Aerial dogfights. Top Gun-style duels. Ukraine’s fighter pilots are badly outnumbered but have so far kept Russia from controlling the skies. Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war. Conflicts among the U.S., Russia and China — and endless Covid-19 outbreaks — strain the interdependent economy and Western ideas of post-Cold War stability. A chief goal of the meetings this week is to show that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not lead to sniping and disagreement among the United States and its allies. Despite its economic and military might and close ties to Russia, China has balked at trying to press Vladimir Putin to stop the fighting. The French company said it had been accused of “complicity in war crimes” for continuing to work in Russia. Despite already being behind bars, Mr. Navalny has been urging Russians to protest the war in Ukraine, making him even more of a liability for President Vladimir V. Putin. Grilling Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, conservative senators painted her as a jurist who had coddled criminals and embraced “woke” education. In her first day of responding to senators’ questions, the judge gave few hints about her judicial philosophy but spoke forcefully about public safety and terrorism. Should mask rules on planes be lifted? Several British airlines have just suspended the requirement, but in the United States, the mandate, to be reviewed next month, remains. Here’s a look at where things stand. Scientists have been able to draw links between a warming planet and hurricanes, heat waves and droughts, but the same can’t be said for tornadoes yet. The bill would have barred transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, rejected the measure passed by lawmakers in his party. In an audio recording obtained by The New York Times, Adam Laxalt, a Republican running for Senate in Nevada, said he’s already gearing up to fight election fraud. Letter by painstaking letter, a man in a completely locked-in state was able to formulate words and sentences using only his thoughts. Like record players and VHS tapes, landline phones are being embraced by nostalgic fans as an antidote to an increasingly digital way of life. In “Truly, Madly,” Stephen Galloway writes about one of the 20th century’s most glamorous couples, training an eye on Leigh’s mental health struggles. The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to keep your teenager’s sexual relationship secret — and more. This is what happens when a leader wants to be the president for life. A new pact would strengthen the world’s antidemocratic axis. The goal, plainly, is empire. Infections may rise in the United States. How it plays out is up to us. But these days it’s easier to preserve it on the record. How history cut off the rise of a great city. In the 1970s the Republican Party tried to muzzle gay identity. The economic historian explains how Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is affecting energy markets and what that means for geopolitics — and climate change. Christine Emba takes on the taboo on taboos. Yaren, age 10, lost her mother at 6. She felt alone in her grief — until she attended a camp for kids who have lost someone important. Brave, proud and unbroken, he is standing up to an inhumane system. Readers respond to a guest essay by Maia Szalavitz about the opioid crisis. Also: The Republicans and the Ukraine war. The Democrats’ problem with Latinos. In punishment for the invasion of Ukraine, rich businessmen with ties to the Kremlin have been financially blacklisted. Demonstrations are planned for Friday, so we looked at what drives the movement. Here are four takeaways. New York City rarely shuts down, but the start of the week can be a dining challenge. Luckily, we’re here with recommendations. The small passenger vehicle the girls were in collided with a semi-truck in Tishomingo, Okla., the authorities said. In a court filing, the conservative group assailed prosecutors for concealing the action in a proceeding from the investigation of how it acquired Ashley Biden’s diary. But another group opposes it. A court has not yet decided whether $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank funds can be used to pay Taliban debts. Workers recovered identity cards, cellphones and purses from the crash site. But the plane’s steep plunge suggested there was a “minuscule” chance of any survivors, an expert said. Hoping to avoid controversy, the company initially shied away from taking a public stance on the anti-L.G.B.T.Q. bill. Now, an internal outcry has stretched into its third week. Joseph Barney’s mother and her boyfriend were arrested after the medical examiner’s office said the boy died from battered child syndrome. The donation is part of an ongoing effort by Ms. Scott to give away her fortune. Prosecutors say Ramesh Balwani worked hand in hand with Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos chief executive, who was convicted of four counts of fraud. The Hugh Jackman-led revival has 76 trombones, 110 cornets, and took in $3.5 million in ticket sales last week, more than any show since the pandemic began. Peter Foley, already accused of coercing athletes into posing for nude photos, now faces scrutiny from more women. He has been relieved of his duties as a U.S. Olympic coach. The friends and collaborators have taken very different paths in the music industry. Joining up on a track from Charli’s new album, “Crash,” they talked about their crucial camaraderie. The musician, nominated for five awards, was told he will not be able to perform at the ceremony on April 3. The decision came after weeks of erratic and troubling public behavior. 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