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Putin illegally proclaims annexation of four Ukrainian regions

The move recommits Russia to its war in Ukraine despite military setbacks and escalates its confrontation with the West, which has promised more weapons and money to help Kyiv reclaim its territories.

By Mary Ilyushina1 hour ago

In seized Zaporizhzhia, residents bemoan Russia’s ‘sham’ referendums

By Louisa Loveluck and Serhii Korolchuk

Russians rebel as Putin drafts more people in battle for Ukraine

By Sarah Cahlan, Samuel Oakford, Imogen Piper, Mary Ilyushina, Ruby Mellen and Natalia Abbakumova

Biden declares emergency in South Carolina as storm intensifies

By Jason Samenow, Kelly Kasulis Cho and Andrea Salcedo11 minutes ago

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Storm survivors recount narrow escapes, harrowing rescues, floodwater fish

Tracker: Where Ian struck and where it’s headed next

By Dylan Moriarty, Adrian Blanco, Lauren Tierney, Hannah Dormido and Laris Karklis

(Committee on the Judiciary)

Judge overrules special master, says Trump lawyers need not clarify claims on seized files

Special master Raymond Dearie had told Donald Trump’s lawyers to address in court whether documents were planted or declassified.

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This is what a post-Putin Russia should look like

Opinion by Alexei Navalny

The Opinions Essay

You thought the Supreme Court’s last term was bad? Brace yourself.

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

A harsh ad hitting Herschel Walker shows a way forward for Democrats

Opinion by Paul Waldman and Greg Sargent

What Xi must tell Putin now

Opinion by Mike Mullen, Sam Nunn and Ernest J. Moniz

Italy and Sweden show why Biden must fix the immigration system

Opinion by Fareed Zakaria

Thousands were released from prison during covid. The results are shocking.

Opinion by Molly Gill

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Trump’s American dream

Opinion by Michael de Adder

I was hard on Justin Fairfax. Then I was canceled, too.

Opinion by Sophia A. Nelson

Listen: Hurricane Ian’s historic destruction in Florida

Track covid: Daily new U.S. deaths rose 9% in the past week

Listen: Ibram X. Kendi encourages kids to ask difficult questions about U.S. history

Cook: Baking spices add complexity to savory dishes. Here’s how to use them.

(Emilee Chinn/AP)

NFL players ask why Tua Tagovailoa was playing after previous injury

Current and former NFL players are blasting the Miami Dolphins for allowing the quarterback to play four days after suffering another harrowing injury.

By Matt Bonesteel40 minutes ago

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They got a puppy — and a nearly 200 percent loan

A growing chorus of state legislatures are taking action to outlaw high-interest loans and leasing arrangements from brick-and-mortar and online pet stores.

By Kimberly Kindy

(Abbey Lossing for The Post)

Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

Think you can’t meditate? Try it this way.

Being aware that your mind wanders, that you’re tired, that you can’t sit still, that your mind is racing — that’s the point of meditation.

By Tara Parker-Pope

FDA approves first drug for ALS in 5 years despite scientists’ doubts

By Laurie McGinley1 hour ago

Trevor Noah to leave ‘The Daily Show’: ‘My time is up’

By Sonia Rao30 minutes ago

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They dyed a waterfall for a gender reveal. An investigation followed.

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Alexei Navalny: This is what a post-Putin Russia should look like

Only transforming Russia into a parliamentary republic will prevent future wars.

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A harsh ad hitting Herschel Walker shows a way forward for Democrats

Judge rules Trump lawyers don’t have to clarify Mar-a-Lago document claims

Hurricane Ian live updates: Biden declares emergency in South Carolina as storm intensifies

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A battle over Title IX: Can it be used to exclude trans athletes?

By Anne Branigin

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By Susannah George

An AI that creates images from prompts worries researchers. And now anyone can use it.

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By Richard Sima

Love snack bars and energy drinks? Ultra-processed foods like these are linked to chronic diseases and death.

By Anahad O’Connor

4 emotional workouts to help you feel empowered and promote resilience

By Juli Fraga

Women said coronavirus shots affect periods. New study shows they’re right.

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Your workouts can shape your cells in ways that can be passed to later generations

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How climate change is rapidly fueling super hurricanes

By Scott Dance and Kasha Patel

A hurricane hunter shot video as he flew into the center of Ian

By Jonathan Edwards

Florida CEO urged staff to work through Ian. Then she took it back.

By Andrea Salcedo

Millions were told to leave before Ian. Some calculated it was better to stay.

By Reis Thebault and Jared Leone

Climate & Environment

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These ‘nuclear bros’ say they know how to solve climate change

The surge in atom activism comes as countries again reassess their attitudes toward the power source, in the face of climate change and war.

