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‘Outlander’ stars talk “beautiful strength” of female characters ahead of season six
Starz Outlander is back for season six on Starz. The time travel romantic drama premieres its new season with a super-sized episode on Sunday. It’s only fitting that the show — known for its strong [Read More…]

Demi Lovato exits NBC comedy series, ‘Hungry’
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for KLUTCH Sports Group Demi Lovato is no longer starring in the upcoming NBC comedy series, Hungry. According to Deadline, Demi had to leave the acting role due to “scheduling issues” but [Read More…]

Unemployment rate drops to 3.8% as 678,000 jobs added in February
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, the latest figures released Friday by the Labor Department show, exceeding economists’ expectations. Economists had expected to see employment grow [Read More…]

US targets Russian oil refining sector with export controls
sarote pruksachat/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Commerce Department announced restrictions on certain goods used to refine oil preventing them from going into Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The restrictions build upon [Read More…]

Black New Yorkers were hospitalized for COVID at a rate two times higher than white during omicron
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Black New Yorkers were hit disproportionately hard during the omicron wave compared to white New Yorkers, according to a new analysis from the city’s Department [Read More…]

Graham faces backlash for suggesting someone should assassinate Putin
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham was swiftly rebuked by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for remarks he made suggesting that Russians ought to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Is [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia bans Facebook
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]

What are the Ukraine ‘separatist’ regions at the crux of the Russian invasion
pop_jop/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine was once known for its coal and steel manufacturing, but thanks to a long-running conflict there fanned by Russia, it has played an important [Read More…]

Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky returns to his country to fight Russia
KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian tennis star Sergiy Stakhovsky is known for representing his nation on the court, but now he’s preparing to do the same on the battlefield. “I just [Read More…]

Bipartisan calls for Russian oil ban meet resistance from White House
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Bipartisan calls are growing on Capitol Hill for the United States to ban imports of oil from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, but the White House stopped short of [Read More…]

Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
FBI via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who attacked the Boston Marathon in 2013, in a decision announced Friday. It was a 6-3 decision, with the [Read More…]

Supreme Court sides with FBI in suit brought by Muslim Americans on spying
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday dealt a setback to three Muslim Americans who are trying to sue the FBI for religious discrimination over surveillance in their place of worship [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia has prepared puppet government, US official says
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]

Memes become weapons in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Halfpoint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Typically used for fun on social media, memes out of Ukraine are serious business amid Russia’s attack. In fact, history and media experts who spoke with ABC News said [Read More…]

Florida passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks: What to know
Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida’s state Senate on Thursday passed a bill that bans abortions after 15 weeks, the same gestational limit currently being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill, HB [Read More…]

Return to pre-pandemic normalcy not yet on the horizon for many immunocompromised Americans
Elena Hung and her 7-year-old daughter, Xiomara, of Maryland. Xiomara was born with a number of medical conditions affecting her airway, lungs, heart and kidneys. – Elena Hung (NEW YORK) — When coronavirus shut down [Read More…]

Scoreboard roundup — 3/3/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Atlanta 130, Chicago 124 Boston 120, Memphis 107 Miami 113, Brooklyn 107 Detroit 108, Toronto 106 Dallas 122, Golden State [Read More…]

A war during a pandemic: experts warn of a perfect storm
Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — In the midst of an ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, public health experts are now warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could soon accelerate in the region. While [Read More…]

Jeffrey Wright on Matt Reeves’ new take on ‘The Batman’
Courtesy of Warner Bros. He’s vengeance, and he’s finally in theaters! The Batman debuts on the big screen this weekend. It’s director Matt Reeves take on the caped crusader, with Robert Pattinson in the starring role. So what makes this one [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russian forces seize second nuclear power plant
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian forces are continuing their attempted push through Ukraine from multiple directions, while Ukrainians, led by President Volodymr Zelenskyy, are putting up “stiff resistance,” according to U.S. [Read More…]