Ukraine in ‘a fight for life’ in Donbas region, Zelenskyy says in nightly address; Russian strike kills at least 1 in Kyiv: Live updates

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Time Magazine he was nearly captured during the early days of Russia’s invasion. Latest news.

     

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Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s attempt to have her conviction dropped

A request by Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys to have her sex trafficking convictions dropped has been denied.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/us/ghislaine-maxwell-charges-motion-denied/index.html

California high school baseball players killed in ambush, cops say, with suspect on the loose

A California high school student was killed Thursday and another remains hospitalized following an ambush shooting, police said.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-high-school-baseball-players-killed-ambush

US training Ukrainian troops in Germany

US forces are helping Ukrainian soldiers with military equipment in Germany. The Florida National Guard will be tasked with the “bulk” of the training, according to Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby.

https://www.dw.com/en/us-training-ukrainian-troops-in-germany/a-61642682?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

Director of funeral home where decaying bodies were found faces criminal charges

L.A.’s city attorney filed charges against funeral director Mark B. Allen, who faces up to 11 years in jail for improperly caring for human remains.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-29/funeral-home-where-decaying-bodies-found-faces-criminal-charges

Lauren Boebert leads effort to defund Biden Administration’s ‘disinformation’ board

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has authored legislation to shut down a new Department of Homeland Security board designed to police misinformation.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lauren-boebert-defund-disinformation-board

Trevor Reed’s family says he has vowed to help bring Paul Whelan home

The family of Trevor Reed, a US citizen and former Marine who had been detained in Russia since 2019, said he feels “horrible” that other Americans remain held there, including Paul Whelan.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/politics/trevor-reed-paul-whelan-americans-detained-russia/index.html

Analysis: This was the week Democrats realized how bad 2022 is going to get

For months now, one thing has been pretty clear: Democrats are headed for an absolutely brutal midterm election unless something BIG changes and QUICKLY.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/politics/democrats-lacking-clear-messaging-2022/index.html

NFL draft 2022 tracker: LIVE analysis of every NFL team’s second- and third-round picks

The NFL draft resumes Friday in Las Vegas with the second and third rounds. Stay with USA TODAY Sports for live news and analysis on each pick.

     

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West Ham investigating incident after fans allegedly attack German commentators live on air

West Ham United are investigating an incident in which two German commentators were allegedly attacked inside the London Stadium during the team’s Europa League semifinal first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/29/football/west-ham-frankfurt-commentators-attack-spt-intl/index.html