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After the Moscow Attack, Putin’s Next Escalation Is Coming

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Even without the terror attack in Moscow last week, the Russian president was primed to step up his assault on Ukraine.

06

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Is Here

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The superstar’s new LP is a 27-track tour of popular music with a Beatles cover, cameos by Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton, and features from Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.

Friday Briefing

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The detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been behind bars in Russia for a year, has been extended for a fifth time.

A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt

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In a time when global 24-hour news coverage can engender feelings of powerlessness, the sense of control that online sleuthing generates is potent. But those same impulses can take a dark turn.

‘Every Day Is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich

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In a notorious high-security prison, Evan Gershkovich of The Wall Street Journal stays connected with supporters through letters as they keep up the pressure for his release.

05

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Tougher Rules on Immigration After Student’s Killing

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A bill prompted by the death of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, would force law enforcement agencies to report undocumented immigrants to federal officials.

Woman Who Received 5-Year Sentence in Voter Fraud Case Is Acquitted

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A Texas appeals court reversed its earlier opinion that had upheld the conviction of Crystal Mason, who was found guilty of illegally casting a provisional ballot in 2016, even though she claimed she hadn’t known she was ineligible to vote.

04

Biden Fund-Raiser and Trump Visit to New York Preview Clashes to Come

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President Biden raised $25 million at a Radio City Music Hall event, adding to his huge cash edge, after Donald Trump pushed his law-and-order message at a wake for a police officer killed on duty.

A River Awakens, Bringing Green Magic to a Desert Town

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After a stunning week of rain, the Todd River in Alice Springs flows once again, bringing a beleaguered community together

Shohei Ohtani Is Home and Focused on Baseball. Dodgers Fans Are Relieved.

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Los Angeles finally got a close look at baseball’s megastar on Thursday as a gambling situation involving his former interpreter took a back seat to opening day.

03

Six Men’s Deaths in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Shake City’s Hispanic Community

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The six men who were killed were all immigrants from Latin America. Their deaths have shaken the growing Hispanic community in and around Baltimore.

01

Saudi Arabia, Lagging on Women’s Rights, Is to Lead U.N. Women’s Forum

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Saudi Arabia will chair a United Nations commission on women, bringing condemnation from human rights groups, which said the kingdom still has an “abysmal” record on women’s rights.

Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises

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Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.

Bidenomics Is Making China Angry. That’s OK.

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Trump talked tough, but Biden is wielding a big stick.

The Great Struggle for Liberalism

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Liberal democratic capitalism isn’t some set of abstract ideas. It’s a means to a richer, fuller and more dynamic life.

Thursday, Mar 28

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South Africa Bus Crash Kills 45, but 8-Year-old Survives

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The bus, which was carrying people from Botswana to an Easter weekend pilgrimage in South Africa, fell 165 feet into a ravine.

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New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway, Mayor Adams Says

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In the wake of a deadly attack in the system earlier this week, New York officials are searching for ways to make subway riders feel safer.

Sam Bankman-Fried Was Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

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Also, Biden called on his predecessors to help him raise funds. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

Trump Calls for Crime Crackdown at Wake of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller

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Mr. Trump called the officer’s death a horrible tragedy and, as he often does on the trail, broadly called for a crackdown on violent crime without mentioning specific policies.

‘Cataclysmic Situation’ in Haiti Leaves 1,500 Dead in Gang Violence

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The United Nations on Thursday said poor governance and increasing levels of gang violence had brought state institutions “close to collapse.”

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Friday Briefing: Sam Bankman-Fried Gets 25 Years

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Plus, three video game adventures for the weekend.

Relatives Mourn One of the Men Killed in the Bridge Collapse

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Jose López, a father of two, saw his purpose in life as providing for his family, his brother said.

U.K. Backsliding on Civil and Political Rights, U.N. Body Says

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A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Officials Say Hazardous Material Aboard Crashed Ship Poses No Threat

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Two containers fell into the water and were missing, but neither contained hazardous materials, the Coast Guard said.

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How the Israel-Hamas War Has Roiled TikTok Internally

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The video app has been criticized for how it has handled posts users see about the war. Some of the same tensions have also played out inside the company.

Who Would Want to Go to a College Like This?

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The national debate about so-called woke campuses does not reflect what most college students care about.

Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Says U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Critical for Deterring China

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Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in an interview that a Russian victory could embolden China to move against Taiwan and would fuel anti-American propaganda.

The Decline of Sean Combs’ Revolt TV and Other Business Ventures

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A restless ambition took him from hip-hop to the Met Gala, a reality show, a fashion label, a fragrance line and his own cable network. Then came the accusations and federal raids.

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Putin Offers Both Reassurance and Threat on a Wider War

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President Vladimir V. Putin said that claims Russia planned to invade other countries were “nonsense,” but warned them against hosting warplanes meant for Ukraine.

Baltimore Bridge Collapse Raises Questions About Bridges in Other States

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Experts have long pondered the question of improving protections, and several bridges have undergone adjustments. But the size of today’s vessels leads to immense challenges.