Foreign Desk Staff
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State Department Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Ukraine as Embassy Staff Is Told to Leave
The State Department cited the threat of Russian military action
A Timeline of Major Events Leading Up to The Current Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Here is a timeline of some of the key moments of the ongoing crisis
Blinken: U.S.-Russia Could Still Find Consensus
Two weeks of intensive diplomacy, including Blinken's request for a last-minute meeting in Geneva last Friday with his Russian counterpart, have failed to produce any breakthroughs.
Blinken Dodges Question on Sending U.S. Troops to Ukraine, Says NATO Looking At ‘Practical’ Response to Russia
Biden previously ruled out sending troops to defend Ukraine
Biden Weighs Sending Thousands of Troops to Counter Russia
Biden has been briefed on the possibility of sending 3,000-5,000 troops
‘World’s Largest Potato’ to Undergo DNA Testing to Prove It’s Real
In testing the potato, officials will be able to ensure it wasn't genetically modified—and that it is, indeed, a potato. However, as Colin Craig-Brown explained, per The Sunday Times, the organization's apparent lack of trust has resulted in frustration for the couple.
First Ever Genetically Modified Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant Successfully Completed
Doctors from UAB told Newsweek that the procedure consisted of transplanting two genetically-modified pig kidneys into the abdomen of a brain-dead human patient named Jim Parsons, 57, who was involved in a dirt bike accident.
M&Ms Characters to Become More Inclusive
As part of the new mission to increase the “sense of belonging for 10 million people around the world by 2025,” Mars said the M&M’s characters — who serve as mascots of sorts for the brand — would be receiving fresh, new looks.
Pilot, 19, Is Youngest Woman to Make Solo Trip Around the World
Zara Rutherford's plane touched down in western Belgium 155 days after she departed
Some Cubans Face Up To 30 Years in Prison for Involvement in July Protests
The Florida newspaper said so far, five of the protesters, including one with a mental disability, have received sentences ranging from 15 to 30 years.