Business Tucker Carlson, the fired Fox News star, makes bid for relevance with Putin interview The right-wing provocateur flew to Moscow to interview the Russian president, becoming the first American to do so since the invasion of Ukraine. They spoke for two hours. David Folkenflik
Health Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable? "Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it. Jill Langlois
World Why this Seattle man and his dog have spent the last 2 years in Ukraine Two years ago, David Tagliani left on what was supposed to be a short aid trip to Ukraine. It was the first time his work has taken him to an active warzone. He's been there ever since. Sarah Leibovitz Libby Denkmann
World Zelenskyy takes center stage in Davos as he tries to rally support for Ukraine Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss resort, where officials from the U.S., EU, China and Middle East will also be prominent. The Associated Press
Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life' Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient. Nathan Rott Claire Harbage
World Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in biggest release so far Ukrainian authorities said 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia's Defense Ministry said 248 Russian servicemen have been freed. The Associated Press
World Russia strikes residences and a supermarket in Ukraine's capital and other cities Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal hypersonic missile — according to Ukrainian officials. Elissa Nadworny Claire Harbage Alex Leff
World More Ukrainian children from Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus despite outrage Belarus' authoritarian president attended a government-organized meeting with children brought from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, openly defying an international outrage over such deportations. The Associated Press
World Breaking with tradition, Ukrainians celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 this year In a stark rebuke of Russia, Ukraine joins the West in celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 instead of Jan. 6-7 as it traditionally has done. Joanna Kakissis Hiba Ahmad
Politics Congress passed so few laws this year that we explained them all in 1,000 words. Lawmakers didn't have a very productive year, but they did manage to pass 27 pieces of legislation. Here's what the laws accomplish. Eric McDaniel