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The Ukrainian government could be heading for a major reset, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters in a press conference on February 4 that he is considering replacing several senior officials. Speculation over the potential dismissal of highly popular commander Valeriy Zaluzhnyi had been growing over the past few weeks. Mr. Zaluzhnyi and Mr. Zelenskyy have been at odds over the handling of the war with Russia, which has been ongoing for almost two years. Mr. Zelenskyy, however, said that any changes would amount to more than replacing a single person, as he is ramping up efforts to oust...

Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday that it is "asinine" that TV Land pulled "The Dukes of Hazzard" after widespread calls for the Confederate flag to come down. "I think the cancellation of 'The Dukes of Hazzard' is utterly asinine and an example of corporate America’s embrace of political correctness to a degree that is ridiculous," Cruz said in an interview with The Washington Post. "I’m curious if the Torquemadas seeking to ban 'The Dukes of Hazzard' from our TV sets are equally exercised by all of the leftist college students with posters of Che Guevara in their college dorm rooms,"...

The time has come for the United States to engage officially with the International Criminal Court. Established in 2002, the court exists to prosecute persons accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and the United States should cooperate with all responsible efforts to combat such abhorrent acts. We should act now to develop a more formal relationship with the leading institution for prosecuting such violators. The United States has been wary of the ICC and so far declined to join the 108 nations that are members. Objections began with the Clinton administration and were magnified after 9/11. Out...