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The arrival of a Russian oligarch in the disputed enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh has added to escalating tensions in a volatile region where Moscow is struggling to maintain its influence. Russian-Armenian billionaire Ruben Vardanyan was appointed last autumn as first minister in the South Caucasus enclave, which is claimed by both Armenia and Azerbaijan, but his longstanding ties with the Moscow elite have aroused suspicions in both Yerevan and Baku. He has also done little to calm an intensifying crisis in the territory, where an Azeri blockade has left the majority Armenian population short of food, medicines and fuel. Observers say…

Michigan Wolverines’ co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been placed on paid administrative leave amid a police investigation into computer crimes at the school’s training center.The crimes, which are unknown, are believed to have occurred between Dec. 21 and 23 at Schembechler Hall, according to University of Michigan deputy chief of police Crystal James.”I am aware of the ongoing investigation by the University of Michigan Police Department and fully cooperating with investigators,” Weiss wrote in a text message to The Detroit News. “I look forward to the matter being resolved. Out of respect for the integrity of the investigation, I will…

Millions of dollars were reported missing from the Olympic champion’s account at a private wealth management company.Jamaican financial authorities have launched an investigation into a company holding investments for eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt after reports that he may have lost millions to large-scale fraud. Stocks & Securities Ltd, a private wealth management company based in the capital of Kingston, was placed under “enhanced oversight” while the Financial Services Commission (FSC) conducts the inquiry. Bolt’s manager, Nugent Walker, told The Gleaner newspaper that the retired sprinter has had investments with the company for more than a decade. The daily…

Living their best lives! Rob Lowe and his wife, Sheryl Berkoff, have been happily married for more than 30 years — a rarity in Hollywood. The couple first met in 1983 when they were set up on a blind date. While they didn’t initially hit it off, the Parks and Recreation alum and the makeup artist reconnected several years later on the set of 1990’s Bad Influence, which is where their romance blossomed. The film may have been called Bad Influence, but the St. Elmo’s Fire star has frequently praised Berkoff for having an incredible, life-changing impact on him. “[Our…

The “vital” early childhood education sector in NSW is experiencing a labour shortage despite billions invested by the government in the industry, the state’s Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says.“The early years are vital,” Ms Mitchell told Sky News Australia.“We are looking at what we can do to bring people into that profession.“So much happens before a child turns five.” Source: Sky News

The federal judge presiding over the trial of former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby denied her request to move venues on Tuesday, saying that notoriety alone doesn’t justify moving the case out of Baltimore. Mosby, who left office earlier this month after being defeated in last year’s Democratic primary, is facing two counts each of perjury and mortgage fraud. Prosecutors allege that she falsely claimed “adverse financial consequences” related to the COVID-19 pandemic to withdraw $90,000 from her city retirement account, then used the money to place down payments on two vacation homes in Florida. She is also accused of making…

An aide on Herschel Walker’s 2022 Senate campaign filed sexual battery allegations against a high-level conservative who advised former President Donald Trump, on Tuesday.The lawsuit, filed in the Virginia Circuit Court in Alexandria against Matt Schlapp, accuses the American Conservative Union leader of sexual battery on “John Doe,” the victim who wished to remain anonymous out of fears of retaliation. The suit accuses Schlapp, 55, of “aggressively fondling” the male staff member’s genitalia while the two were alone in a vehicle in October.CPAC PROVES TRUMP WILL LEAD CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT UNTIL HE ‘TAKES HIS LAST BREAT,’ MATT SCHLAPP SAYSThe lawsuit also…

Alexa, play “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake. Then, cue up “Everytime” by Britney Spears. Timberlake and Spears may have called it quits two decades ago, but fans are still invested in their rocky romance — especially after the release of The New York Times Presents’ “Framing Britney Spears” episode in February 2021. The former boybander and pop princess met in the early ’90s while filming The Mickey Mouse Club. In 1999, as their careers skyrocketed, Timberlake and Spears confirmed that they were dating. “With him, it’s still the same as I felt two years ago. But it is…

Authorities continued to search for a fisherman off Hawaii on Tuesday, two days after he hooked a “huge” tuna and fell overboard, officials said.The Coast Guard and the Hawaii Fire Department were expected to continue looking for Mark Knittle of the community of Captain Cook until sundown, Deputy Fire Chief Eric Moller said. If Knittle, 63, is not found, authorities will determine next steps, he said.Mark Knittle, 63.Hawaii Police Dept via FacebookThe Coast Guard was using a cutter and aircraft and the fire department was using a boat to search the waters off Hōnaunau, on the Big Island’s west coast,…

Chris Evert is sharing some happy news with her followers.The tennis legend revealed in a Jan. 17 op-ed published on ESPN.com that she is “cancer-free” after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer last November.Evert began by sharing how her sister Jeanne’s death in 2020 from ovarian cancer helped her detect her cancer early by giving her a “genetic road map.”“Jeanne wasn’t BRCA positive, but genetic testing revealed she had a BRCA-1 variant that was of ‘uncertain significance,’” she wrote, adding that while at first they didn’t recommend genetic testing for her and her siblings, things changed in November. “I got a…