Houlahan opposes giving cluster munitions to Ukraine

U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-6) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday morning, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-6), co-chair of the bipartisan Unexploded Ordinance (UXO)/Demining Caucus, announced her opposition to reports that the Biden Administration will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine: “From the outset of Russia’s unjust war, I have been one of the most vocal and supportive Members of Congress...

Inner Nature: Beekeeping in Ukraine

By Vidya Rajan, Columnist, The Times “History is all explained by geography.” Robert Penn Warren, novelist and poet (24 Apr 1905-1989) In this article, I want to pay homage to Ukraine’s beekeepers and beekeeping in light of the many wars that have washed over this beleaguered land. With a land area only slightly smaller than the state of Texas, it lies at many junctions: between Europe...

Ukrainian crisis hits home for WCU swimmer

Family flees war-torn Donetsk, seeks safety in US; Chesco swim community rallies in support By Kim Chiomento, Correspondent, The Times Teammates, friends — and a now a lifeline. West Chester University swimmers Dave McCormick, left, and Bogden “Shark” Grebenyuk formed a tight bond as Ram swimmers. But now, as Grebenyuk’s family was forced to flee war-torn Ukraine, just miles from where...