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| Ukraine mobilizes after Putin's 'declaration of war' Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:54 PM PST  By Natalia Zinets and Alissa de Carbonnel KIEV/BALACLAVA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine mobilized for war on Sunday and Washington threatened to isolate Russia economically after President Vladimir Putin declared he had the right to invade his neighbor in Moscow's biggest confrontation with the West since the Cold War. Yatsenuik heads a pro-Western government that took power in the former Soviet republic when its Moscow-backed president, Viktor Yanukovich, was ousted last week. Putin secured permission from his parliament on Saturday to use military force to protect Russian citizens in Ukraine and told U.S. President Barack Obama he had the right to defend Russian interests and nationals, spurning Western pleas not to intervene. Russian forces have already bloodlessly seized Crimea, an isolated Black Sea peninsula where Moscow has a naval base. Full Story | Top |
| US prepares tough response for Russia over Ukraine Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 05:36 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Western powers on Sunday prepared a tough response to Russia's military advance into Ukraine and warned that Moscow could face economic penalties, diplomatic isolation and bolstered allied defenses in Europe unless it retreats. Full Story | Top |
| Obama in 'direct' confrontation with Putin over Ukraine Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 09:49 AM PST  The heart of Kiev braced Sunday for a monster protest after Russian President Vladimir Putin won the green light from parliament to invade Ukraine and was immediately warned by Washington that he was violating international law. The stark escalation in what threatens to become the worst crisis in relations between Moscow and the West since the Cold War came as Kalashnikov-wielding militia hoisted the Russian flag over Crimean government buildings and seized control of the Black Sea peninsula's airports. Putin said in a Kremlin statement that he was responsible for the safety of ethnic Russians on the Black Sea peninsula -- home to Kremlin navies for nearly 250 years -- and southeastern swathes of Ukraine with ancient ties to Moscow that look on Kiev's new pro-EU leaders with disdain. Full Story | Top |
| Obama, Putin: Starkly differing views on Ukraine Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 12:55 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, strongly disagree over what's at stake in the Ukraine crisis. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry: Russia's 'invasion' of the Ukraine 'a brazen act of aggression' Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 08:44 AM PST Calling reports of Russia's military movement in the Ukraine an "invasion," "a brazen act of aggression" and "violation of international law," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hit the Sunday morning talk show circuit on Sunday, warning that the United States and President Barack Obama are "considering all options." Full Story | Top |
| Netanyahu vows tough line for White House talks Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 01:31 PM PST  JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister headed to Washington on Sunday for a high-stakes meeting with President Barack Obama about U.S.-led Mideast peace efforts, vowing to maintain a tough line in the face of heavy international pressure to begin making concessions to the Palestinians. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry: Repercussions for Putin 'act of aggression' Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 10:04 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Western powers are prepared "to go to the hilt" to isolate Russia for its military incursion into Ukraine, "an incredible act of aggression" that may lead to visa bans, asset freezes, trade and investment penalties, and a boycott of a Russian-hosted economic summit of global powers in June, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday. Full Story | Top |
| Here's Why Your Dog Listens to You Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:32 AM PST  Dogs and Humans Process Voices Similarly, New Research Shows Full Story | Top |
| Massive storm system takes aim at winter-weary Midwest, East Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 12:28 PM PST  By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - A massive winter storm system packing cold air, snow and freezing rain was pummeling the central United States on Sunday and headed for the East Coast, sending temperatures plummeting and causing major delays for weekend travelers. The storm "is going to be a real mess," said Bruce Sullivan, a senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Silver Spring, Maryland. "Ripple-effect flight delays and cancellations are likely to reach nationwide," said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. SNOW EMERGENCY Boston and New York City should see only light snowfall, but lingering freezing rain could complicate Monday morning's rush hour for commuters. Full Story | Top |
| Kerry condemns Russia's 'incredible act of aggression' in Ukraine Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 07:40 AM PST By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday condemned Russia's "incredible act of aggression" in Ukraine and threatened economic sanctions by the United States and allies to isolate Moscow, but called for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. "You just don't in the 21st century behave in 19th century fashion by invading another country on completely trumped up pre-text," Kerry told the CBS program "Face the Nation." The Ukraine crisis has taken already strained U.S.-Russian relations to new lows. Kerry did the rounds of the Sunday morning television news shows to emphasize the Obama administration's condemnation of Russia's moves. Russia still has "a right set of choices" that can be made to defuse the crisis, Kerry said. Full Story | Top |
| Putin takes on West over Ukraine: who blinks first? Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 09:03 AM PST  By Elizabeth Piper MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken a gamble on Ukraine and is betting that U.S. President Barack Obama will blink first. Wounded by a personal political defeat in a battle for influence over Russia's Slavic neighbor, Putin is fighting back, and presenting the crisis as a question of symmetry. In his view, the West "stood by" and allowed armed men to direct events in the capital Kiev - now he is "standing by" as armed men extended their control over the Crimea region. The former KGB spy blames the West for stirring passions in Kiev, encouraging an opposition to break agreements to restore peace and allowing what Moscow calls "extremists" and "fascists" to dictate political developments in Ukraine. Full Story | Top |
