Today in History: December 1, Ukraine chooses independence from Soviet Union

Today in History Today is Friday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2023. There are 30 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 1, 1991, Ukrainians voted overwhelmingly for independence from the Soviet Union. On this date:...

Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in the country in a broad crackdown on beleaguered community

Finland closes last crossing point with Russia, sealing off entire border as tensions rise

HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Finland on Wednesday closed its last remaining border crossing with Russia after the government decided to seal the entire border with its eastern neighbor amid rising political tensions. The Cabinet of Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided to...

Top diplomats of Baltics and Ukraine to boycott OSCE talks over Russian foreign minister's presence

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The foreign ministers of the three Baltic states and of Ukraine said Tuesday they will boycott a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe being held this week in North Macedonia, in objection to the participation of Russia’s foreign...

Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that he plans to travel to North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO member country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine. Russia is one of the 57 members...

NATO member N Macedonia to briefly lift flight ban in case Russia's Lavrov wants to attend meeting

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — NATO member North Macedonia said Friday it would briefly lift a ban on flights from Russia next week, which would enable Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to attend an international conference in the country should he accept the invitation. A...

Today in History: November 24, Jack Ruby shoots Lee Harvey Oswald

Today in History Today is Friday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2023. There are 37 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F....

Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, an AP-NORC poll says

WASHINGTON (AP) — As lawmakers in Washington weigh sending billions more in federal support to Kyiv to help fight off Russian aggression, close to half of the U.S. public thinks the country is spending too much on aid to Ukraine, according to polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for...

Today in History: November 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes governor of California

Today in History Today is Friday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2023. There are 44 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born actor who had become one of America's biggest movie stars...

Today in History: November 16, Oklahoma becomes 46th state

Today in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2023. There are 45 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union. On this date: In...