The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny reached a new level Tuesday when a scheduled hearing, at which he was supposed to appear, was postponed. After increasing pressure from lawmakers and health advocates, Amazon, Walmart and Target all agreed Tuesday to stop selling water beads, marketed to children, by the end of the year. The Biden administration imposed sweeping Russia-related sanctions on Tuesday, designating more than 250 people and companies in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, China and the two Koreas. Blue Origin and company founder Jeff Bezos are targeting an initial launch window Monday for the company's New Shepard rocket, in a return to flight following last year's unmanned booster failure. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Men of a Certain Age" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" actor Andre Braugher has died at the age of 61. In a legal decision that could have wide-ranging implications, a jury has sided with Fortnite maker Epic Games, finding that Google violates antitrust laws with its Android mobile app store. Researchers have found a new reason to quit smoking. Not only does smoking destroy the heart and lungs, it also shrinks the brain, according to researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday, as Republicans held firm against advancing more aid to Ukraine without addressing their concerns about the U.S. border. The United Nations General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to demand an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, four days after the Security Council ditched a similar plan when the United States vetoed it. Female victims of gun violence have better outcomes than men with similar injuries, according to a study released Tuesday. Egypt's election drew to a close on Tuesday night, with incumbent President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi widely expected to cruise to a third term in office against the backdrop of an economic crisis and the war in Gaza. Focus Features announced a May 10 U.S. release date for "Back to Black," a biopic about late singer Amy Winehouse. Studio Canal will release the film in April in international markets. The New York family with the Guinness World Record for the most lights on a residential property said this year's Christmas display is their biggest ever -- but not all neighbors are amused. Workers at a British recycling center were able to reunite a resident with a gold ring he dropped along with his recyclable bottles. Israeli forces stormed one of north Gaza's last functional healthcare facilities Tuesday, as international organizations warned that disease is spreading among millions of displaced people in Gaza. A Florida family made a shocking discovery on their houseboat -- a snake hiding in a sock drawer. A $2 million winning Michigan Lottery ticket spent four months being driven around in the oblivious winner's truck. A pack of wild dogs was sleeping in the heat of the day when a leopard moving in the area caught sight of them. The leopard slowly creeps up to them, almost attempting to hunt them. Zay Flowers and DeVonta Smith are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's five must-start wide receivers for Week 15 of the fantasy football season. Warner Bros. released a third trailer for "Dune: Part 2" on Tuesday. The trailer introduces Austin Butler's villain, Feyd-Rautha. Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) plot their defense. The judge overseeing Rudy Giuliani's defamation trial said Tuesday he may have again defamed the two Georgia election workers at the center of the trial in comments outside the courtroom. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has informed Media Matters that it is under investigation following a lawsuit from X, alleging that the watchdog group had done harm to X's reputation. Marijuana use by expecting moms is associated with unhealthy pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight babies, a new study finds. A study involving twins suggests that if you have a sibling who develops dementia, that might not bode well for your life span. |
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