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IMF disburses $1.4B to Ukraine to mitigate effects of war The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion in emergency financing support to Ukraine to help cover urgent needs and mitigate the effects of the ongoing war.     Arizona Cardinals release starting linebacker Jordan Hicks The Arizona Cardinals released starting inside linebacker and defensive captain Jordan Hicks on Wednesday, the team announced.   Lewis Hamilton feature documentary coming to Apple TV+ Apple TV+ announced Wednesday it has landed the rights to a feature documentary film about the life and career of seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.   Florida House approves bill to set up nation's first election crimes, voter fraud office The Florida House on Wednesday sent a bill to make the state the first to establish an election crimes and voter fraud office to Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk.   President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of genocide after airstrikes destroy children's hospital, maternity ward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of genocide late Wednesday after Kyiv officials said Kremlin forces bombed a children's hospital and a maternity ward, leaving children and women under the debris.   Starz series 'Power Book IV: Force' renewed for Season 2 Starz original series "Power Book IV: Force" was renewed for a second season Wednesday, the network announced.   MLB cancels second week of 2022 season amid labor dispute Major League Baseball has canceled the second week of the 2022 regular season after continued discussions between the league and its players' union failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement.   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promises standalone COVID relief bill after funds stripped from omnibus House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledged Wednesday that the chamber would vote on a standalone COVID-19 relief bill after funding was stripped from a sweeping government spending bill.   $550M renovation of Lincoln Center's Geffen Hall to be completed in October A planned $550 million makeover of New York's David Geffen Hall has been fully funded and will be unveiled a full year and a half ahead of schedule, leaders of the project announced Wednesday.   Court upholds order stopping child abuse investigation into Texas trans teen’s family A Texas appeals court sided with the parents of a transgender teenager in a ruling Wednesday, rejecting Attorney General Ken Paxton's efforts to allow a child abuse investigation to proceed.   Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot: Defense says suspects were high, entrapped Attorneys for four men standing trial for an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the group were high on marijuana and set up and entrapped by FBI informants.   Novak Djokovic out of two U.S. tennis events due to COVID-19 travel restrictions Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday, saying he can't travel to the United States because of his COVID-19 vaccination status.   N.Y. man arrested for pushing police officer over ledge during Jan. 6 riot A New York man was arrested Wednesday on charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, siege and riot at the U.S. Capitol, court documents show.   Potential bomb cyclone expected to wallop Northeast with heavy snow AccuWeather's expert team of meteorologists says a powerful and far-reaching storm will form at the end of the week.   Florida's Bertha Swamp wildfire grows to 33,000 acres Florida's Bertha Swamp Road wildfire swelled to more than 33,000 acres overnight, officials said Wednesday, and was around 20% contained as three fires burned in the state's Chipola Complex.   Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters indicted in election security probe A grand jury has indicted Mesa County, Colo., Clerk Tina Peters as part of an investigation into an election security breach at her office last year.   Charles Entenmann of bakery fame dies at 92 Charles "Charlie" Edward Entenmann, an entrepreneur and inventor who made his family's bakery a nation-wide, household name, died in Florida last month, his family announced. He was 92.   S&P 500, Nasdaq post best gains since 2020 as oil prices recede The S&P 500 gained 2.57% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 3.59%, their largest single-day gains since 2020, as oil prices came off of highs brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.   COVID-19 vaccines protect adults on dialysis against infection, severe disease, study finds Adults on dialysis who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are 69% less likely to get infected than those who receive the treatment for failing kidneys but are unvaccinated.   