Poland received two patriot surface-to-air missile system from the United States. The deployment is in view of potential threats threats in the area amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.

US deploys missile system in Poland to secure against potential threats in the area

The map dots, resembling a scattergram of America, point to snow-covered pinnacles, remote islands and places in between.

Each of the 660 points, shown on maps of federal lands and waterways, includes the word “squaw” in its name, a term Native Americans regard as a racist and misogynistic slur.

Now the Interior Department, led by Deb Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet secretary, is taking steps to strip the word from mountains, rivers, lakes and other geographic sites and has solicited input from tribes on new names for the landmarks.

A task force created by the department will submit the new names for final approval from the Board on Geographic Names, the federal body that standardizes U.S. place names. The National Park Service was ordered to take similar steps.

“Words matter, particularly in our work to make our nation’s public lands and waters accessible and welcoming to people of all backgrounds,” Haaland said in a statement. “Consideration of these replacements is a big step forward in our efforts to remove derogatory terms whose expiration dates are long overdue.”

The move comes as private companies and professional sports teams are shedding names and imagery that many Native Americans find offensive amid a broader national reckoning over systemic racism.

Several states have passed laws mandating the erasure of the slur from nonfederal sites. They include Oregon, Maine, Montana and Minnesota, where at least one community, the city of Squaw Lake, has clung to its name. A bill has been introduced in the state Assembly in California to rename more than 100 places in that state.

Few places are more closely associated with the reckoning than Squaw Valley, the ski area in Lake Tahoe, in Northern California, that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. The private resort, which is not part of the federal renaming effort, rebranded itself Palisades Tahoe last September after years of debate over its identity.

All but 10 states appear to have at least one geographic feature on federal land or waterways that contains the slur, according to an interactive map maintained by the federal government. The names of civil features, including counties and incorporated places like Squaw Lake, Minnesota, are not part of the federal effort because they are outside the government’s authority.

Vanessa Esquivido, 36, a member of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation in Northern California, said the slur’s continued use perpetuated demeaning stereotypes of Native American women.

Esquivido, a former professor of American Indian studies at California State University, Chico said that the reckoning over the word was long overdue but that Indigenous people still encountered a lack of awareness over its meaning.

“Native women and Native land are synonymous,” she said. “By calling them the S-word, it takes away their humanity. They’re nameless. They’re tribeless.”

Some places on the federal government’s list are better known than others. Among the more familiar is Squaw Mountain, an 8,000-foot peak near Provo, Utah, that is popular with hikers, in part for its panoramic views. It is featured on the website of Explore Utah Valley, a tourism organization, which did not respond to a request for comment.

Other locales that bear the slur are far more obscure, relegated to nautical charts, such as Squaw Rocks, an outcropping in Long Island Sound off the coast of Branford, Connecticut.

Jane Bouley, a former town historian in Branford, said that the name most likely referred to a member of the Totoket tribe, a branch of the Quinnipiac Indians, who is identified in deeds from the 1730s and 1740s as Hannah Squaw.

“They eventually sold out to the colonists, whether under duress or of their own accord,” Bouley said, referring to the Totoket tribe, explaining that the nautical feature is not really a landmark. “It’s not even something you can hardly put your shoe on, especially with the tides rising,” she said.

Type the word “squaw” into Google Maps or Apple Maps, and a number of hits come up. Google, which relies on third-party data, information from local authorities and other sources, said the federal name changes would be reflected on its maps once they are finalised. Apple did not respond to requests for comment.

On Facebook and Instagram, visitors can still check in at Squaw Valley and tag their photos with the retired name more than five months after the resort became Palisades Tahoe. Meta, which owns both platforms, did not respond to a request for comment last week.

State governments have for decades been slowly chipping away at the pejorative names.

In 2003, a state panel in Arizona voted to rename a mountain in Phoenix called Squaw Peak for Lori Piestewa, an Army specialist who was killed in Iraq that year and was the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military. Many Native Americans had been pressing for the change, which the Board on Geographic Names affirmed in 2008, but some critics said at the time that it was a heavy-handed, political move.

In 2000, mountains, waterways and other features in Maine were renamed under a state law targeting the slur, which a tribal representative said at the time had been used to slander women with offensive sexual connotations.

Name changes made at the state level are approved by the Board on Geographic Names, which has previously done away with pejorative terms for African Americans and Japanese people, to ensure they are used uniformly throughout the government.

The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers published a report this year that said national efforts to rename geographic locations in the United States that still bear racist or sexual slurs against Native Americans and African Americans were not “canceling history.”

“Rather,” it said, “it is an opportunity to provide a more honest accounting of America’s past and a gesture toward healing historic wounds.”

The map dots, resembling a scattergram of America, point to snow-covered pinnacles, remote islands and places in between. Each of the 660 points, shown on maps of federal lands and waterways, includes the word “squaw” in its name, a term Native Americans regard as a racist and misogynistic slur.

