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In the basement shelter of a children’s hospital in Kyiv, a vivid reminder of the costs of war.

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By BY LYNSEY ADDARIO AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/CsZlU2c

Russia's War in Ukraine Is a Moral, Not Just Military, Crisis

All possible outcomes involve sacrifice and suffering on a huge scale. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/S9VqBaH

MLB Lockout: Negotiations Continue on Deadline Day

The league created urgency by stating any deal made after Monday would result in canceling some regular-season games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/mCIq4yW

Russian Artists Speak Out Against War, but Fear Reprisals

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By BY ALEX MARSHALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/g76EH4B

Supreme Court Considers Limiting E.P.A.’s Ability to Address Climate Change

Members of the court’s conservative majority voiced skepticism that Congress had authorized the agency to decide what they said were major political and economic questions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/aqwjfxt

Derek Jeter Steps Down as Marlins' C.E.O.

Jeter, a Hall of Fame player tasked with rebuilding a struggling franchise, will also relinquish his ownership stake in the team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/4JRstbe

FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet

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By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/UYMuPnE

How Zelensky Rallied Ukrainians, and the World, Against Putin

Mr. Zelensky’s decision to remain in the capital, Kyiv, while it’s under Russian attack has moved many. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5ZrUszh

FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet

The restrictions proposed by soccer’s governing body for a World Cup playoff next month stopped short of the all-out ban Russia’s opponents have demanded. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/h7tkMOA

FIFA Proposes Penalties for Russia but No Ban, Yet

The restrictions proposed by soccer’s governing body for a World Cup playoff next month stopped short of the all-out ban Russia’s opponents have demanded. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/h7tkMOA

How Volodymyr Zelensky rallied Ukrainians, and the world, against Putin.

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By BY STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/uUmrNSF

How Lopsided New District Lines Deepen the U.S. Partisan Divide

Competitive districts are disappearing in Texas and beyond. Consider the case of a once-rising Republican star, Dan Crenshaw, in the Houston suburbs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/KNgJlt9

‘Everybody in Our Country Needs to Defend’

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND LYNSEY ADDARIO from NYT World https://ift.tt/zV3D7lF

Vladimir Putin’s Clash of Civilizations

Putin is embracing a more sinister version of the unconstrained vision that once led George W. Bush astray. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/E2Zx8eX

Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Phone Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv

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By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/cs7x1om

Ukrainian Civilians Arm Themselves to Fight the Russian Army in Kyiv

Ukrainian civilian volunteers, lightly organized into paramilitary groups, are taking the fight to the Russian army in Kyiv. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/SftpuZ2

Biden and Putin, Children of the Cold War, Face Off Over Ukraine

Not since John F. Kennedy and Nikita S. Khrushchev confronted each other over Berlin and Cuba have an American president and Russian leader gone eyeball to eyeball in quite such a dramatic fashion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/yqWAKCU

Ukraine’s Fight Feels Close to Home for These Americans

The Russian invasion deeply affects Ukrainians in the United States, but it also resonates with a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor in Texas and a Taiwanese American family in Georgia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/d6Tbhjp

Stranded Soccer Stars, Frantic Calls and a Race to Flee Kyiv

“We are here asking for your help,” one Brazilian player pleaded. “There’s no way we can get out.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/Ko2BPDp

Overturning Roe Isn’t Just About Abortion

If the Supreme Court rules for Mississippi in the Dobbs case, it will reach deep into maternal medicine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/lzuV4tp

NATO to deploy more troops to nations that make up eastern border.

By BY STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/D91FeIP

Ukraine War Strains North Africa Economies

Egypt imports most of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine, and is looking for alternative suppliers. And Tunisia was struggling to pay for grain imports even before the conflict. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/OIEy0QK

The S.E.C. Wants to Increase the Public’s View Into Big Short-Selling Activity

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By BY EMILY FLITTER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/cfPS0dq

On Capitol Hill, Democrats celebrate Judge Jackson while Republicans pledge a respectful review.

