Putin faces Ukraine drone threat and stagnating economy at ‘Russian Davos’

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to deliver a speech at a flagship annual economic forum Friday, days after Ukrainian drone strikes rocked the host city St. Petersburg. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Putin has previously used the International Economic Forum,…

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House committee calls on DOJ to investigate 2 men with ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The House Oversight Committee said Thursday it was asking the Justice Department to investigate sexual misconduct allegations made by Jeffrey Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, against two of his associates. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Kellen was interviewed behind closed doors on May 21 by…

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Kathy Hilton exits West Hollywood Pride role amid backlash from LGBTQ+ community

Reality star Kathy Hilton will no longer serve as the West Hollywood Pride Parade’s Grand Marshal Icon, the city and Hilton announced in a joint statement Wednesday, following outrage from some LGBTQ+ community members. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When the “Real Housewives of Beverly…

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Democrats navigate a new Graham Platner controversy in Maine’s battleground Senate race

For the Democratic Party, the road to Maine’s Senate primary is paved in dread. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. All Graham Platner had to do was glide into Tuesday’s election to clinch the state’s Democratic Senate nomination, since Gov. Janet Mills abruptly suspended her campaign…

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House passes Ukraine aid bill in another GOP rebuke of Trump’s foreign policy

WASHINGTON — The House passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would provide new aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions against Russia, largely clashing with the Trump administration’s approach to the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 226-195 vote included support for the bill from 18…

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