The map dots, resembling a scattergram of America, point to snow-covered pinnacles, remote islands and places in between. Each of the 660 points, shown on maps of federal lands and waterways, includes the word “squaw” in its name, a term Native Americans regard as a racist and misogynistic slur. Now the Interior Department, led by Deb Haaland, the first Native American Cabinet secretary, is taking steps to strip the word from mountains, rivers, lakes and other geographic sites and has solicited input from tribes on new names for the landmarks. A task force created by the department will submit the new names for final approval from the Board on Geographic Names, the federal body that standardizes U.S. place names. The National Park Service was ordered to take similar steps. “Words matter, particularly in our work to make our nation’s public lands and waters accessible and welcoming to people of all backgrounds,” Haaland said in a statement. “Consideration of these replacements is a big step forward in our efforts to remove derogatory terms whose expiration dates are long overdue.” The move comes as private companies and professional sports teams are shedding names and imagery that many Native Americans find offensive amid a broader national reckoning over systemic racism. Several states have passed laws mandating the erasure of the slur from nonfederal sites. They include Oregon, Maine, Montana and Minnesota, where at least one community, the city of Squaw Lake, has clung to its name. A bill has been introduced in the state Assembly in California to rename more than 100 places in that state. Few places are more closely associated with the reckoning than Squaw Valley, the ski area in Lake Tahoe, in Northern California, that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. The private resort, which is not part of the federal renaming effort, rebranded itself Palisades Tahoe last September after years of debate over its identity. All but 10 states appear to have at least one geographic feature on federal land or waterways that contains the slur, according to an interactive map maintained by the federal government. The names of civil features, including counties and incorporated places like Squaw Lake, Minnesota, are not part of the federal effort because they are outside the government’s authority. Vanessa Esquivido, 36, a member of the Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation in Northern California, said the slur’s continued use perpetuated demeaning stereotypes of Native American women. Esquivido, a former professor of American Indian studies at California State University, Chico said that the reckoning over the word was long overdue but that Indigenous people still encountered a lack of awareness over its meaning. “Native women and Native land are synonymous,” she said. “By calling them the S-word, it takes away their humanity. They’re nameless. They’re tribeless.” Some places on the federal government’s list are better known than others. Among the more familiar is Squaw Mountain, an 8,000-foot peak near Provo, Utah, that is popular with hikers, in part for its panoramic views. It is featured on the website of Explore Utah Valley, a tourism organization, which did not respond to a request for comment. Other locales that bear the slur are far more obscure, relegated to nautical charts, such as Squaw Rocks, an outcropping in Long Island Sound off the coast of Branford, Connecticut. Jane Bouley, a former town historian in Branford, said that the name most likely referred to a member of the Totoket tribe, a branch of the Quinnipiac Indians, who is identified in deeds from the 1730s and 1740s as Hannah Squaw. “They eventually sold out to the colonists, whether under duress or of their own accord,” Bouley said, referring to the Totoket tribe, explaining that the nautical feature is not really a landmark. “It’s not even something you can hardly put your shoe on, especially with the tides rising,” she said. Type the word “squaw” into Google Maps or Apple Maps, and a number of hits come up. Google, which relies on third-party data, information from local authorities and other sources, said the federal name changes would be reflected on its maps once they are finalised. Apple did not respond to requests for comment. On Facebook and Instagram, visitors can still check in at Squaw Valley and tag their photos with the retired name more than five months after the resort became Palisades Tahoe. Meta, which owns both platforms, did not respond to a request for comment last week. State governments have for decades been slowly chipping away at the pejorative names. In 2003, a state panel in Arizona voted to rename a mountain in Phoenix called Squaw Peak for Lori Piestewa, an Army specialist who was killed in Iraq that year and was the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the U.S. military. Many Native Americans had been pressing for the change, which the Board on Geographic Names affirmed in 2008, but some critics said at the time that it was a heavy-handed, political move. In 2000, mountains, waterways and other features in Maine were renamed under a state law targeting the slur, which a tribal representative said at the time had been used to slander women with offensive sexual connotations. Name changes made at the state level are approved by the Board on Geographic Names, which has previously done away with pejorative terms for African Americans and Japanese people, to ensure they are used uniformly throughout the government. The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers published a report this year that said national efforts to rename geographic locations in the United States that still bear racist or sexual slurs against Native Americans and African Americans were not “canceling history.” “Rather,” it said, “it is an opportunity to provide a more honest accounting of America’s past and a gesture toward healing historic wounds.”

660 US place names include a slur for native women. Change is coming

Oil prices barreled down by 12% on Wednesday after the United Arab Emirates called on its OPEC partners to ramp up production.

Oil prices drop as UAE calls on OPEC to boost production

A father had to throw his toddler son out of a second-story window after a fire broke out in their apartment building. As the fire intensified, officers urged the man to toss his son to them. The child was just 3 years old.

Luckily, the first responders caught the toddler.&nbsp;

As per a report by FOX News, one officer yelled, "Pass the baby! Pass the baby!"

After tossing the toddler, the dad fell as he jumped out of the window. As per the police, both of them received minor injuries.

Monmouth junction fire Chief Scott Smith said that about 50 people were displaced by the fire. He added that it could have been worse.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/powerful-jets-from-black-hole-have-formed-bubbles-at-centre-of-milky-way-galaxy-460982">Also read |&nbsp;Powerful jets from black hole have formed bubbles at centre of Milky Way Galaxy</a>

"We were faced with extremely heavy fire conditions immediately on arrival, along with reports of people still inside," Smith said while speaking to FOX News.

"Fortunately, all of the occupants were able to escape the fire. If this fire was earlier in the morning when people may have still been asleep, the outcome could have easily been tragic."

A total of 50 people&nbsp;were displaced due to fire.

(With inputs from agencies)

A father had to throw his toddler son out of a second-story window after a fire broke out in their apartment building. As the fire intensified, officers urged the man to toss his son to them.

