AP Cumulatively the steps announced by the West since Russia began the invasion would potentially amount to some of the toughest sanctions on any country in modern times. WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States, European Union and United Kingdom on Saturday agreed to put in place crippling sanctions on the Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to the … [Read more...] about US, EU, UK to sanction Russian central bank, block SWIFT
‘Risk’ and reward: Cubs’ Reginald Preciado showcasing versatility post-Yu Darvish trade
Cubs infield prospect Reginald Preciado awaits his turn in the batting cages during minor league mini camp at the Cubs Spring Training complex in Mesa, AZ. | John Antonoff / Sun-Times Switch-hitting prospect Reginald Preciado is honing his left-handed swing and trying out new infield positions in minicamp. MESA, Ariz. – Reginald Preciado jogged out to second base for … [Read more...] about ‘Risk’ and reward: Cubs’ Reginald Preciado showcasing versatility post-Yu Darvish trade
Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice, teen’s mother says
Rev. Al Sharpton, third from left, president of the National Action Network (NAN), and Mayor Eric Adams, far right, stand next to Sybrina Fulton, center, the mother of Trayvon Martin, as she address a rally commemorating the 10th anniversary of her son’s killing, Saturday Feb. 26, 2022, at NAN’s Harlem headquarters in New York. | Bebeto Matthews/AP Sybrina Fulton, the … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice, teen’s mother says
Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Unarmed teen’s death changes nation
AP The killing of Trayvon Martin — a baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed youth at the hands of a stranger — still reverberates 10 years later: in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media. NEW YORK — Trayvon Martin’s final night began with a convenience store run, a quick trip for candy and something to … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Unarmed teen’s death changes nation
People in Ukraine’s capital take cover as Russians approach
A girl looks at a notebook next to her mother as they stand in the Kyiv subway, using it as a bomb shelter, Ukraine, Saturday Feb. 26, 2022. | Emilio Morenatti/AP Russian troops closed in on Kyiv and skirmishes flared on its outskirts Saturday as Ukraine’s leader vowed to continue battling an invasion that had the country’s people seeking safety underground. KYIV, … [Read more...] about People in Ukraine’s capital take cover as Russians approach