The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays

Russia and Ukraine enter peace negotiations; Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas under scrutiny after wife’s connection to January 6th; Calls mount for Contra Costa County Sheriff to resign

Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.

  • Russia and Ukraine enter peace negotiations
  • 12 dead from Russia bombardment of government building in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
  • Russia announces troop draw down from Kyiev, Biden administration critical-calls it repositioning towards Donbass takeover.
  • United Nations warns Russia’s war in Ukraine threatening global food supplies.
  • January 6th committee investigating deadly insurrection holds two former Trump aides in contempt for refusing subpoenas.
  • Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas fails to recuse self from January 6th decisions, despite his wife’s involvement.
  • Florida Governor signs bill banning gender from K-3rd grade education.
  • President Joe Biden signs bill classifying lynching a hate crime, named after Emmet Till.
  • Bill to extend rental protections clears key state senate committee.
  • Calls mount for Contra Costa County Sheriff to resign, and for Supervisors to audit department.
  • State election reform bills make way through legislature-one would protect privacy of election workers.

Photo of government building in Mykolaiv, Ukraine bombed by Russia, killing at least 12 people, by Ukraine’s Defense Department.