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District Judge Jesse Furman said Avenatti’s conduct was “so blatant and blatant,” adding that he “took advantage of a vulnerable victim given his unorthodox career and somewhat unorthodox beliefs.” . Avenatti was convicted in February of aggravated fraud and identity theft. He faced up to 20 years on charges of electronic fraud and a mandatory …

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Poland is on track to receive EU aid to support Ukrainian refugees, says Prime Minister Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said the country is on a “good path” to receiving new EU funding to support Ukrainian refugees and offset the weapons Poland gave Ukraine. More than 3 million refugees have entered Poland from Ukraine. Although …

Ukraine applauds EU ban on most Russian oil imports; the fighting is raging in the strategic city of Donbas Read More »

Joe Biden has said that the United States will not supply Ukraine with rockets that could reach Russia, in an attempt to ease tensions with Moscow over the possible deployment of long-range missiles with a range of about 185 miles. The White House has been weighing in on demands from Ukraine, which is losing ground …

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The CDC has identified nine cases of smallpox in seven states as of Wednesday, director Rochelle Walensky said Thursday. Cases have been identified in Massachusetts, Florida, Utah, Washington, California, Virginia and New York. Most cases “are within the gays [and] bisexual men and other men who have sex with men, “she said. Virginia announced Thursday …

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Voters lined up at a polling station in Medellin, Colombia, during the first round of presidential elections on Sunday. Credit … Chelo Camacho / Reuters Colombians say they are the most consistent election in decades. On Sunday, Latin America’s third-largest nation goes to the polls to elect a new president. At stake is the country’s …

Live updates from Colombia: a great election for the third largest country in Latin America Read More »

No matter how dangerous the situation may seem, no matter how unlikely victory may appear, the white team always seems to find a way to win. The night, however, was unfortunately marred by security problems outside the stadium, which caused fans to climb through the doors and others to be the target of tear gas …

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win the Champions League on a night marked by security concerns Read More »

UVALDE, Texas, May 27 (Reuters) – Frantic children called 911 at least half a dozen times from Texas classrooms where a massacre was taking place, calling for police to intervene while about 20 officers waited in the hallway nearly an hour before entering and killing the gunman, authorities said Friday. At least two children made …

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The Boston Celtics are on the verge of their 22nd NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. They defeated the Miami Heat in the fifth game of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance 3-2. The series now returns to Boston on Friday night, as the Celtics will have the advantage of playing in front of their …

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Russia’s war is “genocidal,” says an independent report by genocide scholars and experts Evidence shows that Russia is inciting genocide in Ukraine with the intention of “destroying” the Ukrainian people, said an independent report signed by more than 30 lawyers and genocide experts. The report was the first to investigate allegations of genocide by Russian …

The US can send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine; Russia captures more villages in the Donbas. Follow our live updates Read More »

Shihab Ahmed Shihab Shihab has been charged with aiding and abetting the attempted murder of a former U.S. official, as well as an immigration offense for his alleged attempt to illegally bring aliens to the United States. According to the Justice Department, Shihab is believed to have planned the trafficking of four Iraqi nationals as …

Iraqi citizen arrested in Ohio after plotting to assassinate former President George W. Bush Read More »