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Putin Foe: 'He Likes to Lie'
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili tells TIME that his U.S. State Department contacts have known for many weeks that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych would be ousted, and that Russian President Vladimir Putin was prepared for aggressive action in Crimea if he was
Obama, Putin Talk Diplomacy
The U.S. and Russian Presidents spoke over the phone Thursday, with Obama proposing an end to Russia's occupation of Crimea
U.S. Orders New Sanctions
President Obama called for a round of financial sanctions targeting those seen as destabilizing Ukraine or involved in the Crimea crisis
China Blames Net for Terrorism
At a session at China's National People's Congress, a top official says loopholes that allow Internet users in China to break past online censors are to blame for terrorist violence following a recent attack at a train station that left 29 people dead
Senate Blocks Military Sex Assault Bill
Legislation sponsored by New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand that would have taken military sexual assault cases outside the fighting forces' chain of command came up five votes short of advancement
Christie Flirts With Base
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie delivered an uncharacteristically low-key speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference this afternoon, aiming to reconnect with the Republican base amid a traffic scandal that has dented his 2016 ambitions
Israel: We Intercepted Gaza-Bound Rocket Shipment
An Israeli source tells TIME that a cache of Iranian rockets — which could carry warheads with more than 300 pounds of explosives — bound for the Gaza Strip that Israel reportedly intercepted this week would have considerably improved militants' arsenals
Free SAT Class Could Flunk Prep Companies
A new partnership between the College Board and Khan Academy offering free online test preparation following a recent major revamp of the SAT college entrance exam could upend traditionally lucrative tutoring businesses, such as Kaplan
Sony PlayStation Chief to Step Down
In a surprise move, Sony Computer Entertainment America president and CEO Jack Tretton, who had been the face of the company’s flagship console and entertainment brand for nearly two decades, is leaving his post effective March 31
Watch: Bieber Takes a Urine Test After DUI Bust
A video released by Miami authorities Thursday upon the request of several news organizations shows pop star Justin Bieber being handed a cup by police to provide a urine sample following his January 23 arrest on DUI charges
Ditch Barbie, Critics Tell Girl Scouts
In the latest controversy surrounding the iconic doll, two advocacy groups have appealed to the Girl Scouts of the USA to drop its partnership with the company that makes Barbie, arguing that she conveys a negative message to young girls
Queen and Adam Lambert Team Up for Summer Tour
The veteran British rockers best known for hits such as 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Another One Bites the Dust,' and 'We Will Rock You' are joining forces with the 'American Idol' star for a North American concert tour scheduled to begin in June
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Watch the Great Lakes Freeze Over
Beautiful time lapse imagery shows Lake Superior and the rest of the Great Lakes freeze over during this year's brutally cold winter