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By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/65emOxv

N.C.A.A. Tournament: South Carolina Is Locked at No. 1 Ahead of Shuffling

The Gamecocks have only one loss, but parity across the Power 5 leagues, especially the Big Ten and Big 12, should make for intense jockeying ahead of the tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/yQJ1cDq

Queen Elizabeth Cancels Virtual Events for 2nd Time Since Covid Test

The 95-year-old queen would be “continuing with light duties,” Buckingham Palace said, and she has no other engagements scheduled this week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/XhHGOU5

An Actor Who Cedes the Spotlight While Quietly Commanding It

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By BY ALEXIS SOLOSKI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/fFsncDe

A Winter Storm Will Dump Snow and Ice From Texas to Maine

Parts of New England may see a foot of snow while dangerous ice accumulations in the Southern Plains and the Mid-Atlantic could cause power outages, meteorologists said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/wdGnPUe

With the Ukraine Invasion, NATO Is Suddenly Vulnerable

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By BY STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3guI4zc

How to Respond to Putin’s Attack on Ukraine

Readers discuss Russia’s motives, NATO expansion and sanctions. Also: Making our roads safer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/htDwP1s

Justice Dept. to End Trump-Era Initiative to Deter Chinese Threats

The agency will instead introduce a broader strategy meant to address threats from hostile nations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/FAwtu6k

At 65 and Legally Blind, ‘Sister Shred’ Has Never Met a Slope She Wouldn’t Ride

Kris Nordberg still loves rolling through rock gardens and shredding powder on her ski bike — sometimes, in a nun costume. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/hFyjbdf

Russia Could Use Cryptocurrency to Blunt the Force of U.S. Sanctions

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By BY EMILY FLITTER AND DAVID YAFFE-BELLANY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/EvAorYc

Prosecutors Leading Trump Fraud Investigation in NY Resign

The prosecutors had abruptly stopped presenting evidence to a grand jury in the high-stakes criminal investigation into the former president’s business practices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/0YA5lUw

In eastern Ukraine, the conflict’s toll is increasing.

By BY LYNSEY ADDARIO AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/oPIFk7r

A Timeline of the Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Case

A look at the major moments between Mr. Arbery’s killing in a Georgia suburb and the trial of three men found guilty of murder. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ePD7HQK

Brunswick, Ga., played a distinct but largely forgotten role in civil rights history.

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By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/qy5wt4U

Democratic Economists Should Evaluate Ideas on Their Merits

When your experts instinctively dismiss popular arguments. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Jl0o1CG

Global Tours Were Key for Orchestras. Then the Pandemic Hit.

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/q4nSrGQ

As Russia Moves Into Ukraine, What Comes Next?

Readers respond to developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Also: A farewell to Jane Brody; the overlooked translator; a tribute to truckers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/t3wPmxj

In Photos: Eastern Ukraine on Monday.

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/l26xtdk

Boris Johnson warns that Russia is planning the biggest war in Europe since 1945.

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/KDfhoY3

Housing Operator Fights Students, Investors and Now a Wall St. Colossus

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By BY MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN from NYT Business https://ift.tt/GOJZf9U

Got a Covid booster? You probably won’t need another for a long time.

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/sKc8Ton

William Bryan saw the chase and assumed it was warranted, his lawyer says.

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By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/wZF7oEm

Medina Spirit Stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win

The horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, was suspended and fined after his horse failed a postrace drug test last year. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/92EKWoa

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By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/vchyFB2

Medina Spirit Stripped of 2021 Kentucky Derby Win

The horse’s trainer, Bob Baffert, was suspended and fined after his horse failed a postrace drug test last year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/92EKWoa

Charley Taylor, Running Back Turned Hall of Fame Receiver, Dies at 80

After changing positions, he became the most prolific receiver in N.F.L. history and helped make Washington a force in the league. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/XHj2i8K

At Billie Eilish’s Arena Show, the Only Spectacle Is Herself

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By BY LINDSAY ZOLADZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/wOKj4G9

The C.D.C. Isn’t Publishing Large Portions of the Covid Data It Collects

The agency has withheld critical data on boosters, hospitalizations and, until recently, wastewater analyses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/C19pItu

These vaccines have been embraced by the world. Why not in China?