| Ukraine leader urges Putin to pull back military Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:54 AM PST SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his military Sunday in the conflict between the two countries, warning that "we are on the brink of disaster." Full Story | Top |
| At Ukrainian base, standoff turns into circus Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 02:00 PM PST  PEREVALNE, Ukraine (AP) — Just inside the main gate to the military base, four young Ukrainian soldiers stood in the middle of the road, as if somehow they alone could stop what was on the other side. Full Story | Top |
| Hundreds of gunmen surround Ukraine military base Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 07:35 AM PST PEREVALNE, Ukraine (AP) — As hundreds of armed men surrounded a Ukrainian military base in Crimea on Sunday, world leaders and Ukraine's new prime minister urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to pull back his military. Full Story | Top |
| Obama's dilemma: boosting domestic initiatives without adding to deficit Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 09:57 AM PST  By Mark Felsenthal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will unveil a budget this week that seeks to boost spending on new initiatives such as road repairs, education programs and tax breaks for the working poor while avoiding an increase in U.S. deficits. Obama has made reducing the gap between the rich and the poor a centerpiece of his agenda for his next three years in office. But he is limited in his ability to offer bold new initiatives because of a budget accord he reached in 2011 with House of Representatives Republicans that puts strict curbs on both domestic and military spending. An agreement reached in December between congressional Republicans and Obama's Democrats allowed a slight easing of curbs on spending in the current 2014 fiscal year, but outlays will be essentially flat in fiscal 2015, which begins October 1. Full Story | Top |
| Rap disrespect of black icons raises concerns Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 02:25 PM PST  Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use or misuse of Malcolm and other black icons have raised the question: Has rap lost touch with black history? Full Story | Top |
| Jimmy Fallon, Chicago mayor take a chilly dip Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 10:55 AM PST  CHICAGO (AP) — Comedian Jimmy Fallon took a quick but icy dip in Lake Michigan — dressed in a full suit and tie — eyes bulging as he darted out of the slushy water and headed straight for a pile of dry towels. Full Story | Top |
| What you need to know about March health deadline Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 11:07 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Sick of hearing about the health care law? Full Story | Top |
| Storm threat subsides in California Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:57 AM PST  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A thunderstorm that brought sorely-needed rain to drought-plagued California is winding down after sending mudslides down foothill communities, flooding roadways and opening up sinkholes. Full Story | Top |
| NATO urges Russia to bring troops back to bases Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 12:09 PM PST  NATO warned Russia on Sunday that military action against Ukraine was against international law, and expressed grave concern over the Russian parliament's authorization of the use of force. After an emergency meeting of NATO ambassadors in Brussels, the alliance called on Russia to bring its forces back to bases and refrain from interfering in Ukraine. "We urge both parties to immediately seek a peaceful solution through bilateral dialogue, with international facilitation ... and through the dispatch of international observers under the auspices of the United Nations Security Council or the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe," NATO said in a statement. Full Story | Top |
| History reburied? NY's 1755 battle site covered up Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:29 PM PST  LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) — The French and Indian War battle won here by green Colonial troops is just a footnote in most history books, but the way Randy Patten sees it, the New England farmers who fell during an ambush that opened the fighting didn't need to be buried a second time, 250 years later. Full Story | Top |
| Ancient beasts roam Spain's wilderness Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 06:34 AM PST  Campanarios De Azaba (Spain) (AFP) - In an oak wood spanning the border of Spain and Portugal, an ancient sight unfolds: wild horses, not saddled or shoed, but roaming free as they did centuries ago. Farming has declined in Spain, leaving the countryside deserted, conservationists say. Now the wild things are coming back: wolves, vultures and rare herbivores. "It's a wonderful horse that has been around since time immemorial," despite coming close to extinction, said Carlos Sanchez, director of the conservation group running the site. Full Story | Top |
| California governor unsure legal pot is good plan Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 03:52 PM PST  California Gov. Jerry Brown said he is not sure legalizing marijuana is a good idea in his state because the country could lose its competitive edge if too many people are getting stoned. If pot smoking ... Full Story | Top |
| Will Smith flop 'After Earth' crowned at Razzies Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 02:57 AM PST  Los Angeles (AFP) - Sci-fi flop "After Earth" starring Will Smith and son Jaden earned three Golden Raspberries on Saturday at the annual Razzie worst-of film awards, Hollywood's hall of shame. Full Story | Top |
| Ukraine mobilises army as West warns Russia Sunday, Mar 02, 2014 08:03 PM PST  Leaders of the G7 industrial powers condemned Russia's "clear" violation of Ukraine's sovereignty as the UN rushed its deputy chief over to assess a crisis assuming Cold War proportions. Kiev warned it was on the brink of disaster and called up military reservists as pro-Moscow gunmen, believed to be acting under Kremlin orders, tightened their grip on Ukraine's Black Sea peninsula of Crimea. Russia's parliament voted Saturday to allow troops to be sent into the ex-Soviet state -- a decision condemned by the United States as a "violation of Ukrainian sovereignty." Full Story | Top |
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