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☆ Latest news: Russia's war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | Thom Poole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

A view shows a portrait of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin at a makeshift memorial near former PMC Wagner Centre in Saint Petersburg, Russia August 24. Anastasia Barashkova/ReutersYevgeny Prigozhin turned the Wagner Group from a shadowy band of mercenaries into a feared military powerhouse operating across multiple countries on three continents. Most security experts doubt Wagner can survive without Prigozhin, posing major questions about what will happen to the group’s fighters, weapons and operations. What’s clear is that the fallout will be felt far beyond Russia’s borders, especially in African countries where Wagner has been employed to help prop up leaders and suppress rebellions. It’s not clear where the loyalties are going to go to,” Lindstaedt told CNN.

Persons: Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Anastasia Barashkova, ”, Natasha Lindstaedt, “ It’s, ” Lindstaedt Organizations: PMC Wagner, in, Wagner, University of Essex, CNN Locations: in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Moscow, Russia’s

☆ In battleground Arizona, key independent voters decry Trump, support Georgia election indictment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Mark Clarcq, 77, an independent voter in Arizona who in 2016 cast his ballot for Donald Trump, but stopped supporting him, is pictured in Glendale, Arizona, U.S., August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Liliana Salgado Acquire Licensing RightsPHOENIX, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Mark Clarcq is an independent voter in the presidential battleground state of Arizona. In Reuters interviews with 15 independents in Arizona about Trump's arrest in Georgia on Thursday, only one said they would likely support Trump next November. A Trump spokesman did not comment on what he described as a small, unscientific sample of independent voters. Thom Reilly, a political professor at Arizona State University who has authored studies on independent voters, said recent elections in Arizona and in other battleground states show that independents have been the key swing votes in close elections.

Persons: Mark Clarcq, Donald Trump, Liliana Salgado, Clarcq, He's, didn't, Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, Biden, he's, Susan Aitken, Aitken, Thom Reilly, Reilly, Stu Rothenberg, Rothenberg, Dan Gilbank, Tim Reid, Ross Colvin, Alistair Bell Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Democrat, Trump, Independents, Republicans, Democrats, Arizona, State, U.S, Capitol, Reuters, Arizona State University, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Glendale , Arizona, U.S, Georgia, Phoenix, New York, Washington, Miami

☆ Evel Knievel and Minnie Mouse Catch a Wave
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Molly Young | More About Molly Young | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

This is especially true when it comes to specialty materials, like the 6 by 4½-foot sheets of neoprene from which Mr. Jones makes his couture-level surf suits. It would not be unreasonable to call Mr. Jones, 42, the Willy Wonka of wet suits. A self-taught designer and tailor, he has sewn wet suits for surf legends like Gerry Lopez, Mickey Muñoz, Skip Frye and L.J. Under the label Jonesea, he crafts wet suits in colors like goldenrod and merlot, and in cheetah and tie-dye prints. The suit retailed for $3,900 — significantly more than the Jonesea label suits, which start around $300.

Persons: ” Shane Jones, Jones, Willy Wonka, Gerry Lopez, Mickey Muñoz, Skip Frye, L.J, Richards, Evel Knievel, Minnie Mouse, Freddy Krueger’s, Thom Browne Locations: Japan, Brazil, Germany

☆ Senators spar over whether CFPB has the power to root out junk fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Chelsey Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The committee's first hearing comes as the Biden administration takes a range of steps to root out junk fees, which the CFPB says includes credit card late fees, overdraft fees and surcharges on ticket purchases. Among other actions, the agency recently fined Bank of America $150 million for charging its customers multiple overdraft fees. In his testimony, Brian Johnson, managing director of financial regulatory consultancy Patomak Global Partners, said the CFPB "has been the most enthusiastic among regulators" in targeting junk fees. Democrats argued the power to target junk fees fits within the CFPB's core duties. "And let's not forget, these are the same banks that are bankrolling the attacks on the CFPB," Warren added.

Persons: Biden, Sen, Thom Tillis, Brian Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren, JP Morgan Chase, Warren, Wells, Michelle Henry, Henry, Raphael Warnock, Warnock Organizations: WASHINGTON, Financial, Biden, Bank of America, prudential, Consumer Protection, Patomak Global Partners, CNBC, Pennsylvania, Georgia Democrat Locations: Wells Fargo, Georgia

"The missile was equipped with prohibited cluster munitions. Reports from outside organizations: Cluster munitions have been used on civilian targets in the northeastern Kharkiv region as well, a CNN investigation from last year found. In a report published on August 25, 2022, the UN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor civil society group said Russian forces had “repeatedly” used cluster munitions since the start of the war. Ukraine's own use of the weapons: The same report by the Cluster Munition Monitor group found that Ukrainian forces had also used cluster munitions "several times" and "mostly" in populated areas. Cluster munitions have killed at least 215 civilians and injured 474 people overall since the start of the war, according to the monitoring group's report.

