We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Cyprus is moving to strip citizenship from another four Russians who appear on the European Union’s updated list of sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Deputy government spokesperson Niovi Parisinou said Wednesday’s decision brings to eight the number of Russians whose Cypriot citizenship will be revoked. They're among 1,091 people sanctioned by the EU. Parisinou said their family members also will lose their Cypriot citizenship. Also, Russian forces are tightening the noose around the defenders holed up in a mammoth steel plant that represents the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol.

On #TheUpdate this Wednesday, Russian forces have pressures a stubborn pocket of resistance in Mariupol amid renewed hopes today for an evacuation of thousands of civilians from the shattered port city. It's a key battleground in Moscow's new onslaught to take control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, The Supreme Court is declining to ease into a lawsuit filed by four NYC employees over a policy that they be vaccinated against COVID-19. Lamine N'Diaye, the warden who ran the federal jail where disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself was allowed to quietly retire from the Bureau of Prisons in February.

In Los Angeles, one of the world's leading dance competition companies sell the dream of Hollywood fame to hundreds of thousands of ambitious young dancers hoping to launch careers on TV, in movies and on stage. But according to a joint investigation by the Associated Press and the Toronto Star, several dancers say they were sexually assaulted, harassed and manipulated by the company's powerful founder, famous teachers and choreographers.

And when it comes to fast food, size really does matter. A number of Burger King customers are taking the fast food chain to court, alleging "consumer fraud" as related to the company's sandwich ads. 🍔⚖️

We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Russia assaulted cities and towns along a boomerang-shaped front hundreds of miles long and poured more troops into Ukraine on Tuesday in a potentially pivotal battle for control of the country’s eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories.

If successful, the Russian offensive in what is known as the Donbas would essentially slice Ukraine in two. In Mariupol, the now-devastated port city in the Donbas, Ukrainian troops said the Russian military was dropping heavy bombs to flatten what was left of a sprawling steel plant and hit a hospital where hundreds were staying.

We'll also talk about how for Russian diplomats, disinformation is part of the job. And also, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has urged world finance leaders to “get concrete” as they look for ways to combat a looming crisis over food insecurity around the globe that Russia’s war in Ukraine has made worse.

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On #TheUpdate this Tuesday, Russia has ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland. It's intensifying assaults on towns and cities along a front hundreds of miles long in what officials on both sides are describing as a new phase of the war. 🇺🇦🇷🇺

Locally, to mask? Or not to mask? That's the question depending on where you live and what mode of transportation you're using. A decision by that federal judge in Florida to throw out the national mask mandate on public transportation across the U.S created a patchwork of rules that vary by city and mode of transit.

We're remembering pioneering hip hop artist DJ Kay Slay, born Keith Grayson, getting his start as a teenage graffiti artist and featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary "Style Wars." He died of complications of COVID-19. He was only 55.

Do the apps that promise to deliver you anything- Tylenol, iced coffee, a roll of paper towels, etc. - in 30 minutes, and some cases even 15 minutes or less- really work? Venture capitalists have poured billions of dollars into this latest pandemic delivery craze, but the experts say they're unprofitable, and bigger companies are muscling in.

And a bride-to-be cancelled her "dream" wedding after finding a shocking discovery on her partner's computer. Imagine being engaged and then finding out that your fiance has been hiding a porn folder which included photos of your sisters and his co-workers. 👰🏽👨🏽‍💻🖼️

We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Germany’s employers and unions have joined together in opposing an immediate European Union ban on natural gas imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. They say a boycott would lead to factory shutdowns and job losses in the bloc’s largest economy.

“A rapid gas embargo would lead to loss of production, shutdowns, a further de-industrialization and the long-term loss of work positions in Germany,” said Rainer Dulger, chairman of the BDA employer’s group, and Reiner Hoffmann, chairman of the DGB trade union confederation.

Their joint statement Monday to Germany’s dpa news agency comes as European leaders discuss possible new energy sanctions against Russian oil, following a decision April 7 to ban Russian coal imports beginning in August. We'll also tell you about Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen planning to meet with Ukraine's prime minister during this week’s spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington. At the same time, she’ll be trying to avoid contact with Russian officials who plan attend some Group of 20 portions of the event virtually.

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On #TheUpdate this Monday, we have a developing story regarding the mask mandate for planes and travel. A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering planes and public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S health officials. 😷✈️🚍🚇

In the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, Ukrainian officials say that Russian missiles hit the western city of Kyiv, killing at least 7 people. The attack came as Moscow's troops stepped up strikes on infrastructure in preparation for an all-out assault on the east. Locally, for many Christians, this past weekend marked the first time in three years that they gathered in person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith's holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners. In Boston, runners were gearing up for the Boston Marathon, marking the return of the prestigious race to its springtime spot for the first time since the pandemic began. And are they magically sickening? The FDA is now investigating why hundreds of consumers have reported becoming I'll after eating Lucky Charms cereal. Consumers are complaining that they began experiencing diarrhea and vomiting after eating a bowl. 🤢🤮🥣

We have the latest details in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s foreign minister is describing the situation in Mariupol as dire and heartbreaking and says Russia’s continued attacks there could be a “red line” that ends all efforts to reach peace through negotiation.

Dmytro Kuleba tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the remaining Ukrainian military personnel and civilians in the port city are basically encircled by Russian forces. We'll also tell you about how a Ukrainian village is digging up the dead.

We have the latest information in the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine. Russia’s bombardment of cities around Ukraine on Saturday included an explosion in Kharkiv that destroyed a community kitchen.

Associated Press journalists at the scene saw the immediate aftermath of the apparent missile attack. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said three people were killed and 34 wounded by missile strikes Saturday in that city alone. We'll tell you about how Asia Muhammad and Jessica Pegula beat Lyudmyla Kichenok and Dayana Yastremska 7-6 (5), 6-3 in doubles play Saturday to give the United States a 3-2 victory over Ukraine in a Billie Jean King Cup qualifier. Also, WNBA players say life in Russia was lucrative, but also lonely. Plus, the elderly in Ukraine, left behind, are mourning.