Putin said he sees “no point” in meeting Zelenskyy for now, rejecting Ukraine’s call for direct talks and a ceasefire. Zelenskyy said Russia was “choosing war again” as attacks continued across Ukraine and the Sea of Azov.
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Health officials in World Cup host cities are preparing for measles, heat illness, foodborne outbreaks and mosquito-borne diseases as millions of fans travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local departments are expanding inspections and surveillance while federal and academic teams build tracking systems for potential outbreaks.
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, was sentenced to life without parole for the 2023 killings of his wife, Christine Banfield, and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors said Banfield and the family’s au pair used a fetish website to lure Ryan to the home as part of a murder scheme.
A federal judge blocked Trump administration policies that halted decisions on asylum, green cards, work permits and citizenship for many immigrants from 39 travel-ban countries. The judge said USCIS acted unlawfully and left applicants in “indeterminate legal limbo.”
British actor Anthony Head, known for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and “Little Britain,” has died at 72. His daughters said he died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by family.
Key California primary races remained unresolved Friday, including the contest to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom and the race to determine Mayor Karen Bass’ November runoff opponent in Los Angeles. State officials said millions of ballots were still being processed and counted.
NASA briefly directed five International Space Station crew members into a docked SpaceX capsule after new concerns over leaks in a Russian module. The crew returned to normal operations after Roscosmos paused repair work and began taking measurements.
Ukraine said it hit five vessels it accused of carrying stolen grain and military cargo, while confirming one of its maritime drones exploded near Romania’s Constanta port. The Romanian incident prompted warnings about the war’s spillover along NATO’s eastern flank.