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By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/kWBz3R1

How They Did It: Sandy Hook Families Savor Long-Awaited Legal Wins

After early defeats in Congress, relatives of those lost in the 2012 shooting fought on, besting a renowned gun maker and an infamous conspiracy theorist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/bLPfoYz

Emile Francis Dies at 95; Rebuilt N.H.L.’s Rangers as Coach and G.M.

Known as “the Cat” when he was a nimble goaltender, he went on to lead the team to a winning record and coached stars like Eddie Giacomin, Rod Gilbert and Brad Park. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/GUPNrWK

Russia has been laying groundwork online for a ‘false flag’ operation, misinformation researchers say.

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By BY DAVEY ALBA from NYT Business https://ift.tt/gmHUzap

China's Fast Train, an Olympic Highlight

A journey by high-speed train offers a window on the nation’s future, as well as some of the past it would like to leave behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5EFUPsf

Ski Mountaineering, Known as Skimo, Coming to the 2026 Winter Olympics

It’s sort of like Alpine skiing, except the athletes start the race by climbing to the top of the mountain under their own power. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/DTOb5e3

Ukraine

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/xqBRHgP

How the Fight Over Abortion Rights Has Changed the Politics of South Texas

In the Laredo region, long a Democratic stronghold, that single issue appears to be driving the decision for many voters, the majority of whom are Catholic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jehQd1Y

The Morning: The partisan gap in U.S. Covid deaths is still growing, but more slowly.

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/fzZe0pI

Ukraine

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By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/hRaLitn

A Lamb Stew With a French Onion Twist

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By BY J. KENJI LÓPEZ-ALT from NYT Food https://ift.tt/tq9KJzS

Charitable Offer by Melania Trump Is Rejected, a Move She Calls ‘Politics’

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By BY ERIC LIPTON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/1cTmHRX

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Postpones Broadway Reopening Until April

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/vDtldJo

Material Recovered From Trump by Archives Included Classified Information

In a letter to Congress, the National Archives confirmed that boxes taken from the White House by the former president included classified national security documents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/jvywdCt

No New Incursion, but Putin Has Already Weakened Ukraine’s Economy

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By BY VALERIE HOPKINS from NYT World https://ift.tt/HfWUndp

Hochul Is the Star as Democrats Gather for a Cuomo-Free Convention

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By BY KATIE GLUECK from NYT New York https://ift.tt/eTRtafU

Russian Wins Figure Skating Title, but Kamila Valieva Finishes Fourth

After a week of turmoil, Anna Shcherbakova won the women’s individual event at the Olympics, upsetting Kamila Valieva as she stunned the Games by stumbling on the ice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/sPzkm1r

Gail Halvorsen, ‘Candy Bomber’ in Berlin Airlift, Dies at 101

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/SQbjYCn

When Walter Dellinger Spoke ‘the Justices Paid Attention’

Mr. Dellinger, a fierce liberal raised in the heart of the former confederacy, was always keenly aware of the forces he was up against. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/4Eameto

Russian Wins Figure Skating Title, but Kamila Valieva Finishes Fourth

After a week of turmoil, Anna Shcherbakova won the women’s individual event at the Olympics, upsetting Kamila Valieva as she stunned the Games by stumbling on the ice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/sPzkm1r

The Best Cure for Languishing: Behavioral Activation

As with just about everything related to Covid, we’re sick of languishing, too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gdKAPaD

Sanctions Aren’t Perfect. But They’re the Best Tool We’ve Got.

