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CNN  —  Russia said Thursday its forces would help evacuate residents of occupied Kherson to other areas, as Kyiv continued to make gains in its offensive to retake the southern Ukrainian region. The announcement by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin came shortly after the head of the Moscow-backed administration in Kherson, Vladimir Saldo, appealed to the Kremlin for help moving residents out of harm’s way, in the latest indication that Russian forces were struggling in the face of Ukrainian advances. The Ukrainian military has been carrying out a counteroffensive in Kherson and eastern parts of the country, taking back…

A second suspect in the shooting outside a Philadelphia high school was arrested on Thursday. Investigators say five shooters waited in a parked SUV outside the Roxborough High School football field on Sept. 27 before hopping out of the vehicle and firing more than 60 bullets toward a group heading to the locker room after a scrimmage. The shooting killed 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde and left another four teenagers wounded. Philadelphia police announced the arrest of Zyhied Jones Thursday – the second arrest made so far. Police and ATF agents served a warrant on a house on the 2700 block of West Albert Street…

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran shows an Iranian police officer (C) raising a baton to disperse demonstrators during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic’s “morality police”, in Tehran on September 19, 2022. – Fresh protests broke out on September 19 in Iran over the death of a young woman who had been arrested by the “morality police” that enforces a strict dress code, local media reported. Public anger has grown since authorities on Friday announced the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, in a hospital after three days in…

Not here for it. Olivia Wilde candidly addressed having haters think she “abandoned” her kids following her split from Jason Sudeikis. “I share custody of my kids with my ex. People assume I have abandoned my kids, like my kids are just somewhere in a hot car without me,” the Don’t Worry Darling director, 38, told Elle in her November cover story, which was published on Thursday, October 13, referring to her son, Otis, 8, and daughter Daisy, 6. “The suggestion is that I have abandoned my role as a mother.” Wilde noted she is not “photographed” with her children…

The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022.Dado Ruvic | ReutersNetflix will charge $6.99 per month for its new advertising-supported tier, which the company will roll out in the U.S. on Nov. 3.Netflix’s “Basic with ads” tier will include an average of four to five minutes of commercials each hour and won’t give users the ability to download movies and TV series. A limited number of TV series and movies will initially be unavailable due to licensing restrictions.Commercials will be 15 or 30 seconds in length and will play before and…

Advancing the company’s expansion plans, crypto custodian Copper Technologies has secured a total of $196 million under the firm’s C series financing round.The business managed to raise some $181 million from a group of existing and new shareholders and gained access to a further $15 million under a convertible loan note, as indicated by company filings obtained by Bloomberg. The financing round is yet to be closed. While the firm has not disclosed its current valuation, Copper Technologies did admit that it reported a loss of some $16 million last year. This represented nearly a fourfold increase compared with the loss…

Western sanctions and the public outcry over Russia’s war in Ukraine has meant that many foreigners have already left Moscow.Those that remain are mostly long-term residents with families or those who’ve not let the conflict cloud their appreciation of the city.“It’s not a perfect place,” one Moscow expat told Euronews. “But no matter what anyone says Moscow is still one of the greatest cities in the world.”Life for expats who are still there has changed immeasurably. With the Russian banking system heavily sanctioned, accessing and transferring money has also become a constant struggle.Most foreigners have started using cryptocurrency to access money that…

Two Bronx drug pushers were busted with a stockpile of 300,000 “rainbow fentanyl” pills, with some made to look legit like pharmaceutical drugs including Xanax, officials said Thursday. The candy-colored pills and 20 lbs. of powdered fentanyl were the latest seizure drug enforcement officials say shows a new street-marketing push to lure young users while deceiving buyers about the presence of fentanyl, which could be lethal in small doses. The trove has a street value of up to $9 million, said New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridge Brennan, who announced the arrests. “Fentanyl pills are masquerading in many different…

All eyes were on the accessories at Matthieu Blazy’s first autumn/winter 2022 show for Bottega Veneta. The Parisian designer introduced a fresh range of bags realized in the house’s signature intrecciato weave, including puffy clutches, gargantuan totes, and bucket bags that were carried with knotted ropes in place of a conventional handle. But Blazy’s hero bag shape was the Sardine, a supple pouch that gets its name from the metallic fish-shaped handle. The slouchy silhouette riffs on the brand’s Jodie bag—which was released by Blazy’s predecessor, Daniel Lee – and is unique for its simple design. Crafted from rigid woven leather,…

The White House unveiled its new Action Plan for Accelerating Infrastructure, a “whole-of-government effort” to implement legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act.The main goals of the plan, according to the White House, are to complete projects on time and on budget, while creating more jobs through infrastructure projects and providing for under-served communities. While pointing to new laws, however, the administration acknowledged its limited capabilities and called upon states and the private sector to join their effort.”Federal agencies will do their part, focused as never before on accelerating the pace of design,…