A father had to throw his toddler son out of a second-story window after a fire broke out in their apartment building. As the fire intensified, officers urged the man to toss his son to them. The child was just 3 years old. Luckily, the first responders caught the toddler. As per a report by FOX News, one officer yelled, "Pass the baby! Pass the baby!" After tossing the toddler, the dad fell as he jumped out of the window. As per the police, both of them received minor injuries. Monmouth junction fire Chief Scott Smith said that about 50 people were displaced by the fire. He added that it could have been worse. Also read | Powerful jets from black hole have formed bubbles at centre of Milky Way Galaxy "We were faced with extremely heavy fire conditions immediately on arrival, along with reports of people still inside," Smith said while speaking to FOX News. "Fortunately, all of the occupants were able to escape the fire. If this fire was earlier in the morning when people may have still been asleep, the outcome could have easily been tragic." A total of 50 people were displaced due to fire. (With inputs from agencies)

Dad throws 3-year-old son from the window to prevent him from burning building

The UK's Truss & US' Blinken held a press conference together as the UK urged G7 nations to ban Russian oil imports amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Truss & Blinken hold a press conference as UK urges G7 nations to ban Russian oil imports

US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Warsaw as the US deploys missile system to Poland

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates leaders have declined to take calls from US President Joe Biden. Biden has been trying to gather international support for Ukraine in a bid to arrest the rising oil prices. Saudi officials have been quite critical of the US and its policy in the Gulf amid the deteriorating relationship under the Biden administration.

US hunts for alternative oil supply as sanctions against Russia's oil sparks price rise

Bitcoin soared after President Joe Biden signed an executive order that requires the U.S. government agencies to assess the benefits and risks of creating a central bank digital dollar and other cryptocurrencies. The executive order potentially expands the adoption of virtual currencies in the U.S. financial system.

Bitcoin surges after Biden signs executive order on digital assets

Poland wanted to transfer MIG fighter jets to Ukraine. But the United States rejected the offer. Is the US trying to dictate NATO's response to the war in Ukraine? Palki Sharma tells you

Gravitas: Did America block transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine?

Leaders of Saudi Arabia and the UAE are reportedly ignoring phone calls from US President Joe Biden. Has Biden failed to rally US allies against Russia? Despite a 50-year career in politics, what explains Biden's foreign policy shortcomings? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia, UAE ignore phone calls from Biden

Vice President of United States Kamala Harris is in Poland in order to smooth its relation with its key ally after a recent turbulence over fighter jets.

Kamala Harris in Poland, tasked to strengthen ties with close ally

The United States does not have the will to reach an agreement to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran at talks in Vienna where it is insisting on "unacceptable proposals", Iran's top security official, Ali Shamkhani, said on Thursday.

The 2015 deal that lifted sanctions on Iran in return for curbs on its nuclear programme was on the verge of being restored after 11 months of negotiations until Russia presented a new obstacle by demanding written guarantees from the United States that Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine would not affect its trade with Iran.

Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme Security Council, said on Twitter that in the absence of a political decision by the United States the talks "become more complicated every hour".

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
US approach to Iran's principled demands, coupled with its unreasonable offers and unjustified pressure to hastily reach an agreement, show that US isn't interested in a strong deal that would satisfy both parties. Absent US political decision, the talks get knottier by the hour.
— علی شمخانی (@alishamkhani_ir) <a href="https://twitter.com/alishamkhani_ir/status/1501802748760760320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/prisoners-who-could-be-freed-alongside-iran-nuclear-deal-458114">Prisoners who could be freed alongside Iran nuclear deal</a>

The United States “has no will to reach a strong agreement", he said adding that it was making “unacceptable proposals (and) insists on a quick agreement with false pretences”.

He did not elaborate on the US&nbsp;proposals.

US&nbsp;Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland on Tuesday accused Russia of seeking to reap extra benefits from its participation in the effort to restore the nuclear agreement.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/to-remove-obstacle-for-reviving-nuke-deal-iran-iaea-agree-on-3-month-timeline-459480">To remove obstacle for reviving nuke deal, Iran, IAEA agree on 3-month timeline</a>

European negotiators from France, Britain, and Germany have temporarily left the talks as they believed they had gone as far as they could and it was now up to the United States and Iran to agree on outstanding issues.

Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, returned to Tehran unexpectedly after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov outlined Moscow's new demands.

Watch |&nbsp;West warns Russia over Iran Nuclear Deal

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/west-warns-russia-over-iran-nuclear-deal-460415/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Iran's foreign minister said at the time that Tehran would not let its interests be harmed by "foreign elements". 
Bagheri Kani flew back to Vienna on Wednesday.

The United States does not have the will to reach an agreement to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran at talks in Vienna where it is insisting on "unacceptable proposals", Iran's top security official, Ali Shamkhani, said on Thursday.

