‘Why?  Why?  Why?’  Ukraine's Mariupol descends into despair  —  MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The bodies of the children all lie here, dumped into this narrow trench hastily dug into the frozen earth of Mariupol to the constant drumbeat of shelling.  —  There's 18-month-old Kirill …

Vladimir Putin Has Fallen Into the Dictator Trap  —  In the span of a couple of weeks, Vladimir Putin—a man recently described by Donald Trump as a strategic “genius”—managed to revitalize NATO, unify a splintered West, turn Ukraine's little-known president into a global hero …

Inside Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns' new Biden book  —  President Biden confessed in private that he didn't understand Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), who helped stymie his biggest legislative dreams, New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns write in the first major book …

Trump staring at resounding rejection in GOP primaries  —  The former president's endorsed candidates are struggling to capitalize on his support.  If he goes 0-3 in three pivotal statewide primaries in May, it would suggest his peak influence has passed.  —  See more stories about...

The Fed is charting a course to stagflation and recession  —  When the long-awaited process of raising interest rates begins Wednesday, market observers will fixate on the precise words used in the Fed statement and during Chair Jerome H. Powell's news conference.

‘I thought he was negotiating’: Trump didn't think Putin would order Ukraine invasion  —  EXCLUSIVE — Former President Donald Trump said in an interview that he is “surprised” Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine and further cracked down on freedom inside Russia …

Daniil Medvedev told he will be banned from Wimbledon unless he denounces Vladimir Putin  —  Russia and Belarus have already been thrown out of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup, but individual players have, thus far, been free to continue  —  Daniil Medvedev and other Russian and Belarusian tennis players face …

A Groggy Senate Approves Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent  —  Legislation that passed unanimously would end the practice of setting clocks back one hour in the fall.  Its prospects were uncertain in the House.  —  WASHINGTON — After losing an hour of sleep over the weekend …

Tulsi Gabbard Claims U.S. ‘Is Not So Different’ From Russia When It Comes to Censorship  —  Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) appeared on Tuesday's edition of Jesse Watters Primetime and said the United States and Russia aren't really that different when comes to how the public discourse is shaped.

Scoop: RNC sues Salesforce to block Jan. 6 committee data dump  —  The Republican National Committee is suing its own email vendor, Salesforce, in a last-ditch effort to stop it from turning over extensive internal data to the Jan. 6 select committee, Axios has learned.

Rollback of Xi Jinping's Economic Campaign Exposes Cracks in His Power  —  In addition to pressure from the West on Beijing over Xi's Russian entente, he is struggling with a severe slowdown in the economy.  The new disquiet raises questions about his unassailed dominance.

Secretary Mayorkas Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status  —  WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.  Only individuals who are already residing in the United States …

Chinese ambassador: Where we stand on Ukraine  —  Qin Gang is the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States.  —  Many Americans are understandably trying to understand where China stands as the crisis in Ukraine unfolds, so I want to take this opportunity to explain fully …

Including Rachel Levine among the Women of the Year is an affront to women and girls  —  Some incredible women made USA Today's list of Women of the Year including gymnast Simone Biles, Kizzmekia Corbett, one of the women who helped develop the COVID-19 vaccine, and Linda Zhang …