In closing arguments, prosecutors said that Ahmaud Arbery’s killers were motivated by racism. Lawyers for the defendants said the men had suspected him of committing crimes.

Hate Crimes Case in Arbery Murder Goes to Jury

The moves by the Russian leader were his most blatant yet in a confrontation with the West that threatens to escalate into the biggest military action in Europe since World War II.

Putin Orders Forces to Russia-Backed Ukraine Regions and Hints at Wider Military Aims

President Biden made three critical decisions about how to handle Russia’s provocations, aiming to prevent armed conflict in Ukraine.

Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War

President Biden faces the challenge of maintaining unity with allies as he seeks to balance deterrence and punishment in dealing with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.

U.S. Offers Limited Initial Response to Russia as It Weighs Stiffer Sanctions

In a new book, Thomas Insel, who led research into psychiatric disease for 13 years, says that advances in neuroscience have yet to benefit patients.

The ‘Nation’s Psychiatrist’ Takes Stock, With Frustration

Even as they allow some employees to change how often they come into the office, tech companies are rapidly buying and leasing properties around the country.

Big Tech Makes a Big Bet: Offices Are Still the Future

With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.

If You Haven’t Thought About Coronavirus in Animals, You Should

Tuesday’s market turmoil included some indications that investors were hopeful that the conflict, and its economic ramifications, could be contained.

Stocks hit correction territory as governments announce sanctions against Russia.

Paleo, vegan, gluten-free: Owners are putting animals on human regimens and fueling a huge pet-wellness industry. But some health experts are concerned.

The Diet Worked For Them. Now Their Pets Are on It.

A decision by Russia to recognize two separatist territories and order in troops raises the risks of intensified fighting in an already fraught region where violence has defined life for nearly a decade.

Ukraine Enclaves Long Steeped in Conflict Face New Peril

Under the terms of the agreement, the athletes will receive $24 million and a pledge from the soccer federation to equalize pay for the men’s and women’s national teams.

U.S. Soccer and Women’s Players Agree to Settle Equal Pay Lawsuit

Across four seasons, the bodies mounted as their characters’ mutual obsession deepened. But like all relationships, this one, too, had to come to an end.

Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer Lay ‘Killing Eve’ to Rest

Jurors delivered a swift verdict after a weeklong trial in which prosecutors presented voluminous evidence of the men’s racist beliefs and language.

Three Men Are Found Guilty of Hate Crimes in Arbery Killing

Two years after the coronavirus paralyzed classical music, ensembles are again returning to the global stage. But they face significant challenges.

Global Tours Were Key for Orchestras. Then the Pandemic Hit.

Marilyn Stafford, who photographed the 20th century, finally gets recognition in the 21st.

From Einstein to Couture, This 96-Year-Old Captured It All

Vladimir Putin sets down a marker in Ukraine. Does the West have the means to stop him?

The Limits of a Europe Whole and Free

Oil and gas prices are up, and Western energy giants with operations and investments in Russia could find it harder to keep doing business there.

Russia’s Moves in Ukraine Unsettle Energy Companies and Prices

The U.S. and Britain are aiming to throttle Russia’s access to foreign capital. But things could get complicated for the entire global financial system.

Global Banks Poised for Turmoil as West Hits Russia With Sanctions

After Russia ordered its military into Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz suspended a natural gas pipeline connecting Germany to Russia.

Germany Responds to Russia, Halting Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

The world is suddenly focused on a huge natural carbon store in the Congo Basin. Its guardians are asking what they're owed for keeping it intact.

What Do the Protectors of Congo’s Peatlands Get in Return?

Rural Congolese villagers are being asked to protect one of earth’s most precious ecosystems. What can other places contribute to our shared future?

What Can Your Community Offer the World?

The HBO period drama sets invented melodrama within actual historical story lines. Here are the back stories of elements that shape the world of the series.

‘The Gilded Age’: What Is Fact and What Is Fiction?

Our new Times Opinion focus group explored life in America by asking younger women about work, equal pay, relationships, #MeToo and parenting. 

These 12 Women Don’t Want It All. They Want Better.

An all-day offshoot of Patisserie Chanson, a neighborhood bistro for Park Slope, and more restaurant news.

Fasano Opens in the Former Four Seasons Space

The move would raise money as the automaker invests heavily in electric cars and batteries.

February 22, 2022

Headlines from February 22, 2022

Hate Crimes Case in Arbery Murder Goes to Jury

Putin Orders Forces to Russia-Backed Ukraine Regions and Hints at Wider Military Aims

Wooing Allies, Publicizing Putin’s Plans: Inside Biden’s Race to Prevent War

U.S. Offers Limited Initial Response to Russia as It Weighs Stiffer Sanctions

The ‘Nation’s Psychiatrist’ Takes Stock, With Frustration

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