Can economic penalties deter Russia from invading Ukraine? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/spxKY4l

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Alpine Career Is Far From Over

The skier’s setbacks in Beijing fit the historical narrative arc of many greats in the sport, including her compatriots Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn and Ted Ligety. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/kVwWyza

The Little TV Industry That Could

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By BY MIKE HALE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/RexailW

Soy rusa y mi familia es ucraniana. La guerra sería una tragedia

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By BY ANASTASIA EDEL from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/4l6xLAm

A Quest for the Best Food Inside the Beijing Winter Olympics Bubble

Most of Beijing was off limits because of the pandemic. But international visitors made discoveries, swapped tips and celebrated finds on social media and a Google doc. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xo5vzSN

Behind Olympic Walls, a Quest for the Great Food of China

Most of Beijing was off limits because of the pandemic. But international visitors made discoveries, swapped tips and celebrated finds on social media and a Google doc. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/xo5vzSN

Valieva Had 3 Substances That Could Be Used to Treat Heart Conditions in Sample

The medications were revealed in a document filed in her arbitration hearing on Sunday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/70rwCFk

Family of Slain Cinematographer Sues Alec Baldwin and ‘Rust’ Producers

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By BY JULIA JACOBS AND GRAHAM BOWLEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/X3fJB57

Senate Republicans Stall Critical Vote on Fed Nominees

The White House’s five Fed nominees, including picks for the chair and vice chair, were supposed to face a vote on Tuesday, but Republicans boycotted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/gpdY8QT

Senate Republicans Move to Stall Critical Vote on Fed Nominees

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/iNo8UMw

Senate Confirms Califf as F.D.A. Chief in Tight Vote

The narrow 50-46 decision underscored the divisions on both sides of the aisle over agency policies on opioids and abortion medications and his ties to the drug industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/LuairBS

During Valieva's Routine, Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski Hold Back Comments but Not Feelings

The NBC figure skating analysts were mostly silent during the performance of the embattled skater Kamila Valieva. “We should not have seen this skate,” Lipinski said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/1dTYID4

Sha’Carri Richardson Asks Why Russian Skater Can Compete After Failing Doping Test

Richardson, the sprinter who lost her spot on the U.S. team after testing positive for marijuana, asked for a “solid answer” on the difference between her case and Kamila Valieva’s. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/hBpFIQk

BlockFi, a crypto firm, reaches a $100 million settlement for failing to register loan products.

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By BY EMILY FLITTER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/j9YvdQ3

Ukrainians Find Common Purpose in Opposing Russia

A trip along the Dnieper River explores what it means to be Ukrainian at a moment of extreme peril, as the country debates Russia’s place in its past, and its future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/ZqoDO3l

Curling Stones Are Having Electronic Problems. Here's How.

Olympics officials said they were suspending the use of electronic monitors in the stones, citing unspecified technical issues. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/CDzXoZy

Men’s Wear Hustles to Stay in the Game

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By BY GUY TREBAY from NYT Style https://ift.tt/k7IOhX2

Adam Rippon Responds to Call to Let Valieva Skate: ‘It’s All Just So Unfair’

The 2018 bronze medalist Adam Rippon criticized the decision to let the Russian skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete despite her positive test for a banned drug. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/fzuq36U

In Arbery Hate Crimes Trial, Racism Will Take Center Stage

Jurors in the unusual case will be asked to decide if the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery were motivated by racial animus. The evidence they may consider includes explicitly racist language. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/xbQTKD4

Super Bowl 2022 Live Updates: The Rams and Bengals to Face Off

The upstart Cincinnati Bengals will try to prevent the Los Angeles Rams from getting a Hollywood ending to their season. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/31Pa0wd

See some of the best photos from the competition.

By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/QV1X9wR

After a Reply on Instagram, Eileen Gu Faces Criticism Over ‘Special Treatment’

Social media users criticized the Chinese American skier after she suggested they download tools to use the internet that are illegal for most Chinese citizens. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/guK2zPO

After a Reply on Instagram, Eileen Gu Faces Criticism Over ‘Special Treatment’

Social media users criticized the Chinese American skier after she suggested they download tools to use the internet that are illegal for most Chinese citizens. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/guK2zPO

U.S. intelligence agencies warn of another effort by Russia to create pretext for an invasion.

