Long before Peter Jackson screened The Lord of the Rings, audiences got a glimpse into the fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien through a trio of late-1970s animation projects: two Rankin/Bass animated television specials (of which no “The Hobbit” (still a fairly popular film) is a dark and ominous big picture directed by Ralph … Read more
The Syrian army and its Russian ally carried out deadly joint air raids on areas that Islamist-led rebels took control of during the weekend. These strikes were a response to a lightning offensive carried out by the rebels which allowed them to regain control of entire swaths of northwest Syria from government forces. The conflict … Read more
Ukrainian companies recruit women for traditionally male jobs amid Russia’s war – CBS News Watch CBS News With so many Ukrainian men serving in the military amid the country’s war with Russia, companies are recruiting women to fill their jobs. For this small nation, repelling the Russian invasion was very costly. Be the first to … Read more
President Biden’s decision Allowing Ukraine to fire U.S.-made and supplied missiles deeper into Russia — a major policy shift announced over the weekend after months of intense lobbying from kyiv — sparked a furious backlash from the part of Moscow. Although there was no immediate reaction from the man who launched the nearly three-year war … Read more