Today's Headlines: U.S. Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Flagship, Officials Say

Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says
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U.S. Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Flagship, Officials Say

U.S. Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Flagship, Officials Say

By Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes

The help that sank the Moskva, the most significant loss by any navy in 40 years, is part of an administration effort providing real-time battlefield intelligence to Ukraine.

Global Health

Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says

By Benjamin Mueller and Stephanie Nolen

Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries' reporting, was six million.

Texas Governor Ready to Challenge Schooling of Migrant Children

Texas Governor Ready to Challenge Schooling of Migrant Children

By J. David Goodman

Gov. Greg Abbott may target a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that requires schools to educate undocumented children. Some conservatives see an opening for a fresh look at old precedents.

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Is the Dirty Shirley the Drink of the Summer?

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Is the Dirty Shirley the Drink of the Summer?

By Becky Hughes

Vodka-spiked Shirley Temples — nostalgic, colorful and unapologetically sweet — have found a way to upstage the vodka soda.

What Is Happening to the People Falling for Crypto and NFTs

Opinion | Farhad Manjoo

What Is Happening to the People Falling for Crypto and NFTs

By Farhad Manjoo

Web3, billed as the future of the internet, might create more problems than it solves.

Today's Videos

Karine Jean-Pierre Named White House Press Secretary

Video Video: Karine Jean-Pierre Named White House Press Secretary

By The New York Times

Ms. Jean-Pierre will succeed Jen Psaki as the top White House spokeswoman, making history as the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to serve in the role.

Deadly Attack in Israel

Video Video: Deadly Attack in Israel

By Reuters

Two assailants armed with a gun and an ax attacked passers-by in the Israeli town of Elad. The attack came after a wave of violence by Arab assailants that had already killed 14 people in Israel since March.

Sandstorm Blankets Baghdad

Video Video: Sandstorm Blankets Baghdad

By The Associated Press

Iraq's health ministry said thousands were treated for respiratory problems and one person was killed as a sandstorm hit the country.

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