- Associated Press
Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid touch Kyiv with blackouts ahead of peak demand
Sustained Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid in recent weeks have forced leaders of the war-ravaged country to institute nationwide rolling blackouts. The Russian airstrikes targeting the grid since March have meant blackouts have even returned to the capital, Kyiv, which hadn’t experienced them since the first year of the war. Among the strikes were an April barrage that damaged Kyiv’s largest thermal power plant and a massive attack on May 8 that targeted power generation and transmission facilities in several regions.
- Associated Press
Asian American, Pacific Islander Latinos in the US see exponential growth, new analysis says
The number of people of both Latino and Asian American or Pacific Islander heritage has more than doubled in the last 20 years yet it remains an often ignored demographic, researchers at UCLA said Wednesday. The UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute analyzed Census Bureau data within the last two decades. This included the 2000 census count as well as American Community Survey 5-year estimates on population characteristics from 2010 and 2022.
- USA TODAY
'The Voice' finale: Reba McEntire scores victory with soulful powerhouse Asher HaVon
"The Voice" contestant Asher HaVon was crowned the winner of Season 25 during the season finale Tuesday, earning a victory for coach Reba McEntire.
