Monthly Archives: March 2022

Russia says its military is regrouping. A ramped-up assault on eastern Ukraine could be next

Russia’s military says it has moved on to a new phase of its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, claiming that it is shifting its focus to the Donbas region in Ukraine’s east.Russia’s military says it has moved on to a new phase of its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine, claiming that it is […]

‘Apollo 10 1/2’ turns Richard Linklater’s space-age memories into warm ’60s nostalgia

Deeply personal in a way that should resonate with anyone who lived through the era (and maybe few others), Richard Linklater’s “Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood” captures the infinite possibilities the space program conjured and the quirks associated with growing up in the 1960s, though not really in that order.Deeply personal in a […]

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ will premiere this summer

Devotees of all things Westeros, our long night of pining after the new “Game of Thrones” series is nearly over — “House of the Dragon” is finally hatching this summer.Devotees of all things Westeros, our long night of pining after the new “Game of Thrones” series is nearly over — “House of the Dragon” is […]

Who should be getting a 2nd coronavirus booster shot? Our medical expert explains

On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines. Now, adults ages 50 and older are able to get a second booster if at least four months have passed since their first one.On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech […]

Germans ‘will be poorer’ because of the war in Ukraine

Germany “will be poorer” because of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the government’s economy minister has warned, as soaring energy prices fuel record inflation and threaten to tip Europe’s biggest economy into a recession.Germany “will be poorer” because of Russia’s assault on Ukraine, the government’s economy minister has warned, as soaring energy prices fuel record inflation […]

X gender marker option on passport applications to be available in April, Blinken says

US citizens will have the option to select “X” when identifying their gender on US passport applications starting in April and on other documents, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.US citizens will have the option to select “X” when identifying their gender on US passport applications starting in April and on other documents, Secretary […]