![]() ![]() ![]() At least 201 people have died in the demonstrations, according to the Oslo-based humanitarian organization Iran Human Rights, including 23 children. Nearing the end of their fourth week, the Iranian protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody have continued to rage despite internet blackouts and vicious crackdowns from security forces, with strikes spreading from the oil industry to shopkeepers in one of the country’s most populous cities. ![]() No group or entity has formally claimed responsibility for the explosion, but Ukrainian officials have openly celebrated its success in recent days. Russian officials also accused Ukrainian military intelligence officials, including their chief Kyrylo Budanov, of orchestrating the sabotage. Officials with Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said Wednesday they had detained eight individuals-five Russian, three Ukrainian or Armenian-on suspicion that they were involved in the detonation last weekend that killed four people and partially destroyed the Kerch Strait Bridge connecting mainland Russia to Crimea.“Well,” Thomas responded, smiling, “only on Thursday nights.” Quick Hits: Today’s Top Stories “No longer?” Justice Elena Kagan interjected. Happy Thursday! We’re grateful a copyright dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol Foundation ended up before the Supreme Court, because we learned in oral arguments yesterday that Justice Clarence Thomas was a big Prince fan “in the ‘80s.” ![]()
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