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The plane that crashed in a mountainous area of southern China was carrying 132 people, and no survivors have been found so far, a state broadcaster said on Tuesday. An hour after it took off, the flight turned horribly wrong, according to data from Flightradar24. No fault has been found, but the company, which has been trying to overcome a recent legacy of design and production troubles, is likely to get scrutinized. Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, voiced worry about inflation expectations and declared the central bank ready to do what it takes to control rapid price increases. Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be. Sheena Greitens said in an affidavit that her former husband had physically abused both her and their young son. Mr. Greitens, a former governor of Missouri, denied the accusation. TV-themed itineraries are on the rise, taking travelers on adventures with familiar shows during a time of uncertainty. For many reasons, these varieties have either been unfairly dismissed or are little known outside their home regions. But they make joyful wines. What spiking inflation Over There tells us about policy here. Humor is always a commentary on what society finds normal. Christine Emba takes on the taboo on taboos Congress can set the clock however it wants. Businesses and schools still get to decide when to open and close. Turning down her nomination to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame might be her way of making room for others in a ruthless music business. For one thing, there’s a war on. For another, it’s ... unseemly. The culture wars over schools have produced an unlikely coalition: populists on the right and affluent, educated white parents on the left. Kara Swisher asks the Silicon Valley congressman Ro Khanna why Congress is so behind. As a Chechen journalist, I watch videos of the Ukrainian bomb shelters and remember the brutal bombardment of Grozny. We will rebuild Russia, of course, slowly and patiently, just like the generation before us. But not before this one crumbles first. A conversation about a coalition that combines opposition to abortion with advocacy for health care access and a living wage. Russia’s strategic choices could become increasingly frightening to the West. Fully enforcing abortion bans could mean going after women. Readers urge actions to address the refugee and food crises caused by the Ukraine war. Also: Russian soldiers; essential workers; prison time; donating ties. The Times is looking into mismanagement and poor oversight at nonprofits. “We can’t endure this anymore, we just simply can’t,’’ said Mayor Dan Gelber. “This isn’t your father’s, your mother’s spring break. This is something totally different.” Before their lives violently intersected, two men who were shot to death and the man the police believe killed them had all fought the same scourge: severe mental illness. An asteroid hunter detected the small object two hours before it crashed into the sea near Greenland, a sign of the growing sophistication of NASA’s planetary defense system. António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, said instead of replacing Russian oil, gas and coal, nations must pivot to clean energy. The New York Philharmonic announced its 2022-23 season, a celebratory slate of about 150 concerts to inaugurate its renovated home. Her essay collection was removed from contention in the category of best lesbian memoir after she went on Twitter to defend a forthcoming Sandra Newman novel from charges that it was transphobic. Homes, trees and a high school in Texas were damaged by strong winds on Monday. The weather system is expected to move over Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, forecasters said. Paul McCrory helped write the bible of concussion treatment recommendations. But when he was accused of plagiarizing, many scientists took aim at his relationships to the sports leagues he advised. The new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, which tried to present an inclusive history of film, overlooked the role Jewish immigrants played in creating the industry. OneWeb, a British satellite internet company, turned to SpaceX’s rockets after canceling launches with Russia’s Soyuz vehicle over the invasion of Ukraine. Proceeds from the sale, in May, of “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn,” will benefit the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich. Shrouded by the pines of Silver Lake, the erotic writer’s minimalist, midcentury residence is a lasting monument to her life and legacy. 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