An on-stage confrontation overshadows the Academy Awards
As the head of the Russian Orthodox Church backs Putin’s invasion, some believers express dissent
Family members of people killed in the invasion want Russia to face prosecution
Justices say Texas’ bar on death chamber audible prayer and touch is too restrictive
The Babylon Bee runs afoul of social media censors again
Plus sanctions against Sudan, violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and more
Some U.S. conservatives in Congress and elsewhere resist support for the embattled nation
The BA.2 strain appears more contagious but may not be more severe
Some institutions cut ties while scholars warn against blanket boycotts
