ABCNEWS - Russian border regions face blackouts after Ukrainian strikes, governors say
Governors of two Russian regions bordering Ukraine said Tuesday that residents are facing sustained power outages as a result of Ukrainian attacks on energy targets.
NYTIMES (Victoria Kim) - How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’
Isaac Herzog’s trip led to widespread rallies and tested the restrictions on protests that Australia installed after a deadly attack on a Jewish celebration.
NYTIMES (Jeffery C. Mays) - How a Decision to Use Whistles as a Prop Cost Eric Adams $4,000
The former New York mayor paid a Conflicts of Interest Board fine for having City Hall employees assist in attacking former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations.
NYTIMES (Jesse Green) - Broadway’s Great Imitators, Now on TikTok
TikTok is the new home for musical theater fans who want to put themselves in the action. Viral re-enactments of four big numbers show why.
NYTIMES (Jessica Testa, Chevaz Clarke and Daniel Fetherston) - Watch: A Conversation With Anna Wintour and Her U.S. Vogue Successor, Chloe Malle
In their first joint interview, Ms. Malle spoke about filling the shoes of Ms. Wintour, who urged people to “get over comparisons.”
NYTIMES (Zunaira Saieed and Lauren DeCicca) - A Shift in Chinese Taste for Durian Throws Malaysian Farmers Into Turmoil
Malaysian durian farmers saw immense profits over the last decade as China snapped up their produce. But tastes have shifted.
NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.
NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam
Republican politicians and strategists in Texas are amping up anti-Muslim rhetoric as a way to energize Republican voters after several elections when the border was the animating force.
NYTIMES (Andrew E. Kramer and Lynsey Addario) - Russia Knocked Out the Heat. So She Slept in a Tent on Her Bed.
With defiant ingenuity, Kyiv residents are trying to find ways to stay warm in a cruel winter.