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Ex-FBI Informant, Accused of Biden Lies, Said He Had Russian Contacts

Federal prosecutors portrayed the former informant, Alexander Smirnov, 43, as a serial liar incapable of telling the truth about even the most basic details of his own life.

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How Biden Can Avenge Navalny’s Death

The president cannot allow Russia’s rulers to think that his threats are hollow.

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N.Y.P.D. Drones Carrying Rafts Could Join Lifeguards in Beach Rescues

Mayor Eric Adams, an avowed technophile, said the drones would be used to assist lifeguards at Coney Island as part of a pilot program starting this summer.

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Mother of Dead Baby Found at Phoenix Airport in 2005 Is Arrested

The authorities said that genetic evidence was used to find Annie Anderson of Washington State. She will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of her child, who came to be known as Baby Skylar.

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Ukraine’s Latest Loss May Be Worse Than Expected

Also, the Supreme Court declined to hear a case on race and admissions. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

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What’s behind Wall Street’s flip-flop on climate?

Political and legal risks are mounting for banks and asset managers.

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Trump’s G.O.P. Is a Confederacy of Fakers

Lindsey Graham, J.D. Vance, Mike Johnson and other Republicans are waving the white flag of surrender on Ukraine, all at Trump’s behest.

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U.S. Vetoes Security Council Cease-Fire Resolution

The United States said the resolution could have disrupted its negotiations to free hostages and secure a temporary cease-fire, but its vote drew outcry from many diplomats and aid workers.

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Sam Mendes to Direct Four Beatles Films

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes was given full rights to the band’s music and their life stories for the unusual quartet of films, planned for 2027.

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Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage

In a statement, the justice raised concerns that those with “traditional religious views” would be “‘labeled as bigots and treated as such’ by the government.”

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Ruby Franke, a Former YouTube Host, Sentenced for Child Abuse

Ruby Franke documented her strict parenting strategies, which included punishing her children by refusing to feed them, on social media. She was arrested last fall.

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Volkswagen Sees Electric Vehicles as a Way to Grow in the U.S.

It and other foreign automakers are trying to exploit upheaval caused by new technology to gain market share from their dominant rivals.

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At Harvard, Some Wonder What It Will Take to Stop the Spiral

At a summit of university presidents, the talk was about Harvard and its plummeting reputation.

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Capital One Discover Deal: What to Know

Before two of the largest credit card companies in the United States can complete a $35 billion deal, they’ll face an uphill battle with regulators.

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2 Adults Charged With Murder in Kansas City Super Bowl Rally Shooting

Prosecutors said two teenagers also face gun charges. Additional arrests are possible, they said.

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Democratic Candidates Can’t Escape the War in Gaza

As Adam Schiff is learning in California, the party’s split on the issue is significant.

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Brett Heyman, the Edie Parker Designer, Wants to Make Cannabis Stylish

A day with Brett Heyman, the designer who is trying to push the legal cannabis market in a more stylish, sunny direction.

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U.S. Prepares ‘Major Sanctions’ Against Russia Over Navalny’s Death

President Biden has said there is “no doubt” that Vladimir V. Putin’s government was behind the death of the Russian opposition leader.

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Democratic Candidates Can’t Escape the War in Gaza

As Adam Schiff is learning in California, the party’s split on the issue is significant.

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Believing Is Seeing

Of Moscow, New York and partisan perception.

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Riding His Baseball Fame, Steve Garvey Disrupts the California Senate Race

A fierce contest between Democratic members of Congress has become a strategic battle that could send the 75-year-old Republican to the general election. He still has little chance of winning office, however.

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Russian Pilot Who Defected to Ukraine Is Believed Dead in Spain

The apparent death in Spain of Maksim Kuzminov is likely to fuel speculation that it was the work of Russia’s intelligence services.

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The Trump-Allied Conservative Partnership Institute Rises in Washington

The Conservative Partnership Institute has become a breeding ground for the next generation of Trump loyalists and an incubator for policies he might pursue. Its fast growth is raising questions.

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Israel orders evacuations in Gaza City, as U.N. suspends food deliveries to the north because of looting.

The evacuations came as the World Food Program halted deliveries in the north on Tuesday, describing scenes of chaos as its teams faced looting, hungry crowds and gunfire in recent days.

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Protesting Polish Farmers Block Much of Ukraine’s Western Border

The farmers are demonstrating against what they see as an influx of Ukrainian food products crowding the Polish market and undercutting their livelihood.

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Genetic Signature of Down Syndrome Found in Ancient Bones

The discovery may help shed light on how prehistoric societies treated children with rare conditions.

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Russia May Have Captured Hundreds of Ukrainian Soldiers

The fall of Avdiivka to Russia may be more significant than it initially seemed as Ukraine struggles with morale and recruitment.

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‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ Returns, Bringing a Jazz Tale to a New Generation

Jason Michael Webb, the show’s guest music director, said he wants audiences at the musical about Jelly Roll Morton to experience “a time period that does not exist anymore.”

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What’s Causing Cape Town to Smell? A Ship Full of Cows.

As the stench wafted more than a mile inland, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found a buildup of dung in the animals’ cramped holding pens.

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Why Women Outnumber Men in South Korea’s Sports Stadiums

Experts say it has to do with stadium safety and the influence of K-pop fan culture.

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