Despite Russia achieving less and struggling more than anticipated two weeks into the Ukraine War, the invading force of more than 150,000 troops retains large advantages in firepower as they bear down on key cities. 

Moscow’s main objective is toppling the Kyiv government and replacing it with Kremlin-friendly leadership. They have been slowed by an array of failings, including a lack of coordination between air and ground forces and an inability to fully dominate Ukraine’s skies. 

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency. 

Biden has directed the treasury department and other federal agencies to study the impact of cryptocurrency on financial stability and national security. 

Minneapolis public school teachers and supporters marched Tuesday from the Minneapolis Nutrition Center to John B. Davis Educational Center on the first day of their strike. The first for Minneapolis teachers since 1970. 

The march was held by the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. It drew a crowd that stretched multiple blocks. They carried signs stating their demands for better wages, smaller class sizes, mental health supports and more. 

Angelica Franaschouk can be reached at fran8528@stthomas.edu.