By Shannon Osaka

The Climate 202Analysis

In a first, U.S. appoints a diplomat for plants and animals

By Dino Grandoni and Vanessa Montalbano

Nord Stream spill could be biggest methane leak ever but not catastrophic

By Meg Kelly, Ellen Francis and Michael Birnbaum

The aspiring ‘coral factory’ restoring reefs wrecked by climate change

By Allyson Chiu

He’s worked to boost U.S. climate resilience. Amid Ian, here’s how he thinks we’re doing.

By Allyson Chiu

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How Europe is responding to Russia’s ‘energy war’ as winter comes

Germany on Thursday announced an up to $194 billion program to tackle rising energy prices. But Europe’s response to the crisis has been divided.

By Rick Noack, Emily Rauhala and Kate Brady

Blast targets education center in Kabul, kills at least 20

By Haq Nawaz Khan

They dyed a waterfall for a gender reveal. An investigation followed.

By María Luisa Paúl

Russian oligarch Oleg Vladimirovich Deripaska indicted for evading sanctions

By Shayna Jacobs

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‘Tropical Trump’ takes Brazil’s democracy to the brink

By Ishaan Tharoor

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How to scrub your phone number and address from Google search

By Tatum Hunter

I have a work phone. Can I keep my phone number if I leave my job?

By Danielle Abril

You probably don’t need to worry about public WiFi anymore

By Tatum Hunter

(Dado Ruvic/Reuters)

Elon Musk’s texts reveal what led to Twitter bid, before deal fell apart

By Faiz Siddiqui

Elon Musk to debut ‘friendly’ robot he says will not overpower humans

By Faiz Siddiqui

Lawmakers want the Biden administration to do more about spyware

By Tim Starks and Aaron Schaffer

(Faith Bistline)

They learned they were dating the same man. They dumped him, took a vacation together.

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As Supreme Court opens new term, even justices are debating its rightward turn

By Robert Barnes

Two migrants shot, one fatally, along Texas highway

New York City schools reverse course on diversity to focus on merit-based admissions

By Laura Meckler

Suicides increased in 2021, especially among younger people

By Lenny Bernstein

Jury seated in Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial

By Spencer S. Hsu

(Jabin Botsford/The Post)

Ginni Thomas falsely asserts to Jan. 6 panel that election was stolen, chairman says

During a nearly five-hour interview with the committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol, the conservative activist reiterated the debunked claims of election fraud, according to Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.).

By Jacqueline Alemany

Trump’s paid-speeches organizer is struggling financially

By Josh Dawsey and Isaac Arnsdorf

The FixAnalysis

New details on the effort to hide the USS John S. McCain for Trump

The Early 202Analysis

Larry Summers on inflation, market turmoil and echoes of 2007

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

Biden takes aim at a GOP triumvirate: Scott, Johnson, McCarthy

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‘Hocus Pocus’ has become a cult favorite. How does the sequel stack up?

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10 noteworthy books for October

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Playwright Tom Stoppard heartachingly explores his Jewish roots in ‘Leopoldstadt’

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The scandals and hypocrisy behind McKinsey’s sterling reputation

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(Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg)

Youngkin, amid 2024 buzz, sidesteps question about completing term

By Laura Vozzella

Metro riders could be in danger because of spotty communications oversight, audit says

By Michael Laris

As Purple Line construction resumes, the fight against gentrification is on

By Katherine Shaver

Hurricane Ian bathed the Mid-Atlantic in a spectacular sunset Thursday

By Ian Livingston1 hour ago

Antiabortion activist’s message lands with a thud in blue College Park

By Jenna Portnoy

Capital Weather Gang

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Suicides are spiking among young men

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Oregon is guaranteeing kids won't get kicked off Medicaid until at least age 6

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

An infographic depicting the number of covid-19 cases and hospitalizations in the United States.

NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid, passing planetary defense test

By Joel Achenbach

NASA’s moon launch is dealt another blow, as Ian causes weeks-long delay

By Christian Davenport

Maarten Schmidt, astronomer who explained quasars, dies at 92

(Jeff Dean/AP)

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa exits field on stretcher with head injury

Joey Meneses seems too good to be true. What if he’s for real?

By Thomas Boswell

How NFL coaches try (and often fail) to master the end-of-game chaos

By Adam Kilgore

JMU moved to the top level of college football. It hasn’t stopped winning.

By Barry Svrluga

The Jaguars have mostly been a trainwreck. Doug Pederson has them thriving.

As counterfeits rise, sneaker authenticators sniff out real from fake

By Praveena Somasundaram

Mortgage rates hit 6.7 percent as housing market keeps cooling

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7 ways a recession could be good for you financially

By Michelle Singletary

Most don’t read the fine print. Here’s what to look for before buying.

The geopolitics of natural gas, explained

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In Scotland, a city’s world-class industrial past informs its present

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Disney World to reopen Friday after Hurricane Ian closure

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Asia is slowly reopening to travelers. Here’s where you can go.

By Natalie B. Compton

You asked: Is it ever okay to cut in line at TSA?

By Natalie B. Compton