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Biden announces new sanctions against Russia

‘Putin chose this war and now he and his country will bear the consequences’

Sanctions are designed to ‘maximize the long-term impact on Russia’

President Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia on Thursday as he declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be punished for attacking neighboring Ukraine.
Watch Biden's speech denouncing Putin and Russia's invasion of Ukraine ‘They’re trying to get to Poland — they can’t get gas anymore.’ Relatives worry about family in Ukraine
ANALYSIS

Why Biden may have held back on all possible sanctions on Russia

Just hours after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced some severe financial punishments on Russia. But he could have gone further -- and may have to soon.

‘We’re entering into a new period of confrontation with Russia’: Experts react to invasion of Ukraine

Foreign policy analysts warned Thursday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could be a harbinger of prolonged hostilities, with the potential to roil global markets and upend decades of relative calm and stability that have persisted in western Europe.

‘Turn on cable news’: Avoiding misinformation on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Joan Donovan, an expert on disinformation at Harvard University’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, said that much of social media is a “wasteland” right now, with hoaxes gaining traction.
Point-by-point: What’s been confirmed as Russia attacks Ukraine?

Map: See where Russia has attacked Ukraine
Russia launched a large-scale assault on Ukraine early Thursday. Here’s a map showing the locations of the attacks.

What we know about the fighting in Ukraine

Five key questions about the Ukraine-Russia conflict, answered

As Russia continues to hit bases and multiple cities with airstrikes or shelling, here are answers to five key questions about the rapidly intensifying conflict.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE: THE LATEST

Ukraine orders full military mobilization to challenge Russian attack

What the Russia-Ukraine conflict means for American consumers

News of the invasion sparked tumult on Wall Street, and the continued conflict may affect the sticker price of gas, food, and metals for everyday Americans.

Jury convicts 3 former Minneapolis police officers of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
Dave Epstein | Forecast

Winter storm could bring 8-12 inches in some areas, but rain mix may significantly reduce totals

The snow will arrive in the early morning hours of Friday and quickly take on a heavy, steady pace.
These maps show how much snow could fall Friday

1,556 confirmed cases and 48 deaths. See today’s COVID-19 data report from Mass.

Here’s a look at the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts, including case numbers, deaths, demographics, and more.
Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts
Opinion
SCOT LEHIGH

The US must rediscover the resolve that thwarted the USSR

Deterring Putin will require a sustained, longer-term effort.
IDEAS | UNA HAJDARI

Ukraine’s struggle to free itself from history’s grasp

Bryan Nakayama

With Russian invasion of Ukraine, US must bolster cyber defenses

Alan Wirzbicki

A child-sized connection to Ukraine

Ukrayinska Pravda

From Kyiv: I am Ukrainian

Mass. coronavirus at a glance | on
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NOTE: Mass DPH releases data Monday-Friday. Fully vaccinated means Mass. residents with 2 doses of Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or a dose of J&J. Boosters include Pfizer or Moderna. Mass. population of 6,892,503 is used to calculate vaccination percentages. SOURCE: Mass. Dept. of Public Health
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The charts break down vaccination recipients by age, vaccination date, location, and race/ethnicity, while also outlining vaccination brand and administration site type.

A running list of school districts keeping or dropping their mask mandates

Massachusetts dropped its statewide mandate, but individual school districts can still decide for themselves what to do.

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