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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Easter this weekend.

It comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a pause in attacks on energy infrastructure over the holiday.

Putin unilaterally declared a ceasefire last Easter, but each side accused the other of breaking it.

U.S.-led peace talks have stalled as President Trump is focused on the Middle East.

There will be a new host for the Tony Awards, Broadway's highest honors.

On June 7th, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Pink, Jeff London, has more.

A minor league baseball team in New Hampshire scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.

The Fishercats benefited from eight walks, four wild pitches, two hit batters, and a sacrifice fly before finally getting a base hit.

Their opponent was the Portland Seadogs.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's ordered his cabinet to open direct negotiations with Lebanon.

The two countries have no diplomatic relations, and the possibility of them communicating comes after the deadliest day in the ongoing Israeli invasion of Lebanon.

More than 300 people were killed Wednesday, according to Lebanese authorities.

NPR's Lauren Frayer reports from Beirut.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte struck a conciliatory tone during a press conference today after President Trump threatened to withdraw from the alliance.

He says allies are not whistling past the graveyard and understand the need for some changes demanded by Trump.

He also said allies were caught off guard because Trump did not notify them about the Iran war in advance.

Ruta has been called a Trump whisperer, but he's struggling to keep Trump engaged in NATO.

He has praised Trump for successes in the war and for boosting defense spending, but he still insists NATO will not join the war.