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Ukraine has $52 billion EU aid package veoted by Hungary

At a summit this week, EU leaders voted to begin membership negotiations with Ukraine. But Hungary’s leader Viktor Organ vetoed a $52 billion aid package.

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Matthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says

The medical examiner said drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid also contributed to the death of the “Friends” actor, who was found in a hot tub in October.

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Israel separating families in Gaza, taking men to undisclosed locations in mass arrest campaign, activists say

The Israeli military has rounded up hundreds of Palestinians across the northern Gaza Strip, separating families and forcing men to strip to their underwear before trucking some to an undisclosed location.

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Ukraine signs ‘dozens’ of joint production deals with Western defense firms

Ukraine has agreed dozens of contracts for joint production or technology exchanges with Western partners, Kyiv said on Friday, as it strives to reduce its dependence on military supplies from the West and to boost domestic output. The effort to

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Pentagon has ordered a U.S. aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean near Israel

It will be the third time the Ford’s deployment has been extended, underscoring the continued concerns about volatility in the region during Israel’s war in Gaza.

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Matthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says – The New York Times

Matthew Perry Died of ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine,’ Autopsy Says  The New York Times Matthew Perry’s Cause of Death Revealed as ‘Acute Effects of Ketamine’  Variety Matthew Perry cause of death revealed: How ‘Friends’ star died  USA TODAY Matthew Perry died from effects

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White House asks employees to travel by train, EVs when possible – Reuters.com

White House asks employees to travel by train, EVs when possible  Reuters.com

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White House directs federal employees to prioritize sustainable travel during official business – The Hill

White House directs federal employees to prioritize sustainable travel during official business  The Hill

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Decades after historic Black hospital closes, former nurses fight to keep the memory alive

Many Black St. Louisans considered the facility a bedrock of the historic Ville neighborhood. But after Homer G. Phillips closed in 1979, no hospital was ever rebuilt in the Ville, which remains a predominantly Black neighborhood today.

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Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148mn to 2020 election workers in defamation case – Financial Times

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148mn to 2020 election workers in defamation case  Financial Times Live updates: Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150 million in damages  CNN Giuliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million to Election Workers in Defamation Trial  The New York

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