The United States does not have the will to reach an agreement to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran at talks in Vienna where it is insisting on "unacceptable proposals", Iran's top security official, Ali Shamkhani, said on Thursday. The 2015 deal that lifted sanctions on Iran in return for curbs on its nuclear programme was on the verge of being restored after 11 months of negotiations until Russia presented a new obstacle by demanding written guarantees from the United States that Western sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine would not affect its trade with Iran. Shamkhani, secretary of Iran's Supreme Security Council, said on Twitter that in the absence of a political decision by the United States the talks "become more complicated every hour". US approach to Iran's principled demands, coupled with its unreasonable offers and unjustified pressure to hastily reach an agreement, show that US isn't interested in a strong deal that would satisfy both parties. Absent US political decision, the talks get knottier by the hour. — علی شمخانی (@alishamkhani_ir) March 10, 2022 × Also read | Prisoners who could be freed alongside Iran nuclear deal The United States “has no will to reach a strong agreement", he said adding that it was making “unacceptable proposals (and) insists on a quick agreement with false pretences”. He did not elaborate on the US proposals. US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland on Tuesday accused Russia of seeking to reap extra benefits from its participation in the effort to restore the nuclear agreement. Also read | To remove obstacle for reviving nuke deal, Iran, IAEA agree on 3-month timeline European negotiators from France, Britain, and Germany have temporarily left the talks as they believed they had gone as far as they could and it was now up to the United States and Iran to agree on outstanding issues. Iran's chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, returned to Tehran unexpectedly after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov outlined Moscow's new demands. Watch | West warns Russia over Iran Nuclear Deal Iran's foreign minister said at the time that Tehran would not let its interests be harmed by "foreign elements". Bagheri Kani flew back to Vienna on Wednesday.

Iran says lack of US decision on nuclear deal makes talks 'more complicated every hour'

Joe Biden is reportedly planning a Saudi Arabia trip to push Riyadh into producing more oil. He also dispatched officials to repair America's frayed ties with Venezuela. Will Biden's mission to tame oil prices succeed? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Joe Biden's mission to tame oil prices

The Pentagon rejected a surprise offer from Poland to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine via a US airbase. Warsaw made the surprise offer on Tuesday amid repeated appeals from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for more warplanes.

US rejects Poland's offer to send MiG-29 to Ukraine

Russia has said that it is too working on a broad range of sanctions that would hit the west's most sensitive areas. This came after US President Joe Biden announced a ban on all Russian oil imports.

Russia warns west of broad-based sanctions

Saudi Arabia, UAE decline calls with US amid fears of oil prices spike

The United States had said that it was working with Ukraine to prevent invading Russian forces from seizing biological research material amid concern governments or unscrupulous actors might try to use such items to create bioweapons. Meanwhile, Russia has claimed that US is making bio-weapons.

United states: Russia wants to seize Ukraine bio-research

US President Joe Biden announced a ban on Russian oil and other energy imports on Tuesday in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. WION's Anas Mallick and Susan Tehrani brings you more insights.

Breaking News: US President Joe Biden bans Russian oil imports

US President Joe Biden is expected to sign a long-awaited executive order this week which will direct the justice department, treasury and other agencies in the US to study the legal and economic ramifications of creating a central bank digital currency.

US President Joe Biden to order digital currency study to know legal & economic ramifications

Crude oil prices rose up sharply amid concerns of a supply crunch even after countries agreed to release oil from reserves around the world. Now, OPEC meets US Shale executives.

OPEC meets US Shale executives as oil prices skyrocket

New safety challenges for the regulator as the United States looks set to have flying taxis. US agency will now review FAA efforts.

Flying taxi rules: US agency will review FAA efforts

Has US & Russia sent mercenaries to fight? The US says Russia is using Syrian fighters whereas, Russia says the US is hiring terrorists as Ukraine reports foreign fighters in Kyiv.

US & Russia send mercenaries to fight? Ukraine reports foreign fighters in Kyiv

President Biden’s advisers are discussing a possible visit to Saudi Arabia this spring to help repair relations and convince the Kingdom to pump more oil. WION's Susan Tehrani brings you more insights.

Reports: Biden advisers weigh Saudi Arabia trip for more oil

In what is said to be a ripple effect of Ukraine war, Russia has demanded guarantees from the United States as Vienna talks reach a critical stage.

Russia demands guarantee from the US as Vienna talks reach a critical stage

The ongoing Russian invasion has not elicited any military reaction from the West but US and other allies have moved to impose economic sanctions aimed at crippling Russian economy. As a further step in this direction, the US is planning to ban oil imports from Russia.

Russia is among prominent oil and gas producers in the world.

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers last week introduced the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, which would declare a national emergency as a result of Russian aggression and prohibit all US imports of Russian energy.

US President Joe Biden had initially resisted plans to ban Russian oil in light of inflation but strong anti-Moscow sentiment among Americans has forced the administration to hold discussions in that direction.&nbsp;

Will ban on Russian oil impact US oil market adversely?

Russian oil forms amounts to 10 per cent of total oil imports of US. Experts are saying that since percentage is low, the US would be able to offset the effect caused by potential oil shortage.

"I wouldn't minimize what it takes to replace Russian oil, but it's achievable," said Antoine Halff, a research scholar at Columbia University's Center of Global Energy Policy. He was quoted by AFP.

Will oil prices shoot up?

Even without a ban, oil prices have risen about 30 percent in response to the Russian invasion.

US gasoline prices averaged $4.07 a gallon on Monday, an increase of $0.62 from a month earlier and 47 percent higher than the year-ago level, according to the American Automobile Association.

How enthusiastic is Europe to join Russian oil ban?

Europe, as compared with the US, is more reliant on Russia when it comes to energy products. Europe imports about 40 per cent of its natural gas from Russia. Supply of energy products also gives Russia some political leverage over Europe.&nbsp;

US initiative to ban Russian oil would be more effective if Europe joined the effort. But there are strong indications of low enthusiasm among European countries over a total ban.

