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Biden prompts concern after saying Putin 'cannot remain in power' |
| Hours after President Joe Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power," Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear the United States does not plan to pursue regime change in Russia. "I think the president, the White House, made the point last night that, quite simply, President Putin cannot be empowered to wage war or engage in aggression against Ukraine or anyone else," Blinken said Sunday. In a sweeping and forceful speech, Biden on Saturday cast the war in Ukraine as part of an ongoing battle for freedom and ended with a blunt call for Putin to be stopped. "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said during a visit to Warsaw, Poland. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded, "It's not up to the president of the U.S. and not up to the Americans to decide who will remain in power in Russia." |
| Analysts warned that Biden's remark could ripple across the NATO alliance as Western leaders try to get Putin to end the war in Ukraine. In a worst-case scenario, the Russian leader could expand the conflict on the grounds that he is protecting his country's interests. |
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 | | President Joe Biden delivers a speech about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Saturday in Warsaw, Poland. | | Evan Vucci, AP | |
More than 19,000 people forced to flee Boulder wildfire |
| Fire crews on Sunday gained ground on a fast-moving wildfire that had burned within 1,000 yards of homes a day earlier in Boulder, Colorado. The blaze, which had forced 19,400 residents to flee Saturday, was 21% contained Sunday morning and most evacuation orders had been lifted. A quick initial attack "combined with all of the fuels mitigation treatments that we've done in this area is one of the reasons that we've had such great success," incident commander Mike Smith said Sunday. The site of the wildfire is not far from the location of a destructive 2021 blaze that destroyed more than 1,000 homes. Residents were ordered to evacuate quickly and stay off roads as firefighters manned the fire lines. |
 | | A firefighter watches the blaze in Boulder, Colo., which forced almost 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. | | Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images | |
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Men's NCAA: No. 15 Saint Peter's lowest seed to reach Elite Eight |
| The men's NCAA Tournament will have at least three bluebloods playing in the Final Four. Duke and Villanova each advanced on Saturday, with the Blue Devils beating Arkansas and the Wildcats beating Houston. Duke's victory means the Blue Devils can still win a sixth national championship for legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, who will retire at the end of the tournament. No. 1 seed Kansas defeated No. 10 Miami (Fla.) thanks to a strong second half. No. 15 seed Saint Peter's taking on No. 8 North Carolina. Saint Peter's had continued its magical Cinderella run Friday night as the Peacocks beat Purdue, becoming the first No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight. |
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 | | Saint Peter's celebrates its upset victory over Purdue. | | Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports | |
Academy Awards: Will Kristen Stewart win an Oscar? Should Will Smith finally be crowned best actor? |
| Netflix's Jane Campion Western "The Power of the Dog" heads into the 94th annual Academy Awards airing on Sunday looking like a front-runner with 12 nominations, including four acting honors. But can it hold off surging favorite "CODA," the heartwarming Apple TV+ dramedy? While several acting categories and best director seem locked up, the races for best picture and best actress could be nail-biters. "King Richard" star Will Smith is expected to grab his first Academy Award win for best actor – though he faces competition from Andrew Garfield ("tick, tick ... BOOM!") and Denzel Washington ("The Tragedy of Macbeth"), who defeated Smith in the category 20 years ago. Not only is there a host again this year but there are three: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes at set to co-host the festivities at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. |
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 | | Aunjanue Ellis (from left), Mikayla Bartholomew, Will Smith, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton and Daniele Lawson in the tennis drama "King Richard." | | Chiabella James | |
US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation |
| Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska resigned from office on Saturday after a California jury convicted him of lying to federal authorities about an illegal campaign donation from a foreign national. In a letter to the House, Fortenberry said he was resigning from Congress, effective March 31. Fortenberry was indicted in October after authorities said he lied to FBI agents in two separate interviews about his knowledge of an illegal $30,000 contribution from his campaign from a foreign billionaire. Fortenberry's announcement followed concerted pressure from political leaders in Nebraska and Washington for him to step down. His withdrawal from the primary leaves state Sen. Mike Flood as the likely GOP nominee. |
 | | Rep. Jeff Fortenberry | | Courtesy Photo | |
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