The allies differ on strategy for the coming year and the more immediate question of what Ukraine needs ahead of a major offensive in the spring.
Judge issues order blocking Illinois semiautomatic gun ban
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the new Illinois law banning assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines.
$100 million New Jersey deli fugitive Peter Coker Jr. agrees to extradition to U.S. from Thailand
Peter Coker Jr. was arrested as a fugitive in Thailand. He faces charges in the U.S. in connection with the infamous $100 million New Jersey deli.
Diamondbacks affiliate Hillsboro names woman as manager
Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Friday.
The US SEC charges Avraham Eisenberg with manipulating Mango Markets’ governance token MNGO to steal $116M of crypto assets and says MNGO was sold as a security (Sarah Wynn/The Block)
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The US SEC charges Avraham Eisenberg with manipulating Mango Markets’ governance token MNGO to steal $116M of crypto assets and says MNGO was sold as a security — – The SEC brought charges against Avraham Eis…
6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Argentina
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred 517 km North of Cardoba, Argentina at around 3:39 am on Friday (local time), according to National Center for Seismology.
Husky men using Thursday’s near loss at Colorado as a lesson to play cleaner basketball
While the Huskies committed 22 turnovers and nearly blew a 12-point lead against Colorado, Mike Hopkins is using it as an opportunity for growth and a lesson for UW’s young players.
Top U.S. general says it will be difficult for Ukraine to “eject” Russian forces this year
The Biden administration announced new sanctions Friday on the Russian private military company the Wagner Group, and a meeting with featuring top U.S. defense officials in Germany failed to reach an agreement on providing Ukraine with advanced tanks. …