Russian-Born Dancer Freed in Prisoner Exchange

Dancer Ksenia Karelina was freed from a Russian prison colony as part of an exchange between the U.S. and Russia. Karelina, who was born in Russia, was detained there in 2024 over a $50 donation she had made to a US-based Ukraine charity.

Death Toll in Dominican Club Collapse Grows to Over 200

The death toll from Tuesday morning's roof collapse at a club in the Dominican Republic now stands at over 200 souls. The head of the country's emergency services told reporters that there are 218 confirmed fatalities in the tragedy at the Jet Set club.