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- The Independent
Ukraine news – live: Putin amassing 500,000 troops for major new offensive, says minister
Russia could ‘try something’ to mark 24 February anniversary of invasion, says Ukrainian official
- Associated Press
US expresses concern over Sudan freeing diplomat's killer
The U.S. said Wednesday it is “deeply concerned" by Sudan's release of a man convicted in the 2008 killing of a U.S. diplomat and embassy employee in a drive-by shooting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement that Abdel-Raouf Abu Zaid, the Sudanese man who was found guilty of the murders, remains a “specially designated global terrorist.” Price said any insinuation that the release was agreed by the United States as part of a settlement between the U.S. and Sudan was false.
- BBC
Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million celebrate Kinshasa Mass
This is said to be the second largest Mass Pope Francis has held, after one in the Philippines in 2015.
- NBC
Cicilline to Gaetz: Insurrectionists should be banned from leading the Pledge
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced an amendment proposing that each meeting of the Oversight Committee begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. But Rep. David Cicilline had an “amendment to the amendment” up his sleeve for the patriot from Florida.
- Ukrayinska Pravda
Russians switch tactics and keep pressuring Bakhmut: over 150 attacks during past 24 hours
Russian troops have attacked Ukrainian military positions near Bakhmut 151 times in the course of the past 24 hours. Source: Suspilne [Ukraine's public broadcaster], citing Serhii Cherevatyi, spokesman for the Eastern Group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; NYT Quote: "Yampolivka, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Blahodatne, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Paraskoviivka [settlements were attacked - ed.
- Associated Press
Iran blames Israel for drone attack, threatens retaliation
Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone attack that targeted a military workshop in its central city of Isfahan over the weekend, warning it “reserves its legitimate and inherent right” to retaliate. Iran's mission to the United Nations, in a letter it published on its website, attributed the attack late Saturday to Israel. “Early investigations suggest that the Israeli regime was responsible for this attempted act of aggression,” the letter signed by Iranian ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said.
- INSIDER
A young couple in Iran were sentenced to 10 years in prison after they were filmed dancing together
Astiyazh Haghighi, 21, and her fiance, Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, 22, were filmed dancing romantically in front of Tehran's Azadi Tower.
- Associated Press
House GOP preparing to oust Democrat from committee
House Republicans are preparing to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for her past comments critical of Israel, an escalation of tensions after Democrats last session booted far-right GOP lawmakers from committees over their incendiary, violent remarks. Thursday's vote is a quick turnaround by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to solidify wavering Republican support for moving against the Somali-born Muslim woman in the new Congress. Removal of lawmakers from their House committees was essentially unprecedented until the Democratic ousters of hard-right Republicans Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of Georgia and Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona.
- INSIDER
President of NATO member state says Crimea will 'never again' be part of Ukraine, argues against sending more weapons
The president of EU and NATO country Croatia has taken a wildly different stance to its allies regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- Bloomberg
North Korea Shuts Door on US Talks, Raising Risk of Provocations
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- Buccaneers Wire
Check out Rob Gronkowski’s hilarious response to Tom Brady’s 2nd retirement
See what Rob Gronkowski had to say to Tom Brady following the GOAT's second retirement announcement
- People
Jessica Simpson Reveals How a 'Massive Movie Star' Tried to Seduce Her: 'I Thought I Would Never Share It!'
The singer and clothing designer writes about a world-famous actor who pursued her (though he wasn't single) in a new piece for Amazon Original Stories.
- TODAY
A woman with a 100-pound leg spent her childhood hiding. Now she’s a model.
Mahogany Geter, a model in Tennessee, was born with lymphedema in her left leg, which she says caused it to eventually swell to 100 pounds.
- Seventeen
Meghan Markle on the Struggle of “Not Being Able to Afford” Her $14M Mansion
In a new interview, Meghan Markle opens up about how she and Prince Harry were initially not able to afford their $14 million home in Montecito after stepping..
- Patriots Wire
This is what Bill Belichick said about Tom Brady’s retirement
This was Bill Belichick's statement regarding Tom Brady's retirement on Wednesday.
- Broncos Wire
Broncos had a perfect reaction to Tom Brady’s retirement on Twitter
Tom Brady is retiring again, and the Broncos had a perfect response.
- INSIDER
Alina Habba is withdrawing as Trump's lead attorney for E. Jean Carroll's rape claim. Last month, a federal judge sanctioned her $1 million for bad lawyering.
Donald Trump's new lawyer in the case, Joe Tacopina, has experience representing the Washington Commanders as well as rappers like Meek Mill.
- Yahoo Sports
NFL free agency: Kyle Shanahan shuts door on possibility of Jimmy Garoppolo returning to 49ers
Jimmy G is headed elsewhere in free agency.
- The Daily Beast
Trump in Even More Legal Hot Water After Lying to Judge
Photo by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump appears to have lied in sworn court records, opening him up to severe sanctions by a New York judge who has already lost his patience and threatened to punish him before.Trump claimed he wasn’t the president of the Trump Organization during his four years at the White House, despite previously testifying that he was an “inactive president.” And he claimed that he didn’t have a financial stake in a partnership with the real estate com