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Dug In on Front Lines, Ukrainians Aim to Repel Russian Onslaught

After near-annihilation, and a marriage proposal, a Ukrainian unit has become a group of hardened veterans, dug in and determined.

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4 Ways to Fortify Your Retirement Against Market Volatility

So many factors cause volatility in the markets, making it tricky even for the experts to know what’s next. They still have ideas.

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With Elon Musk, You Can’t Spell ‘Funding Secured’ Without ‘Fun’

The rocket man shored up $46.5 billion for his Twitter bid, pushing the drama toward its third week.

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Hackers Claim to Target Russian Institutions in Barrage of Cyberattacks and Leaks

While the authenticity of leaked data could not be verified, the effort appears to be part of a campaign by hackers opposed to the Kremlin.

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McCarthy’s Lie Puts G.O.P. Hypocrisy on Trump on Display

The Republican leader’s false claim that he never urged President Donald J. Trump to resign — disproved by an audio recording of the comments — drew little outrage from members of his party.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Denies ‘Insurrectionist’ Charge in Court

In an extraordinary administrative law hearing, the Georgia representative was forced to defend her actions surrounding the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Punishing Disney, DeSantis Signals a Lasting G.O.P. Brawl With Business

Gov. Ron DeSantis’s move to revoke the company’s special tax status in Florida illustrated how combative his party has grown toward large corporations that criticize its policies.

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Stocks Tumble as Jitters over Interest Rates Persist

Wall Street was on track for its worst daily decline since early March. Fed officials’ comments have fueled expectations that interest rates will climb far faster than anticipated.

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Pope Francis Condemns War in Ukraine (Again), but Doesn’t Name Putin (Again)

In a wide-ranging interview with an Argentine newspaper, Francis defended his decision not to call out Mr. Putin, but said he was ready to do “everything” to prevent more deaths.

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Russia’s military paid a high price for the Kremlin’s ‘victory’ in the ruined city of Mariupol.

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Why Elon Musk Is a Problem for Trump’s Truth Social

The Tesla chief’s plan for a Twitter takeover adds to the problems facing the former president’s nascent social media network.

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How Arcade Fire Found a Way Back

After a meteoric rise that built a passionate fan base, the band had trouble connecting on its last album. A new release, “We,” links the group’s past to its hopes for the future.

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Aliou Cissé Has Senegal Ready to Shine in World Cup

Aliou Cissé, one of the best of a new generation of African coaches, has reinvented Senegal’s national team and given the country a new sense of patriotism. His next goal: the World Cup.

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Sarah Morgenthau’s Tricky House Race in Rhode Island

Running for office in a state where you haven’t lived is a delicate art.

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New Audio: McCarthy Said Trump Acknowledged ‘Some Responsibility’ for Jan. 6

New audio captures what Representative Kevin McCarthy said to Republicans shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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The U.N. details a ‘horror story’ of abuses in Ukraine.

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The Lviv bus and train station is a scene of reunions and farewells, as some flee the country and many more return.