How can the US make up for oil shortfall?

The situation has arisen an a peculiar juncture as Iran, a major oil producing nation is negotiating with the West to revive 2015 nuclear deal. Aim of the Islamic Republic remains to be free of crippling US sanctions which are choking its economy. Iran has given indications that if US lifts sanctions, it was ready to increase oil output.

&nbsp;Will US petroleum producers make up the difference?

Large domestic companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron have been cautious about ramping up investment in response to higher oil prices, in part due to Wall Street's skepticism towards aggressive drilling plans. The firms have shifted some of their extra cash from higher profits on dividends and share buybacks.

Oil prices remaining above $100 a barrel likely would incentivize some more activity, but producers also are watching the global picture to see how the situation evolves.

"The biggest risk here, of course, is if you go ahead and you start drilling, and then the United States makes a deal with Iran, and also this Iranian oil hits the market," said Stephen Schork an oil analyst who writes a newsletter on energy markets.

How will the Russia crisis affect US climate policy?

The cornerstone of Biden's climate agenda, the Build Back Better Act, was already struggling on Capitol Hill, even before the invasion of Ukraine seized national attention.

Biden's critics in the Republican party have said the crisis highlights the need to reconsider White House policies such as the canceling of the Keystone pipeline and the removal of drilling acreage in Alaska and other environmentally sensitive habitats.

But environmentalists say the lesson of the crisis isn't the need for more domestic oil production, but more investments in electric vehicles and renewable energy.

(With inputs from agencies)

The ongoing Russian invasion has not elicited any military reaction from the West but US and other allies have moved to impose economic sanctions aimed at crippling Russian economy.

The ongoing Russian invasion has not elicited any military reaction from the West but US and other allies have moved to impose economic sanctions aimed at crippling Russian economy. As a further step in this direction, the US is planning to ban oil imports from Russia. Russia is among prominent oil and gas producers in the world. A bipartisan group of US lawmakers last week introduced the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act, which would declare a national emergency as a result of Russian aggression and prohibit all US imports of Russian energy. US President Joe Biden had initially resisted plans to ban Russian oil in light of inflation but strong anti-Moscow sentiment among Americans has forced the administration to hold discussions in that direction. Will ban on Russian oil impact US oil market adversely? Russian oil forms amounts to 10 per cent of total oil imports of US. Experts are saying that since percentage is low, the US would be able to offset the effect caused by potential oil shortage. "I wouldn't minimize what it takes to replace Russian oil, but it's achievable," said Antoine Halff, a research scholar at Columbia University's Center of Global Energy Policy. He was quoted by AFP. Will oil prices shoot up? Even without a ban, oil prices have risen about 30 percent in response to the Russian invasion. US gasoline prices averaged $4.07 a gallon on Monday, an increase of $0.62 from a month earlier and 47 percent higher than the year-ago level, according to the American Automobile Association. How enthusiastic is Europe to join Russian oil ban? Europe, as compared with the US, is more reliant on Russia when it comes to energy products. Europe imports about 40 per cent of its natural gas from Russia. Supply of energy products also gives Russia some political leverage over Europe. US initiative to ban Russian oil would be more effective if Europe joined the effort. But there are strong indications of low enthusiasm among European countries over a total ban. How can the US make up for oil shortfall? The situation has arisen an a peculiar juncture as Iran, a major oil producing nation is negotiating with the West to revive 2015 nuclear deal. Aim of the Islamic Republic remains to be free of crippling US sanctions which are choking its economy. Iran has given indications that if US lifts sanctions, it was ready to increase oil output. Will US petroleum producers make up the difference? Large domestic companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron have been cautious about ramping up investment in response to higher oil prices, in part due to Wall Street's skepticism towards aggressive drilling plans. The firms have shifted some of their extra cash from higher profits on dividends and share buybacks. Oil prices remaining above $100 a barrel likely would incentivize some more activity, but producers also are watching the global picture to see how the situation evolves. "The biggest risk here, of course, is if you go ahead and you start drilling, and then the United States makes a deal with Iran, and also this Iranian oil hits the market," said Stephen Schork an oil analyst who writes a newsletter on energy markets. How will the Russia crisis affect US climate policy? The cornerstone of Biden's climate agenda, the Build Back Better Act, was already struggling on Capitol Hill, even before the invasion of Ukraine seized national attention. Biden's critics in the Republican party have said the crisis highlights the need to reconsider White House policies such as the canceling of the Keystone pipeline and the removal of drilling acreage in Alaska and other environmentally sensitive habitats. But environmentalists say the lesson of the crisis isn't the need for more domestic oil production, but more investments in electric vehicles and renewable energy. (With inputs from agencies)

Explainer: US mulls banning Russian oil imports, will it spell trouble?