Persons: Igor Ovcharruck, Clodagh Kilcoyne, —, Vladimir Putin's, General's, Michelle Bachelet, “, CNN's Uliana Pavlova Organizations: US, United Nations, General's, CNN, UN Locations: Ukraine's Kharkiv, Ukraine, Russia, Dnipropetrovsk, Rih, Russian, Kharkiv, Syria

☆ 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' lives on, 20 years later
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

That was like queer eye for the straight guy!”Carson Kressley, left, in "Queer Eye For The Straight Guy." “And of course as luck would have it, ‘Queer Eye’ was our very first attempt at a reality show,” he added. It’s not that they’re bigger, they just became louder,” said Rob Eric, “Queer Eye” executive producer and longtime associate and friend of Collins and Williams. They’ve also enjoyed seeing the legacy they’ve created evolve and grow to new heights with Netflix’s gender-neutral and more succinctly titled “Queer Eye” – which wrapped its seventh season earlier this year. “The new ‘Queer Eye’ wouldn’t happen without these guys,” Collins said.

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☆ Where Mortals Become Fashion Gods
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Simbarashe Cha | Photographs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For a brief moment, after Celine canceled its men’s wear show in Paris because of the recent unrest in France, there were concerns about whether last week’s couture shows would go as planned. Thom Browne, for his debut couture show, turned an opera house into a wonderland full of fantastical suiting. Valentino showed ethereal gowns against the backdrop of the Château de Chantilly, a palatial property outside Paris and one of the most extraordinary venues I’ve ever photographed. In the crowds outside the shows, there was noticeably less peacocking. Others traded boxy clothes, which have dominated the style of guests and fans in recent years, for pieces with softer, more fluid silhouettes.

Persons: Celine, Thom Browne, Valentino Locations: Paris, France, Alaïa, Schiaparelli, Chantilly

☆ Biden is heading to Europe. A king and a war are on his agenda
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

After arriving at night in London, Biden will meet the next day with King Charles III for the first time since he was crowned. Next is the centerpiece of the trip, the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The final stop is in Helsinki, where Biden on Thursday is expected to celebrate the expanding alliance, with Finland as the newest member of NATO. Biden did not attend Charles' coronation — first lady Jill Biden went in his place — so this will be their first encounter since then. VilniusBiden will spend two days in the capital of Lithuania, which is hosting the annual NATO summit.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin Wurm, Biden, King Charles III, Jake Sullivan, London Biden, Max Bergmann, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Bergmann, Sunak's, Boris Johnson, Charles, Jill Biden, They're, Jens Stoltenberg, Sen, Thom Tillis, bicker, Tillis, Jeanne Shaheen, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Air Force, Joint Base Andrews, NATO, Alliance, State Department, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Downing St, Conservative Party, Vilnius Biden, Vilnius University, Helsinki Locations: Washington, Dover , Delaware, Joint Base Andrews , Maryland, Europe, Ukraine, London, Vilnius, Lithuania, Helsinki, Finland, Sunak, Windsor, U.S, Turkey, Hungary

☆ Fendi takes contemporary haute couture lineup to Palais Brongniart in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation by designer Kim Jones as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show for fashion house Fendi in Paris, France, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Fendi took to the former Paris bourse headquarters on Thursday for its fall haute couture catwalk show, where designer Kim Jones showed a contemporary lineup of light, sensual gowns for formal occasions. Models marched steadily down the marble runway of a stark, white space set up in the neoclassical Palais Brongniart while dramatic opera singing played on the soundtrack. Jones, who is also creative director for the menswear line of Dior, another LVMH-owned fashion house, took his bow with Delfina Delettrez Fendi, artistic director of jewellery. The Paris haute couture shows wrap up Thursday, having featured labels Giorgio Armani Prive, Kering-owned (PRTP.PA) Balenciaga, Dior, Valentino and American fashion house Thom Browne.

