Zelenskiy Says Russian War Commemoration Ceasefire Shows ‘Strange and Inappropriate’ Logic

May 7 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ⁠said ⁠on Thursday that ⁠Russia’s proclamation of a limited ceasefire for its ​World War Two commemorations exposed the “strange and inappropriate” logic of its ‌leaders. Zelenskiy, speaking in his ‌nightly video address, also said the United States could ⁠best ⁠uphold peace in Europe, as it did during …

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At 250, the Declaration of Independence Still Sparks Hard Questions in Class

Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most prized possessions are two nearly identical T-shirts with very different meanings. One comes from Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, celebrating our Founding Fathers’ signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and their fight for freedom from the British Crown. The second is from Ford’s Theater …

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WNBA’s New CBA Sets Blueprint as Emerging Women’s Leagues Chart Their Own Path

Mo’ne Davis was preparing for a Women’s Professional Baseball League scrimmage when the WNBA and its players agreed to a landmark collective bargaining agreement last month. Davis, who rose to stardom as a little league pitching sensation, followed developments as WNBA players negotiated historic salaries. As she enters the inaugural season of the WPBL, Davis …

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US Issues New Cuba-Related Sanctions, Treasury Department Website Shows

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The ⁠U.S. ⁠has imposed sanctions ⁠on one person and additional ​sanctions on two entities related to Cuba, ‌according to a notice ‌posted on the U.S. ⁠Treasury ⁠Department’s website on Thursday. The State Department said the ​sanctions target Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), a conglomerate involved in all sectors of …

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Colorado Fire-Bombing Suspect Pleads Guilty to All State Charges

May 7 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠man accused ⁠of lobbing gasoline ​bombs at a pro-Israel ‌rally last year ‌in ⁠Boulder, ⁠Colorado, killing one person and injuring ​at least a dozen others, ​pleaded guilty on Thursday ⁠to all ⁠charges he ⁠faced in ​state court. The fire-bombing suspect, ​Mohamed ⁠Soliman, 46, an Egyptian national, entered his ⁠plea to …

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