In what can be called a major breakthrough in reversal of ageing process, scientists have safely rejuvenated tissues in middle-aged mice. &nbsp;

Researchers in the US have treated healthy animals with a form of gene therapy to refresh older cells. It has helped in making the animals more youthful, as per biological markers used to measure the effects of ageing. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/new-explosive-shock-waves-driven-rocket-engine-developed-say-scientists-460146" hreflang="en">New explosive shock waves-driven rocket engine developed, say scientists</a>

Although it is still far from being tried on humans, the findings can fuel interest in radical new therapies, which look to slow or reverse the ageing process. It can also be used as a means of tackling age-related diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc. &nbsp;

The findings of the study have been published in the ‘Nature Aging’ journal. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/cutting-back-on-final-drink-of-day-can-help-improve-brain-health-says-study-459177" hreflang="en">Cutting back on final drink of day can help improve brain health, says study</a>

The US scientists drew on previous work by the Japanese Nobel laureate Prof Shinya Yamanaka. He had shown that a mixture of four molecules, which are known as Yamanaka factors, can rewind adult cells into youthful stem cells capable of forming almost any tissue in the body. &nbsp;

The US team, which was led by Jasper and Prof Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte at the Salk Institute in California and the San Diego Altos Institute, found that mice, who received Yamanaka factors for several months resembled younger animals in many ways. The skin and kidneys, in particular, showed signs of rejuvenation. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In what can be called a major breakthrough in reversal of ageing process, scientists have safely rejuvenated tissues in middle-aged mice. Researchers in the US have treated healthy animals with a form of gene therapy to refresh older cells.

In what can be called a major breakthrough in reversal of ageing process, scientists have safely rejuvenated tissues in middle-aged mice. Researchers in the US have treated healthy animals with a form of gene therapy to refresh older cells. It has helped in making the animals more youthful, as per biological markers used to measure the effects of ageing. Also Read: New explosive shock waves-driven rocket engine developed, say scientists Although it is still far from being tried on humans, the findings can fuel interest in radical new therapies, which look to slow or reverse the ageing process. It can also be used as a means of tackling age-related diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, etc. The findings of the study have been published in the ‘Nature Aging’ journal. Also Read: Cutting back on final drink of day can help improve brain health, says study The US scientists drew on previous work by the Japanese Nobel laureate Prof Shinya Yamanaka. He had shown that a mixture of four molecules, which are known as Yamanaka factors, can rewind adult cells into youthful stem cells capable of forming almost any tissue in the body. The US team, which was led by Jasper and Prof Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte at the Salk Institute in California and the San Diego Altos Institute, found that mice, who received Yamanaka factors for several months resembled younger animals in many ways. The skin and kidneys, in particular, showed signs of rejuvenation. (With inputs from agencies)

Breakthrough in ageing reversal? US scientists rejuvenate tissues in mice

US and its allies are questioning UNSC credibility. They have released a joint statement regarding North Korea's missile launch. This is the 17th time that China has opposed US and allies proposal.

US and allies question UNSC credibility, shows concern over North Korea missile launches

On the occasion of International Women's Day, an article in the Global Strat view argued that the US should recognize the Bangladeshi genocide and organised rape committed by the Pakistani Army in 1971, and impose sanctions on Pakistan for gross human rights violations.

The stories of Bengali women being tied to trees and gang-raped, organs hacked off, dumped in mass graves, and held in Pakistani rape camps are all testimony to the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army, said Priya Saha, Executive Director of Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) writing in Global Strat View.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistani-media-remains-hostage-to-repressive-tactics-says-rights-commission-460062">Pakistani media remains hostage to repressive tactics, says rights commission</a>

The Pakistani Army initiated a choreographed annihilation of Bengalis when the Awami League party of East Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman decisively won the 1970 elections and pressed ahead to form the government in erstwhile united Pakistan.

The then military regime of Yahya Khan annulled the election results, fearing the prospect of handing over the reins to what they perceived as inferior Bengalis, the article said.In March 1971, the Pakistani Army launched 'Operation Searchlight', which kickstarted a series of targeted killings, massacres, and organised rape of women in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Archer Blood, the then US Counsel General in Dhaka, sent a telegram on April 6, 1971, to his superiors in Washington, which came to be known as "The Blood Telegram". The telegram denounced the inaction of the then US administration on the brutal genocide taking place in then East Pakistan.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/congress-gives-final-approval-to-make-lynching-a-hate-crime-460129">US Congress gives final approval to make lynching a hate crime</a>

The Pakistani Army committed mass rape of Bengali women with intent to destroy their faith, social position, and self-esteem, the article said, adding that one of the reasons for the mass rapes was to undermine Bengali society through "dishonouring" of Bengali women and that some of the victims were raped until they died, citing Adam Jones, a political scientist.

Jenneke Arens, a Dutch author, who lived in Bangladesh from 1973 to 1975 for her research work, described the rape of Hindu minority women by the Pakistani military as a deliberate attempt to destroy an ethnic group since many of those assaulted were raped, murdered, and then bayoneted in the genitalia, the article cited.

"The Pakistan Army is an Islamic institution, its soldiers are warriors of God and ...they rape in God's name. Therefore the raping of girls and women, the forced bodily transgressions, and the mutilations are considered to be a triumph for good," the article said quoting a 2012 Case Study by Jessica Lee Rehman of California University.

Watch |&nbsp;Russia demands guarantee from the US as Vienna talks reach a critical stage

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-demands-guarantee-from-the-us-as-vienna-talks-reach-a-critical-stage-460071/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Bengalis were deemed to have inherited Hindu features which were reasons enough to brand them as heretical targets for savage activities, the article further said.