Persons: Kim Jones, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Fendi, Jones, Dior, Delettrez, Shakira, Naomi Watts, Giorgio Armani Prive, Valentino, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, David Holmes Organizations: Haute Couture, REUTERS, Paris bourse, Thomson Locations: Paris, France

☆ Elie Saab throws focus on capes for haute couture outing in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation by designer Elie Saab as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show in Paris, France, July 5, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Elie Saab doubled down on capes for his autumn haute couture lineup presented in Paris on Wednesday, offering them in a variety of forms that added volume to silhouettes. In contrast were black dresses worn with hooded capes that swept the floor, including one covered in bright red roses. Following up on the introduction of menswear to his haute couture lineup a year ago, the Lebanese designer also included male models, outfitting them in regal, robe-like capes, black with elaborate gold embroidery. The Paris haute couture shows, which run through July 6, have drawn fashion press and celebrities to the French capital.

Persons: Elie Saab, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Giorgio Armani Prive, Dior, Valentino, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Haute Couture, REUTERS, Musee des Arts, Louvre Museum, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Lebanese, shimmery

☆ Valentino takes modern haute couture lineup to Chateau de Chantilly
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Models present creations by designer Pierpaolo Piccioli as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show for fashion house Valentino at the Chateau de Chantilly near Paris, France, July 5, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 5 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Valentino took to the Chateau de Chantilly, north of Paris, for its fall haute couture outing, where designer Pierpaolo Piccioli presented a romantic lineup of updated styles for the contemporary red carpet set. The show opened with model Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's daughter, in a white shirt, left unbuttoned down to the midriff, and worn with loose jeans. Topping off the look were huge, crystal chandelier earrings and metallic, pointy toed flats adorned with bows. The Paris haute couture shows this week, featuring labels Giorgio Armani Prive, Kering-owned (PRTP.PA) Balenciaga, LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA) Dior, as well as American fashion house Thom Browne wind up on Thursday.

Persons: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Chateau, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's, Topping, Anohni, Piccioli, Giorgio Armani Prive, Dior, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, Sandra Maler Organizations: Haute Couture, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Chantilly, Paris, France

☆ Chanel takes haute couture to riverside for Paris show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] Designer Virginie Viard for Chanel on the banks of the River Seine in Paris. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Chanel creative director Virginie Viard chose a quai on the Right bank of the bustling Seine River for her fall haute couture catwalk show, a setting that added breeziness to a relaxed and elegant lineup. French model Caroline de Maigret opened the show, her brown hair worn loose over her shoulders, in a long tweed overcoat cinched at the waist and gold-tipped heels. Adding to the nonchalant spirit, one model was accompanied by a sleek, black labrador, while other models carried baskets of flowers. Reporting by Mimosa Spencer; Editing by David HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Virginie Viard, Chanel, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, strode, Caroline de Maigret, Elton John, France Gall, Donner, donner, Dior, Valentino, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, David Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Haute Couture, LVMH, Thomson Locations: Paris, labrador

☆ Thom Browne on the inspiration behind his first ever couture show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week. Paris CNN —On Monday evening in Paris, American designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) chairman Thom Browne debuted his first haute couture collection in front of an audience of 2,300. The scene was meticulously staged by Browne’s team, many of whom worked overnight. “I wanted to turn the tables (of a traditional couture show) and make everybody sit on the stage along with the show,” Browne told CNN. “We all want to be respectful to what’s going on here in France and in Paris,” Browne said.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Thom Browne, Browne, ” grinned Browne, Palais Garner, Thom Browne's, Stephen Jaffe, Diane Keaton, Cardi, Anna Wintour, Baz Luhrmann, Pierre Suu, Baz Luhrman, Ayo, “, ” Browne, it’s, ”, Lizzo, I’m, Grey ”, Visage, tortoiseshell brogues, Hector, Corey Tenold, Marc Jacobs, ” It’s, Merzouk, Hedi Slimane, Celine, David Bowie, Browne’s, Bowie Organizations: CNN, Paris Fashion, Couture, Paris CNN, of Fashion Designers of America, Palais Garnier, Browne’s Locations: Paris, Paris , American, Paris ’, British, New York, France, Parisian, Nanterre, “ Couture

☆ The Gray Suit Takes Center Stage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1955 the idea of the gray flannel suit as the symbol of the soul-deadened corporate drone entered the American lexicon thanks to Sloan Wilson’s novel, making it pretty much impossible to look at that particular item of clothing in a neutral way ever again. It became the stand-in for our skewed work-life balance, the triumph of business over imagination. On Monday in Paris, however, he took it to a new level: the couture. Effectively proposing that the gray suit deserved the same mythic status as the Chanel bouclé suit or the YSL Smoking or the Dior Bar. And that American fashion (not fashion by an American, but fashion with its roots overtly in American culture) deserves its place on the couture stage.

