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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 18 KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On a day of give and take, Western nations made more pledges to send arms to Ukraine while the European Union's full ban on Russian coal imports kicked in Thursday amid intelligence claims that sanctions against Moscow were hurting its defense exports. Germany, seen early in Russia's invasion as a lackadaisical Ukrainian ally, is making what Chancellor Olaf Scholz described as a “massive” break with its past by sending weapons to the war-ravaged country. Scholz said Germany "is shipping arms — a great, great many, sweeping and very effective. And we will continue to do so in the coming time.” His government has approved military exports of at least $710 million and plans to provide further financial aid to Ukraine, the chancellor said. In Copenhagen, Britain and … [Read more...] about Give and take: West gives Ukraine weapons, bans Russian coal

Serena Williams lamented that she would not be retiring from tennis to give more time to building a family if she “were a guy.” In a Vogue article transcribed by Rob Haskell, Williams, who will soon be turning 41, announced her retirement will come after the U.S. Open in late August. She, however, did not characterize it as retirement but rather, an “evolution.” “I have never liked the word retirement,” Williams wrote. “Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from tennis, toward other things that are important to me.” Williams said she would be leaving tennis primarily out of a desire to expand her family, begrudgingly admitting that a man would not have to make the same choice. “Believe me, I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family,” she wrote. “I don’t think it’s fair. If I were a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife was doing the … [Read more...] about Serena Williams on Retiring: I Wouldn’t Have to ‘If I Were a Guy’

The stars of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are continuing to be shockingly problematic this season. And at this point, I’m starting to think there’s some unspoken competition going on amongst the cast to see who can make the most racist comment. First, we had newbie Diana Jenkins insulting Black content creators and lecturing Haitian-American castmate Garcelle Beauvais on how much she allegedly helped the country of Haiti on Instagram. Lisa Rinna created her own mess when she piped in to defend Jenkins and every white housewife being accused of racism on the show (while also throwing jabs at Real Housewives of Dubai ’s multiracial cast). Sutton Stracke has been accused by a former friend of her daughter for making racist remarks. And Erika Jayne notoriously cussed out Beauvais’ Black teenage son earlier this season—which several white cast members found very amusing. Now, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fan-favorite Kathy Hilton is coming under fire after … [Read more...] about Kathy Hilton’s Shocking Lizzo Gaffe Is No Laughing Matter