Major sponsors like Guinness and Heineken, as well as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , boycotted the NYC parade due to its exclusion of openly gay organizations.
President Barack Obama announced new sanctions targeting Russian and Ukrainian officials responsible for the "illegal referendum," stating the U.S. would not recognize the secession. March 17 2014 News
Actor Wayne Knight , famous for his role in Seinfeld , took to Twitter to debunk a viral hoax claiming he had died in a car accident. News Roundup and Notes: Just Security Major sponsors like Guinness and Heineken, as well
On March 17, 2014, the following major news events occurred: Actor Wayne Knight , famous for his role
Reports confirmed that 16 people died in a stampede during a massive government job recruitment drive involving roughly 500,000 applicants.
Government forces, supported by Hezbollah, seized the strategic rebel-held town of Yabrud near the Lebanese border.