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Stefanik’s emergence as Trump’s cheerleader sparks criticism
‘She scares me’  
Stefanik’s emergence as Trump’s cheerleader sparks criticism
Representative has become his most powerful ally in Congress – and her name is frequently mentioned as a potential running mate
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Europe’s safety at stake if Putin wins war in Ukraine, says European Commission vice-president
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CCTV shows Israeli forces engaged in Jenin hospital raid that killed three Palestinian militants
Bob Odenkirk  
Better Call Saul star discovers he’s related to King Charles
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In focus
How war destroyed Gaza’s neighborhoods
Visual investigation  
How war destroyed Gaza’s neighborhoods
Satellite imagery and open-source evidence lay bare the destruction to civilian infrastructure by Israel in its war on Hamas
Of death – and laughter  
How to write plays in Ukraine during wartime
Precipice of fear  
The freerider who took skiing to its limits
 

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Spotlight
The fascinating true story behind We Are the World
‘A sense of Ocean’s 11’  
The fascinating true story behind We Are the World
In the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, A-listers from Stevie Wonder to Michael Jackson come together for the recording of an iconic song
Crime and poo-nishment  
Flags planted in dog feces spark LA mystery
California  
A town will vote on banning factory farms. What does that mean for the rest of the US?
‘We just held hands and jumped!’  
How one of Britain’s happiest, healthiest communes was built
‘It’s like a family bereavement’  
Village in UK mourns loss of beloved oak tree
Circle of Danger review  
Jacques Tourneur’s Hitchcock-esque thriller is a gem
Opinion
Why can’t white America leave Black children’s hair alone?
Why can’t white America leave Black children’s hair alone?
From Pitchfork to Q, music criticism is under attack. We must fight for the magic it can inspire
Sports
Figure skating  
US team to receive 2022 Olympic gold medals after Valieva disqualified
US team to receive 2022 Olympic gold medals after Valieva disqualified
‘It’s a big vision’  
Are Gotham FC building a super team for the ages?
Culture
Film  
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley to star in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley to star in Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet
‘People weep and shower me with rupees’  
The overwhelming artistry of Pashtun singer Zarsanga
In case you missed it
US must fully consider response to soldiers’ deaths – or risk Iran escalation
Biden beware  
US must fully consider response to soldiers’ deaths – or risk Iran escalation
President is facing pressure from Republicans after numerous attacks on US bases by Iran’s proxies
‘Seismic shift’  
Driving unaffordable for many in US amid push toward SUVs
Hong Kong’s article 23  
What is the new national security law and how will it affect human rights?
‘This was supposed to be something better’  
How a Black Miami neighborhood became ‘ground zero for climate gentrification’
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