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Putin in Sochi: A Disciplined Show

Putin in Sochi: A Disciplined Show

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — So far during the Winter Olympics, Vladimir Putin hasn’t shown off his pecs, scuba-dived to a treasure site or engaged in any sort of the he-man stunts he’s known for. But the Russian president’s vigor and

President's Day: George Washington's Republican Virtue

President's Day: George Washington's Republican Virtue

In his first inaugural address as president of the United States, George Washington said, “The sacred fire of liberty and destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps, as deeply, as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted

Putin Winning Egypt

Putin Winning Egypt

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is winning a big chip in the worldwide game of poker that Russia plays against the U.S.: Egypt. Putin said this week that Field Marshal Sisi, 59, who is likely to run for the presidency in

'American Hero' TJ Oshie Also Winner Off Ice

'American Hero' TJ Oshie Also Winner Off Ice

T.J. Oshie, the American hockey player who propelled Team USA past Russia in front of Vladimir Putin on Saturday, has been hailed as an “American hero” after the game. And he’s a winner off the ice as well. He said

Ukraine Activist Sees Pro-Russia Link in Abduction

Ukraine Activist Sees Pro-Russia Link in Abduction

BERLIN (AP) — Ukrainian opposition activist Dmytro Bulatov said Saturday he believes a pro-Russia group was behind his kidnapping and torture last month. Bulatov went missing on Jan. 22 and resurfaced a week later, badly bruised and with part of

Putin Visits Team USA After Security Tastes Beer, Brownies

Putin Visits Team USA After Security Tastes Beer, Brownies

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Team USA House on Friday at the Sochi Olympics. According to USA Today: Putin’s visit had been kept low-key, and visitors at the U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters in the Olympic Park were stunned when he appeared

Russia Wins First Gold Medal at Sochi Winter Olympics

Russia Wins First Gold Medal at Sochi Winter Olympics

Russia is once again dominant in figure skating. They won their first gold medal in the inaugural team figure skating event on Sunday with President Vladimir Putin in the audience. The United States won the bronze with 60 points. Eighteen-year-old

Free Victoria Nuland, and 'F— the EU'

Free Victoria Nuland, and 'F— the EU'

The Obama administration’s latest diplomatic flub involves Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland, who told the U.S. Ambassador to the Ukraine to “f— the E.U.” in his efforts to assist the Ukranian opposition in its confrontation

Gunman Kills Nun, Parishioner in Russian Cathedral

Gunman Kills Nun, Parishioner in Russian Cathedral

MOSCOW (AP) — A man employed as a private security guard opened fire Sunday in a cathedral on Russia’s Sakhalin Island in the Pacific, killing a nun and a parishioner and wounding six others, investigators said. Law enforcement officers detained