The editorial went on to describe several more gory details of the Bangladeshi genocide and rape citing scholarly works of journalists who were present in Bangladesh in 1971. It further referred to the estimations of the number of women raped based on the number of abortions and suicides in the immediate aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

The official figure that the Bangladesh government recognizes states that around 200,000 women were raped, while the estimates of Bangladeshis killed during the time stand up to 3 million.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, an article in the Global Strat view argued that the US should recognize the Bangladeshi genocide and organised rape committed by the Pakistani Army in 1971, and impose sanctions on Pakistan for gross human rights violations.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, an article in the Global Strat view argued that the US should recognize the Bangladeshi genocide and organised rape committed by the Pakistani Army in 1971, and impose sanctions on Pakistan for gross human rights violations. The stories of Bengali women being tied to trees and gang-raped, organs hacked off, dumped in mass graves, and held in Pakistani rape camps are all testimony to the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army, said Priya Saha, Executive Director of Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) writing in Global Strat View. Also read | Pakistani media remains hostage to repressive tactics, says rights commission The Pakistani Army initiated a choreographed annihilation of Bengalis when the Awami League party of East Pakistan led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman decisively won the 1970 elections and pressed ahead to form the government in erstwhile united Pakistan. The then military regime of Yahya Khan annulled the election results, fearing the prospect of handing over the reins to what they perceived as inferior Bengalis, the article said.In March 1971, the Pakistani Army launched 'Operation Searchlight', which kickstarted a series of targeted killings, massacres, and organised rape of women in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). Archer Blood, the then US Counsel General in Dhaka, sent a telegram on April 6, 1971, to his superiors in Washington, which came to be known as "The Blood Telegram". The telegram denounced the inaction of the then US administration on the brutal genocide taking place in then East Pakistan. Also read | US Congress gives final approval to make lynching a hate crime The Pakistani Army committed mass rape of Bengali women with intent to destroy their faith, social position, and self-esteem, the article said, adding that one of the reasons for the mass rapes was to undermine Bengali society through "dishonouring" of Bengali women and that some of the victims were raped until they died, citing Adam Jones, a political scientist. Jenneke Arens, a Dutch author, who lived in Bangladesh from 1973 to 1975 for her research work, described the rape of Hindu minority women by the Pakistani military as a deliberate attempt to destroy an ethnic group since many of those assaulted were raped, murdered, and then bayoneted in the genitalia, the article cited. "The Pakistan Army is an Islamic institution, its soldiers are warriors of God and ...they rape in God's name. Therefore the raping of girls and women, the forced bodily transgressions, and the mutilations are considered to be a triumph for good," the article said quoting a 2012 Case Study by Jessica Lee Rehman of California University. Watch | Russia demands guarantee from the US as Vienna talks reach a critical stage Bengalis were deemed to have inherited Hindu features which were reasons enough to brand them as heretical targets for savage activities, the article further said. The editorial went on to describe several more gory details of the Bangladeshi genocide and rape citing scholarly works of journalists who were present in Bangladesh in 1971. It further referred to the estimations of the number of women raped based on the number of abortions and suicides in the immediate aftermath of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The official figure that the Bangladesh government recognizes states that around 200,000 women were raped, while the estimates of Bangladeshis killed during the time stand up to 3 million.

International Women's Day: US should impose sanctions on Pakistan for Bangladeshi genocide

Weekly child Covid-19 cases in the US have dropped below 100,000 for the first time since August 2021, according to the latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. 
 
For the week ending March 3, almost 69,000 additional child Covid-19 cases were reported across the country, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying on Monday.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/for-the-first-time-since-2008-gas-prices-in-us-surpassed-4-per-gallon-460170">For the first time since 2008, gas prices in US surpassed $4 per gallon</a> 
 
This marked the first time weekly child cases had dropped below 100,000 since August last year, said the report. 
 
It was also the sixth consecutive weekly decrease of child Covid-19 cases from the pandemic peak of 1,150,000 added the week ending January 20, according to the report. 
 
Reported Covid-19 cases among children spiked dramatically in 2022 during the Omicron variant surge, and over 4.8 million child cases were reported since the beginning of January.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/people-with-heart-defects-may-be-at-higher-risk-for-severe-covid-study-459937">People with heart defects may be at higher risk for severe Covid: Study</a> 
 
Over 12.7 million children have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in the country in early 2020. 
 
Almost 670,000 of these cases were added in the past four weeks, according to the report.

Watch |&nbsp;NYC lifts COVID mandates: Masks made optional for schools with the reduction of cases in US

<div class="videoWrapper trancodeVideo"><iframe allowfullscreen="" autoplay="1" class="includeVideo" frameborder="0" height="350" src="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nyc-lifts-covid-mandates-masks-made-optional-for-schools-with-the-reduction-of-cases-in-us-460150/embed" style="width:100%;max-width:560px;" width="560"></iframe></div>

Since the first week of September 2021, there have been nearly 7.7 million additional child cases in the US, according to the report. 
 
As of Tuesday, the US continued to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of Covid cases and deaths at 79,339,202 and 960,310.

&nbsp;

Weekly child Covid-19 cases in the US have dropped below 100,000 for the first time since August 2021, according to the latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.

Weekly child Covid-19 cases in the US have dropped below 100,000 for the first time since August 2021, according to the latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association. For the week ending March 3, almost 69,000 additional child Covid-19 cases were reported across the country, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying on Monday. Also read | For the first time since 2008, gas prices in US surpassed $4 per gallon This marked the first time weekly child cases had dropped below 100,000 since August last year, said the report. It was also the sixth consecutive weekly decrease of child Covid-19 cases from the pandemic peak of 1,150,000 added the week ending January 20, according to the report. Reported Covid-19 cases among children spiked dramatically in 2022 during the Omicron variant surge, and over 4.8 million child cases were reported since the beginning of January. Also read | People with heart defects may be at higher risk for severe Covid: Study Over 12.7 million children have tested positive for Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic in the country in early 2020. Almost 670,000 of these cases were added in the past four weeks, according to the report. Watch | NYC lifts COVID mandates: Masks made optional for schools with the reduction of cases in US Since the first week of September 2021, there have been nearly 7.7 million additional child cases in the US, according to the report. As of Tuesday, the US continued to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of Covid cases and deaths at 79,339,202 and 960,310.

