Vice President Kamala Harris declared at the Munich Security Conference that the US government has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity in Ukraine. She warned that those responsible for these crimes will be held accountable, and that the US will not stand by and allow them to go unpunished. Harris also stressed the need to uphold international rules and norms, and to prevent other nations from following Russia's example.
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The FBI has conducted two searches at the University of Delaware in the past month as part of an investigation into President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. The documents removed did not have classified markings, but required further scrutiny. The searches were arranged with the Justice Department and no warrants were issued. It is unclear what the FBI is looking for or if the investigation is related to any other ongoing probes.
Banksy has created a Valentine's Day-themed mural in Margate, England, depicting a woman pushing a man into an abandoned chest freezer. The artwork appears to be a commentary on domestic violence against women, and has sparked conversations about the issue in the local community. The mural remains in place and is expected to be preserved, although the chest freezer has been removed.
A new report released by the Conflict Observatory has revealed the extent of Russia's efforts to relocate, re-educate, and sometimes militarily train or forcibly adopt out Ukrainian children. The report documents around 6,000 Ukrainian children being taken from their homes and states that these actions constitute war crimes and could provide evidence of genocide. It calls for an immediate investigation into the camps and for the children to be returned to their families, and for the international community to take action to ensure the children are protected and the perpetrators held accountable.
The United States is facing a tense moment in global geopolitics as it confronts simultaneous diplomatic and national security crises with Russia and China. In response, the White House has defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in American airspace, citing the risk they posed to civilian commercial air traffic. The shootdowns come as the war in Ukraine is about to reach its first anniversary and a spy balloon drama has provided a tangible symbol of an emerging challenge from Beijing, leaving the Biden administration with the great burden of navigating the complex geopolitical landscape.
A coolant leak on a Russian supply ship docked to the International Space Station (ISS) has caused the launch of a replacement Soyuz capsule to be postponed until March. The leak was discovered on the Soyuz MS-22 crew ferry ship, which was docked at the Russian Rassvet module, and is believed to have been caused by a presumed micrometeoroid impact in December. The delay of the Soyuz capsule launch will not affect the operations of the ISS, as there are currently three crew members on board.
Brittney Griner, a four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, made her second public appearance since her release from a Russian prison at the WM Phoenix Open golf tournament on Saturday, February 11th, 2023. She was warmly welcomed by the crowd of 200,000 fans, who cheered and applauded her. Griner is currently a free agent and is expected to sign with a new team soon, signaling her return to the public eye and a major contribution to the WNBA for years to come.