From left: Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden and Donald Trump.Photo: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty; Anna Moneymaker/Getty; Tasos Katopodis/Getty Donald Trumpis speaking out aboutRussia’s latest moves in the Ukraine crisis, which PresidentJoe Bidenthis week called thebeginning of an “invasion.” Russian PresidentVladimir Putinsigned a decree on Monday to recognize two separatist territories in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk, as independent states and ordered Russian troops to deploy on a so-called “peacekeeping mission.” While Biden called the escalation that could lead to war in Europe a “flagrant violation of international law” that “commands a firm response from the international community” in a speech on Tuesday, the former president had a very different take....

Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Supergirl‘s newest superhero has arrived, and she’s here to fight more than just the bad guys. As the firsttransgendersuperhero, actressNicole Maines, who portrays Dreamer on the CW show, wants to break the mold of trans characters on television. “What I’m really excited for is to see the evolution of trans characters and see more diverse stories be told, so that every time we’re on screen we’re not really playing the part of educator and having to explain the experience to the audience, because it will have already been normalized,” Maines, 21, tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue....

On Thursday, the FBI confirmed on Twitter that two suspicious packages addressed to the former vice president had been intercepted at mail facilities in Delaware.One was found at a postal center in New Castle, the Associated Press reported, and the other at a facility in Wilmington. Both items were “similar in appearance” to a series of apparently connected packages that were addressed to prominent Democrats and critics of PresidentDonald Trumpthis week — including former presidentBarack Obama, former Secretary of StateHillary Clinton, the news network CNN, Democratic donorGeorge Soros, Rep....

As a new dad of two,Tyler Hubbardsure has his hands full — but he wouldn’t have it any other way! Six weeks after he and his wifeHayleywelcomed their second child, sonLuca Reed, the 32-year-oldFlorida Georgia Linesinger says the couple have quickly adjusted to life as parents of two kids under the age of 2. “It’s definitely an adjustment, but we’re rocking and rolling. Hayley’s a good teammate and I do what I can,” he tells PEOPLE....

Photo: Chris Pizzello-Pool/Getty; KC Bailey/Lionsgate/Courtesy Everett Collection Tyler Perrythinks the world needs a good laugh. The writer/director reprises his role as Madea in the forthcoming Netflix movieA Madea Homecoming, streaming Feb. 25. The new entry in the franchise comes after Perry claimed he was done playing the part while promoting the 2019 installment,A Madea Family Funeral. Perry, 52, toldEntertainment Weeklyhe decided to revive the character after feeling the need for more comedies....

Photo:Al Bello/Getty Al Bello/Getty Tennis starAlexander Zverevisn’t taking any bad-mouthing from off the court. The German player, 26, complained about a male fan allegedly directing an Adolf Hitler phrase to him during his Tuesday U.S. Open match against Italian player Jannik Sinner, according to reports from theAssociated PressandABC News. The incident happened as No. 12 seed Zverev was serving at 2-2 in the fourth set of his match against No....

Photo: Cori Bush/Instagram U.S. Representative Cori Bush camped outside the Capitol overnight to protest the end of the nationwide eviction moratorium put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than six million Americans could face eviction on Sunday should Congress allow the current moratorium to expire. The Missouri Democrat, 45, protested Friday night into Saturday, which she documented via Instagram. In her first post, Bush called out several of her Democratic colleagues for going on vacation Friday as the House of Representatives adjourned for their August recess “rather than staying to vote to keep people in their homes....

“Some cry during the night and some of them had red eyes,” the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee (UPC) president, Valerii Sushkevych, tells PEOPLE. But despite this anxiety and fear, the Ukrainian athleteswon a record 29 medals, landing the country second in the overall medal count. “It was so heavy, very difficult because every day, me and my athletes looked on the news, phoning to their mother, father, wife, or husband, daughter....

Photo: SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images The reported shelling hit one of the buildings of the Oskil psychoneurological boarding school in Izyum, about 75 miles away from the regional hub of Kharkiv, Sinegubov said in a message shared on hisTelegramandFacebookpages, according to a translation. On Telegram, Sinegubov wrote, “The enemy today hit a specialized establishment for disabled people near Oskil.” All 360 people at the home — 330 patients and 30 workers — were inside a shelter when the attack hit, Sinegubov said....

Patricia Williams built a career helping shattered families work through unimaginable crises. As an officer for 26 years with the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police, she investigated missing persons and child-abuse cases. She moved on to become a case manager with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and now is retired. But the case closest to home is the one that leaves her feeling most helpless. Now 62, Williams was 15 years old on Sept....

Photo: Candice Accola/instagram. Inset: getty images Candice Accola Kingis a mom of two! TheVampire Diariesalum, 33, and husbandJoe Kingwelcomed their second child, daughter Josephine June, on Dec. 1, the couple announced on Instagram on Thursday. RELATED GALLERY:See All of the Celebrity Babies Born in 2020 “I’m also very proud she looks just like her momma @candiceking who is a warrior woman goddess, I’m lucky to create this perfect love with you,” The Fray guitarist added in a sweet message to his wife....

Photo: Robin L Marshall/Getty After three years ofdealing with body shaming, Katie Maloney-Schwartzis newly focused on ignoring the trolls and building her “strength.” “Imagine finally finding the courage and strength to finally love yourself enough to stand up for yourself to then be ridiculed and torn down again,” she wrote on her Instagram Story on Thursday. “It took me three years. I was a very unhappy person. I took it out on everyone including myself....

Photo: Vanessa Bryant Instagram Vanessa Bryantis enjoying a Christmas tradition with her daughters. On Sunday, Vanessa and her three daughters,Capri, 2,Bianka, 5, andNatalia, 18, spent the day together at a showing of Disney on Ice, which Vanessa noted on Instagram is a “Christmas tradition” for her family. She also treated her daughters to princess snow cones, as seen in aselfie of the group of four. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....