Tensions rose over the weekend as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered nuclear deterrent forces to be on high alert, and the United States advising that Americans should leave Russia as soon as possible. As fighting continued across Ukraine overnight into Monday morning, Ukraine and Russia prepared to meet at the border of Belarus, where Kyiv …
Monthly Archives: February 2022
Congress lifts mask requirement ahead of State of the Union address
Congress is lifting its mask requirement on the House floor, making face coverings optional for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Federal regulators eased guidelines last week in a rethinking of the nation’s strategy to adapt to living with COVID-19. Congress’ Office of the Attending Physician announced the policy change Sunday, …
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2022 SAG Awards: See the complete list of winners
The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held Sunday, February 27, simulcast live on TNT and TBS from The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The casts of “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” won for their ensemble work in the best television comedy and drama categories, while the cast of “CODA” won for best motion …
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Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone out of ‘Company’ for 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19
Theater legend Patti LuPone announced she has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be forced to miss performances of the Broadway musical Company. LuPone tweeted Sunday: “Hi Dolls. I showed up for Saturday’s matinee, tested positive for Covid with 3 tests. Unfortunately, I’ll be out of the show for 10 days. I’m so sorry.” The …
A Maine man involved in a crash on the interstate was killed last night, Feb. 24, in Litchfield. Maine State Troopers responded to a crash near mile marker 95 on I-95 in Litchfield. The driver of an RV motorhome was traveling northbound on I-95 in the travel lane when a blue GMC pickup truck came …
Ongoing Pittsfield Incident
According to the Maine State Police, law enforcement officers were called to a residence on Detroit Rd. in Pittsfield at 8:15 a.m. this morning, Feb. 25. Maine State Police along with officers and deputies from the Pittsfield PD and Somerset County SO are currently on scene dealing with a critical incident. The Clinton and Pittsfield …
Three ex-Minneapolis cops found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights
On Thursday, the three former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd were found guilty of violating his civil rights by a federal jury. The jury — made up of four men and eight women — found Tou Thao, 36, J. Alexander Kueng, 28, and Thomas Lane, 38, guilty of depriving Floyd …
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World leaders increase sanctions on Russia in an attempt to stop Putin’s attack on Ukraine
The Group of Seven economic powers announced economic sanctions on Thursday in an attempt to stop President Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine. Thursday’s measures did not target the Russian president personally, but Biden said sanctioning Putin is “on the table”. The US move comes after Russia launched a large-scale military operation in Ukraine late on …
“Dancing With The Stars” pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy shares emotional videos from Kyiv amid Russian invasion
“Dancing With The Stars” pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy shared a series of emotional videos on the situation unfolding in Ukraine, posting video clips from a balcony in Kyiv on Instagram and describing the scene in his home country. Said Maksim in the first video clip: “I’m in Kyiv, contrary to what I probably should’ve done a …
Sean Penn in Ukraine filming documentary about Russian invasion
Filmmaker and actor Sean Penn is in Ukraine, as the country deals with a full-scale invasion of Russian military forces. The country’s presidential office said Thursday that Penn had arrived in the capital, Kyiv, to film a documentary about the conflict. The Office of the President wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that Penn attended …
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