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Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry review – a gentle gem about late-life love and loneliness
Elene Naveriani’s film tells the story of a middle-aged single woman in a remote Georgian village whose life is changed for ever after a near-death experience. Here is a marvellously tender story of loneliness and love which starts with a bigger ...The Guardian - World -
Fantasy Baseball Rankings Movers: Jack Flaherty's gem puts him in a crowded range at starting pitcher
Find out where recent call-ups Joey Loperfido, Jordan Beck and Tyler Black rankCBS Sports - Sports -
Watch: Russians flock to see captured Western tanks
The exhibition was on display in Moscow's Victory Park, it included British hardware given to Ukraine.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill
Riot police in Georgia fire tear gas and water cannon into crowds protesting a controversial bill.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
‘Russian fertiliser is the new gas’ for Europe, top producer warns
Imports of urea into the EU doubled in the wake of Moscow’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Civilian Center and Other Targets in Odesa
Ukraine accused Russia of using a cluster weapon in a civilian area on Monday, killing five people. A strike on Wednesday killed three others, an official said.The New York Times - World - Russia -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Ukrainian, 98, tells BBC of six-mile walk to escape Russians
Lidiia Lomikovska describes how she made the journey in her slippers with a plank of wood for support.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
US includes Chinese groups in sanctions over aid to Russian military
Latest measures come as Washington steps up support for UkraineFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.The New York Times - Health - Joe Biden -
The FTC's Noncompete Ban Will Hurt Employees
It threatens their ability to launch and sustain careers by making it riskier for companies to invest in their development.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas.Wired - Tech - Russia -
On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.The New York Times - Tech -
Tens of millions secretly using WhatsApp in countries that ban it
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.BBC News - Top stories -
Six-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Florida
The ban, which took effect on Wednesday, was part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s push into cultural conservatism. But Florida politics is rarely that simple.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
A ‘Rehab’ Workshop Is Trying to Educate Banned Soccer Fans
The Athletic had unprecedented access to the course put on for supporters guilty of discrimination, this is what we learned.The New York Times - Sports -
Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect
A six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida Wednesday. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormalities and the life of the mother, but abortion rights advocates say the law effectively cuts off access for more than 21 ...CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
United Methodists vote to repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
The change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.CBS News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.NBC News - Top stories -
United Methodists repeal ban on LGBTQ clergy
Delegates within the United Methodist Church voted to repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy Wednesday, showing overwhelming support that contrasts with decades of controversy over the issue. The church voted 692-51 at its General ...The Hill - Politics -
United Methodist Church Reverses Ban on Practicing Gay Clergy
In a meeting on Wednesday, church leaders also voted to allow L.G.B.T.Q. weddings.The New York Times - Top stories -
Arizona Senate votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
Two Republicans join Democrats to repeal law brought back to life by state's supreme court.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Lawmakers Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
Two Republican state senators broke with their party to ensure final passage of the repeal. Gov. Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is expected to sign it.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona Senate voted to pass a repeal of the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court last month.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Ukrainian woman, 98, walks six miles alone to escape Russian-held territory
Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska reunited with family days after fleeing frontline town in her slippers and using a cane. A 98-year-old woman who escaped Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine by using a cane to walk six miles in a pair of slippers has ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
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98-year-old in Ukraine walked miles to safety from Russians, with slippers and a cane
A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine has escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 10 kilometers, or 6 miles, alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a caneABC News - World - Ukraine -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Police in Georgia’s capital have used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters who rallied outside the country’s parliament to protest a bill that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign ...ABC News - World - Russia -
Georgian lawmakers move closer to passing 'Russian law' targeting the media. Protesters gather again
Georgia’s Parliament has moved a step closer to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bidABC News - World - Russia -
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so-called 'Russian law'
Security forces in Georgia used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament after lawmakers debated a 'foreign agents' bill.NBC News - Top stories - Russia -
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Patreon's TikTok Ban Takedown Post Is a Master Class in Attracting Future Clients
Patreon says it's worried about volatility in the creator economy, and its pseudo sales pitch to attract creators unseated from TikTok is a good example of on-brand messaging.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths
Methylene chloride, a toxic chemical, is linked to at least 88 deaths since 1980, federal regulators say.CBS News - Top stories -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Shades Get a Fresh Blast of AI
Plus: Leaked details tell us more about the new Google Pixel 8A, Freitag’s environmentally conscious bag is entirely recyclable, and it’s time to unpack a whole bunch of tech acronyms.Wired - Tech -
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.The New York Times - Tech - Joe Biden