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"Joe Biden just announced during his first State of the Union Address that U.S. airspace will be closed to Russian flights in response to their invasion of Ukraine. This was expected leading up to the address. The president opened his remarks with a focus on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and the efforts undertaken by the U.S. and allies to penalize Russian...

Oil prices soared on Tuesday and investors shifted more money into ultra-safe US government bonds as Russia stepped up its war on Ukraine. Stocks fell following a volatile day for major indexes as investors tried to measure how the conflict will impact the global economy. The S&P 500 index fell 0.7 percent as of 10:14 am Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial...

China on Tuesday warned the US that it will pay a "heavy price" for its attempts to show support to Taiwan's independence as a delegation of ex-American defense officials dispatched by President Joe Biden landed in Taipei amid apprehensions that Beijing may attempt action against the self-ruled island akin to Russia's military assault in Ukraine. China in recent months ratcheted up military...

As President Joe Biden's State of the Union address approaches, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he will not be sending State National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. In a tweet published on February 28, DeSantis said that he rejected a request made by Biden to send State National Guard troops to the region. This rejection comes as the so-called People's Convoy approaches...

It's midterm year, which means the show is on. As Tuesday marks a big day for those in Texas, CPAC wasted no time covering Trump again. Attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando selected former President Donald Trump as their favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, with 59% of voters selecting Trump in the annual gathering's straw...