Academy ‘condemns’ actions of Will Smith at Oscars, starts ‘formal review’ of slapping incident
“The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show,” the statement said. “We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action…
Live Updates: Biden Says He Stands by His Putin Comments
Nokia said this month that it would stop its sales in Russia and denounced the invasion of Ukraine. But the Finnish company didn’t mention what it was leaving behind: equipment…
Biden’s Budget Calls for Increase in Defense Spending, Including Funds for Ukraine
WASHINGTON—President Biden on Monday released a $5.8 trillion budget that envisions a substantial increase in U.S. defense spending, a sign of the administration’s willingness to devote additional resources to military…
Disney vows to help repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, says Florida Gov. DeSantis shouldn’t have signed it – CNBC
Disney vows to help repeal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law, says Florida Gov. DeSantis shouldn’t have signed it CNBC Florida’s DeSantis signs Parental Rights in Education bill, hits back at Hollywood critics Fox…
Two cousins, 12 and 14, killed while playing with gun on Instagram Live, family says
Two young cousins from Missouri were livestreaming when one fatally shot the other before killing herself, police and a relative of the victims said. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department…
Evacuation orders for 8,000 homes are lifted after a Colorado wildfire torches parts of the Boulder area
Residents were allowed to return home Sunday evening, the Boulder Office of Emergency Management said in a news release. “With the exception of NCAR Road, all roads in the area…
Florida officials fight back against rowdy spring breakers
Rowdy spring break crowds have forced curfews and led some establishments to close their doors from Miami Beach to Florida’s Panhandle ByThe Associated Press March 28, 2022, 7:13 PM •…
Ukraine and Russia Prepare for Talks in Turkey as Russian Missiles Hit Cities
KYIV, Ukraine—Russia and Ukraine prepared to hold cease-fire talks in Turkey to end more than a month of war while intense fighting continued, with Ukrainian forces pressing to retake territory…
Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian Peace Negotiators Suffer Suspected Poisoning
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning after a meeting in Kyiv earlier this month, people familiar with the matter said. Mr. Abramovich and…
Russian newspaper edited by Nobel winner to halt publication after warnings from Moscow
The newspaper’s editorial board said in a statement on Monday that it had received a warning from Russia’s federal media regulator Roskomnadzor after independent journalists conducted an interview with Ukrainian…