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U.S. Citizen Trevor Reed Released in Russian Prisoner Swap

The U.S. citizen and former Marine, who has been detained in Russia since 2019, was released in a prisoner swap, a move lauded by Washington at a time when relations between the countries are at a historic low.

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U.S. Accuses China of Lax Intellectual Property Protection

The Biden administration said Beijing must still make a “full range of fundamental changes” to improve protection of U.S. patents, copyrights and trade secrets.

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EU Targets Hungary’s Funding Amid Russia Sanctions Fight

The move threatens to escalate years of tensions between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Brussels and some western European governments, as the bloc faces major decisions on how to raise economic pressure on Russia including energy sanctions which Hungary has so far opposed.

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Ukraine Brings First War-Crimes Charges Against Russian Soldiers in Bucha

Authorities filed criminal charges against 10 Russian soldiers accused of taking civilians hostage and mistreating them in Bucha—the first such move by prosecutors investigating possible war crimes by Moscow’s forces.

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How Elaine Wynn Became the Grande Dame of Las Vegas

The co-founder of Wynn Resorts won over the board—and rehabilitated the brand—after her ex-husband departed in ignominy. Now she’s working to share her wealth and her hard-won wisdom.

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Don’t Be Afraid of Adding Neon Lime to Your Closet

Get a peek at some of this season’s chicest accessories.

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How Photographer Campbell Addy Creates His Dreamiest Shots

“Fashion photography doesn’t always have to include a stylist, hair, makeup and studio,” says the 29-year-old photographer, whose first book comes out in the U.S. in June.

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You Can Get Covid Twice, but What Are the Odds?

Covid-19 reinfections are more common and can happen within a shorter window than doctors previously thought possible.

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Chinese Drone Giant DJI Suspends Business in Russia, Ukraine

The company said the suspension is pending a compliance review. It follows complaints from Ukrainian officials of technical glitches in its products that they said appeared to aid Russia’s military activities.

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Singapore Hangs Malaysian Man for Trafficking 1.5 Ounces of Heroin in 2009

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam’s case sparked criticism from human rights groups who had called for clemency on the grounds that he was mentally disabled.

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Municipal-Bond Dealer Hired English and Philosophy Majors

Richard J. Franke, who has died at age 90, specialized in tax-exempt securities as CEO of Nuveen and founded a humanities festival in Chicago.

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Autocorrect Explained: Why Your iPhone Adds Annoying Typos While Fixing Others

During the iPhone’s first 15 years, its keyboard software has evolved, but it still sometimes flubs your lines. Here’s how it works and what you can do about it.

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The World Needs a Pandemic Protection Team

Even after Covid-19, there is no global agency tasked with detecting and responding to the next disease outbreak. Bill Gates has a plan to create one.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Challenger Jennifer Strahan Courts Business Leaders

A healthcare executive is challenging the high-profile lawmaker in next month’s Republican primary in a Georgia district where many voters embrace Mrs. Greene’s provocative style but some Republicans are frustrated by what they see as a lack of attention to the district’s needs.

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Furniture Inspired by the Sights of Turin, Italy

Up-and-coming designer Linde Freya Tangelder inaugurates Cassina’s new Patronage program with a four-piece furniture collection.

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Zosia Mamet on Her Favorite Podcast

The ‘Girls’ and ‘Mad Men’ actor, 34, who stars in HBO Max’s ‘The Flight Attendant,’ now in its second season, shares what’s on her phone.

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Defectors Pepper North Korea With Photos of South’s Incoming President

The group was resuming the practice of sending antiregime leaflets in defiance of a contentious law passed under outgoing President Moon Jae-in.

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Biden to Forgive $238 Million in Cosmetology School Student Loans

The Education Department said Thursday that it will cancel the loans of 28,000 student borrowers who attended a now-defunct for-profit chain of cosmetology schools.

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Biden to Visit South Korea, Japan in May

The president is set to meet with South Korea’s President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as concerns mount over North Korea’s missile tests.

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Judge Rules Elon Musk Didn’t Act Unlawfully in SolarCity Takeover

Tesla CEO wins a major victory in case where shareholders alleged he controlled the takeover and overpaid for the solar-energy company.

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Biden Blocked by Judge From Winding Down Title 42 Border Policy

A judge’s temporary restraining order stops the administration from moving ahead with its plan to end the pandemic-era practice.

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Facebook Revenue Slows but User Gains Boost Stock

The social-media company reported its slowest growth since going public a decade ago, but daily active users increased and net income was better than expected.

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Facing Heat From All Sides, Mayorkas Defends Border Policies

The Homeland Security secretary defended the administration’s plans to lift Title 42, a controversial pandemic-era border policy, in two congressional hearings Wednesday, as Republicans bashed his handling of the border.

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This Dad Caught a Foul Ball While Feeding His 11-Month-Old Baby. Social Media Erupted.

Jacob and Jordan Kingsley took their 11-month-old son Shepherd to his first Cincinnati Reds game Tuesday night. They left with a foul ball and a viral moment.

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Russia Suffers Another Fire at a Supply Depot as It Advances in Eastern Ukraine

The blaze near Belgorod, around 15 miles from the Ukrainian border, was the latest in a series of incidents to afflict Russian military facilities in regions adjacent to Ukraine in recent weeks that could pressure supply lines to Russian forces.

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