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It is the second such exchange since Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region on August 6.Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war from each side, both countries confirmed, with the United Arab Emirates acting as an intermediary. The Russian Ministry of Defence said on Saturday that it swapped 103 Ukrainian soldiers held captive for an equal number of Russian POWs. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: “Our people are home.” The exchange of a total of 206 prisoners was facilitated in the UAE’s eighth such mediation, the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a…

Mariah Carey and her twins had a Great recent visit to China … stopping to check out one of The Seven Wonders of the World! The superstar musician posted a few snaps of the visit to Instagram … she looked fabulous, of course … adding that, “It really is great!” MC’s twins Monroe and Moroccan … whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon — and who just turned 13 — also appear to be enjoying the moment … but their smiles aren’t nearly as bright as mom’s! MC is back to work, returning to the international stage just weeks after…

Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to capitalize on the next market surge, Inman Connect New York will prepare you to take bold steps forward. The Next Chapter is about to begin. Be part of it. Join us and thousands of real estate leaders Jan. 22-24, 2025. When home-price growth accelerated throughout much of the country in the early pandemic housing market, some predicted prices were eventually bound for a steep fall. In most local markets, that prediction didn’t exactly pan out. In Austin, it did. The site of the inaugural Inman Connect Austin conference next month has…

DirecTV and Disney have reached a deal that brings Disney’s ESPN and other channels back to the pay-tv provider’s customers after a roughly two week blackout.The deal comes in time for college football this Saturday, which airs on ABC, ESPN, as well as the SEC Network and ACC Network, as well as the Emmy Awards which air on ABC. CNBC earlier reported a deal could be made as early as Saturday.Disney’s networks went dark on Sept. 1 after the two sides could not agree to terms on fees and bundle structures. The dispute left DirecTV’s more than 11 million customers…

ReutersFour people have died in Romania due to floods caused by torrential rain sweeping through central and eastern Europe, emergency services have said.Elsewhere on Saturday, the highest flood alert was declared in 38 locations across the Czech Republic.In the capital Prague, the city’s flood barriers have been raised, embankments have been closed to the public, and the zoo has been closed, Czech authorities said.Evacuations have also started in Poland as rivers rise to dangerous levels.The four dead people were found in the southeastern Romanian region of Galati during a search and rescue operation, emergency services confirmed to the AFP news…

Week 3 of the 2024 college football season features jam-packed lineup of must-watch games today. The No. 9 Oregon Ducks travel to face the Oregon State Beavers and renew their rivalry known as the Civil War. These in-state rivals both have 2-0 records this season and will now go head-to-head as the Ducks look for their first win in Corvallis since 2018.Watch Today’s Game on Sling TVFor the first time in the history of this rivalry, today’s game will be a non-conference matchup. It’s the Ducks’ first season in the Big Ten, but they’ve had a less-then-stellar start with narrow victories over Idaho…

Allies of former President Donald Trump are developing plans to move government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of federal conservatorship, a long-sought goal of certain politicians and a move that would have a notable impact on the mortgage finance industry. The news was first reported by the The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). “Former Trump administration figures and bankers have been discussing plans on ending U.S. government control of the mortgage-finance giants should Trump win the presidential election, according to people familiar with the matter,” the Journal reported. “The talks have been under way since at least this past…

Scottish actor James McAvoy has said he once turned down the opportunity to potentially play the role of a young “Voldemort” in “Harry Potter.”During a recent appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused podcast” with Josh Horowitz, the 45-year-old said that at the start of his career, he auditioned for the role of Tom Riddle.”I was nearly in ‘Harry Potter.’ Almost,” McAvoy said, adding: “The very first movie, I think it was. Tom Riddle is in the first one, right? But he’s like in it for like a scene, in a flashback or something like that.””It was crazy, I’d hardly done…

Tehran says its satellite launches are civilian in nature but the West warns the technology can be used for ballistic missiles.Iran has launched a new research satellite into orbit, state media reported, taking another step in advancing its aerospace programme while defying criticism and objections from Western countries. The primary mission of the Chamran-1 research satellite, which weighs 60kg (132 pounds), “is to test hardware and software systems for demonstrating orbital manoeuvring technology in height and phase”, state media said on Saturday following what it said was a “successful” launch. “It was put into orbit by the Ghaem-100 carrier,” the…

On this week’s season finale of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, Amber Portwood learned an important truth. And tried to send an important message to anyone watching. Amber Portwood does not look too happy in this photo. (MTV) As you might recall, Portwood got engaged to a man named Gary Wayt this past June. Days later, Wayt disappeared. Gary was finally discovered days later, thankfully in fine physical condition, only for him and Portwood to call off their engagement. What the heck happened to cause such tension and such a scandal? Portwood shed some light on events during this episode…