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April 08, 2022 Issue

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China, Eyeing Taiwan, Sees Lessons in Russia's Reckless Ukraine War

As Russia struggles against a fierce and well-armed Ukraine, China's planners will study the war closely before making a move on Taiwan.

In Focus

Lockdown Reprise

SHANGHAI A worker wearing protective gear walks through a locked-down neighborhood in the city’s Huangpu district on March 17. China’s COVID-19 case numbers jumped from 100 new cases daily three weeks ago to more than 1,000 this past week. The country is seeing its worst outbreak of the virus since the start of the pandemic two years ago and has responded by locking down residents in at least 11 cities and counties.=

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Russian Oligarchs Hide Money in Plain Sight in Luxury New York City Condos

The U.S. is coming after Russian oligarchs who hide their money in luxury New York real estate. But finding those assets won't be easy.

Civil War 2.0? Why Splitting Up Would Be a $100 Trillion Mistake

There's a lot of chatter, sometimes wistful, about Civil War 2.0 in the U.S. Economically, it would be an unmanageable divorce.

Employers Fight 'The Big Quit' with Better Pay, Bonuses and Benefits

Retailers are still short hundreds of thousands of workers. Here's how the turnover is changing how merchants operate and treat their employees.

Downtime

Oscar-Worthy Film Locales—the Global Settings for This Year's Top Movies

Here are some of the award-worthy places around the world that set the scenes for the top films nominated for this year's Academy Awards.

Renée Zellweger Becomes Convicted Killer Pam Hupp in 'The Thing About Pam'

Renée Zellweger becomes convicted killer Pam Hupp in 'The Thing About Pam'

Craig Robinson Is 'Killing It' (Literally) in His New Peacock Series

"It's never a bad time to see the little guy win," Craig Robinson tells Newsweek while discussing his character in the new Peacock original comedy series 'Killing It.'

Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Says Second Season Focuses on 'What Women Want'

"I want to be seen for my talent. I don't want to be seen for the color of my skin," Simone Ashley tells Newsweek while discussing the second season of the Netflix period drama 'Bridgerton.'

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

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Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

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