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[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. During my 10 years as a Moscow-based journalist, I struggled to imagine how and when I would eventually leave Russia.   Half Russian myself, I had moved there in 2013, keen to learn more and report on a country that I felt was often misunderstood by many in the West. In the end, the decision was made for me last month when a representative of Russia’s foreign ministry called to tell me that my visa would not be renewed and I had six days to leave. The decision, I…

[ad_1] Jimmy Fallon’s spinning quite the story about the creator of the Timothée Chalamet puppet he uses on the ‘Tonight Show’ … at least according to the guy, who says he had nothing to do with shutting down one of Jimmy’s skits. Here’s the deal …  Jimmy told the tale on his new podcast, “Strike Force Five” — which he launched with fellow late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and John Oliver. Play video content Strike Force Five / Spotify In the pod’s premiere episode, Jimmy said Timothée wasn’t a fan of the look-alike doll, and…

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[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has come down hard on American Airlines, fining the carrier $4.1 million for violating federal statutes and a Department’s rule.Specifically, the government agency is punishing American for keeping passengers aboard planes on the tarmac for three hours or more without providing them an opportunity to get off the aircraft.It’s the largest fine DOT has ever levied for a violation of the “tarmac rule.” And apparently, this is not a one-off case.DOT said its investigation found that American kept dozens of flights stuck on the tarmac for long periods of time without letting passengers…

[ad_1] The 19-year-old became the first Monday qualifier to win on the LPGA Tour since 2015. “I’m really proud of myself because I really worked hard for the trophy,” Wannasaen said. “I don’t give up. I always work hard to improve my short game, improve my mind, improve my play. I do everything to get a trophy.” Sarah Kemp was the best Australian, carding four birdies and a bogey during her final-round 69 to leave her tied for 21st at 13-under. Grace Kim (70) was a shot further adrift after an eventful first seven holes on Sunday, in which she…

[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umerov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker. Zelenskyy made the announcement on his official Telegram account, writing that new leadership was needed after Reznikov went through “more than 550 days of full-scale war.” Later in his nightly address, Zelenskyy said he believes “that the Ministry needs new approaches and different formats of interaction both with the military and with society.” WATCH: After slow start to counteroffensive, Ukrainian forces make notable gains against Russia “The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine…

[ad_1] Jeanie Buss is usually rocking power suits in business meetings, but over the weekend — she was decked out in all white on the beach … this after getting married, TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the Lakers owner got hitched to comedian Jay Mohr Sunday during a small, intimate ceremony in Malibu — where about 20 close friends and family members in attendance … and the bride and groom looking happy as can be. As you can see in this photo, Jay was over the moon when Jeanie said “I do” … sweeping her off…

[ad_1] The Syrian authorities must ensure that the right to housing of residents of earthquake-affected residential buildings in Aleppo are guaranteed, Amnesty International said today, amid concerns about unlawful demolitions of buildings deemed unsafe as a result of the 6 February earthquakes and reports of bureaucratic obstacles for those seeking to repair their damaged homes. “Several months have passed since thousands of people in Aleppo lost their homes or suffered damage to the buildings they live in, during the earthquakes. We are concerned that the manner in which building-safety measures are being carried out may be adding to the difficulties…

[ad_1] Blasts reported near Ukraine’s Izmail port on the Danube River as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare to hold talks on Ukrainian grain exports.Russia has launched an air attack on one of Ukraine’s biggest grain exporting ports, hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were due to hold talks. Ukraine’s Air Force on Monday urged residents of Izmail port, one of Ukraine’s two major grain-exporting ports on the Danube River in the Odesa region, to seek shelter. Some Ukraine media reported the sound of blasts in the area. The attack came as Putin and…

[ad_1] Texas’ ban on gender-affirming care for minors goes into effect today, making it the largest state to pass such a measure in service of the right’s draconian efforts to legislate trans youth out of existence.SB 14 bars almost all minors from receiving common forms of gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Although exceptions are being made for intersex minors, kids who are already receiving treatment for gender dysphoria will be forced to be “weaned off” their medications, according to CBS Texas. Under SB 14, healthcare providers who continue to provide these services to trans youth will have…