Persons: Sloan, Thom Browne, Chanel Organizations: Dior Locations: York, Paris

☆ Stephane Rolland's nod to Maria Callas at Paris Haute Couture show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Models present creations by designer Stephane Rolland as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show at the Opera Garnier in Paris, France, July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 4 (Reuters) - Stephane Rolland took to the Paris Opera house on Tuesday for his fall haute couture show honouring Maria Callas, offering a dramatic line-up of voluminous ball gowns. Models glided up the building's grand marble staircase in floor-sweeping dresses as the audience watched from the balcony above, while the voice of Callas echoed throughout. Long trains were offset by bare backs, and one dress was slashed across the middle to reveal the model's midriff. Paris Haute Couture week entered full swing on Tuesday with a show by Chanel, following Monday's kick-off with Schiaparelli and LVMH-owned Dior, as well as American fashion house Thom Browne.

Persons: Stephane Rolland, Opera Garnier, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Maria Callas, Callas, Cuff, Celine Dion, Chanel, Thom Browne, Valentino, Kering, Mimosa Spencer, Susan Fenton Organizations: Haute Couture, Opera, REUTERS, Paris Opera, Las Vegas . Paris Haute Couture, Dior, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, French, Las Vegas . Paris

☆ Thom Browne debuts Paris haute couture with dramatic show at Opera
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Model Alek Wek presents a creation by designer Thom Browne as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show at the Opera Garnier in Paris, France, July 3, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - Thom Browne marked his debut on the Paris haute couture calendar on Monday with a dramatic display of voluminous fashion in the French capital's famous opera house. The curtain lifted at the start of the show to reveal a full theatre -- the red velvet seats and gilded balconies occupied by rows of cardboard cutouts of a man in a grey suit and sunglasses. Some wore headgear in the shape of birds, while others had bandages wrapped around their heads, worn with elaborate grey wigs. The Paris Haute Couture shows run until July 6 and include fashion houses Chanel, Balenciaga and Valentino.

Persons: Thom Browne, Opera Garnier, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Browne, Mj Rodriguez, Chanel, Balenciaga, Valentino, Mimosa Spencer, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Haute Couture, Opera, REUTERS, of Fashion Designers of America, Paris Haute Couture, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, American

☆ How Short Is Too Short for Men’s Pants?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I’ve been recently experimenting with shorter pants, something I can wear with a blazer, or simply a T-shirt or a sweater. I want to stay away from Capri pants/clown pants territory. — Pavel, AthensThe male ankle! Once a subject of derision popularly mocked as “flood pants,” shorter male pants became a thing again when Mr. Browne introduced them back in 2001, in part as a reaction to the big, billowing suits of the 1990s (see Michael Jordan). Mr. Browne shrank the silhouette, narrowing the pants and slimming and shortening the jacket, making it seem like the hipster version of the 1950s company man crossed with Buster Brown.

Persons: I’ve, hemming, — Pavel, nobby, Thom Browne, men’s hemlines, Browne, Michael Jordan, Buster Brown Organizations: New York Times, Financial Locations: Capri, Athens

☆ Don't say anti-gay: As GOP approval for same-sex relationships plummets, Republican senators insist they're only coming after trans rights, not gay rights
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

GOP senators insist they don't hear about it from their voters — and that trans issues are different. "You mentioned that eight years ago, the Obergefell decision created a constitutional right to same-sex marriage," said Graham. Since the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision, same-sex marriage has largely faded as an issue targeted by Republicans, at least at the national level. "To be honest, I don't hear a lot about that issue," Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, one of the more eager Republican culture warriors, said of same-sex marriage. Still, support for the legality of same-sex marriage remains broadly popular — it's not the potent wedge issue it once was, such as during the 2004 presidential campaign when President George W. Bush campaigned on a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

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☆ Bill would give Biden new powers to prepare for the next pandemic
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-22 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN Business —The Covid-19 pandemic exposed glaring weaknesses in America’s medical supply chains, causing a frantic scramble for masks, respirators and other gear needed to fight the virus. Now, a bipartisan effort in Congress is attempting to boost medical supply chain resilience and ease the country’s reliance on less friendly nations like China for critical medical supplies – before the next disaster strikes. The bill aims to improve supply chain resilience by giving the White House the ability to diversify and expand supply networks while simultaneously eliminating unneeded trade barriers. Earlier this month, the White House hailed the end of the supply chain nightmare that had sent consumer prices surging and left some store shelves empty. The administration released a scorecard that indicated dozens of recommendations from a 2021 supply chain review have been implemented, including some related to strained medical supply chains.

Persons: Democratic Sen, Tom Carper, Republican Sen, Thom Tillis, Joe Biden, America’s “, “, ” Carper, Tillis, Carper, ” Tillis Organizations: New York CNN Business, Democratic, Republican, CNN, White House, International Trade, Global Competitiveness, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Reliance, Trade Organization, GE Healthcare, House, Department of Health, Human Services, United States Trade, Trade, Force Locations: China, United States, America, Covid, Mexico, Malaysia, Shanghai

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with African leaders on June 17 in Russia. The Black Sea grain deal: Putin also claimed "the crisis on the global food market is not a consequence of conflict in Ukraine." “Ukrainian grain supply to the world’s markets doesn’t solve the problem of world hunger,” he said. “Countries in need should not suffer, so Moscow went to great lengths to ensure the supply of Ukrainian grain to African countries,” Putin said. Ramaphosa also pushed for "opening up of the movement of the grains across the Black Sea so whatever blockages there are should be released."

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, ”, ” Putin, Cyril Ramaphosa, Ramaphosa, Maria Lvova Organizations: United Nations, “, Initiative, African Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine, St . Petersburg, ”, Turkey, Africa, Russian

Here's what some Republican lawmakers are saying today about Trump:Sen. Lindsey Graham acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations of mishandling of classified documents laid out in the federal indictment of Donald Trump. Graham also invoked classified documents investigations into President Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Graham said he would continue to support Trump, but would not clarify if he'd keep supporting Trump should the former president be convicted. "I intend to support the president," Graham, adding he doesn't think the case will go to trial before the election. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Republican from Missouri, attacked the Biden administration ahead of the arraignment of Trump this afternoon.

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CNN —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the damage in Bakhmut to the destruction wrought on Hiroshima after it was hit by an atomic bomb, as he denied Russia had captured the frontline city. Zelensky – who traveled to Japan for a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) – said pictures of Hiroshima “really remind” him of Bakhmut and other Ukrainian towns. “Just the same, nothing alive left, all of the buildings have been ruined,” Zelensky told a news conference. Zelensky rallies alliesIf confirmed, the capture of Bakhmut would mark Russia’s first gain in months, but the city’s symbolism always outweighed its strategic importance. At the G7 Ukraine’s allies reiterated their support, with British Prime Minister RIshi Sunak saying “Ukraine must not only win the war but win a just and lasting peace.”

☆ Russia's Wagner group claims to have captured Bakhmut but Ukraine says it still controls a part of it
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-20 | by ( Darya Tarasova Sugam Pokharel Thom Poole Rob Picheta | Darya Tarasova | Sugam Pokharel | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied claims Bakhmut has fallen to Russia after the chief of the mercenary Wagner group said his forces had taken complete control of the eastern Ukrainian city following months of brutal fighting. In a later update the Armed Forces of Ukraine said: “The battles for the city of Bakhmut continue”. Wagner received a message of praise from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian forces, bolstered by members of the Wagner mercenary group, have taken heavy losses trying to capture the city. Before the war, around 70,000 people lived in Bakhmut, a city once famous for its sparkling wine.

☆ Biden, McCarthy aim to break US debt-ceiling standoff as default crisis looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Analysts do not expect an immediate deal to avert a historic default, which the Treasury Department has warned could come as soon as June 1. Forecasters warn a default would likely send the U.S. economy into deep recession with soaring unemployment. Outside observers including people who have participated in past fiscal negotiations and business lobby groups have laid out a range of potential compromises largely revolving around extending the debt ceiling past the November 2024 presidential elections while freezing spending. But it is not catastrophic," Democratic Senator Chris Coons said, referring to past shutdowns, adding, "default would be catastrophic." Worries about the standoff have already started to weigh on financial markets, but a default would have a far more immediate effect on average Americans.

☆ 'High wire act': U.S. Congress gears up for immigration reform as Title 42 ends
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

It has been 37 years since Congress passed significant immigration reform, but a persistently high volume of migrants and an acute labor shortage have galvanized lawmakers. Republican Senator Thom Tillis said the end of Title 42 "sets the table" for Congress to craft new border-control laws as Republicans predict a wave of new arrivals. STARS ALIGNINGThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the nation's largest business association, has launched a campaign urging Congress to act. Republicans argue that is where the border security component comes in. Finally, passage of an immigration bill coupled with beefed-up border security could boost President Joe Biden's re-election campaign and give Republican candidates something to cheer too.

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