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1 US Officially Accuses Russia Of War Crimes
It’s been one month since Russia attacked Ukraine unprovoked. And since then? Unimaginable tragedy that includes more than 10-million Ukrainians displaced. With cities unrecognizable – and the looming threat of chemical weapons being used – the United States has now taken a stand: Russian forces have committed war crimes. It’s not surprising considering President Biden’s recent comments. That's the word from Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Beth Van Schaack, the Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice. Blinken noted the war crimes assessment was made by using public and intelligence sources. He said apartment buildings, hospitals, and shopping centers have been targeted by Russian forces. Blinken specifically called out the recent attack on a theater in Mariupol. He said it was "clearly marked" with the Russian word for "children." He noted those letters were able to be seen from the sky. Blinken said more than 24-hundred civilians have died in Mariupol as of Tuesday.
2 Ketanji Brown Jackson Stands Strong As She’s Grilled In Confirmation Hearing
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is on the verge of making history - to become the first Black woman to sit on the nation's highest court. She finished her final round of questioning yesterday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. At one point during that questioning, she could be seen wiping away tears as New Jersey Senator Cory Booker addressed her and what “this moment” means. "You faced insults here that were shocking to me — well, actually not shocking," he noted. "But you are here because of that kind of love, and nobody is taking that away from me." Booker’s impassioned comments came as Republicans including Ted Cruz refused to ask broader questions about her record and positions – instead, fixating on a small group of cases related to child pornography.
3 Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright Loses Life To Cancer
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has died at the age of 84 from cancer. Her family said she died surrounded by family and friends. "We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend," her family said in a statement. Albright was the first woman U.S. secretary of state, under former President Bill Clinton. Prior to that, she was the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. She immigrated with her family to the United States in 1948 from Czechoslovakia and she became a U.S. citizen in 1957. By 1976, she had received a Ph.D. from Columbia University and was working for former President Jimmy Carter's national security adviser.