Ukraine: Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaging in old time saber rattling, ordering air and ground military exercises in Western Russia to last through March 3rd. Russia’s defense minister cited the need to test readiness for a “crisis situation,” but …

Ukraine: Western countries, including the US, are digging to produce billions of dollars worth of aid to prop up the failed Ukrainian state. The bailout had originally been promised by Russia, which led to political turmoil among Ukrainians who wanted …

Ukraine:  Interim President Oleksandr Turchynov said his country will seek closer ties with the European Union, just what thousands of protesters were demanding in the fiery violence that took at least 77 lives. “We have to return to the family …

Ukraine: President Viktor Yanukovych is reported to have had fled the capital a day after making a deal to end the country’s political violence. Where he went is unknown. Yanukovych left as the entryways to the capital were falling under …

World: Twenty-five people died and hundreds were injured as riot police spearheaded by armored cars and water cannon made a bloody assault on protesters in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine. Nine policemen were among the dead.   When the armored …

Bowled Over: Twelve seconds into the Super Bowl, Denver blew a snap and was two points down to Seattle. Denver was never in the game. Opening with that two-point safety, Seattle went on to win 43-8. Denver’s NFL MVP quarterback …

Egypt: Nearly 50 people died in political clashes in Egypt on the third anniversary of the uprising that overthrew President Hosni Mubarek. Riot police were called to break up a disturbance between anti-government Islamists and left wing activists. About a …