FRONTLINE WEST OF KHERSON, Ukraine/KYIV—Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia’s retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. “Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of the…

FAIRFAX, Va.—Actor Johnny Depp scoffed at the notion during court testimony Wednesday that his constant quarrels with ex-wife Amber Heard would ever prompt him to hit her. “Violence isn’t necessary,” he said from the stand during his libel lawsuit against Heard. “Why would you hit someone to make them agree with you? Heard has accused…

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.—Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has pursued policies that have weakened U.S. energy security, and as a result, American families are feeling the pain at the gas pumps. This is one of the main messages that came out of the House Republicans’ annual retreat this week. House Republicans gathered in…

PONTE VEDRA, Fla.—Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has pursued policies that have weakened U.S. energy security, and as a result, American families are feeling the pain at the gas pumps. This is one of the main messages that came out of the House Republicans’ annual retreat this week. House Republicans gathered in…

U.S. automaker General Motors Co., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, and its self-driving auto-technology company Waymo on Thursday joined the companies no longer attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in person early next month due to rising COVID-19 infections. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra had been scheduled to give a keynote speech at the annual conference on…