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Putin faces limits of his military power as Ukraine recaptures land

Russia’s leader is betting an impending infusion of drafted troops can change the dynamic on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he is losing time.

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Putin formalizes annexation claims as Kyiv advances

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Annexations show the depth of Putin’s imperial delusion

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Xi Jinping’s quest for total control of China is just getting started

As the Chinese president prepares to complete his elevation to uncontested paramount leader, he is poised to ramp up, not tamp down, his policy ambitions.

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Chess site alleges ‘likely’ cheating by embattled Magnus Carlsen rival

Chess.com, a major online platform, detailed its reasons for distancing itself from 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating by Carlsen.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in classified documents case

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Tactics of repression: How Iran is trying to stop Mahsa Amini protests

A visual forensics analysis shows authorities using indiscriminate force, making violent arrests, and throttling internet service to crush demonstrations.

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I tried McDonald’s Happy Meal for adults, and it didn’t make me happy

McDonald’s is using its Happy Meals for adults to target grown-ups who still recall the thrill of that free toy.

Far from coasts, flooding from Ian devastates inland communities

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Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62 to pass Roger Maris’s single-season mark

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Intense heat and a record-breaking dry spell, covering more than 40 percent of the continental U.S. for nearly two years, has put pressure on livestock herds across the Great Plains.

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Elon Musk and tech’s ‘great man’ fallacy

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