Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns
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Ukraine’s Demands for More Weapons Clash With U.S. Concerns

WASHINGTON — The Ukrainians say they need faster shipments of long-range artillery and other sophisticated weapons to blunt Russia’s steady advance. The United States and the Europeans insist more are on the way but are wary of sending too much equipment before Ukrainian soldiers can be trained. The Pentagon is…

Russia Steps Up Attacks on Civilian Areas, Even With Advance Paused
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Russia Steps Up Attacks on Civilian Areas, Even With Advance Paused

BAKHMUT, Ukraine — Over one town, an arc of fireballs burst and drifted down like fireworks, setting gardens and homes ablaze. In another, Russian missiles slammed into a five-story apartment block, shearing off a side of the building and killing at least 30 people. Officially, Russia’s military has paused its…

Hutchinson Testimony Jolts Justice Dept. to Discuss Trump’s Conduct More Openly
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Hutchinson Testimony Jolts Justice Dept. to Discuss Trump’s Conduct More Openly

WASHINGTON — For the past year and a half, the Justice Department has approached former President Donald J. Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election results with a follow-the-evidence strategy that to critics appeared to border on paralysis — and that limited discussions of his role, even inside the department….

Russia Is Getting Iran to Send Hundreds of Drones, White House Says
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Russia Is Getting Iran to Send Hundreds of Drones, White House Says

WASHINGTON — President Biden’s national security adviser said on Monday that Russia is seeking hundreds of surveillance drones from Iran, including those capable of firing missiles, to use in the war in Ukraine. The official, Jake Sullivan, said it was unclear whether Iran had already sent any of the remotely…

Surrounded by Survivors of Gun Violence, Biden Calls for More Action
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Surrounded by Survivors of Gun Violence, Biden Calls for More Action

Ms. Harris and Mr. Biden sought to maintain a difficult balance in their remarks. They promised that the newly signed law — which was the product of intense negotiation and compromise with Republicans in the Senate — would save lives, and that it might have helped to stop recent shootings…

Opinion | ‘Stay and Fight’ Isn’t So Easy When a Red State Puts Your Child at Risk
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Opinion | ‘Stay and Fight’ Isn’t So Easy When a Red State Puts Your Child at Risk

NASHVILLE — Last year, two families in Wilson County, Tenn., signed on as plaintiffs in a federal civil rights lawsuit challenging Tennessee legislation that prohibits transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identities. But as WPLN News reported last week, both families have since left the state,…

Hochul’s Vow to Fix Albany’s Culture Finds an Unexpected Foe: Herself
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Hochul’s Vow to Fix Albany’s Culture Finds an Unexpected Foe: Herself

ALBANY — In the last days of the 2022 legislative session, as the State Capitol was abuzz with frenzied pushes to strengthen gun control, abortion rights and environmental regulations, New York lawmakers received a jolting email. Gov. Kathy Hochul was asking them to fast-track legislation authorizing billions of dollars in…