McDonald's to temporarily close 850 restaurants in Russia

McDonald’s said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

US gas price average hits $4.17, an all-time high, AAA says

The price of regular gasoline on average across the U.S. hit an all-time high on Tuesday at $4.173, surpassing a record previously set in 2008.

President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

What does a US ban on Russian oil accomplish?

Amid rising gasoline prices in the U.S. — the average price has topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2008 — the Biden administration has faced growing pressure to impose further sanctions on Russia, including a ban on oil imports.

Biden to sign executive order on cryptocurrency this week

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.

Ukrainian film star Pasha Lee killed in Russia-Ukraine war while defending country

Pasha Lee, a Ukrainian actor who was fighting for his country on the frontline amid Russia's invasion, was killed in action, the Odesa International Film Festival said.

Shell to stop buying Russian oil, natural gas amid Ukraine invasion

Shell says it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas, and that it will shut down its service stations and other operations in the country.

Russia-Ukraine war: What to know as violence stops planned civilian evacuations

Russian and Ukrainian delegations resumed talks on Monday following failed attempts to begin evacuating civilians from besieged Ukrainian cities, including the port city of Mariupol.

Arizona nurses, doctors head to Poland to aid Ukrainians who fled Russian violence

Four Arizona health care workers are headed to help Ukrainians who are escaping to Poland as Russia continues its violent invasion of the country. "It's just been an unbelievably humbling experience."

Boycotting vodka: Here's what you should know as businesses dump the alcohol amid the Russian invasion

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, some businesses and bars in the U.S. are showing support for Ukraine by either stopping the sale of Russian vodka, or dumping out their vodka entirely. Here's what you should know about this symbolic act.

Former Ukrainian beauty queen says she isn't fighting Russian invasion

A former beauty queen has clarified that she hasn't traded in her tiara for a rifle to join Ukraine's ongoing resistance to Russia's invasion and that a photo she posted showing her holding a rifle (which was actually an airgun) was meant to "inspire."

Russia-Ukraine war: Phoenix restaurant gives customers chance to whack Vladimir Putin pi?ata
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Aunt Chilada's in Phoenix found a unique way to collect donations to help Ukrainian refugees by allowing customers to take a whack at a Vladimir Putin pi?ata at its location near 16th Street and Northern Avenue. The pi?ata whacking event is over, but donations are still being accepted on the restaurant's website at auntchiladas.com.