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Russian Forces Retreat From Areas Surrounding Kyiv

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Major Setback for Russia, but U.S. Cautions Troops Could Be Regrouping

  • Analysts said Russia was pulling away from areas around the Ukrainian capital, a significant turn in the sixth week of war.
  • A humanitarian convoy was set to try again to deliver aid to the besieged city of Mariupol and help with the evacuation. Here’s the latest.

Maps: Ukrainian forces reclaimed dozens of towns around Kyiv.

In their retreat, Russian troops left behind dead soldiers and burned vehicles, witnesses said.

Garland Faces Growing Pressure as Jan. 6 Investigation Widens

The inquiry is a test for President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland, who have promised to restore the Justice Department’s independence.

“Rule of law,” Attorney General Merrick Garland often says, “means that friends and foes are treated alike.”
Kenny Holston for The New York Times

Outbreak at Shanghai Hospital Exposes Covid’s Risks to China’s Seniors

Coronavirus infections have spread at an elder care facility in Shanghai. Workers said deaths were increasing and resources were dwindling.

Residents filling out online forms in order to be tested for the coronavirus in Shanghai last month.
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A new wave of Covid-19 cases is coming. Here are seven steps you can take to minimize your risk.

Coronavirus updates: Mandates are ending in the U.S., but protests outside government officials’ homes have continued.

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How Two Best Friends Beat Amazon

The company spent millions to fight a nascent union. The organizers won a historic labor vote with baked ziti, Tiktok videos and a budget of $120,000.

Derrick Palmer, left, and Christian Smalls in 2020. They spearheaded the push for the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the U.S.
Dave Sanders for The New York Times

Like Its Players, Villanova Keeps Coming Back

Under Coach Jay Wright, the Wildcats have made four Final Fours and won two national titles, all without any one-and-done players.

Two graduate students, Collin Gillespie, left, and Jermaine Samuels, score in double figures for the Wildcats.
David J. Phillip/Associated Press

Here’s what to watch for in the men’s Final Four.

N.C.A.A. women’s tournament: UConn will face South Carolina in the championship game.

As Both Parties Gerrymander Furiously, State Courts Block the Way

State judges have been throwing out congressional maps they call partisan gerrymanders, revealing the effects of a 2019 Supreme Court ruling.

A Slap Could Sting the Smith Family Brand

Will Smith has radiated likability for decades, and his family is known for sharing therapy sessions online. His slap of Chris Rock has complicated things.

After slapping the comedian Chris Rock live on stage at the Academy Awards, Will Smith won the Oscar for best actor and delivered a teary acceptance speech.
Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

One Weekend in Vegas With the Nation’s Auto Dealers

After bottoming out early in the pandemic, profits and spirits are soaring — and people were ready to party.

Shooting money out of a leaf blower last month at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s annual gathering in Las Vegas.
Saeed Rahbaran for The New York Times

The Weekender: Living in a New York ‘High-Rise Hell’

Elevator outages have plagued a luxury building in Manhattan. Also in this edition: a look at “medical gaslighting,” and the brilliance of Charo.

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Ross Douthat

Putin Is Losing in Ukraine. But He’s Winning in Russia.

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Putin Knows What He’s Doing With Ukraine’s Refugees. This Is the World’s Big Test.

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Maureen Dowd

Maureen Dowd

Going After That Pound of Flesh

Jyoti Thottam

Jyoti Thottam

Six Nuns Came to India to Start a Hospital. They Ended Up Changing a Country.

Binyamin Appelbaum

Binyamin Appelbaum

The People, United, Are Not Going to Get Very Far

Nabil Ayers

Why We Can’t Quit the Guitar Solo

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Paul Krugman

Paul Krugman

The Curious Case of the Recovering Ruble

Serge Schmemann

Putin ‘Just Threw Over the Chess Board,’ and Russians Feel Shame and Dismay

Mondays are Trivia Night at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla., which got a refresh during the pandemic.
Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

Palm Beach Gets a Younger Groove

The wealthy Florida resort town has gotten a social face-lift from younger snowbirds and partygoers. Some call it a “youthquake.”

He nearly threw up accepting best actor at Cannes, but Caleb Landry Jones was always distinct.

He had strange episodes of utter exhaustion. Can you solve this medical mystery?

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Melissa Kirsch talks to the writer Torrey Peters.

Sam Collier preaching at Hillsong Atlanta for the last time on Sunday before leaving the denomination to form his own congregation.

Listen to Times Articles, Narrated for You

We collected articles from around The Times, and had them read aloud by the reporters who wrote them.

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Listen to ‘Sway’

Two journalists — one Russian, one Ukrainian — bridge the information iron curtain.

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In Brazil, Firms Sought Black Workers. Then LinkedIn Got Involved.

After Brazilian activists fought LinkedIn for removing job ads that sought Black and Indigenous candidates, the company changed its global policy.

Pakistan’s Imran Khan Says He Won’t Accept Result of No-Confidence Vote

The prime minister, whose coalition has lost support, claimed the coming vote was a conspiracy between opposition lawmakers and the United States.

Madrid Rivals Miami as a Haven for Latin Americans and Their Money

Turmoil and political swings to the left have brought an influx of prominent and affluent exiles to the Spanish capital in recent years.

A cafe overlooking the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid. For wealthy Latin Americans, one businessman noted, the Spanish capital offers attractive investment opportunities.
Samuel Aranda for The New York Times

He Was Demoted for Harassing Women. Now He’s the Front-Runner for President.

Voters in Costa Rica will decide between a candidate found to have sexually harassed junior employees and a former president once accused of corruption.