Russian Seized Chernobyl Nuclear Site Knocked Off Power Grid; Switched to Generators

Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine (AP) – Renewed efforts to rescue civilians from increasingly dire conditions in besieged and bombarded Ukrainian cities were underway. Days of shelling have largely cut residents of the southern city of Mariupol off from the outside world and forced them to scavenge for food and water. Meanwhile, the decommissioned Chernobyl nuclear…MORE

Russia Underestimated Ukraine’s Resistance, US Officials Say

WASHINGTON (AP) – Top U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a congressional committee Tuesday that U.S. officials believe Russian President Vladimir Putin feels “aggrieved” by Russia’s failure to subdue Ukraine since…MORE

President Biden Meets with Veterans in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF) – President Biden met with veterans at the VA Clinic in Fort Worth on Tuesday afternoon. Air Force One landed at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The President’s agenda had him speaking with veterans, caregivers, and survivors about addressing the health effects of environmental…MORE

BBB Releases 2021 Scam Tracker Risk Report

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – In correlation with the start of National Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau released its 2021 Scam Tracker Risk Report. According to data, the top scam reported by consumers last year dealt with online purchases for the second year in a row. More Americans are shopping online, leaving millions…MORE

Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports Over Ukraine War

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter. The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports. Energy exports…MORE

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