British Ruling Pins Blame on Social Media for Teenager’s Suicide
In January 2019, Mr. Russell went public with Molly’s story. Outraged that his young daughter could view such bleak content so easily and convinced that it had played a role…
In China, Living Not ‘With Covid,’ but With ‘Zero Covid’
SHENZHEN, China — The signs of a looming lockdown in Shenzhen, China, had been building for a while. The city had been logging a few coronavirus infections for days. Daily…
Fentanyl Test Strips Highlight Rift in Nation’s Struggle to Combat Drug Deaths
So she looks for people who can be at least persuaded to carry strips for the sake of saving others. Sussing out who might be receptive is a subtle skill,…
Spending on Children Surged During the Pandemic. It Didn’t Last.
The pandemic, at first, left many American parents feeling stranded, cut off from school and other support systems. But then something momentous happened. The government invested billions of dollars in…
A G.O.P. Test in Michigan: Is Trump a Help or a Hindrance?
CLARKSTON, Mich. — As she runs to lead a narrowly divided swing state, Tudor Dixon is pursuing a hazardous strategy in the Michigan governor’s race: embracing Donald J. Trump, and…
Another Challenge for Hardest-Hit Parts of Florida: Finding Clean Drinking Water
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Francine Cole’s problem was a depressingly common one this week in Florida: First, there was too much water. Now, there is not enough of it. Ms.…
Panic, Bribes, Ditched Cars and a Dash on Foot: Portraits of Flight From Russia
“He began to threaten me that he would call the military enlistment office and they would come get me.” — Artyom, 28, who paid more than $1,600 in bribes, including…
Safety Concerns Overshadow Europe’s First New Gas Link in Decades
It should be a moment of celebration for Europeans working to achieve energy independence from Russia: On Saturday, natural gas is set to start flowing through Baltic Pipe, the only…
Facing a Dire Storm Forecast in Florida, Officials Delayed Evacuation
FORT MYERS, Fla. — As Hurricane Ian charged toward the western coast of Florida this week, the warnings from forecasters were growing more urgent. Life-threatening storm surge threatened to deluge…
With Bluster and Threats, Putin Casts the West as the Enemy
President Vladimir V. Putin asserted on Friday that Russia would annex four Ukrainian regions and decried the United States for “Satanism,” in a speech that marked an escalation in Moscow’s…