This week in photos: Destruction continues, U.S. to leverage Russia-Ukraine bloc against China as the war wages on
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China.
Sunday Read: Inside the rescue of Michigan man held by Russian forces on spy allegations
A Michigan man who was being held captive by Russian forces on accusations of being a U.S. spy has been reunited with his family after a rescue mission that included an 18-hour race across Ukraine, officials said.
Metro Detroit Ukrainians call on Russian DJ headlining Movement to denounce Putin
Russian DJ Nina Kraviz, who is headlining an electronic music festival in Detroit this month, has been asked by Ukrainian Americans living in Metro Detroit to denounce Russian President Vladimir Putin as his forces continue their attacks in Ukraine.
Michigan man accused of being spy rescued from Russian forces after 18-hour race across Ukraine
A Michigan man who was being held captive by Russian forces on accusations of being a U.S. spy has been reunited with his family after a rescue mission that included an 18-hour race across Ukraine, officials said.
Photos from overseas: Russia pounds Ukraine, targeting supply of Western arms
Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.
'Constantly depressing': Ukrainian town watches war close in
War has again drawn near to Toretsk in eastern Ukraine. “Anything that is happening, any noise, if our neighbors bang the door, a metal door, you are shocked,” said resident Andriy Cheromushkin. Half of the more than 32,000 residents have fled.
news.yahoo.comPictures from Ukraine: A look at what’s going on overseas as the war continues
Russia’s Defense Ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine’s alleged aggression on Russian territory, an ominous warning that followed Moscow’s stinging symbolic loss of its navy’s flagship in the Black Sea.
China rejects Philippine's claims its coastguard broke international law
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, defends Beijing's "sovereign rights" after the Philippine Coast Guard accused its Chinese counterpart of breaking international law. The Philippines claims that the Chinese coastguard steered one of its ships within metres of a Filipino patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, risking collision with four Filipino ships.
news.yahoo.comLive stream: Biden discusses US response to Ukraine following Zelenskyy’s plead for more help
United States President Joe Biden delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon in response to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plead to Congress to step up aid as Russian forces continue to attack the European country.
Flashpoint Interview: Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan members discuss impact of Russian invasion
Two members of the Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan join us this week to discuss Russia’s recent invasion of former Soviet nation Ukraine, and the impact that invasion will have.
South Florida Addiction Treatment Facility Operators Convicted in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud Scheme
The defendants then shuffled a core group of patients between Compass Detox and WAR to fraudulently bill for as much as possible. Compass Detox patients were given a so-called “Comfort Drink” to sedate them, and to keep them coming back. “These health care fraudsters, driven by greed, sought to cheat their way to riches by billing tens of millions of dollars from various health care programs. Jonathan Markovich was convicted of eight counts of health care fraud and Daniel Markovich was convicted of two counts of health care fraud. They each face a maximum of 20 years for the health care fraud and wire fraud conspiracy count, 10 years for each substantive count of health care fraud and paying and receiving kickbacks, and five years for the kickbacks conspiracy.
justice.govEXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia's war crisis is deepening by the day
The United States says it’s sending a special envoy to Ethiopia as the fast-moving conflict in the Tigray region has spread into neighboring regions and Ethiopia’s government calls on all able citizens to stop the resurgent Tigray forces “once and for all.”
washingtonpost.comUN urges Israel to halt building of settlements immediately
The United Nations is accusing Israel of flagrantly violating international law by expanding settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, saying settlements are illegal and urging the country’s new government to halt their enlargement immediately
washingtonpost.comNavy ship USS Robert E Simanek named for Korean War veteran from Metro Detroit
NOVI, Mich. – A Navy ship is going to have a very personal connection to an American hero that lives in Metro Detroit. Robert Simanek, 90, is a veteran of the Korean War. In addition to the Medal of Honor, Simanek also received the Purple Heart and he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars. He recently got the news that there will be a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor. The USS Robert E Simanek has been ordered and will be completed in 2024.
PECOTA is out, and projections for 2021 Tigers aren’t pretty
It’s been a long time since PECOTA liked the Detroit Tigers, and the 2021 season is shaping up to be no different. The famed projection system from Baseball Prospectus was released this week and it sees few bright spots on the club’s 2021 roster. Named for former player Bill Pecota, PECOTA stands for Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)APPitchingPECOTA is steadfast that Matthew Boyd (3.86 ERA, 93 DRA-, 1.58 WARP) will be the Tigers’ best starter in 2021. If PECOTA is mildly bullish on Candelario, the system is not convinced about Willi Castro, who seems likely to be the Tigers’ starting shortstop in 2021.
mlive.comKuwait's ruler, 91, undergoes surgery as prince empowered
DUBAI Kuwait's 91-year-old ruler underwent a surgery that required the oil-rich nation's crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in his place, according to a ministerial decree seen Sunday. Kuwait has yet to elaborate what required Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to seek a previously unannounced medical treatment on Saturday. However, Sheikh Sabah's sudden surgery could inspire a renewed power struggle within Kuwait's ruling family. The state-run KUNA news agency had described Sheikh Sabah's hospitalization Saturday as medical checks, citing a statement from the country's royal court. Sheikh Sabah, a widely beloved ruler in this OPEC-member nation, took power in 2006 just nine days into the rule of the ailing Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah.
4/7: Democratic race heats up as New York primary nears; War keeps Palestinian parkour team from championships
The race for the Democratic presidential nomination tightened after the Wisconsin primary; Barry Petersen spent some time with the team that has lived through three wars, but still find joy in jumping and competing.
cbsnews.comJohn Kerry: "War" is "wrong terminology" for anti-ISIS campaign
John Kerry: "War" is "wrong terminology" for anti-ISIS campaign Secretary of State John Kerry says Americans shouldn't have "war fever" over President Obama's announcement of an expanded campaign against Islamist extremists in Iraq and Syria.
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