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TheU.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jugged American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinker said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of former policy, Blinker also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia raided Ukraine. The statement marked the first time theU.S. government has intimately revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Grainer, who was arrested on medicine-affiliated charges at a Moscow field in February and witnessed Wednesday at hertrial.At her trial Wednesday, Griner said she didn't know how the cannabis oil painting ended up in her bag but explained she had a croaker 's recommendation for it and had packed in haste. She said she was pulled away at the field after inspectors set up the charges, but that a language practitioner restated only a bit of what was said during her questioning and that officers instructed her to su...

  The new estimated jackpot will be the nation's fourth- largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because no bone has matched the game's six named figures since April 15. That is 29 successive delineations without a big winner. Tuesday's figures were 07-29-60-63-66, Mega Ball 15. The$1.02 billion prize is for winners who choose the subvention option, paid annually over 30 times. utmost winners conclude for the cash option, which for the coming delineation Friday night is an estimated$602.5 million. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in302.5 million. Mega Millions is played in 45 countries as well as Washington,D.C., and theU.S. Virgin Islands. The game is coordinated by state lotteries.

  Tony Dow, the actor and director best known for playing the stalwart aged family Wally Cleaver to Jerry Mathers ’ Beaver in the iconic series “ Leave It to Beaver, ” has failed. He was 77. His sanctioned Facebook runner posted that he failed Tuesday morning.  “ It's with an extremely heavy heart that we partake with you the end of our cherished Tony this morning.  Tony was a beautiful soul – kind, compassionate, funny and humble, ” read the communication from his operation platoon. Dow and his woman Lauren blazoned in May that his cancer, which he'd been diagnosed with times ahead, had returned. Mathers flashed back Dow on Facebook, writing “ He wasn't only my family on television, but in numerous ways in life as well.  Tony leaves an empty place in my heart that won't be filled.  He was always the kindest, most generous, gentle, loving, sincere, and humble man, that it was my honor and honor to be suitable to partake recollections together with for 65 times. ...

  Emmett Till’s story is one of the worst in our history and one of the most well- known. It’s an illustration of the kind of fear and fever that led to the racist declination and dehumanization of Black citizens during the Jim Crow South. The film is slated for release in October, which is the sweet spot for the Oscar race. “ Witness the power of a mama ’s love. See the noway - ahead- told story of Mamie Till- Mobley’s hunt for justice for her son, Emmett. In theaters this October. DIRECTED in Chinonye Chunky  Spoken in Michael Reilly, Keith Beauchamp, and Chinonye Chukwu CAST Danielle Deadwyler, Whoopi Goldberg, Jalen Hall, Frankie Faison, Jayme Lawson, Tosin Cole, Kevin Carroll, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson, Roger Guenveur Smith, and Haley Bennett. In the 1960s, Bob Dylan wrote a song about it.

  The NFL is making its enter offering its own media streaming platform. The league blazoned that" NFL" launched on Monday. possessors were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Roland, the NFL's principal media and business officer, verified during a column for" Sports Illustrated" last  week that it would be starting this season. Commissioner Roger Good ell said during a phone interview with The Associated Press that the direct- to- consumer immolation gives the league the capability to understand what suckers and non-fans are seeking  in terms of content and customize it for them. " We suppose this is often a major step forward.  It'll evolve, make and obtain better as further and further content becomes available on this platform. The work that we've done either with other immolations or exploration has helped us sort of frame this in a way that we suppose would be veritably seductive and engage our suckers." It...

  Nearly a month after Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets, a new platoon has surfaced as a implicit wharf spot for the 12- time All- Star. The Celtics are among the brigades engaged in trade addresses to potentially acquire Durant, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski  As it presently stands, the Celtics are “ no closer ” to acquiring Durant than other brigades in conversations with the Nets, but Boston’s capability to include All- Star forward Jalen Brown in a implicit deal has helped the Celtics come more redoubtable in their pursuit, according to Wojnarowski. Boston has made Jayson Tatum off limits in trade addresses, but would be suitable to construct a package centered around Brown that could include as numerous as three vulnerable first round picks( 2025, 2027 and 2029) and two pick barters( 2024 and 2026). A deal structured like this could potentially meet Brooklyn’s asking price of multiple first-round picks, pick barters and established NBA players.

  Mira Sordino flashed back her father Paul Sordino moment, posting a poignant communication on Twitter about the actor who failed at 83 moment after floundering with health issues. “ My father the great Paul Sordino has passed, ” she twittered. “ My heart is rent apart- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most awful father. I love him so much. I ’m transferring you love in the stars Dad as you lift. ” Paul Sorvino’s death was blazoned before moment by his woman Dee Dee Sorvino.vino flashed back her father Paul Sordino moment, posting a poignant communication on Twitter about the actor who failed at 83 moment after floundering with health issues. “ My father the great Paul Sordino has passed, ” she twittered. “ My heart is rent apart- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most awful father. I love him so much. I ’m transferring you love in the stars Dad as you lift. ” Paul Sorvino’s death was blazoned before moment by his woman De...

  Those who missed Stevie Nicks caption Bonnaroo in June will not need to stay long for another night with the each- time gemstone songster. hacks returns October. 16 to Nashville for a one- night headlining show at lift Amphitheater." A Thousand Miles" songster and espoused Nashville an Vanessa Carlton plays main support.

  New York( CNN Business) Pour one out for Choco Taco. The cherished Klondike product, packaged ice cream in a taco- shaped cone, has been discontinued. " Over the history 2 times, we've endured an unknown shaft in demand across our portfolio and have had to make veritably tough opinions to insure vacuity of our full portfolio nationwide," a Klondike Brand representative told CNN Business in an dispatch, adding" we know this may be veritably disappointing." You could conceivably still find Choco Tacos around as merchandisers run through their force, the representative said. During the epidemic, it came common for companies to slim down their portfolios to help meet demand for their most popular particulars. But indeed less popular products have devoted suckers who are upset by the opinions. " Choco Taco has fallen," one Twitter stoner declared." They always take the stylish effects down from us," another mused. Others berated Klondike for the...

  brought the 78- time-old legend back for a major set to close the Rhode Island fest this time. The first was Judy Collins, who invited a also- undiscovered Mitchell to join in an autumn celebrating arising songster- songsmith so in folk music, alongside other unborn icons like Leonard Cohen.  On Sunday night, Brandi Carlisle was the force behind Mitchell's return to the stage.  The crowd was beyond enraptured as the voice behind classics like" Both Sides Now" graced Fort Adams for the first time since an evening appearance there in 1969, in what was her first full- length public musicale anywhere since 2000. The evening began with Carlisle pressing the crowd to believe in the power of folk music and the community it creates. Members of her own inner circle entered and formed a phalanx around a Louis XIV- style president arranged as a throne. The guests included her band mates Phil and Tim Hanser other and Celia see Henderson, and musketeers Allison Russell, Jess Wolfe a...