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Declassified Putin's senior advisers have allegedly been "too afraid to tell him the truth" about the situation on the ground, according to US intelligence. Russian President Vladimir Putin is being mislead by his advisers on Russia's battlefield defeats, according to the Kremlin. "Neither the State Department nor the Pentagon have true information about what is happening in the Kremlin," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said at a daily news briefing on Thursday. "They simply do not comprehend what is going on in the Kremlin," he said, warning that "such a complete ignorance leads to erroneous and reckless actions that have extremely serious implications." It comes after declassified US information revealed that Putin's top advisers were "too terrified to tell him the truth" about the situation on the ground. The Biden administration revealed a proposal to release about 1 million barrels of oil per day for up to six months

Lauren Handy, 28, styles herself as a "Catholic anarchist" and is the head of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU). When the foetuses were discovered, police claimed they were looking into a "possible bio-hazard material." Ms Handy was indicted separately on Wednesday for attempting to force her way into an abortion clinic in 2020. On Wednesday, while detectives retrieved items from the basement in bags and coolers, she was pictured outside the residence. "People would freak out when they heard" what was inside the crates being seized, she told local news site WUSA9. The home where the foetuses were discovered was not Ms Handy's, according to Washington police. The house, however, was where Ms Handy was detained and had resided or stayed, according to two law enforcement sources who spoke to the Washington Post. At a press conference, Ashan Benedict, executive assistant Washington DC police chief, said, "There doesn't seem to be anyth

A potentially life-changing artificial pancreas is being tested in over 900 patients with type 1 diabetes in England. It can replace finger prick tests and prevent life-threatening hypoglycaemic episodes, which occur when blood sugar levels drop too low. The method works by placing a sensor beneath the skin. It continuously monitors the readings, and a pump adjusts the quantity of insulin required automatically. Charlotte, a six-year-old from Lancashire, is one of over 200 youngsters who use the hybrid closed loop device. Ange Abbott, her mother, said that it has had a huge impact on the entire family. "Everything was manual before the loop," she explained. "At night, we'd have to set the alarm every two hours to administer finger pricks and insulin corrections to deal with Charlotte's blood sugar fluctuations." In the United Kingdom, almost 400,000 people have type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the body is unable to generate insulin, the hormone that reg

Manchester City has been granted Premier League permission to work with Ukrainian refugee Andrii Kravchuk. Oleksandr Zinchenko, a City and Ukraine defender, was instrumental in the decision. At Shakhtar Donetsk, the two played together as teenagers. When the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Kravchuk was at a training camp in Turkey with his Russian team Torpedo Moscow. The 23-year-old midfielder has now ended his contract and relocated to Manchester, where he will train with City's Under-23 team for the rest of the season. When it came to playing for a Russian club, Kravchuk remarked, "I felt incredibly uncomfortable." "I was having fun in a country that had invaded my native country." The only option was to leave the club. If I continued to play in Ukraine, the people would not understand me." Kravchuk's family has remained in Kyiv, where his brother Aleks is a member of the Ukrainian military. "Every day, I tell him how proud I am of him for sa

Millions of individuals will now be affected by an unprecedented £700-per-year increase in energy expenses, which comes on top of a slew of other bill increases. A typical household using a normal amount of gas and electricity will now pay £1,971 per year due to the 54 percent increase in the energy price cap. In October, another increase, bringing the annual bill to £2,600, is predicted, according to one analyst. Some people's council tax, water bills, and auto tax will increase on April 1st. Minimum wage rates are rising, which, combined with some government assistance, is helping to ease the hit. A typical energy bill increase of £693 per year will affect 18 million families, with 4.5 million consumers on prepayment meters facing a £708 per year increase. Prices are rising at their quickest rate in 30 years, but the unexpected rise in energy costs is the most important for individuals. Customers gave meter readings to ensure they paid no more than was absolutely necessary, and a

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

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

Billboards in some of Florida's most populous cities are encouraging people to "speak gay." The enormous roadside posters are in response to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' signing of the state's contentious Parental Rights in Education bill, dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" bill by critics. In "kindergarten through grade 3 or in a way that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate," the bill restricts "classroom instruction... on sexual orientation or gender identity." The billboards, which are now on display in Orlando, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville, were organized by the Southern Progress Political Action Committee, which aims to "highlight the radical agenda of Republican lawmakers," according to its website. "It's fine to use the word gay." It's perfectly acceptable. "It's encouraged," Ally Sammarco, a PAC volunteer, told Winter Park's NBC station WESH. "We want to make i

The Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines can now be given a second booster dose to people aged 50 and up. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, issued a statement permitting shots to begin immediately just hours after the Food and Drug Administration approved the second booster on Tuesday. "Boosters are safe, and persons over 50 can now get a second booster four months after their first dosage to strengthen their protection even more," Walensky said. For immunocompromised people, the FDA has already approved a fourth shot. The FDA also approved a fifth dose, or second booster, for that group on Tuesday. Immunocompromised people were formerly allowed to get a three-dose initial immunization series followed by a booster. The two agencies' haste in clearing the additional vaccine doses reflects their anxiety about the development of the highly contagious omicron subvariant known as BA.2. According to the most recent data from

After the Oscars incident heightened awareness, a woman who had hidden her alopecia for 17 years said she felt more confidence going out without a wig. Laura Mathias, 30, from Manningtree, Essex, expressed her hope that other bald people will join her in defying Chris Rock's joke. "One good thing that has come out of this horrible incident is that so many more people are aware about alopecia," she remarked. "Normally, going out without a wig gives me a lot of anxiety. "However, I now believe that enough people are aware of my condition and would not assume I have cancer or another ailment and look at me with pity." A video of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars has gone viral and spurred numerous discussions on the condition. The comedian made a joke on Jada Pinkett Smith, the actor's wife, who had shaved her head due to alopecia. It is estimated that at least 65,000 persons in the UK are affected. Ms Mathias said the actor