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Alexei Ratmansky Unleashes the Pain of the War in Ukraine at NYC Ballet

In “Solitude,” a stellar, haunting work that had its premiere on Thursday, New York City Ballet’s artist in residence brings a photograph to life.

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Putin and His Enablers Should Be Held Responsible for Navalny’s Death

In Russia, it isn’t necessary to kill all the dissidents and journalists, just the bravest ones.

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Utah School Board Member Is Censured After Questioning Student’s Gender

Natalie Cline, a Utah school board official, suggested on social media that a 16-year-old female basketball player was transgender, drawing abuse toward the girl.

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Kylian Mbappé, P.S.G. and the Dangers of a Loveless Marriage

The relationship between a superstar and his hometown club has always felt transactional. Did either side get what they wanted?

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An Alabama Radio Station’s Went Missing. Now He Wants Answers.

On Feb. 2, Brett Elmore was informed that his radio station’s 190-foot-tall tower had vanished. Now he wants answers, and hopes his station can hang on.

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Trump Privately Favors a 16-Week Abortion Ban

In supporting a 16-week ban with exceptions, Donald Trump appears to be trying to satisfy social conservatives who want to further restrict abortion access and voters who want more modest limits.

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No, Wind Farms Aren’t ‘Driving Whales Crazy’

Donald Trump has attacked President Biden’s climate and energy policies with gusto, but many of his criticisms are simply untrue.

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Aleksei Navalny’s Wife Makes Dramatic Appearance After Reports of His Death

In a surprise address in Munich, Yulia Navalnaya said that if her husband, Aleksei A. Navalny, was dead, those responsible “will be brought to justice.”

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Navalny Had No Option but to Fight

Now his fellow Russians will have to wage his battle against Putin.

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To Save San Francisco, a Democrat Wants to Scrap Environmental Reviews

State Senator Scott Wiener hopes to spur redevelopment in the struggling downtown core by eliminating a major environmental hurdle.

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Money in College Savings Accounts Can Now Go Toward Retirement

But there are caveats to moving the money into Roth I.R.A.s, and the government still has to issue guidelines about the option.

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January Was Awesome for Stock Pickers, but Can They Keep It Going?

Most active fund managers beat the market at the start of the year. But history suggests that they’re not likely to keep doing so for long.

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As Home Insurance Bills Go Up, Owners’ Coverage Is Going Down

Frequent natural disasters and high inflation have led insurers to raise premiums, and forced many customers to pare back their policies.

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A day ago, in his last public appearance, Navalny seemed in good spirits.

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Aleksei Navalny, Putin Critic, Dies in Prison, Russian Authorities Say

The opposition leader, who was poisoned in 2020, had spent months in isolation.

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Aleksei Navalny Is Russia’s True Leader

Brave, proud and unbroken, he is standing up to an inhumane system.

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Why Sanctions Haven’t Hobbled Russia

Moscow’s continued strength is a humbling result for the U.S. and its allies.

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House Committee Will Subpoena Harvard for Documents Relating to Antisemitism

The committee has already reprimanded the university for withholding or heavily redacting information it had submitted voluntarily.

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If You Know How to Read It, Washington Is an Open Book

Even supposedly terrible books can be illuminating and essential.

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Tobias Menzies on ‘The Crown’ and His Role in ‘The Hunt’

The British actor excels at playing reserve, and what roils beneath, on “The Crown.” And now he brings that stoicism to “The Hunt,” onstage in Brooklyn.

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Four Dead At Nasser Hospital After Outage, Gaza Health Ministry Says

Gazan officials said that four patients at Nasser Medical Complex had died from lack of oxygen when generators cut out. The claims could not be independently verified.

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In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and other key developers are acting to prevent the technology from threatening democracies, even as their tools become more powerful.

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The New School Lists Its Greenwich Village Townhouse for $20 Million

Under increasing pressure to offset a looming budget deficit, the school is selling the renovated 19th-century brick townhouse on West 11th Street.

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An Explosive Hearing in Trump’s Georgia Election Case

Fani T. Willis, the district attorney, defended her personal conduct as defense lawyers sought to disqualify her from the prosecution.

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Trump Gets a Trial Date, and Fani Willis Fights Back

Plus, Caitlin Clark’s record-breaking 3-pointer.

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Zelensky Heads to Berlin and Paris to Shore Up Support as U.S. Wavers

The Ukrainian leader is expected to sign security agreements and seek to push the European leaders to help bolster aid as concerns over U.S. funding grows.

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Trial Will Test Trump’s Limits of Reaping Political Gain From Legal Woes

The first of four criminal trials Donald Trump is facing is set to begin late next month, but his inner circle sees a silver lining in the timing.

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Willis Prepares to Take Witness Stand for Second Day in Trump Georgia Case

The Fulton County district attorney’s appearance follows a day of heated exchanges with defense lawyers over her relationship with a special prosecutor.

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Biden Set to Visit East Palestine, a Year After Fiery Train Derailment

The president will face a politically divided community anxious over the long-term health consequences of an environmental disaster.

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Kansas City Grappled With Shootings Long Before the Super Bowl

Homicides in Kansas City, Mo., increased last year, many of them attributed to arguments, officials say.

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