As Russians poured over Ukraine’s border, there was little to stop them
As of today, nearly 10,000 residents of the Kharkiv region had fled the fighting, and residents reported that whole villages had been wiped out. Read more
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New Star Wars plan: Pentagon rushes to counter threats in orbit
Defense Department officials have acknowledged that the initiative reflects a major shift in military operations as space increasingly becomes a battleground. Read more
Dabney Coleman, actor audiences loved to hate, dies at 92
Coleman received his greatest acclaim for his comic work — notably in the 1980 movie “9 to 5,” in which he played a thoroughly despicable boss. Read more
Israel recovers bodies of 3 hostages taken Oct. 7
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military spokesperson, identified the bodies as those of Amit Buskila, Shani Louk and Yitzhak Gelernter. Read more
At Justice Alito’s house, a ‘Stop the Steal’ symbol on display
The upside-down flag was aloft on Jan. 17, 2021, the images showed. Read more
How does Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary measure up in sports?
After a generational college run at Iowa, Caitlin Clark started her professional career this week in Indiana, where the median college graduate earns $52,267 annually, according to the U.S. Census American Consumer Survey. Read more
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House passes bill to force Biden to reverse Israel arms pause
White House officials said the president would veto it, and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the majority leader, said it was “not going anywhere” in the Senate. Read more
Biden asserts executive privilege in special counsel interview dispute
The Biden administration’s move came hours before two committees, run by allies of Trump, were set to vote on a resolution holding Garland in contempt. Read more
Why is car insurance so expensive?
Car insurers are still raising prices steeply: The price of motor vehicle insurance rose more than 22% in the year through April, the fastest pace since the 1970s. Read more
Hiring Jensen was the easy — and right — choice for Iowa women’s basketball
Only a handful of hours after the Iowa women’s basketball team landed home from its summer trip to Croatia last year, the coaches had barely dropped off their luggage at home before returning to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Read more
What the new COVID variant means for spring and summer
KP.2 belongs to a subset of COVID variants that scientists have cheekily nicknamed “FLiRT,” drawn from the letters in the names of their mutations. Read more
Alice Munro, Nobel laureate and master of the short story, dies at 92
A spokesperson for her publisher, Penguin Random House Canada, confirmed the death, at a nursing home. Read more
A satisfying, hearty salad
Brussels sprouts star in this hearty riff on a wilted salad, giving it more structure and crunch than one with the usual floppy lettuce or spinach, and an egg on top adds heft, turning a side dish into a light main course. Read more
An easy, summery pasta dish
Practically a no-cook recipe, this celebration of corn, tomatoes and plenty of herbs is about as easy as summer pasta gets. Read more
Potatoes steal the show in this classic dish
Let’s be clear: Nothing surpasses the hearty deliciousness of a traditional mapo tofu. Read more
Elevate a meal with this tangy chimichurri
Bright and tangy chimichurri gets a deep smoky hit from charred scallions. Read more
Trump leads in 5 key states; Young, nonwhite voters express discontent
The surveys found that Trump was ahead among registered voters in a head-to-head matchup against Biden in five of six key states. Read more
Facing Russian advance, top Ukrainian general paints bleak picture
Russian troops surged across the border last week to open a new line of attack near Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, capturing at least nine settlements and villages. Read more
Fighting flares anew in Gaza as Hamas regroups
Hamas said its fighters were engaged in “fierce clashes” with Israeli soldiers near Jabalia and that the fighters had fired heavy-caliber mortar shells at Israeli forces in Zeitoun. Read more
A Japanese village wants tourists to come for heat, soot and steel
In October, I found myself in Yoshida Village standing before a tatara, a giant open-top furnace that was filled with charcoal and raging with such controlled ferocity that it could have been a set piece in Lucifer’s bedroom. Read more
For Mormon missionaries, some ‘big, big changes’
The faith is encouraging new missionaries to spread the gospel on social media and, for some, with acts of community service closer to home. Read more
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