Jackie Northam
Stories
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Politics
U.S. and allies to target Russian oligarchs' wealth to push Putin to end invasion
The U.S. and allies want to cut Russian oligarchs off from their wealth as a way of pressuring Russia to end the war in Ukraine. But finding their yachts, planes and money won't be easy.
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Politics
U.S. and European allies move to cut Russian banks off from SWIFT
U.S. and European authorities tightened sanctions on Russia by moving to cut off certain Russian banks from SWIFT, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.
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Business
U.S. and EU to punish Russia with new economic sanctions
The U.S. and EU are planning more sanctions on Russia, aimed at crippling its economy by targeting banks, oil and gas sectors. But it's uncertain the new sanctions will affect Russia President Putin.
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Politics
Natural gas is playing a major role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis
One of the strongest levers the U.S. has against Moscow is sanctions against key Russian commodities, like oil and gas. Earlier this week, President Biden warned that includes a natural gas pipeline.
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Business
Explaining why natural gas plays such a big role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis
As much as 40% of Europe's natural gas supply comes from Russia, a reliance that puts U.S. allies like Germany in a jam when it comes to finding a sanctions solution to the crisis.
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Politics
Blinken heads out to reassure Asian nations that the U.S. is still focused on China
Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads out on an Asia swing this week to reinforce the administration's continued focus on competition with China despite the crisis in Ukraine.
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Politics
Could the U.S. really cripple the Russian economy like Biden warns?
President Biden has threatened Russia with massive sanctions if it follows through on threats to take more Ukrainian territory.
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Science
Richard Leakey, whose discoveries helped prove mankind began in Africa, is dead at 77
Famed Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter Richad Leakey has died at age 77. His discoveries helped prove Africa was the cradle of civilization.
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Business
The pandemic economy's latest victim? The lowly shipping container
Delayed containers are a symptom of and contributor to global supply chain problems. But imagine a world without them.
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National
Shipping containers can't be emptied and refilled fast enough to keep up with demand
Shipping containers aren't much more than steel boxes. But they have become increasingly valuable during the worldwide supply chain crisis.