights forum https://t.co/sAjPlyqO4q pic.twitter.com/Nt6kWKY0D4
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 1, 2022
The US government is concerned that the Russian government may retaliate for recent Ukraine-related sanctions by arresting American citizens in Russia, current and former US officials say. https://t.co/8E8TSR9QXW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 1, 2022
President Biden's State of the Union address will focus on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and U.S. economy https://t.co/aD6DRoPdAI
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 1, 2022
Rubio skipping SOTU over COVID testing mandate: "I don't have time" https://t.co/IvlyNCBapW pic.twitter.com/IoLl1EZ9Sh
— The Hill (@thehill) March 1, 2022
Breaking News: Texas officials are investigating parents of trans children for child abuse after Gov. Greg Abbott directed them to handle gender-affirming medical treatments as possible crimes, a lawsuit said. https://t.co/mmlDH3q81e
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 1, 2022
Today's Texas primaries will give the first glimpse of several important factors for the 2022 midterms: Trump's lasting power, which faction of the Republican Party voters will reward and whether overall turnout reflects future voter enthusiasm or apathy. https://t.co/GAcc6hp7Xw
— Axios (@axios) March 1, 2022
Commissioner Rob Manfred issued a statement that many Major League Baseball fans had been dreading: Nothing to look forward to on opening day — normally a spring standard of renewal for fans throughout the nation. https://t.co/vXAAWTrTGH pic.twitter.com/8MgOzmiiO1
— The Associated Press (@AP) March 1, 2022
