Russia strikes Ukraine, primaries held in six states, Trump administration drops anti-weaponization fund
Russia conducted strikes on Ukrainian cities that killed at least 18 people. Primaries took place in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. The Justice Department said it would follow a court order blocking a proposed $1.8 billion fund.
news.google.comRussian forces launched attacks on multiple Ukrainian cities early Tuesday, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 100, according to Ukrainian authorities. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested additional assistance from the United States following the strikes that damaged apartment buildings in several cities including Dnipro and Kyiv.
Primaries across six states Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota participated in primary elections on Tuesday. In California, the race to succeed Governor Gavin Newsom narrowed to a contest between two Democrats and a Republican who received President Donald Trump's endorsement.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced challengers that included former reality television participant Spencer Pratt in an all-party primary. In Iowa, Democrats supported State Auditor Rob Sand for governor while Republicans considered candidates including Rep.
Randy Feenstra, who received Trump's endorsement, and farmer Zach Lahn.
backs off proposed fund The Justice Department stated it would follow a Friday court ruling that temporarily blocked a proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. The announcement came after Senate Republicans and Democrats joined to oppose including the fund in legislation funding immigration enforcement agencies.
Sen. Chuck Grassley said the president should remove the fund to allow immigration funding and law enforcement measures to proceed. Democrats indicated they may pursue amendments or separate legislation to prevent the fund from being revived.
NIAID without permanent director during Ebola response The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases lacks a permanent director as health officials respond to an Ebola outbreak. Fourteen of the 27 institutes and centers within the National Institutes of Health also lack permanent directors.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, stated the institute is shifting focus from pandemic preparedness toward addressing diseases people currently have.
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