The Ohio senator Sherrod Brown had harsh criticism on Sunday for corporate lobbyists and Norfolk Southern, the Atlanta-based operator of the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, two weeks ago while carrying toxic chemicals. Speaking on Sunday to CNN’s State of the Union, the Democrat said the derailment, which released toxic chemicals including the carcinogenic vinyl chloride, was an episode of “the same old … Continue reading Ohio senator condemns train operator and lobbyists over toxic derailment

President Joe Biden made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. Speaking alongside Zelenskyy at Mariinsky Palace, Biden recalled the fears nearly a year ago that Russia’s invasion forces might quickly take the Ukrainian capital. “One year later, Kyiv stands,” Biden said, … Continue reading Biden visits Ukraine on war anniversary, declares ‘Kyiv stands’

On Monday, President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a show of support, just a few days prior to the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country. At Mariinsky Palace, in the company of Zelenskyy, Biden reflected on the fear of the rapid occupation of the Ukrainian capital by Russian troops almost a year … Continue reading Biden visits Ukraine on war anniversary, declares ‘Kyiv stands’

Former President Jimmy Carter, who at 98 years old is the longest-lived American president, has entered home hospice care in Plains, Georgia, a statement from The Carter Center confirmed Saturday. After a series of short hospital stays, the statement said, Carter “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.” The statement said the … Continue reading Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, enters hospice care at home

With the Ukraine war on its doorstep, Poland has emerged as Europe’s pre-eminent hawk on the conflict with Russia, as Warsaw plays a central role in stiffening Western resolve toward Moscow through public pressure and backchannel negotiations. Poland’s stance at the forefront of Western support for Ukraine will come under the spotlight when President Biden visits Warsaw days before the first anniversary of the start … Continue reading WSJ: With Ukraine War at Its Doorstep, Poland Becomes West’s Firebrand