Reading archive 2023-01-03

How Sumy’s residents kept Russian forces out of their city

The talented Mr. Santos: A congressman-elect’s unraveling web of deception: Even by the low standards for truth-telling in politics, the scope of the falsehoods from the newly elected House Republican has been breathtaking

How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church

Why do people like being tipsy? Here’s how alcohol affects the brain.: The buzz produced by alcohol comes from a cocktail of pharmacology and social ingredients, research shows

Andrew Tate, brother charged in Romania with human trafficking

‘Treason!’ Moorish Americans facing gun charges create disarray in Md. courtroom

Inside the Ukrainian counteroffensive that shocked Putin and reshaped the war

A battle over an Adams Morgan plaza gains new life with court ruling

Mom of Jackson-Reed student found slain in hotel demands answers: The family held a news conference with their attorney Thursday to draw attention to the unsolved case

Skepticism before a search: Inside the Trump Mar-a-Lago documents investigation: The FBI was initially reluctant to investigate Donald Trump’s possession of classified documents, and cautious when it did so

Northeast’s century-old rail bridges, tunnels land $9 billion overhaul: They were built in the eras of Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland and Teddy Roosevelt. Now, Washington is backing a revamp.

As Republicans inch away from election denialism, one activist digs in: Harry Wait ordered ballots in the names of others to show voter fraud is possible. Now facing up to 13 years in prison, he is undaunted in his crusade to change Wisconsin’s voting laws.

In rural Georgia, an unlikely rebel against Trumpism: Why didn’t the Republican red wave materialize in the midterms? The life of Cody Johnson offers one answer.

The impenetrable armor of Elise Stefanik: Her climb through the ranks of GOP leadership in the House and embrace of Donald Trump has come at a personal cost.