Kent is a reporter and news anchor for WORLD Radio. He spent nearly two decades in Christian and news/talk radio before joining WORLD in 2012. He resides in Atlanta, Ga.
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The UN says Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine, a Russian jet dumped fuel on the US surveillance drone that crashed in the Black Sea, Poland is the first Western nation sending fighter jets to Ukraine, unenriched uranium disappears in Libya, the French Prime Minister passes pension reform without vote from Parliament, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reports to the Senate Finance Committee, and Florida lawmakers introduce a heartbeat bill.
NATO scrambles jets after Russian plane approaches Estonia, allies pledge fresh support for Ukraine, European banks are pinched by the two recent bank failures in the US, the Fed is meeting next week to examine conflicting inflation reports, US Border Patrol Chief contradicts his boss by saying the border is not secure, and storms in California force thousands to evacuate.
Biden says the government will back deposit holders in Silicon Valley Bank and Signature, the Fed's rate hikes are examined for pushing banks towards collapse, the US sells nuclear submarines to Australia, President Xi of China is set to visit Moscow, Alaska gets permission to drill for oil, and a thousand migrants rush the border in Texas.
Wall Street bracing for impact of Silicon Valley Bank failure, members of Congress raise concerns about Chinese influence through TikTok, human smugglers are shipwrecked in San Diego, California faces more flooding this week, Russian advance stalls out in Bakhmut, and news from the Oscars.
President Biden unveiled his budget on Thursday, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw appeared before Senate Committee, UN secretary general asks Russia and Ukraine not to fight near nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia region, fewer young people are going to college, former senior official in Trump administration throws support behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a letter purportedly written by Mexican cartel leaders apologizes for the abduction of four Americans.
President Biden unveils his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, the Justice Department calls out police in Kentucky and Tennessee, House lawmakers hear testimony from U.S. troops about 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, a pair of Senate Republicans want to designate Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, the Senate hears testimony about China’s threat to the United States, and Taiwan says China could be cutting its internet cables to disrupt communications.
The Biden Administration considers detaining migrant families at the border, two American hostages in Mexico return home, the Fed will continue making small rate hikes, Israel makes a raid in Palestine, China warns US to change its attitude, DeSantis gives a state speech with national implications, and Newsom announces the end of California’s relationship with Walgreens.
FBI involved in search for Americans in Mexico, Norfolk Southern is announcing plans to make rails safer after two derailments within a month, Ukrainian President says troops will not retreat from city of Bakhmut, the Pentagon remains concerned about the military alliance between Russia and Iran, The White House jumps into states’ abortion battles, and protestors face charges of felony domestic terrorism after attacking planned site of Georgia police training center.
Ukraine is fighting government corruption while fighting Russia, the Chinese Communist Party says it aims to grow its economy and military spending, lawmakers push a new rail safety bill, self-help author Marianne Williamson is the first Democrat to jump into the presidential race for election in 2024, forecasters say storms will continue to battle Northern California this week
