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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

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