At least 13 deaths were reported from the storm, which began several days ago by dumping several feet of snow in California’s mountains. Updates
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Torture chambers in Kherson linked to Kremlin money; Russia, China block G-20 from condemning war: Ukraine updates
At least 20 torture centers in the liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson have financial links to Russia, according to investigators. Live updates.
Ukraine survives Putin’s ‘winter terror’ but might retreat from embattled Bakhmut: Live updates
Alexander Rodnyansky said Ukraine’s military “would give up strategically Bakhmut” if costs outweighed benefits of holding the city. Live updates.
‘There was panic’: Stationmaster arrested, transport minister resigns after Greek train wreck kills 43: Updates
A railroad worker was arrested and the transport minister stepped down after two trains collided head-on in northern Greece. Live updates.
Putin issues alert after drone strikes 60 miles from Moscow; Russian death toll surpasses all wars since WWII: Ukraine updates
A flurry of drone attacks targeted regions inside Russia. The Russian death toll in the Ukraine invasion surpasses all of its wars since WWII.
US will ‘help you rebuild’: Treasury Secretary Yellen visits Kyiv, announces aid transfer; Bono sings with Ukrainian band: Updates
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced the first transfer of $1.2 billion as part of a nearly $10 billion aid package for Ukraine. Updates.
Putin relying on US ‘attention deficit disorder’ to win war, CIA chief says: Ukraine updates
Russian forces have attacked almost two dozen communities near Bakhmut, a Donetsk region city and the focus of much of the fighting in recent weeks.
More harsh weather expected after Southern California rocked by historic snow, rain; : Updates
A historic weather front slamming Southern California with stunning snow and record rains eased its grip Sunday. But more bad weather is on the way.
Ukrainians overwhelmingly reject conceding land to end war; UN votes 141-7 to condemn invasion: Updates
An overwhelming majority of Ukrainians remain unwilling to concede any territory to end the yearlong war with Russia. Live updates.
China says its relationship with Russia is ‘solid as a rock’; Russian economy shrugs off sanctions: Ukraine live updates
The founder of a Russian mercenary militia Wagner group stepped up his social media attacks on Russian military leadership Wednesday.