President Biden bans Russian oil imports over Ukraine war

The move follows pleas by Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy to U.S. and Western officials to cut off the imports, which had been a glaring omission the massive sanctions put in place on Russia over the invasion.

Biden announces $54M Siemens investment, planned US factory jobs

President Biden joined the CEO of Siemens USA to announce a $54M investment to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure, creating 300 more jobs at California and Texas sites.

Angelenos sound off on Wednesday's State of the Union address
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FOX 11's Hal Eisner asked Southern Californians to weigh in on President Joe Biden's upcoming State of the Union address.

Special Report: Rep. Ted Lieu on Russia-Ukraine crisis
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FOX 11 was joined by Congressman Ted Lieu as weighs in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rep. Lieu also discusses the United States' decision to place economic sanctions on Russia.

CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say

The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose this war’

President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Putin “chose this war” and that his country will bear the consequences of his actions.

Video shows explosions in Ukraine as Russia invades
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Explosions were seen near Kharkiv as Russian President Vladimir Putin orders Ukraine military operations.

UN security council to hold emergency meeting amid Ukraine crisis

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

US: Biden agrees to meet Putin if Russia halts Ukraine invasion

The White House said U.S. President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin as long as he holds off on launching an assault that U.S. officials warn appears increasingly more likely.

Biden: Infrastructure law to give $1B toward Great Lakes pollution cleanup

The infrastructure law will dedicate $1 billion toward Great Lakes cleanup and restoration, impacting several U.S. sites that have been deemed “areas of concern” for years.

On Parkland school shooting anniversary, Biden pushes for tougher gun laws

President Joe Biden says his administration stands with advocates working to end gun violence and urges the nation to uphold the “solemn obligation” to “keep each other safe.”

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Biden administration denies it will fund programs to hand out crack pipes

The White House is now denying that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts.

It 'would be wise' for Americans to leave Ukraine amid rising tension, Biden says

President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat.