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Ukrainians Seeking Asylum At The US-Mexico Border Are Caught In The Middle Of A Legal Quagmire

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Ihor Solomko paced back and forth outside the San Ysidro Port of Entry on the US-Mexico border Tuesday, eagerly awaiting news from his eldest daughter, who was halted by border officials as she sought to enter the US early that morning after escaping war-torn Ukraine. Since 2016, when Solomko and his wife obtained green cards and moved permanently to Wisconsin with their youngest daughter, the family has been divided. Their older daughter had lived in Ukraine with her husband for two years and hadn't seen her parents. "I'm in a lot of pain. "I'm having trouble thinking straight," Solomko admitted. "All I want to do is embrace my daughter." Hundreds of Ukrainians residing in the United States hurried to pick up loved ones at the US-Mexico border, which has become a flashpoint in recent weeks for Eastern Europeans expecting to be welcomed instantly. However, conflicting information from the Biden administration is overshadowing humanitarian efforts, l

Bruce Willis Has Retired From Acting Due To Aphasia, A Brain Disease

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After being diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that impairs a person's ability to talk and write, Bruce Willis will retire from acting. On Wednesday, the actor's family, including his wife Emma Heming-Willis and ex-wife Demi Moore, posted an update on his status on Instagram. Aphasia is affecting his cognitive ability, according to the statement. Willis, 67, is most remembered for his role as John McClane in the Die Hard movies, which catapulted him to fame. "After considerable thought, Bruce has decided to leave the career that has meant so much to him," his family said in a statement. "Our family is going through a really difficult period right now, and we are so grateful for your continuing love and concern." His acting career began in the early 1980s, although he did not become a household name until later in the decade, first in the ABC TV series Moonlighting with Cybill Shepherd, and then in his 1988 portrayal as John McClane in the first Die Hard film