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A Russian court rejected U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence on drug charges Tuesday. The WNBA star has been imprisoned since her Feb. 17 arrest on charges of entering Russia with vape cartridges, which her lawyers said were prescribed to her as part of treatment for chronic pain and other conditions. Meanwhile, Russia apparently intends to raise at the U.N. Security Council its unfounded accusation that Ukraine is planning to use a “dirty bomb” — an explosive weapon designed to scatter radioactive material — on its own soil. Russian Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya, in a letter to the council that was seen by Reuters, urged Western nations “to exert their influence” on Kyiv to prevent what he called a potential “act of nuclear terrorism.” The United States and other Western powers have dismissed Russia’s claim as “transparently false.” Read more through the link in our bio.

Florida’s governor upended the national debate over the record number of arrests on the southern border by flying newly arrived migrants last month to liberal-leaning Massachusetts, ostensibly to prevent them from burdening his state with the cost of their education and health care. But after Hurricane Ian inflicted billions of dollars in damage, undocumented workers came to the Sunshine State to rebuild, joining tens of thousands of others who were already here — and who construction managers say are sorely needed. Their arrival puts the Republican strongholds that weathered the worst of the storm in an awkward position as they attempt to recover: With low unemployment, a shortage of construction workers and an above-average elderly population, can Florida rebuild without them? Read more through the link in our bio.

Rishi Sunak Delivers His First Speech as Prime Minister Sunak officially became Britain’s 57th prime minister on Tuesday, vowing to fix the mistakes made by his predecessor, Liz Truss, and to regain the trust of British voters after months of political upheaval set off by the ouster of her scandal-scarred predecessor, Boris Johnson. In his first address as leader in front of 10 Downing Street. Sunak acknowledged the difficulties Britain was facing and promised a government of “integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level.” Read the latest at the link in our bio.

Adidas has cut ties with Ye, the musician and fashion designer formerly known as Kanye West, marking the end of a partnership that made the company billions but was soured by the artist’s repeated brazen antisemitic and offensive remarks. After avoiding commenting for weeks on the status of the partnership, the German-based maker of athletic gear broke its silence on Tuesday, saying in a statement: “After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. adidas will stop the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.” Read more through the link in our bio.

Willing to sit in the dreaded middle seat? Virgin Australia is launching the “Middle Seat Lottery” -- and prizes include free flights, a helicopter pub crawl and a bungee jump. Tap the link in our bio to read more. 📸 : Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images

WINDOW SEAT WIN: A lucky airline passenger gets a bird’s-eye view of Diwali fireworks lighting up the skies above London. #diwali #london #fireworks #airplane #window

Rishi Sunak has been appointed prime minister by the King.⁠ ⁠ King Charles received the incoming prime minister in the 1844 room where he invited Sunak to form a government, in a ceremony known as the kissing of hands. ⁠ ⁠ The last time the ceremony took place was just 49 days ago when Queen Elizabeth appointed Truss as prime minister in Balmoral.⁠ ⁠ 📸 Aaron Chown/PA⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Follow the latest via link in bio

BREAKING: Adidas is terminating its relationship with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, immediately and will cease production of Yeezy branded products. "Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech," the company says in a press release. "Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness." Ye's comments against the Jewish community were also referenced over the weekend by a group of Los Angeles neo-Nazis who hung antisemitic flyers on a 405 freeway overpass. Read the full story at LINK IN BIO.

On Monday, Rishi Sunak won the Conservative Party’s leadership contest, making him the country’s third leader in less than two months and Britain’s first prime minister of South Asian descent. The 42-year-old former finance minister is one of Britain’s wealthiest politicians with a glittering résumé. He remains popular among politicians of his own party, although he fares less well among the Conservative Party’s national membership. Read more through the link in bio.

Partial Solar Eclipse Darkens Skies As the sun began to rise on Tuesday, the moon wedged itself into Earth’s orbit to put on a celestial show — part of one, anyway. The partial solar eclipse, visible from Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East and Asia, became visible first in Reykjavik, Iceland, at 8:58 a.m. local time. The moon’s shadow will peak around 4 p.m. in Chelyabinsk in Russia’s southern Ural region, which is expected to get 79% coverage. See more scenes from the eclipse at the link in our bio.

🔴Rishi Sunak has become Prime Minister after being invited to form a new government by the King at Buckingham Palace.⁠ ⁠ Mr Sunak met with the King this morning and accepted the invitation to form a new government.⁠ ⁠ He then addressed the nation and "fix" the "mistakes" made by Liz Truss.⁠ ⁠ "I stand here before you ready to lead our country into the future, to put your needs above politics, to reach out and build a government that represents the very best traditions of my party."⁠ ⁠ "Together we can achieve incredible things. We will create a future worthy of the sacrifices so many have made and fill tomorrow and every day thereafter with hope." ⁠ ⁠ 🔗Read Rishi Sunak's speech in full at the link in out bio.⁠ ⁠ #rishisunak #primeminister #politics #theking #royals

The German-based sportswear brand said it would end its lucrative partnership with the music star, Kanye West, who now styles himself as “Ye”, and end production of his Yeezy-branded products. ⁠ ⁠ Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies, also said it was no longer working him, while a film studio said it was shelving a completed documentary about him.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Follow the link in bio for the full story⁠

🔍️ How far-right Italy became an economic time bomb⁠ ⁠ Italy is among the EU economies most reliant on Russian gas and faces one of the deepest recessions.⁠ ⁠ ➡️ Before the invasion of Ukraine, 40pc of the country’s supply was imported from Russia.⁠ ⁠ Surging gas prices and collapsing supply in the wake of the war have put huge pressure on Italian businesses, especially those in energy-intensive sectors such as construction.⁠ ⁠ Rampant gas and electricity prices are fuelling inflation, which hit 9.4pc last month in Italy and is undermining the country's industrial base.⁠ ⁠ 📊 See more at the link in bio

An investigation is ongoing, and the children’s parents may potentially face charges in this case depending on the outcome of the investigation. More link in bio.

These mechanical engineering students in the Philippines were tasked with designing ‘anti-cheating’ hats to wear during their midterm exams.