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Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the order for the military to conduct a series of maneuvers using the country's nuclear arsenal on Saturday. The exercises will feature ballistic and cruise missile launches, as well as nuclear-capable bombers and vessels from Russia's Black Sea Fleet, according to The New York Times. In recent weeks, Russia has undertaken significant military maneuvers along Ukraine's border, in the Black Sea, and in Belarus. The Associated Press reported earlier this month that Russia had flown two Tu-22M3 nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus. Russia has around 6,000 nuclear warheads, according to the Arms Control Association. President Biden warned on Friday that he is "convinced" that Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, and that the assault will almost certainly include a strike on Kyiv, Ukraine's capital city. Russia has around 100,000 troops stationed along Ukraine's border. According to the New York Times, Russian-backed separa

As forecasters issue additional yellow weather warnings for areas of the UK, energy firms are rushing to restore power to thousands of homes. On Sunday, high winds of up to 70 mph are expected in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with heavy rain in Cumbria, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire. It comes after three people were murdered in one of the biggest storms to batter the UK in decades on Friday. Storm Eunice ripped through the United Kingdom, bringing down trees and demolishing roofs. Greg Dewhurst of the Met Office predicted "a modest abatement in the wind" on Saturday night, but that "it won't be long before they kick up again tomorrow, leading to another windy day across the country." "Over the course of the day, this will have an impact on the cleanup procedure." In addition, a yellow rain warning is in effect for Cumbria, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire from midnight Saturday to 18:00 GMT Sunday. The Energy Networks Association stated in a Sat

Previous President Donald Trump's efforts to have conspiracy cases filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers dismissed by a federal judge on Friday, noting that the former president's statements "plausibly" contributed to the January 6, 2021 insurgency. Judge Amit Mehta of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Trump's statements at a rally prior to the violent storming of the United States Capitol were likely "words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment." "Only in the most extreme circumstances might a court refuse to acknowledge that a President's speech is protected by the First Amendment," Mehta wrote. "However, the court considers this to be that case." The order is the latest illustration of the former president's legal woes. The National Archives had said just hours before that records discovered at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club contained secret information, and that

President Joe Biden stated on Friday that he is now confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but that there is still time for dialogue. During remarks at the White House, Biden said, "As of this moment, I am certain he's made the decision." The President also stated that the US believes Russian forces are planning an attack on Ukraine "within the next week" or sooner, and that the attack will be directed at Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. On Saturday, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia was "getting into the necessary positions to undertake a strike," reiterating Vice President Joe Biden's claim that Putin had decided to invade. Austin, speaking from Vilnius, Lithuania, stated, "They're uncoiling and are set to attack." "Until the very last minute, until it's not possible," Austin said, the US would try a diplomatic settlement. Biden planned to spend the weekend at the White H

A senior Biden administration official told reporters Wednesday night that no Russian troops had been evacuated from the Ukraine border, despite Moscow's claims to the contrary. "We now know it was fake," the official said, adding that 7,000 troops have recently joined the 150,000 already stationed along the border. According to the official, troops arrived as recently as Wednesday, and Moscow might attack Ukraine under false pretenses at any time. The official reportedly gave one of the most pessimistic evaluations yet of the chances of avoiding conflict through diplomacy. "While Russia continues to claim that it wishes to pursue a diplomatic solution, their actions suggest otherwise," the official said. "We're hoping they'll change their minds before they start." "While Russia continues to claim that it wishes to pursue a diplomatic solution, their actions suggest otherwise," the official said. "We hope they reconsider their mi