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The U.S. is set to sanction more than 150 Russian-supporting individuals and entities over the war in Ukraine, the departments of State and Treasury announced Thursday. The United States is set to sanction more than 150 Russian- supporting individuals and entities over the war in Ukraine, the departments of State and Treasury announced Thursday. "Today’s sanctions focus on persons benefiting from, supporting, and sustaining Russia’s brutal war of choice against Ukraine," a release from the Treasury Department said. The oligarchs and entitles that are sanction ed by the two departments are focused on Russia's industrial base, the construction sector, the oil and gas industry and the financial sector. MORE: War sanctions against Russia highlight growing divisions among the Group of 20 countries “With today’s sanctions, the United States is continuing our relentless work to target Russia’s military supply chains and deprive Putin of the equipment, technology, and service...

The NBA's Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis' presidential bid, according to financial records filed by this week The NBA's Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to Never Back Down, the super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis' presidential bid, according to financial records filed by this week by the political action committee. A spokesman for the team, which is owned by the DeVos family, who have support ed many conservative causes and politicians, tried to nix suggestions that the Magic support ed DeSantis' White House ambitions, telling ABC News in a statement that "the gift was given before Governor DeSantis entered the presidential race." "It was given as a Florida Business in support of a Florida governor for the continued prosperity of Central Florida," the spokesman, Joel Glass, said. MORE: Tire on Delta flight pops while landing in Atlanta, 1 person injured, airline says According to Glass, th...