Bill Chappell
Stories
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World
Thousands rush to enlist in Ukraine's army to fight the Russian invasion
On Thursday, Volodymyr Omelyan and his family awoke to the sound of missile blasts nearby. By Friday, he had said goodbye to his wife and children and enlisted to fight.
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Business
Russia faces expulsion from a key tool used in the global banking system
SWIFT underpins the global financial system, handling millions of secure messages every day. Cutting Russia off from the SWIFT could have a major impact on its economy, experts say.
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World
With Ukraine under attack, Kyiv's residents rush to stock up and reach safety
Many Ukrainians had been maintaining a state of calm as warning signs grew of a Russian invasion. But Russia's wide-scale attack on Ukraine has dramatically changed the mood in the nation's capital.
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World
Ukraine moves to declare a national state of emergency and calls up reservists
The move will clear the way for new measures to boost security — and to protect Ukraine's economy. Ukraine is also telling its citizens in Russia to leave immediately.
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Environment
Hank the Tank: A massive bear has broken into dozens of homes near Lake Tahoe
The 500-pound animal is a "severely food-habituated bear," meaning that it "has lost its fear of people and is associating people with access to food," California officials say.
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Politics
The U.S. warns that Russia has a 'kill list' of Ukrainians to be detained or killed
If Russia invades, "there will be an even greater form of brutality because this will not simply be some conventional war between two armies," President Biden's national security adviser says.
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Sports
China puts coal plants at full capacity, even as it touts hosting a 'green' Olympics
"Coal supply will be increased and coal-fired power plants" will run at full capacity, the central government said this week.
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Sports
Novak Djokovic says he will skip tournaments rather than get the Covid vaccine
The Serbian tennis star says he understands he may miss the French Open and Wimbledon as a result. He adds that his decision is personal and he shouldn't be lumped in with anti-vaccination activists.
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Sports
Sha'Carri Richardson sees a double standard in allowing Kamila Valieva to compete
"The only difference I see is I'm a black young lady," U.S. sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson said, after the Russian figure skater is allowed to compete at the Olympics despite a failed drug test.
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National
A bank freezes about $1.1 million in funds for Canadian border protests
TD Bank says most of the money came from a GoFundMe campaign that raised cash for the "trucker protest" before being shut down.