## Russian commander behind Mariupol strikes that claimed 8,000 lives is killed in 'suicide attack'

Authored by dailymail.co.uk

A retired Russian commander behind strikes that claimed 8,000 Ukrainian lives has been killed by a 'suicide bomber' on the southern city of Stavropol.

Russian authorities have now opened a criminal case following the death of the two men.

Retired Russian commander Zaur Gurtsiev was killed on Thursday following a blast in Stavropol.

Russian authorities did not say what caused the explosion, but did not rule out the possibility of Ukraine's involvement.

In December, the head of the Russian military's biological and chemical weapons unit Lt. General Igor Kirillov was killed along with his deputy in an explosion in Moscow.

Last month, an explosive device in Moscow killed senior Russian General-Lieutenant Yaroslav Moskalik.

Meanwhile, a Russian bombing campaign that had escalated in recent days slowed overnight, with far fewer Russian drones targeting Ukrainian towns and cities. »

### Trump Taps Palantir to Create Master Database on Every American

Authored by newrepublic.com

Meanwhile, Palantir has taken more than $113 million in government spending since Trump took office, from both existing contracts and new ones with the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

That number is expected to grow, especially given that the firm just won a new $795 million contract with the DOD last week.

Palantir is speaking with various other agencies across the federal government, including the Social Security Administration and the IRS, about buying its technology, according to the Times. »

### Cinemagoer injured after ceiling collapses during Final Destination screening

Authored by the-independent.com

Final Destination fans in Argentina had an unexpectedly interactive experience as a section of the theatre ceiling came crashing down while they were watching the horror film.

Final Destination films typically follow a group of friends who manage to escape gruesome death thanks to a premonition and then enter a race with death only to learn they can’t escape their eventual fate.

Social media videos showed debris from the collapsed ceiling scattered on the floor of the movie theatre. »

### US government report cited non-existent sources, academics say

Authored by bbc.com

US government report cited non-existent sources, academics say.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there were "formatting issues" and the report would be updated, but it did "not negate the substance of the report".

A US government report on children's health cited "totally fabricated" studies to back up its findings, academics wrongly listed as the authors of those studies have said. »

### EA Cancels Black Panther Game, Closes Cliffhanger Games

Authored by ign.com

Electronic Arts is canceling its planned Black Panther game and shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, IGN has learned.

In addition to closing Cliffhanger and canceling Black Panther, EA is also laying off some individuals on both its mobile and central teams.

The email doesn't mention EA Sports, but this is due to Miele running EA Entertainment, while EA Sports is a separate division. »

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