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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings in June, the French organizers said, although some Russian representatives would be welcome in recognition of the country’s wartime sacrifice. “For more than two years now, the Russian Federation has been waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, which France condemns in the …

Noah Eagle is broadcasting his second Olympics this summer. He’s going to his first. NBC Sports announced Wednesday that Eagle will be the play-by-play voice for USA Basketball’s men’s games, women’s games and the medal rounds at this summer’s Paris Olympics. The men’s roster was announced Wednesday; the women’s roster will be announced in the coming weeks. Eagle broadcast 3×3 …

Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah raised eyebrows on social media Tuesday when she argued that “many will not survive” unless there is a shift in cultural and political systems in the country. In a lengthy thread on X, Attiah said the last few months have been “clarifying” after referencing the ongoing war in Gaza. She went on to warn …