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CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced trip to Moscow, reportedly arriving on a U.S. military cargo plane from Riga, Latvia. U.S. media reported the visit after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a U.S. diplomatic motorcade was observed. It is not clear whom Ratcliffe met or the purpose of the trip.
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NYTimes – US Unannounced trip reported by US media is said to be Ratcliffe’s first known visit to Russia as CIA chief The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, has made an unannounced visit to Moscow, US media reported, after flight data showed an American military aircraft flew to the Russian capital, where a US diplomatic motorcade was later spotted. CBS News quoted sources familiar with the situation as confirming Ratcliffe’s trip, s…
NYTimes – US Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed that Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, described as an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin, partially paid for festivities following their recent wedding. The three-day celebration took place across two private islands in the Bahamas. Reports say the payments totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
BBC News – World Legendary costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie has died aged 87. Known as the "Sultan of Sequins," Mackie created iconic, flamboyant outfits for stars including Cher, Tina Turner, Sir Elton John, Miley Cyrus and Sabrina Carpenter. He won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and received three Oscar nominations. Celebrities led tributes following his death.
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards took place, with Widow’s Bay dominating the ceremony and The Pitt, Hacks and Pluribus winning other major categories, according to the Guardian’s full winners list.
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