Latest Developments in Ukraine: June 4
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Fighting Rages in Eastern Ukraine on 100th Day of War
Fighting raged in two key eastern Ukrainian cities on the 100th day of Russia’s war, with both Moscow and Kyiv claiming progress on the battlefront. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…
Joel Kim Booster and ‘Fire Island’ Team on Crafting the Hulu Movie’s Queer Romances, Comedy and Villains
About five minutes into Fire Island, the Joel Kim Booster-written and Andrew Ahn-directed film delivers one of its best needle drops: Kathleen’s cover of Willy Wonka classic “Pure Imagination.” The…
Republican Lawmaker to Retire After Backing Assault Weapons Ban
Republican Representative Chris Jacobs announced Friday that he will not run for another term in Congress amid the backlash over his support for new gun control measures. Jacobs, who represents…
Dyson’s New Airwrap Has Arrived — Here’s Where to Shop the Hollywood-Loved Multi-Styler Before It Sells Out
At long last, Dyson’s best-selling Airwrap 2.0 has arrived. The cult-favorite hairstyling tool has regularly sold out since its 2018 debut, and the British company — which counts Hollywood hairstylists…
Texas School Shooting Victims Signal Action Against Gunmaker
The father of a 10-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and a school employee have taken initial steps that could lead to lawsuits against Daniel Defense, the…
Two Reuters Journalists Injured, Driver Killed in Eastern Ukraine
Two Reuters journalists were injured and a driver was killed on Friday after the vehicle they were in came under fire while heading to the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk,…
Somalia Hails US Airstrike Against al-Shabab
washington — The United States has targeted al-Qaida-linked fighters in Somalia, launching its first airstrike since announcing U.S. special operations forces would again be based in the Horn of Africa…
Wyatt Russell on Getting Into the Mindset of a “Sociopath” in ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’
Wyatt Russell tried to keep his portrayal of Dan Lafferty in Under the Banner of Heaven as authentic as possible, but there were times when he had to take a…
Security Concerns Leave Afghan Evacuees Stuck in Balkan Camp
WASHINGTON — For some Afghans who were evacuated as their country fell to the Taliban last summer, the journey to the United States has stalled, and perhaps ended, at a…
Ukrainian Villagers Forced to Spend 26 Days in Basement Amid War
The Russians occupied the Ukranian village of Yahidne in the early days of the invasion. When they were driven out in late March, the residents who endured the occupation began…
‘Ms. Marvel’ Team Talks Matching Cast Tattoos, Muslim Superhero Representation
Iman Vellani is Kamala Khan. Or at least that’s what everyone on the Ms. Marvel team has to say about her. Like her character, the 19-year old Pakistan-born Canadian is…
Special Olympics Drops Vaccine Rule After Threat of $27 Million Fine
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state…
Events of the Week: ‘Fire Island,’ Ms. Marvel’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Fire Island, Ms. Marvel, P-Valley and Hustle. Stranger Things…
UN Rights Chief Is Urged to Resign After China Visit
washington — Following her long-anticipated trip to China, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s statement concerning the treatment of minority groups in Xinjiang prompted strong criticism from commenters…