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FBI searches Trump’s safe at Mar-a-Lago club, former president says

A person familiar with the investigation said agents were conducting a court-authorized search as they probe the potential mishandling of classified documents that were shipped to Mar-a-Lago.

By Devlin Barrett, Mariana Alfaro, Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany

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Inside Biden’s hot streak, from the poolside to the Capitol

His challenge now, supporters say, is to turn this moment into a pivot point that reorients his presidency and energizes Democrats.

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Tyler Pager

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Olivia Newton-John, pop singer and ‘Grease’ star, dies at 73

By Adam Bernstein

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The GOP blocked an insulin price cap: What it means for diabetics

By Rachel Pannett and Rachel Roubein

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Data reveals what really defines the American South

Using host descriptions of rentals, we created a database that links culture to geography and used it to create a definitive map of the American South.

By Andrew Van Dam

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Track covid: Daily U.S. hospitalizations are down 3% in the past week

Listen: How a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner could happen

Carolyn Hax: Is having a favorite child ‘the dirty little secret of parenting’?

Cook: Wrap egg salad in nori for an umami-rich breakfast

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New Ukraine military package is largest yet, Pentagon says

Ukrainian forces are launching a counteroffensive aimed at reclaiming the southern city of Kherson.

By Karoun Demirjian

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Limited monkeypox vaccine supply would be stretched under FDA plan

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Arbery’s killers sentenced on federal counts, sent to state prison

Travis and Gregory McMichael and William Bryan sought to serve their time in federal prison, which they said would be safer.

By Kim Bellware

Ashton Kutcher says he is ‘lucky to be alive’ after battling vasculitis

Church’s altered ‘Hamilton’ is followed by sermon comparing homosexuality to addiction

By Timothy Bella

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FBI searches Trump safe at Mar-a-Lago Club, former president says

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Climate & Environment

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Salt in water sources becoming worrisome in D.C. region, experts warn

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Massive rainfalls are overwhelming U.S. infrastructure

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Activists prepare New Orleans’ most vulnerable for climate change’s wrath

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Guide to the Pandemic

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Fauci warns of ‘trouble’ for those with coronavirus BA.5 variant if not up to date on vaccines

By Lindsey Bever

Transportation Dept. wants vouchers for air passengers who cancel travel because of covid-19

The department is proposing to update airline refund and credit rules based on consumer complaints during the pandemic.

When you have covid, here’s how you know you are no longer contagious

It’s complicated. Be forewarned: Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are nuanced and a little confusing.

By Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach

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Trump allies resist testifying as Georgia election probe expands

A burst of legal maneuvering reflects the accelerating sweep of the inquiry by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

By Tom Hamburger, Ann E. Marimow and Matthew Brown

DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico,’ allow asylum seekers to enter U.S.

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The Senate bill and Biden’s pledge to not raise taxes on people making less than $400,000

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Jobs. Education. New abortion limits may come with a price.

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How the right built up Alex Jones — even after his Sandy Hook comments

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At least 8 dead in Seoul-area flooding amid record rainfall

About 15 inches of rain hit southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration, and seven people were missing.

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Live Briefing: War In Ukraine

Ukrainian troops advance on Izyum; 80,000 Russians may have been killed, wounded in war

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U.S. won’t push African countries to choose sides as Russia vies for influence, Blinken says

Kenyans head to polls in tightly contested, closely watched election

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China shifts the military status quo on Taiwan after Pelosi visit

By Ishaan Tharoor

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David McCullough, master chronicler of American history, dies at 89

The two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize was a master storyteller who brought to life the grand sweep of time and place.

By Glenn Rifkin

How the covid economy triggered soaring costs for a dream home

By Rachel Siegel

Torrents drench Denver as Death Valley recovers from 1,000-year deluge

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Killings sow fear and panic in Albuquerque’s Muslim community

By Joanna Slater, Brittany Shammas and Bryan Pietsch

There’s no shortage of teachers. We’ve just driven them out of schools.

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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Youngkin faces second suit over teacher tip line

The Virginia governor is facing another lawsuit over his administration’s repeated refusals to release records about an email tip line he set up for parents to report school employees who teach “divisive” subjects.

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Strangers huddled together under a tree. Then lightning struck.

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Montgomery heads to a recount in the county exec race. Here’s what that means.

By Karina Elwood

Montgomery County Schools working to fill hundreds of teacher, staff vacancies

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Police in Maryland arrest ‘Old Man Bandit’ with history of robberies

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D.C.-area forecast: Oppressive heat and humidity before outrageously nice weekend

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Health & Science

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Lyme disease vaccine in late-stage trials would be first in 20 years

If successful, the vaccine would be the first against Lyme disease in the United States since Lymerix, which was discontinued in 2002 because of poor sales.

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Why tween girls especially are struggling so much

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Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers

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Study: Kids who vape tobacco are more likely to go on to use cannabis

By Erin Blakemore

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Ron Rivera gave Efe Obada his NFL break. Now, they’re together in Washington.

After an improbable path to the NFL, Efe Obada carved out a role. This season, he reunites with Ron Rivera, the coach who gave him his first NFL minutes.

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Los Angeles Sparks players sleep in airport after flight cancellation

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Another poor start dooms the Nats to another loss, their sixth in a row

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Commanders tweak roster, add linebacker known for coverage skills

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Now that Madeira is easier to get to, it makes for a great family vacation

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Want to save energy? Consider upgrading insulation.

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My search for the right birth control just got scarier post-Roe

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How travelers can get better customer service

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Two decades of master photographer Joel Meyerowitz’s work on display now in London

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Carolyn Hax: Is dating a 48-year-old never-married man a waste of time?

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Ask Sahaj: I grew up pleasing others. Now I don’t know my own values.

Miss Manners: How do I handle intrusive questions about my son?

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Ask Amy: The man I’m dating isn’t vaccinated against the coronavirus

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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James Morosini was catfished by his father. He turned it into a film.

By Ty Burr

Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum P.I.,’ dies at 83

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Gil Shaham, the NSO and Mother Nature take Wolf Trap by storm

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New musical version of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ trips on the runway

‘Queen of Glory’: A child of Ghanaian immigrants at sea in the Bronx

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7 no-cook recipes for tacos, soup, dessert and more

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How to choose and cook with summer squash, eggplant and melons

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Chicken skewers with an herby sauce make a dreamy cookout dish

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