The North State Journal.

Elevate the conversation.

  • About
  • Business
  • Contact Us
  • Features
  • HOME
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Sports
April 16, 2021

Russia

Article

Russian national in NC pleads guilty to bribery, visa fraud

March 25, 2021 The Associated Press

NEW BERN — A Russian national living in North Carolina who had been accused by authorities of involvement in a $150 million kickback scheme while working for a Russian military contractor has pleaded guilty to […]

Article

Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise

March 9, 2021 Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

MOSCOW — Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to skepticism at the time because of its insufficient testing. Six months later, as demand for the […]

Article

Suspected Russian hack fuels new US action on cybersecurity

February 22, 2021 Ben Fox, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jolted by a sweeping hack that may have revealed government and corporate secrets to Russia, U.S. officials are scrambling to reinforce the nation’s cyber defenses and recognizing that an agency created two […]

Article

In Florida city, a hacker tried to poison the drinking water

February 9, 2021 Frank Bajak, Associated Press

A hacker gained entry to the system controlling the water treatment plant of a Florida city of 15,000 and tried to taint the water supply with a caustic chemical, exposing a danger cybersecurity experts say […]

Article

Kurds and government end rival sieges in northern Syria

February 3, 2021 The Associated Press

BEIRUT — Kurdish forces in northern Syria ended a weekslong siege of government-held neighborhoods in two northeastern cities Tuesday, they said, as part of a deal brokered by Russia. As part of the agreement with […]

Article

Russian parliament OKs New START nuclear treaty extension

January 29, 2021 Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers quickly approved the extension of the last remaining nuclear Russia-U.S. arms control treaty, a fast-track action that comes just days before it’s due to expire. Both houses of parliament voted unanimously […]

Article

Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty

January 26, 2021 Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

MOSCOW — The Kremlin welcomed President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the two countries, which is set to expire in less than two weeks. Russian President Vladimir […]

Article

Russian hack of US agencies exposed supply chain weaknesses

January 25, 2021 Eric Tucker, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The elite Russian hackers who gained access to computer systems of federal agencies last year didn’t bother trying to break one by one into the networks of each department. Instead, they got […]

Article

Judge orders Navalny remanded for 30 days, spokeswoman says

January 18, 2021 Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

MOSCOW — A judge on Monday ordered Alexei Navalny to be remanded in custody for 30 days, the Russian opposition leader’s spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh said on Twitter. The ruling concluded an hours-long court hearing set […]

Article

US Air Force deploys airmen, drones to base in Romania

January 7, 2021 The Associated Press

BUCHAREST, Romania — The U.S. Air Force has deployed about 90 airmen and an unspecified number of drone aircraft to a base in central Romania, boosting its military presence in the region where there are […]

Posts navigation

1 2 … 7 »

The Latest

  • Vice President Harris to visit Triad

    April 15, 2021
    RALEIGH – Vice President Kamala Harris will make a pair of stops in the Piedmont Triad, according to an advisory sent by the White House. On Monday, April 19, Vice President Harris will travel to [...]
  • Former NC State ace Rodón hurls no-hitter for White Sox
    April 15, 2021
  • Hurricanes on physical Hakanpaa: ‘We know what he’s about’
    April 14, 2021
  • Weinstein fights extradition to face California indictment
    April 13, 2021
  • Millennial Money: Conquer phone call fears and save money
    April 13, 2021
  • Thermo Fisher buying PPD in deal worth $17.4 billion
    April 15, 2021
  • Late president’s book outlines vision for Japan’s Nintendo
    April 15, 2021
  • Users could soon hide ‘like’ counts on Instagram, Facebook
    April 15, 2021
  • Thermo Fisher buying PPD in deal worth $17.4 billion
    April 15, 2021
  • Late president’s book outlines vision for Japan’s Nintendo
    April 15, 2021
  • How to fill in your financial blind spots
    April 15, 2021
  • Some GOP-led states taking closer look at abortions done through medication
    April 15, 2021
Current Print Issue

 



 

 

Stay in Touch
Contact Us
Home
News
Subscribe


 

© 2021 — North State Media LLC