1. Russian Forces Could Seize Kyiv Within Hours, Report Says

CLOSING IN

Ukraine’s air defenses have been almost entirely eliminated and Russian troops appear to be pressing forward to claim the capital, a senior Western intelligence official said.

WORLD

2. ‘Thousands’ of Russians Turn Out to Protest Ukraine Invasion

‘NO TO WAR!’

Roughly 1,300 people across the country were reportedly detained by law enforcement, including more than 600 in Moscow alone.

WORLD

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4. Ukrainian Soccer Player Celebrates Goal With Anti-War Plea

SOLIDARITY

Ruslan Malinovskyi’s teammates crowded around him for a group hug after he revealed a “NO WAR IN UKRAINE” message on the field.

WORLD

5. Beer-Drinking Amish Buggy Driver Arrested for DUI, Cops Say

GIDDY UP

The officers waited for a family member to retrieve a skittish horse before arresting the man.

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7. WATCH: CNN Reporter Startled as Ukraine Attack Begins On-Air

SCARY

CNN senior international correspondent Matthew Chance was forced to crouch down to put on a flak jacket and helmet as explosions suddenly rang out.

MEDIA

8. Philly Woman Arrested in Lincoln University Stabbing

‘WORST NIGHTMARE’

The woman’s brother attends the school and was involved in the brawl, investigators said.

U.S. NEWS

9. Disabled Woman Missing for 9 Days Found in Car in Tow Yard

CLOSE CALL

She survived alone in the car despite frigid conditions.

U.S. NEWS

10. Creep Became UPS Driver to Stalk Women at Their Homes

SPECIAL DELIVERY

The DA’s office said he “intentionally took routes that allowed him access to the victims’ packages,” and then would wait for the women to fetch the deliveries.

U.S. NEWS

11. Thieves Steal 350 Props for ‘The Crown’ During Filming

TRUE CRIME

The haul is worth $200,000, police say.

ENTERTAINMENT

12. Putin Reportedly Filmed ‘Live’ War Declaration 3 Days Ago

PREMEDITATED

Vladimir Putin‘s “live” declaration of war against Ukraine, transmitted this morning, was recorded on Feb. 21, according to metadata on the Kremlin website.

WORLD

13. Hollywood Icon Jerry Lewis Accused of Rampant Sexual Abuse

‘DUMBSTRUCK’

Hollywood veteran Karen Sharpe said, “He began to fondle me. He unzipped his pants. Quite frankly, I was dumbstruck.”

ENTERTAINMENT

14. Rabbi’s Wife Drops Suit to Get Him Unproven Drug for COVID

NO APPEAL

A judge had already rejected a request for an emergency order that would force a hospital to prescribe ivermectin.

U.S. NEWS

15. ‘Foul Play’ Suspected in Death of Performer Donny Davis: TMZ

SUSPICIOUS?

Davis bar-hopped across Vegas into the wee hours of the morning before retiring to his room with a few fellow revelers in tow, TMZ reports.

ENTERTAINMENT

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