New York’s Ukrainian Village is mobilizing to fundraise for Ukraine’s defense and organize protests. Since the Second World War, the community has been a custodian of Ukrainia’s language, history, and culture. On Saturday morning, as Russian forces battered Ukraine for a third straight day, students at the Self Reliance Saturday School of Ukrainian Studies filed…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks last quarter — and slowed its share buybacks
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter earnings on Saturday. The investor’s company was a net seller of stocks and slowed its share buybacks last quarter. Berkshire’s operating earnings jumped 19% as it rebounded from the pandemic. Loading Something is loading. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks in the fourth quarter of…
Russia edges closer to being banned from Swift banking system as more EU countries support move
Russia is a few steps closer to being ejected from SWIFT, the global banking system. More EU countries, including Italy and Cyprus, voiced their support for the measure. Some countries initially opposed the move but changed their stance as the Ukraine crisis worsened. Loading Something is loading. Russia could be a step closer to being…
What are the UK’s ‘Living with Covid’ plans?
Further coronavirus measures in Scotland have been dropped, with all remaining legal restrictions set to end on 21 March.In England, all remaining legal restrictions have already been removed as part of the prime minister’s “Living with Covid” plan.Measures are also easing in Wales and Northern Ireland. How are the rules changing in Scotland?Scotland’s Covid certification…
Ukraine conflict: British nationals can bring Ukrainian relatives to UK
Image source, ReutersImage caption, Boris Johnson spoke at a Ukrainian cathedral in London – and later announced the visa dealUkrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion can come to the UK if they have relatives who are British nationals, under changes announced by ministers.Home Secretary Priti Patel said an extension of visa rules to “immediate family members” would…
Ukraine conflict: Putin’s nuclear alert a distraction attempt, UK says
By Mary O’ConnorBBC NewsMedia caption, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says Russia are behind schedule in their invasionVladimir Putin putting Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert is an attempt to distract people from “what’s going wrong in Ukraine”, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.Mr Wallace said Mr Putin was engaged in a “battle of rhetoric” by…
Black woman accuses Delta of booting her to the back of a plane to make room for 2 white passengers, reports say
A Black woman says she was made to move to the back of a plane during a Delta flight, per ABC7. Camille Henderson claims that she was asked to move to give two white passengers more room, reports say. She told The Daily Beast she felt “dehumanized” by the experience. Loading Something is loading. A…
Biden jokes that he’s ’28 years old’ while noting that he’s ‘presided over more Supreme Court nominations than almost anyone living today’
Biden announced his nomination of DC Court of Appeals Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. He noted that he’s “presided over more Supreme Court nominations than almost anyone living today.” Biden joked that his long tenure presiding over the Senate Judiciary Committee “makes me 28 years old.” Loading Something is loading. President Joe…
Ketanji Brown Jackson links her historic Supreme Court nomination to the first Black federal judge: ‘I stand on Judge Motley’s shoulders’
Biden on Friday praised his historic Supreme Court pick, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Jackson expressed hope that if confirmed her life can inspire future generations. Loading Something is loading. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson invoked her faith, family, professional mentors, and…
Ukraine invasion: Russian planes face near-total airspace ban to west
Image source, ReutersImage caption, All Russian-registered planes will be affected by the flight banThe EU has imposed a blanket flight ban on Russian planes, the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced. “We are shutting down EU airspace for Russian-owned, Russian-registered or Russian-controlled aircraft,” she said.All such planes, including the private…