The US government has approved the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks, though rapid delivery remains unlikely. Russia’s prominent independent newspaper, *Novaya Gazeta*, has ceased operations under state pressure, marking a significant decline in independent media. In the US, concerns over the return on investment for massive AI expenditures have triggered a sharp decline in tech stocks, while Cuban-American voters in Florida are expressing backlash against Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies. Additionally, Scottish police are investigating Prince Andrew’s historical ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and Activision has pledged to remove insensitive footage of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush from its latest *Call of Duty* game. Cultural segments highlight the restoration of Ken Russell’s controversial 1971 film *The Devils* and the enduring literary influence of horror writer Arthur Machen.
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