COVID-19: Weekly child cases in US drop below 100k for first time

To show displeasure over the invasion of Ukraine, the demonstrators have unofficially renamed the street in front of the Russian Embassy located in Washington, DC as "President Zelensky Way." &nbsp;

This comes as Russia is continuously making advances in Ukraine. &nbsp;

On Twitter, activist Claude Taylor wrote, "At Russian Embassy in DC … now located on President Zelensky Way." &nbsp;&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fears-of-energy-war-between-russia-west-grows-whats-at-stake-460104">Fears of energy war between Russia, West grow. What’s at stake?</a>

"We wanted to make a small, symbolic statement in support of Ukraine," Taylor told Fox 5. &nbsp;

"The President Zelensky Way street sign is just our way of peacefully protesting Putin's atrocities and honouring Ukraine," Taylor told the Hill. &nbsp;

In 2018, the DC Council named the street 'Boris Nemtsov Place' in remembrance of the outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose killing the Kremlin denies having any part in. &nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explainer-letter-z-turns-symbol-to-show-support-for-ukraines-invasion-in-russia-what-does-it-mean-460194" hreflang="en">Explainer: Letter 'Z' turns symbol to show support for Ukraine’s invasion in Russia. What does it mean?</a>

Braving cold and wet weather, protesters have been gathering in the US capital since the invasion began in February. They chanted at one demonstration, "Stand with Ukraine." &nbsp;&nbsp;

"We are terrified. All Ukrainians in Ukraine [and] here, we are terrified. We are angry, and we want action," a Ukrainian protester named Kate told the Washington Examiner. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

To show displeasure over the invasion of Ukraine, the demonstrators have unofficially renamed the street in front of the Russian Embassy located in Washington, DC as "President Zelensky Way.

To show displeasure over the invasion of Ukraine, the demonstrators have unofficially renamed the street in front of the Russian Embassy located in Washington, DC as "President Zelensky Way." This comes as Russia is continuously making advances in Ukraine. On Twitter, activist Claude Taylor wrote, "At Russian Embassy in DC … now located on President Zelensky Way." Also Read: Fears of energy war between Russia, West grow. What’s at stake? "We wanted to make a small, symbolic statement in support of Ukraine," Taylor told Fox 5. "The President Zelensky Way street sign is just our way of peacefully protesting Putin's atrocities and honouring Ukraine," Taylor told the Hill. In 2018, the DC Council named the street 'Boris Nemtsov Place' in remembrance of the outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose killing the Kremlin denies having any part in. Also Read: Explainer: Letter 'Z' turns symbol to show support for Ukraine’s invasion in Russia. What does it mean? Braving cold and wet weather, protesters have been gathering in the US capital since the invasion began in February. They chanted at one demonstration, "Stand with Ukraine." "We are terrified. All Ukrainians in Ukraine [and] here, we are terrified. We are angry, and we want action," a Ukrainian protester named Kate told the Washington Examiner. (With inputs from agencies)

Street in front of Russian Embassy in US unofficially renamed as 'President Zelensky Way'

COVID-19 in the United States seems to be slowly fading away New York City has lifted major COVID-19 precautions and has made masks optional in city schools, but masks will still be needed on public transport.

NYC lifts COVID mandates: Masks made optional for schools with the reduction of cases in US

us-1

Us, News on Us, stories on Us, articles on Us, Us stories at Wion, Us news, Us latest news

us 1

US deploys missile system in Poland to secure against potential threats in the area

660 US place names include a slur for native women. Change is coming

Oil prices drop as UAE calls on OPEC to boost production

Dad throws 3-year-old son from the window to prevent him from burning building

Truss & Blinken hold a press conference as UK urges G7 nations to ban Russian oil imports

US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Warsaw as the US deploys missile system to Poland

US hunts for alternative oil supply as sanctions against Russia's oil sparks price rise

Bitcoin surges after Biden signs executive order on digital assets

Gravitas: Did America block transfer of fighter jets to Ukraine?

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia, UAE ignore phone calls from Biden

Kamala Harris in Poland, tasked to strengthen ties with close ally

Iran says lack of US decision on nuclear deal makes talks 'more complicated every hour'

Gravitas: Joe Biden's mission to tame oil prices

Gravitas: Joe Biden's mission to tame oil prices

US rejects Poland's offer to send MiG-29 to Ukraine

Russia warns west of broad-based sanctions

Saudi Arabia, UAE decline calls with US amid fears of oil prices spike

United states: Russia wants to seize Ukraine bio-research

Breaking News: US President Joe Biden bans Russian oil imports

US President Joe Biden to order digital currency study to know legal & economic ramifications

OPEC meets US Shale executives as oil prices skyrocket

Flying taxi rules: US agency will review FAA efforts

US & Russia send mercenaries to fight? Ukraine reports foreign fighters in Kyiv

Reports: Biden advisers weigh Saudi Arabia trip for more oil