Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine early Thursday, killing at least three people and trapping others under the rubble of destroyed buildings, authorities said, as Poland said it would stop providing weapons to its ally amid a trade dispute.

The wave of missile strikes on what’s known as the International Day of Peace was Russia’s largest in over a month and came as world leaders meet at United Nations General Assembly in New York.

More than 15,000 people in Arizona have registered to join a new political party floating a possible bipartisan “unity ticket” against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

While that’s less than the population of each of the state’s 40 largest cities… it’s still a number big enough to tip the presidential election in a critical swing state.

Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old Australian media magnate whose creation of fox news made him a force in American politics, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings.

Fox said Thursday that Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both companies… effective at board meetings in November. His son, Lachlan, will become News Corp. chairman and continue as chief executive officer of Fox Corp.

Gillian Farinella can be reached at gefarinella@stthomas.edu