These are the headlines you Need2Know:
* **Russia? Not to Worry, Says Trump:**
During a cabinet meeting Wednesday, President Trump said Russia poses no threat to Americans. He stated the U.S. was "strong" on Russia.
* **California Wildfire Spreads:**
The wildfire in California is getting dangerously close to Yosemite National Park. The fire has already scorched over 26 square miles and threatens to destroy more than 100 homes.
* **Holocaust Deniers Allowed on Facebook:**
Mark Zuckerberg is under fire after the founder admitted Holocaust deniers offend him--but he doesn't think that merits banning them from Facebook. The CEO tried to walk back his original comments later on Wednesday.
* **Nassar Victims Take the Stage:**
141 victims of Larry Nassar's sexual misconduct lined up on stage at the ESPY Awards Wednesday night to accept the Arthur Ashe prize for courage. "All we needed was one adult to have the integrity to stand between us and Larry Nassar," said gymnast Aly Raisman.
* **Blue Origin Takes Flight:**
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket had a successful launch and landing in West Texas. The private space company's rocket hit a milestone, traveling higher than ever before.
Cheddar Big News' Hope King tells us the details.
A U.S. general says Russia has operationally lost the war in Ukraine, a court says federal workers are not owed COVID-19 hazard pay, and Microsoft officially shuts down Internet Explorer. Here is everything you Need2Know for Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that aims to expand the infrastructure needed to keep electric vehicles charged.
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination.
The White House defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance in the same manner as the high-altitude Chinese balloon that traversed American airspace earlier this month.
Millions of Medicaid recipients could find relief in the form of food shopping funds as the Biden administration begins approving state requests to use the coverage for groceries.
It is still not known where the second, third, and fourth flying objects shot down by U.S. military fighter jets originated from, a White House spokesperson said Monday.
A judge has ordered the release of parts of a report produced by a special grand jury that investigated efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his narrow 2020 election loss in Georgia.