The E.U. imposed new sanctions and banned Russian aircraft from its airspace, hoping to isolate Moscow as fighting still raged across Ukraine. The two countries agreed to meet, but President Vladimir Putin showed little interest in de-escalation, placing Russia’s nuclear forces on alert. In Ukraine, Russian troops were on the move in the south, threatening a major port, and in the north, driving toward the capital. Here’s the latest. While Russian assaults on Ukrainian cities have drawn most of the attention in the war’s early days, civilians in country towns have joined the fight, putting aside the routines of daily village life. When the Russian leader ordered his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness,” the U.S. could have gone on high alert. Instead, the administration tried not to inflame him. At events in Washington, Chicago, Boston and other cities on Sunday, demonstrators expressed their love for the country, anger at Vladimir Putin and hope for peace. Israel is a strong ally of the United States, and its leaders have a good relationship with Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine’s Jewish president. But Israel also doesn’t want to provoke Russia. A nuclear threat, and skepticism at potential talks. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the statewide mask mandate in schools would end on Wednesday, and Mayor Eric Adams planned to lift pandemic measures in the city on March 7. The dizzying events of the past week have pushed to the sidelines the congressional squabbling over President Biden’s domestic agenda, and are already redefining the arc of his presidency. Officers fear retaliation if they step in to stop misconduct by other officers. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, departments are trying to change that. Competitive districts are disappearing in Texas and beyond. Consider the case of a once-rising Republican star, Dan Crenshaw, in the Houston suburbs. Attorney General Ken Paxton is likely to end up in a runoff after the Republican primary on March 1. But it remains uncertain who among his big-name challengers will join him there. The New York-based choreographer, who was working on a new ballet for the Bolshoi, said he doubted he would return to Russia to work “if Putin is still president.” The decision comes as arts institutions seek to distance themselves from some Russian performers amid the invasion of Ukraine. Corporate America is lifting prices and bragging about bigger profits as consumers open their wallets and spend heartily. In her memoir, “In Love,” the veteran novelist writes about her marriage, her husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and his decision to end his life. It’s shaped by historical resentments and great power politics. And it’s going to be ugly. The American right has changed course since the Cold War. Vladimir Putin abuses my language. Steals it to pretend he is defending the rights of Russian speakers. The pandemic has challenged any expectation that we can control our lives and be rescued from loss. It is not always easy to stand. In the past, their stories were often hidden in shame. But we can make our familly histories whole by telling them. Online shopping was supposed to give consumers more power and freedom. Instead, costs are so fluid that household goods fluctuate almost like Bitcoin. A New York Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban. William P. Barr’s memoir of his time as attorney general under George H.W. Bush and then again under Donald J. Trump defends his more recent leadership of the Justice Department. As the impact of extreme weather intensifies, getting reimbursed by insurers becomes increasingly challenging. One of South Korea’s poorest regions hoped that hosting the 2018 Games would bring tourists and prosperity. It hasn’t really happened. A country known for beach bodies is confronting soaring obesity rates with new laws that enshrine protections for people who are overweight. Heavy rains in the mountains of Oregon and Washington are expected to cause flooding starting on Monday, forecasters said. “We, deaf actors, have come a long way,” the “CODA” star Marlee Matlin tells the audience. On the TV side, “Succession,” “Ted Lasso” and “Squid Game” won big. He had a long career as a scholar of French literature, but he was best known for his writings on gay identity at the height of the AIDS crisis. Major League Baseball threatened to cancel some regular-season games if an agreement was not reached by Monday. Intense negotiations had yet to yield results. Young people have access to more news streams than ever, and many are concerned. Here’s how to address their questions. More Recent Articles |
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