BMW recalling more than 900,000 vehicles over fire risk BMW is recalling more than 900,000 vehicles to fix a problem that could start a fire in the engine, the company announced Wednesday.   Watch: British farm announces birth of five-legged lamb The owners of a British farm said they were shocked when a lamb was born recently with a fifth leg sticking out of its side.   Look: First-edition Charizard Pokemon card sells for $336,000 A rare, first-edition Pokemon card that had been expected to sell for $200,000 ended up fetching a high bid of $336,000 in an auction.   Smithsonian to return dozens of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria The Smithsonian Institute is returning more than three dozen of its Benin Bronzes to Nigeria after negotiations over ownership of the artifacts, which were stolen from West Africa in the 19th century.   Look: Coyote rescued from bars of metal fence in Washington Police in Washington came to the rescue of a "real-life Wile E. Coyote" that found itself wedged between the bars of a metal fence.   | |||||||||||||||||||||
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After a Week of Siege, Bloodied Mariupol Plans Mass GravesUnder a relentless Russian barrage, there is no heat or electricity, and people are boiling snow for water. A 6-year-old died of dehydration, the authorities said.   A Family’s Dash Toward Safety in Ukraine Ends TragicallyTetiana Perebyinis and her two children were killed trying to dash to safety, a moment captured by our photographer. Her husband describes their lives, and their final hours. How Dubai Could Undermine Sanctions on Russian OligarchsAllies of President Vladimir Putin, arriving on private jets and yachts, are still welcome in the U.A.E., which has yet to condemn the Ukraine invasion or enforce sanctions. Subtle Shifts Raise Hopes for a Cease-fire in UkraineBoth Russia and Ukraine appear to have softened their stance, with the Kremlin signaling a retreat on regime change and Kyiv expressing flexibility on NATO membership. But the two sides remain far apart. What a Power Cutoff Could Mean for Chernobyl’s Nuclear WasteWith no working reactors, there is no risk of a meltdown. But the ruins from the 1986 disaster still pose considerable dangers. Poland’s Fraught Offer: Fighter Jets for Ukraine, but Only Through U.S. HandsNeither Poland nor the United States wants to make itself — or NATO — a target of Russia. And providing MIG fighters might cross over Putin’s invisible line. With Humor, and a Nod to History, Johnson and Zelensky Find a RapportForging an alliance with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was a natural for Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister. The two share a sense of the moment. House Passes $1.5 Trillion Spending Bill as Democrats Drop Covid AidFacing disputes over how to cover the cost of the pandemic response effort, Democrats dropped it rather than jeopardize legislation that includes aid for Ukraine and other top priorities. Uncertainty for Biden’s Covid Plan After Aid Is Dropped From Spending BillThe $15.6 billion emergency aid package was stripped amid disputes over how to pay for it, injecting uncertainty into the president’s pandemic response plan. House Approves $13.6 Billion in Emergency Aid for UkraineBipartisan backing for the assistance provided momentum for a broader, $1.5 trillion measure to fund the government through September. House Passes Bill to Bolster Protections for Women Facing ViolenceThe reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a top priority of President Biden that expired in 2019, was included in a wide-ranging government spending bill. Hong Kong's Covid Crackdown Empties Stores and Sets Off ExodusA surge in cases has alarmed many residents. But the government’s mixed messaging about whether it will impose a lockdown has also been destabilizing. Yoon Suk-yeol Wins South Korean PresidencyAs a prosecutor, he went after former presidents. Now voter discontent has helped him take the presidency in the tightest race since 1987. Patient Who Recieved Groundbreaking Pig Heart Transplant DiesDavid Bennett Sr. had received a heart from a genetically modified pig, a procedure that may yet offer hope to millions of Americans needing transplants. New Yorkers With Marijuana Convictions Will Get First Retail LicensesOfficials intend to reserve the first 100 or more retail licenses to sell marijuana in New York for people who have been convicted of related offenses, or their relatives. Al Pacino Looks Back at His Breakthrough Role in ‘The Godfather’Fifty years later, the actor looks back on his breakthrough role: how he was cast, why he skipped the Oscars and what it all means to him now. ‘The Godfather’ Explained in Seven QuotesThe film’s lines have become part of our collective memory. Seven writers, directors and actors look back at the movie and what these words mean to them. Who Will Win This Year’s Wild Best Actress Race?There are cases to be made for and against every contender, and