Zelensky works yet again to break Putin’s hold on Trump

Zelensky works yet again to break Putin’s hold on Trump

WASHINGTONΒ β€”Β Standing alongside President Trump at his Palm Beach estate, Volodymyr Zelensky could only smirk and grimace without overtly offending his host. β€œRussia wants to see Ukraine succeed,” Trump told reporters, shocking the Ukrainian president before claiming that Vladimir Putin is genuine in his desire for peace. It was just the latest example of the American…

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USC vs. TCU: What to watch during Alamo Bowl as D’Anton Lynn coaches his Trojans finale

USC vs. TCU: What to watch during Alamo Bowl as D’Anton Lynn coaches his Trojans finale

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix”> Two weeks before the Alamo Bowl, USC got its best news of the bowl season: Star quarterback Jayden Maiava was forgoing the NFL draft to stay in L.A. for another year. Two days later, TCU’s star quarterback, Josh Hoover, delivered his own announcement: He was entering the transfer portal. Those two decisions will…

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The real stand-ups who helped punch up Bradley Cooper’s comedy-drama β€˜Is This Thing On?’

The real stand-ups who helped punch up Bradley Cooper’s comedy-drama β€˜Is This Thing On?’

It was abundantly clear to actor-director Bradley Cooper that if β€œIs This Thing On?,” his comedy-drama set in New York’s stand-up scene, lacked authenticity, the film would fail. With the iconic Comedy Cellar at its heart, he found the key to unlocking that β€” by casting several of the real-life comedians who regularly take the…

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‘Right’ for British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to apologise over social media posts, says Downing Street | World News

‘Right’ for British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah to apologise over social media posts, says Downing Street | World News

Downing Street has said it was right for a freed British-Egyptian activist to apologise following the discovery of “abhorrent” social media posts. The historic tweets by Alaa Abd El-Fattah emerged after he returned to the UK on Boxing Day following several years of imprisonment in Egypt. He has since apologised “unequivocally” for his “shocking and…

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Roblox announces measures to strengthen protections for minors

Roblox announces measures to strengthen protections for minors

Roblox, the popular online gaming platform that hosts millions of user-created games, said Tuesday it is strengthening protections for minors.Β  Roblox said it will soon require players to use AI-powered facial age-estimation technology to help verify their age. The system, combined with ID-based age verification and confirmed parental consent, is intended to “provide a more…

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