President Biden is urging House Republicans to pass an additional $60 billion in aid for Ukraine in the wake of Alexey Navalny’s death. The bill, part of a larger package to provide funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, has received push back from House Republicans. Source
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Atmospheric river brings flash flood threats to California
An intense atmospheric river event targets California’s Central Coast, raising flash flood concerns in Santa Barbara County. As heavy rains continue to fall and accumulations climb, the West Coast prepares for hazardous conditions. Source
Beyoncé poses for surprise subscribers only Essence cover
“CBS Mornings” gets a first look at the surprise second cover of Essence’s March/April issue, featuring Beyoncé, exclusively for subscribers only. Source
Russian spy chief says defector reportedly killed in Spain was “moral corpse”
Russian helicopter pilot Maxim Kuzminov was reportedly gunned down in Spain after defecting to Ukraine. Source
How far does $100,000 get you? It depends on where you live.
A $100,000 salary is effectively halved in four cities in California and elsewhere. Source
Cocaine washes ashore near mystery shipwreck that caused huge oil spill
Intrigue surrounds the vessel which capsized in waters off the Caribbean island, having made no emergency calls and with no sign of any crew. Source
Criminal trial starting over lyrics of Eagles’ classic, “Hotel California”
Clashes over valuable collectibles abound, but criminal trials like this are rare. It involves handwritten lyrics. Source
Russia says U.S. woman, a dual national, arrested for suspected treason
Russia’s FSB security service says a U.S.-Russian dual national, a 33-year-old woman from L.A., has been arrested over suspected treason. Source
Julian Assange faces ruling on final appeal against U.S. extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a U.K. court ruling on his final bid to stop his extradition to the U.S. to face espionage charges. Source
Biden raised $42 million in January, his campaign says
The president set a record with the fundraising total, but his approval ratings remain low amid an expected 2024 general election rematch with Donald Trump. Source