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Russia Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in missile strike, Ukraine claims

Ukrainian officials say the missile that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia’s navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, though it provided no evidence to support its claim KYIV, Ukraine -- The missile strike that blasted the Crimean headquarters of Russia's navy last week killed 34 officers, including the fleet commander, Ukraine said Monday, though it provided no evidence to support its claim. Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people. The claims could not independently be verified and are vastly different from what Russia has reported. Russia's military announced the attack on the building and initially said one serviceman was killed but later said the person was not killed but missing. Moscow has provided no further updates. The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia illegally annexed from Ukra

UAW president to make announcement on strike as deadline looms for GM, Ford, Stellantis

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is expected to make an announcement at 10 a.m. ET. A labor strike against the three largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the United States could expand if ongoing contract negotiations don't move toward a deal by Friday. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is expected to make an announcement at 10 a.m. ET. He had warned earlier this week that the deadline for "serious progress" to be made in the union's talks with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis -- often called the "big three" -- is Friday at noon. "That will mark more than a week since our first members walked out. And that will mark more than a week of the 'big three' failing to make progress in negotiations toward reaching a deal that does right by our members," Fain said in a video message posted on social media on Monday evening. "Autoworkers have waited long enough to make things right at the 'big three.' We're no