US Lawmakers Brace for Fight Over Abortion Rights
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Censorship of Hollywood Blockbuster Films Intensifies in China
san francisco — China is stepping up censorship of U.S. films as producers make movies with an eye toward pleasing Beijing yet without isolating the global audience, industry insiders say.…
European Union Proposes New Sanctions as Russia Pounds Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled new punitive actions against Russia on Wednesday, even as Russia pounded Ukraine, targeting rail stations and other supply lines in attempts to…
France, India Call for Immediate End to Ukraine Hostilities
PARIS — India and France on Wednesday called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities” in Ukraine, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi again stopping short of condemning Russia’s invasion of its…
A Trove of Digital Evidence Documents War Crimes in Ukraine
With the help of international experts, Ukraine is rushing to collect evidence of widespread war crimes, using 21st century technology to bring the perpetrators to justice. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias…
Oath Keepers Member Pleads Guilty to Sedition in US Capitol Attack
Washington — A member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia on Wednesday admitted to engaging in seditious conspiracy during last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, the latest in a…
Maradona's 'Hand of God' Shirt Sets Auction Record
London — The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has sold for $9.3 million (7.1…
US Quietly Expands Asylum Limits While Preparing to End Them
San Diego — The Biden administration has begun expelling Cubans and Nicaraguans to Mexico under pandemic-related powers to deny migrants a chance to seek asylum, expanding use of the rule…
US Central Bank Boosts Key Interest Rate by Half Percentage Point
Washington — The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, raised its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point on Wednesday and scaled back its support for the American economy,…
Report: Iran to Execute Swedish-Iranian National by May 21
Iran will later this month execute a Swedish-Iranian national whom it has imprisoned since 2016 and convicted of spying for Israel, media reported. Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency on Wednesday…
The Best Gifts for ‘Star Wars’ Superfans to Shop on Sale for May 4th
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. It’s May 4, a.k.a. Star Wars Day,…
Blinken Tests Positive for COVID, State Department Says
Washington — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive Wednesday for COVID-19 and will shift to a virtual work schedule, the State Department said. “The Secretary is fully vaccinated…
‘Doctor Strange 2’ Star Rachel McAdams Had Made Peace Being One and Done in MCU
It’s been nearly six years since Rachel McAdams appeared in Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange, but she’s delighted to be back in a whole new way. In the promotional material for…
Ukraine’s Mariupol Refugees Find Peace, Safety in Dnipro
Refugees fleeing the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, now under Russian control, are heading to the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro to find safety. In Dnipro, the city has opened a…
Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol
Dozens of Ukrainians Arrive in Zaporizhzhia After Evacuation from Mariupol