The stopgap spending measure was the final legislative deadline facing the Senate before the midterm elections. It heads to the House next, with a midnight deadline on Friday.
Tag: Ukraine
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Zelensky’s Answer to Escalating Russian Threats: Defiance
In a nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told Russian soldiers: “If you want to live, run.”
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One Man’s Attempt to Escape Putin’s Draft
Kirill, a 24-year-old from the Moscow region, is taking desperate measures to avoid being conscripted to fight in Ukraine.
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Sabotaged Pipelines and a Mystery: Who Did It?
An attack on gas lines under the Baltic Sea exposes the vulnerability of an already jittery Europe. Some officials suggested Moscow was to blame, but with little evidence, others urge caution.
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Our Correspondents on the Biggest Music, Shows and Books in Their Parts of the World
Keeping an eye on and ear out for breakout hits.