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Since the beginning of the war, more than 2000 civilians have been killed by Russian missiles, according to official data. Help us protect Ukrainians from missiles - provide max military assisstance to Ukraine #Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine

Putin's Powerful Orthodox Church Ally Helps Cement Russian Support for War As cracks begin to show in the state media narrative about the invasion of Ukraine, Patriarch Kirill has been unwavering in support, portraying it for millions of faithful as a holy struggle against the West. #WorldNews

Elon Musk to Rely More Heavily on Equity to Finance Twitter Deal His funding plan now includes $33.5 billion in equity, up from $27.25 billion, amid a sharp price decline for Tesla shares. #Technology

Will Trump Help to Elect Stacey Abrams? His vendetta against Georgia’s Gov. Kemp falls flat in the primary, but is it over? #Opinion

No Vacation From Tragedy in Texas The school shooting at Robb Elementary came just days before the end of the school year. #Opinion

Iran Used Secret U.N. Records to Evade Nuclear Probes Tehran secured access to atomic agency reports almost two decades ago and circulated them among top officials, who concealed suspected past work on nuclear weapons. #WorldNews

Elon Musk to Rely More Heavily on Equity to Finance Twitter Deal His funding plan now includes $33.5 billion in equity, up from $27.25 billion, amid a sharp price decline for Tesla shares. #Technology

Time to Stop Coddling Crypto Volatility among stablecoins has stirred calls for industry rules but proposed legislation is unlikely to end the turmoil. #Opinion

Boris Johnson Urges U.K. Lawmakers to Move On After Report Condemns Lockdown Parties The British prime minister urged lawmakers to draw a line under the “partygate” scandal, apologizing after a report said he should bear responsibility for parties held in Downing Street during Covid-19 lockdowns. #WorldNews

China's Top Two Leaders Diverge in Messaging on Covid Impact Premier Li Keqiang acknowledges business effect of lockdowns and touts vaccinations in meetings with foreign executives, marking a contrast with President Xi Jinping. #WorldNews

Iran Used Secret U.N. Records to Evade Nuclear Probes Iran secured access to secret U.N. atomic agency reports almost two decades ago and circulated the documents among top officials who concealed suspected past work on nuclear weapons. #WorldNews

Breaking Russia's Ukrainian Grain Blockade A Black Sea mission to escort commercial ships may be needed to prevent a global food shortage. #Opinion

'Daughter of Hong Kong' Makes Last Stand on Tiananmen Massacre---From a Court Dock Courtrooms are the main venue left for Hong Kong lawyer Chow Hang-tung to keep alive memories of the events of 1989, as the city erases statues and other memorials. #WorldNews

Who's Afraid of New York's New House Map? A judge and a special master defend their revised Congressional districts. #Opinion

Foxconn Megafactory Flop Forces Wisconsin Town to Recast Net Local officials in southeastern Wisconsin hope to woo other manufacturers with infrastructure improvements that the iPhone assembler is still funding even though its factory plan fizzled. #Technology

Export Curbs Spread, Adding to Food-Inflation Pressures Countries have put restrictions and bans on products such as wheat, corn and edible oils since the start of the Ukraine war. #WorldNews

Illinois Has a Deal They Can't Refuse Democrats are forcing gas stations to help in their re-election. The stations are suing. #Opinion

What Should We Do About Gun Violence? Students discuss gun control and the Second Amendment. #Opinion

North Korea Fires Three Missiles After Biden Ends Asia Trip North Korea test launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile that flew only briefly before landing in the sea, South Korea’s military said, one of three missiles it fired early Wednesday. #WorldNews

Ukraine Identifies Suspects in Killing of Village Mayor Near Kyiv Olha Sukhenko, the mayor of the village of Motyzhyn, and her family members were abducted and murdered by five Russian service members and three members of the Russian mercenary company Wagner Group, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said. #WorldNews

How Oregon's Joe Manchin Lost His Primary A progressive Democrat seems to have defeated Kurt Schrader, one of the last Blue Dogs. #Opinion

Lyft to Pause Some Hiring and Trim Budgets, Citing Economic Slowdown President John Zimmer announced the measures to staff Tuesday. #Technology

Durham, the Disinformation Board and the 2024 Elections Why Elon Musk ties his free-speech fight to the collusion hoax and Hunter’s laptop. #Opinion

Treasury to Block U.S. Investors From Receiving Russian Debt Payments The move to cut off Russia’s ability to make payments on its dollar-denominated sovereign debt will likely put it on a path towards defaulting on its foreign debts this summer. #WorldNews

Biden Owes a Debt to the Federal Judge Who Saved Title 42 The White House insists the border isn’t a problem, but concern is rising fast among Democrats. #Opinion

Snap's Gloomy Forecast Prompts Debate Over Trouble for Broader Advertising Market Some analysts say the company’s weaker outlook suggests macroeconomic pressures on ad spending, while others say Snap had aggressive expectations. #Technology

Biden's Asia Trip Shows Challenges in Uniting Region The U.S. president pleases some with tough talk on Taiwan, but nations differ on trade, Russia. #WorldNews

Elon Musk and the Baby Bust More useful commentary from Twitter’s possible next owner. #Opinion

Zoom Still Needs the Little People The tech company is scrambling to build up a more stable base of business customers. That focus should pay off as long as the still-important consumer side doesn’t melt away too quickly. #Technology

U.S. Begins Denying U.S. Entry to Afghans Housed on Base in Kosovo The State Department has started to inform some Afghans housed for months at a military base in Kosovo for additional vetting that they won’t be allowed to enter the U.S. #WorldNews

SpaceX Valuation Reaches $125 Billion The rocket company led by Elon Musk has raised at least $1.5 billion in its latest funding round, as it pushes ahead with ambitious projects. #Technology