Tyson Fury’s next opponent can bear-ly wait for their fight. Fury, the legendary two-time world heavyweight champion, is coming out of a short-lived retirement to box Russian-born Arslanbek Makhmudov Saturday in a 12-round bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Northern London — and he faces a grizzly challenge. Makhmudov, 36, sports a 21-2 professional record … Read more
Stranger theories. As “Stranger Things” gears up for its fifth and final season, Joe Chrest, who plays Ted Wheeler, reflected on a popular fan theory. “Everyone I would talk to – especially the kids on the show – was pretty convinced that each year, they were going to find out that Ted was either in … Read more
Scientists say they’ve discovered traces of the deadly pathogens that ravaged Napoleon’s soldiers during his doomed 1812 retreat from Russia — offering a clearer picture of the circumstances of the French general’s downfall. A study published in the journal Current Biology on Nov. 3 analyzed DNA from the teeth of French soldiers who were buried … Read more
A Russian mommy blogger broke her spine while attempting the viral Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge that has taken TikTok by storm. Mariana Barutkina, 32, an aspiring influencer with just over 1,200 followers on Instagram, tried the “Super Bass” singer-inspired trend just weeks after giving birth — ending up back in the doctor’s office after taking a … Read more
The Trump administration announced criminal smuggling charges on Wednesday against Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard scientist who was detained three months ago after failing to declare scientific samples she was carrying in her luggage. In a hearing in federal district court earlier in the day, a government lawyer told a federal judge that the Trump administration … Read more
You never know what you’re gonna get. At Surprise Scoop, a new ice cream shop in the East Village, customers don’t get to choose a flavor. The only menu item is “surprise ice cream” ($9.18). Customer order via a touchpad in the sparse, nearly empty storefront, noting allergies and preferences if they desire. (The former … Read more
Their offer just wasn’t ap-peeling. One of the stars of a beloved Aussie children’s TV show finally confirmed long-held rumors and speculation that the costumes of the titular stars of the program were kidnapped by Russian gangsters and held for ransom during an overseas trip. Kenneth Radley, who played banana “B1” on the classic series … Read more
Brittney Griner was desperate. It was February 2022 and the WNBA star had been detained in the Russian capital of Moscow awaiting trial on drugs charges. Facing a possible prison sentence of up to 10 years and with her options fast running out, Griner wrote to President Biden, pleading for his assistance in securing her … Read more
After charming her targets as a “master manipulator,” Aliia Roza is breaking her silence. The former Russian citizen who claims to be an ex-spy is revealing her tales of sexpionage in a new podcast from Tenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcasts, “To Die For.” The podcast claims to be the first time an alleged Russian Federal Security … Read more
WNBA star Brittney Griner is working with ESPN and Disney to share the story of her detainment in Russia. This will include several projects: a documentary for ESPN Films, an exclusive first interview on ABC with Robin Roberts and, potentially, a scripted series with ABC Signature. “The last two years have been the most harrowing, … Read more
They were coming off the stage — but to quote one of their most popular songs, they were not doing just fine. The Killers issued an apology Wednesday after pulling a Russian audience member on stage during a tour stop in the country of Georgia — and asking the audience to declare him their “brother.” … Read more
He may be small and cute, but he is apparently dangerous, too. Russian influencer Hasbulla Magomedov is being called out for allegedly abusing his cat, Barsik. The content creator — who goes by his first name on social media and stands at 3-foot-4, according to The Sun — first achieved his claim to fame in 2021 after … Read more
Less is more when it comes to the newest nail trend sweeping social media. While Hailey Bieber’s eye-catching glazed-donut nails and TikTok’s “red nail theory,” which posits that the shade makes you more alluring to the opposite sex, have dominated fingertips worldwide this year, going cuticle-free is now a hot trend. The hashtag #russianmanicure is … Read more
Make love, not war. A Russian woman who advertised her search for love on a gigantic billboard is being wooed by a wealthy Ukrainian tycoon after her ad went viral. An image of Maria Molonova, 26, appeared on a billboard in her home city of Ulan-Ude several weeks ago, accompanied by a quote claiming that … Read more
On Sept. 22, 1998, police were called to the Palo Alto, California, home of Vladimir Pokhilko. They discovered a gruesome scene: The Tetris co-developer was dead, his throat slit; he was still gripping the knife. His wife Yelena and their 12-year-old son Peter had been bludgeoned to death with hammers and then stabbed. There was … Read more
Marge Simpson, is that you? A Siberian lawmaker has turned heads online because of her towering hairdo that shockingly resembles that of the “Simpsons” matriarch. Valentina Petrenko, a former senator of Khakassia in southern Russia, went viral on Twitter after pictures resurfaced of her highly unorthodox hairstyle — one she would proudly sport inside the … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. In fact, it shows signs of lingering for, well, a long time. But even as politicians and health authorities struggle with how, if at all, to keep addressing the current pandemic, scientists are already anticipating the next one. They’re scouring the planet for animal viruses that, like SARS-CoV-2, could leap … Read more
PULLMAN, Wash. — Is the next pandemic on the horizon? Scientists are warning of a new, COVID-like virus called Khosta-2 originating from a Russian bat. It is believed to be capable of infecting humans, and would be resistant to current vaccines. Khosta-2 was found two years ago in horsehoe bats. Its discovery adds to evidence that sarbecoviruses — part of … Read more
<!– –> All you need to know about Khosta-2 US scientists have discovered a new virus in bats that could be bad news for humans. The new virus, called Khosta-2 cannot just infect human cells, it is also resistant to current vaccines. Research published in the journal PLOS Pathogens says that the virus is resistant … Read more
When SARS-CoV-2 – the virus behind COVID-19 – surfaced in China and quickly brought the entire world to a standstill, then-President Donald Trump liked to refer to it as “the Chinese virus”. Fast forward two and a half years, and US scientists are warning that a newly-discovered virus harboured by Russian horseshoe bats is also … Read more