Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian parliament asks Putin to recognize Donbas
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The United States is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine “any day” amid escalating tensions in the region. As many as 150,000 Russian troops are estimated to be massed near Ukraine’s borders
Can the VA pull it off its 'monumental' bid to end veteran homelessness?
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For Denis McDonough, like generations of Veterans Affairs secretaries before him, homelessness among U.S. military veterans remains a confounding stain on America’s promise. “The American people expect that there not be homeless veterans.
LOCAL SPORTS: Road to state tournament starts tonight for local hoop teams

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Roughriders, the #1 Seed in the District 3 Class AA basketball tournament, will host the #8 seed Franklin Pierce Cardinals tonight at Roughrider gym at 6 pm. The Cardinals finished third
San Francisco school board recall continues to put political spotlight on education
Stella/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — As school board meetings across the nation become increasingly contentious, parental pushback over COVID-19 related regulations and virtual learning has brought things to a head in San Francisco. There, voters are headed
Russia signals troop pullback from Ukraine border after exercises
Georgiy Datsenko / EyeEm/Getty Images (KYIV, Ukraine) — Russia’s military has said some troops massed near Ukraine will begin returning to base on Tuesday following the completion of what it called “exercises,” in a potential sign of
LaCroix unveils new spring-inspired sparkling water flavor
LaCroix (NEW YORK) — Before the cherry trees bloom this spring with their beautiful pink petals, one beloved sparkling beverage has a new product inspired by the blossoms. LaCroix announced Monday its newest flavor Cherry Blossom will
New storm to bring possible severe weather toward South, Midwest
DBenitostock/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — It was a wild weekend along the East Coast, which had record high temperatures on Saturday and then up to a half-foot of snow in some areas on Sunday. Bitter cold followed
American Airlines flight forced to divert after passenger tries to open cockpit door
Jetlinerimages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit of an American Airlines plane on Sunday, forcing the scheduled flight from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., to divert to Kansas City, the airline
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin misses medal in fourth Beijing event
Alex Pantling/Getty Images (BEIJING) — U.S. skier Mikaela Shiffrin on Tuesday came up empty handed in her fourth competition, placing 18th in the downhill skiing event, after wiping out in her first two races and finishing ninth
US urges Americans in Belarus, part of Moldova to leave now amid Russian threat
Juanmonino/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The State Department has escalated its warning to U.S. citizens in Belarus, where thousands of Russian troops have massed for menacing military exercises — now urging them to leave the country “immediately.” The