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Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday directly urged Russia to free an American journalist who was detained last week on suspicion of espionage — which the White House has called “ridiculous.” The State Department said Blinken had spoken with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on Sunday. However, readouts from […]
Lew Sichelman In a recent – and unusually puffy – puff piece in a pay-to-play real estate publication, two agents sang the praises of home warranties. But in truth, home warranties are not warranties at all. They’re service contracts. And if your homebuyer client is thinking of purchasing a house that comes with one, they’re […]
Mikhail Pivikov / EyeEm via Getty Images (RUSSIA) — When President Joe Biden was asked Friday what his message was to Russia over the arrest of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich this week, he replied, “Let him go.” And as has become routine, there was public outcry for the American’s release. But how to […]
Jackyenjoyphotography via Getty Images (ITALY) — Pope Francis left hospital on Saturday morning after spending three days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press office. The pope, standing on his feet, answered reporters’ questions outside Rome’ Gemelli hospital. He then embraced a crying woman and proceeded to bless her. Pope Francis also spoke to […]
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the countries are fighting for control of areas in eastern and southern Ukraine. Ukrainian troops have liberated nearly 30,000 square miles of their territory from Russian forces since the invasion began on Feb. […]
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (PRETORIA, South Africa) — Former South African Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius had his parole denied following a board hearing Friday. The hearing took place in Atteridgeville Correctional Centre on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, where Pistorius has been incarcerated since 2016. Pistorius was convicted of murder in the shooting death […]
Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ROME) — Pope Francis is expected to leave the hospital Saturday morning after spending three days recovering from bronchitis, according to the Vatican press office. “His Holiness’s return home to Santa Marta is expected for tomorrow, dependent on his latest medical test results carried out this morning,” director of the […]
You may be overpaying for your mobile phone service without realizing it. Key points In today’s tech-driven world, most of us need a cellphone to remain connected, so we must pay for mobile phone service. You may qualify for a monthly discount on your bill by setting up autopay and enrolling in paperless billing. A […]
Joseph Sohm; Visions of America/Getty Images (LONDON) — The Russian Federation will on April 1 take over the presidency of the U.N. Security Council, a shift in power that may seem extraordinary amid the war in Ukraine. Despite the international condemnation and the allegations of President Vladimir Putin’s forces committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, […]
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A U.S.-based nonprofit is providing life-changing prosthetic limbs to Ukrainian soldiers who were wounded while defending their country against Russian forces. In just a few months, Kind Deeds has helped 11 soldiers receive and get fitted with prostheses. Two of them, 32-year-old Roman and 50-year-old Oleh, each lost a leg in […]
