After years of cultivating the Russian market, McDonald’s, Starbucks, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola said they would temporarily close locations or stop selling products there. In a dramatic video address to Britain’s House of Commons, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he would never capitulate to the invading Russians. Officials said President Biden had struggled for days over the move amid deep concerns about accelerating the already rapid rise in the price of gasoline. The White House is stopping Russian energy imports as the country wages war on Ukraine, which could push American gas prices even higher. Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said the U.S. could take “devastating” action against Chinese companies that defy Russian sanctions. As Russian bombings have grown more indiscriminate, hospitals in Ukraine have become perilous places to work. Top U.S. intelligence officials told Congress that the Russian leader had underestimated Ukrainian resolve and Western cohesion but was “doubling down” to achieve his goals. To watch news broadcasts of the fighting in Ukraine on the main state channels in Russia is to witness the extent of the Kremlin’s efforts to sanitize its war. The guilty verdict against Guy Wesley Reffitt came as prosecutors expanded their investigation into the Capitol attack by indicting a former leader of the far-right group the Proud Boys. The argument was a response to a lawsuit filed by John Eastman, who is seeking to shield his communications with former President Donald J. Trump. Cracking down on the misuse of pandemic assistance, the agency says nonprofits in the Minneapolis area siphoned off tens of millions of dollars. The White House is now letting households order a second round of at-home coronavirus tests, saying that testing remains important even as cases plummet. Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was believed to have been detained in Russia on what customs officials described as drug charges. Fans are worried. With an exhibition at Gagosian, Erizku reaches a broad audience, and hopes he is seen as more than “a photographer for hire.” Roger Lowenstein’s “Ways and Means” offers a fresh perspective on the Civil War by explaining the importance of financing. He’s not a man to admit defeat, so he could just keep doubling down. Something for histrionic critics here at home to consider. Will it be as bad as many people seem to think? A discussion on the Russian president’s motivations, the West’s response and how the conflict could play out. Ukraine’s brave stand should be an opportunity to rethink the way in which we look at foreign affairs for the next decade. Two years into the pandemic, a Covid mystery remains. Why was the pandemic so disruptive to education? Opening our doors would ease the suffering caused by Vladimir Putin’s invasion and strengthen our position against him. Departure, however final it seems, is not forever. “This is a game of Russian roulette the world can’t afford to play!” the model and activist writes. Opioid prescriptions are down, but overdose deaths remain high, and certain patients have lost relief. The right lessons can teach us all how to spot it. Beijing aligned itself with Putin as Russia prepared to invade Ukraine. Now its efforts to edge away are constrained by leadership politics. President Vladimir Putin could still reduce cities in Ukraine to rubble, officials say. But European countries say they are not as intimidated by Russian ground forces as they were in the past. As the genre grows in worldwide popularity, it is engaging with the pop music mainstream and stratifying into subsets, introducing new opportunities and dilemmas. The tech giant used to give us only a few cool options. Now it has to work harder to win us over. We want to hear from you. Louis Molina, the correction commissioner, responded to a recent New York Times report that found serious injuries to at least two detainees were not reported. The former Trump aide listed a mobile home in rural North Carolina as his residence at the same time that he was running operations at the White House. Wilson led the Seattle Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning once, but had taken issue with being left out of personnel decisions. A Texas clinic for transgender adolescents closed last year amid pressure from the governor’s office, hospital officials said in phone recordings. With the world eager to wean itself from Russian oil after the invasion of Ukraine, negotiators appeared close to signing a revived nuclear pact with Iran and lifting sanctions. Then Moscow put up a hurdle. Elena Branson was charged with violating federal laws requiring agents of foreign governments to disclose their official ties. A series of fires in the park’s North Woods section were extinguished without injuries or serious damage. While a 162-game season is still theoretically on the table, the latest talks could lead to another week of canceled games. The two California residents, who pleaded guilty to a hate crime, were angry because of Turkey’s support of Azerbaijan in its recent war with Armenia, prosecutors said. The bill, the most sweeping overhaul of the agency in nearly two decades, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. The mint Charizard trading card will be auctioned off with other fraudulently obtained luxury items seized by the U.S. Marshals. Its former owner was sentenced to three years in prison. The trick is to break the movement into pieces and train with patience and deliberateness. In Britain, where the final season is airing, the crime drama has a dedicated fan base who love to bring (certain) elements of the show to life. “In Defense of Witches,” Mona Chollet’s exploration of the life and times of a polarizing archetype, was a divisive best seller in her native France. Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. More Recent Articles |
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