Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin vowed on Wednesday that US aircraft will continue to “fly and to operate wherever international law allows,” one day after Russian aircraft hit a US drone over the Black Sea, forcing it to be brought down in international waters. Source: CNN
What you need to know about the spat between the US and Russia over a downed drone
The Russian downing of a US drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday has prompted a diplomatic spat and a race to recover some highly classified technology. Source: CNN
DeSantis saying Ukraine support is not 'vital' national interest sparks backlash in GOP
Several key Republican senators on Tuesday pushed back against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent comments that US support for Ukraine is not a “vital” national interest, exposing a key intraparty fault line ahead of the 2024 election. Source: CNN
What a sniper saw fighting Russian soldiers in key city
CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Ukrainian soldier Roman Trokhymets about his experience fighting against Russians near Bakhmut. Source: CNN
The massive amount of customer withdrawals that led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank had all the hallmarks of a bank run, but with a new twist
The massive amount of customer withdrawals that led to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank had all the hallmarks of an old-fashioned bank run, but with a new twist befitting the primary industry the bank served: much of it unfolded online. Source: CNN
Panic subsides on Wall Street as regional banks rebound
After a few days of panic over the health of America’s banking system, Wall Street appeared to take a deep breath Tuesday. Source: CNN
Hear why expert thinks the Fed should continue to raise rates
Thomas Hoenig, the former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and former vice chairman of the FDIC, explains why he believes the Federal Reserve should continue to raise interest rates in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Source: CNN
Why the US northern border is experiencing record migration
On a snowy March afternoon, a small convoy of taxis and hired cars rolled north along a New York country road that dead-ends at the Canadian border. Among those onboard: a Nigerian family of five, a Russian man traveling alone and a tearful South American woman named Giovanna. Source: CNN