An Australian Open Final With Tennis and Debate on the Ukraine War

Nearly a year after Russia invaded Ukraine, a Russian-turned-Kazakh will play a Belarusian in the finals, which is sure to stir the debate over whether athletes from those countries should participate in international sports.

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Help! I Reserved a Rental Car, but There Was No Car for Me.

A reader’s reservation got her nowhere with Alamo (and Avis didn’t pull through either), raising the question of why rental companies have such a bad record of delivering the cars they promise.

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How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Our TV critic recommends a New Zealand dramedy, the 1990 version of “The Baby-Sitters Club” and a Canadian comedy to carry you through till spring.

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Your Friday Briefing: China’s Campaign Against ‘Zero-Covid’ Protesters

Also, Russian missile attacks in Ukraine and a major deal for Indian women’s cricket.

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Senior ISIS Leader in Somalia Killed in U.S. Special Operations Raid

No civilians or Americans were killed or injured in the operation, officials said.

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Fireball Maker Sued Over Bottles That Don’t Contain Whisky

An Illinois woman who wanted whisky, but got a cinnamon-and-whisky-flavored malt beverage instead, has sued the maker of Fireball for fraud.

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Parents buying more toys and games for themselves

Analysts NPD say more than one in four toys and games bought last year went to adults and teenagers.
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