no one has an obvious advantage in this upended season. They Predicted the Ukraine War. But Did They Still Get It Wrong?What Putin’s invasion has revealed about realism and idealism in foreign policy. Can William Barber Reignite the Religious Left?This is a man on the grandest of missions: to save this country from itself, to insist that morality ought to decide policy. Cuomo? Oh No!Things could always be worse on the governor front. Putin’s Getting Sanctioned, but Russia’s Getting CanceledRussian people, businesses and products with little or no relationship to the invasion have found themselves in the culture war’s crosshairs. C.E.O.s Are Going Out of Their Way to Punish RussiaCompanies used to be more wary of political involvement. I’ll Say It Again: There’s More Than One Way to Raise Kids Who ThrivePackaged methods can’t prevent the frustrations of parenting. There Are Glimmers of Hope for Biden. Or Maybe Slivers.“Biden is finally getting some good news after a long period of horrible events,” says one Republican strategist. How Putin’s War In Ukraine Might Affect the World EconomyWill it be as bad as many people seem to think? We Will Forget Much of the Pandemic. That’s a Good Thing.Remembering too much, too vividly can negatively impact mental health. The New Phase of the Pandemic Is Covid ExhaustionWe’re over Covid. Are we able to move on from it for good? Putin Has No Good Way Out, and That Really Scares MeHe’s not a man to admit defeat, so he could just keep doubling down. Why Do Some People Never Get Covid?Two years into the pandemic, a Covid mystery remains. The War in Ukraine Puts America’s Problems in PerspectiveSomething for histrionic critics here at home to consider. Modern Love Podcast: Beyond Girlfriend-BoyfriendFor one Black woman, embracing polyamory has allowed her to “experience the expansiveness of love.” Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s Ship, Lost in 1915, Is Found in AntarcticaExplorers and researchers, battling freezing temperatures, have located Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in the Antarctic in 1915. Judge Will Review Lawyer’s Emails Sought by Jan. 6 PanelA federal judge said he would decide whether emails to and from John Eastman should be released to the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol. Trucker Convoy Near Washington, D.C., Is a Low-Key ProtestAs the caravan of semis, pickups and R.V.s circled the U.S. capital, downtown D.C. was business as usual. County Clerk Tina Peters Indicted in Colorado Voting InvestigationThe Mesa County clerk, Tina Peters, is charged with 10 counts related to tampering with voting equipment. A Republican running for secretary of state, she has promoted false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. M.L.B. Cancels Another Week of Games as Lockout ContinuesThe league and the players negotiated long after another self-imposed deadline, but a deal was not reached to save a 162-game season. Guatemalan Women Face Up to 10 Years in Prison Under New Abortion LawThe measure, which is expected to be signed into law by Guatemala’s conservative president within weeks, would impose the harshest punishments for abortion of almost any country in Latin America. Starbucks Workers at 3 More Buffalo-Area Stores Vote to UnionizeThe ballots were counted amid a growing nationwide campaign among the chain’s employees. ‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber“We deeply regret that this incident occurred,” Bank of America said in a statement about the episode on Jan. 7. “It never should have happened, and we have apologized to Mr. Coogler.” Richard Sherman Pleads Guilty to Charges From Family AltercationThe N.F.L. cornerback, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of negligent driving and criminal trespass, was fined but avoided jail time after being credited for time served. A Bird Is Blamed as 10,000 Lose Power in New OrleansElectricity was restored in the central business district after a three-hour interruption, Entergy New Orleans said. Before Jussie Smollett Sentencing, His Supporters Ask for ‘Mercy’A judge must decide whether to send the actor to prison after a jury convicted him last year of falsely reporting that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic hate crime in 2019. Scotland Apologizes for History of Witchcraft PersecutionNicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries. Alex Ovechkin Skates Into Canada’s Ukrainian Enclave as a Scorned StarThe Capitals, led by the Russian president’s high-profile supporter, played the Oilers in Edmonton, home to a large concentration of the Ukrainian diaspora. Why Couples Are Having Multiple Weddings in the PandemicCouples recount the experience of having two or three wedding events because of the pandemic, a trend some experts say will continue to influence how many celebrate. More Recent Articles
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