By BY JULIAN E. BARNES from NYT World https://ift.tt/DYJvUV5

How The NFL Did An About-Face on Sports Gambling

The league has partnerships with several companies and casinos and a record number of bets are expected to be placed on the Super Bowl. That would have been unlikely years ago given its stance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/5DyFTok

With Valieva, Doping Concerns Extend to a New Generation of Olympians

Decades after East Germany gave steroids to its athletes and just a few years after Russia’s doping program was exposed, the Olympic Games are again roiled by scandal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/75UW2LV

Super Bowl LVI by the Numbers

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By BY ALANIS THAMES AND EMMANUEL MORGAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/okRgNYX

Jeff Zucker Was Right to Resign. But I Can't Judge Him.

Strong feelings can develop, even within the confines of strong — and necessary —boundaries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/Z6zI2hA

At Beijing Press Conferences, the Questions Tell Their Own Story

There were 12 questions asked in English on Saturday, and 11 were about a doping scandal. There were seven questions asked in Chinese, and they were about, basically, anything else. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/ufeAja8

F.D.A. Authorizes Monoclonal Antibody Drug With Promise Against Omicron

The federal government has ordered 600,000 doses of the treatment, which is meant for high-risk Covid patients early in their illness. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/nGPurbl

What Is Trimetazidine, and Would It Have Helped Kamila Valieva of Russia?

News that the figure skater had tested positive for the banned substance raised questions that have come up in past doping scandals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/rY3gndF

A Heart Attack, Not Drugs, Killed Medina Spirit, a Necropsy Finds

But the report was inconclusive. The colt, who tested positive for a banned substance last May after winning the Kentucky Derby, collapsed after a workout in December. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/UJdbSCB

She Had Never Acted, and Could Barely Read. Now, She’s an Egyptian Movie Star.

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By BY VIVIAN YEE from NYT World https://ift.tt/pf6RSiu

Brooklyn's Poly Prep Makes Masks Optional, Despite State Mandate

A spokesman for the state’s Department of Health called the decision at Poly Prep Country Day School a “violation.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/TNgBsZw

Nils van der Poel, Swedish Speedskater, Has Something to Say

In the first week of the Beijing Olympics, Nils van der Poel criticized his own sport, set off a controversy over the quality of the ice — and blew away his main competition, the Dutch. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/l4LdgrF

¿La ‘peste negra’ mató a la mitad de la población en Europa? Un nuevo estudio sugiere que no

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By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/qKpzZY4

Will Trump's Election Lies Become a Litmus Test for Republicans?

Upcoming primaries will test whether embracing Donald J. Trump’s election falsehoods is a litmus test for Republican voters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/a2dO8wy

Why Are All These Skiers Wearing Tape on Their Faces?

The trend was perhaps first started by the skier Ted Ligety, who wore a strip of tape reading “U.S.A.” at the 2018 Winter Games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/JltHsoy

The 10-year Treasury note hits 2% for the first time since July 2019.

By BY TALMON JOSEPH SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/jPWeJKZ

The 10-year Treasury note hits 2% for the first time since July 2019.

The latest data on consumer prices pushed yields higher, but the gap between inflation rates and bond returns remains wide. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/n0fPHNF

In Ukraine Crisis, Putin Faces a Stark Choice

Russia can seize control over Ukraine or keep strong economic ties to Europe. It will be hard to do both. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/P9Yi72c

Review: Without a Note of Beethoven, an Orchestra Shines

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By BY ZACHARY WOOLFE from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/XqR9adL

Jerome Chazen, Original Partner in Liz Claiborne Empire, Dies at 94

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/Ny4fGUI

The Boston Fed names Susan M. Collins as its new president.

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/qAz5cZW

Massachusetts Lifting School Mask Mandate at End of February

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By BY MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR VIA YOUTUBE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/RACTyg7

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Names New Director

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By BY ROBIN POGREBIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/fxTH4sV