By Eloise Barry As governments around the world have responded to the Ukraine crisis with sanctions and attempts to put pressure on oligarchs, an increasing number of businesses are taking steps to limit their relationships with Russia. Consumer-focused companies Apple and IKEA have suspended sales and exports of products to the country, while energy giants […]
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By W.J. Hennigan Amid rising tensions over the war in Ukraine, the U.S. military has established a communications hotline with Russian forces to prevent an accidental clash between the two nuclear powers, two U.S. defense officials say. The so-called de-confliction line is intended to ensure that the two countries’ pilots or warships do not mistakenly […]
By Justin Worland/La Mesa, Calif. Kevin Cooley—Redux for TIMESupporters of the road-usage fee say it’s necessary in part to decoup a loss of revenue from the gas tax, which has declined as electric vehicle use has increased. This Costco gas station in La Mesa, photographed Feb. 22, stays busy late into the night. While Lothian […]