The White House didn’t always officially celebrate the Jewish holiday. Its place as a presidential tradition only began in recent years.
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‘We want to use our own names’: Language experts explain importance of Ukrainian cities’ spellings
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused many to question why Ukrainian cities have historically been transliterated after their Russian versions.
U.S. will offer ‘X’ gender marker for passports starting April 11, State Department says
The definition of the ‘X’ gender marker will be ‘unspecified or another gender identity,’ according to the State Department.
Trump’s Jan. 6 phone log, turned over to House committee, shows 7-hour gap: reports
The gap spans seven hours and 37 minutes, from 11:17 a.m. to 6:54 p.m., during which the U.S. Capitol was attacked, according to reports.
4 American Marines killed during NATO exercise in Norway; unrelated to conflict in Ukraine
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere tweeted that the plane crash occurred overnight while troops were participating in the NATO Cold Response exercise.
Video of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on TV dance show goes viral amid Russia conflict
The clips show Zelenskyy donning a number of colorful outfits and dancing to songs like “Blue Suede Shoes” and the “Pink Panther” theme song.
Three US senators test positive for COVID-19 breakthrough cases
All three senators have been fully vaccinated. Both King and Hickenlooper urged Americans to get vaccinated in their statements.
Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson arrested at voting rights demonstration, second House Democrat detained in a week
Johnson spoke at a rally Thursday where protesters called for the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Tucker Carlson attacks Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, calls him an angry ‘activist’
The USCP officer’s lawyers replied that Dunn would ‘lay down his life to protect a Member of Congress,’ no matter the party.
Senate report: ‘Rogue’ Commerce security unit targeted Asian-American employees
The unit, named the Investigations and Threat Management Service (ITMS), conducted unauthorized — and oftentimes “overzealous” — investigations.