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As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale

Over three years, a high-profile investigation team found little fraud, sapped government resources and deepened suspicions.

By Beth Reinhard and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

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NASA crashes spacecraft into asteroid, passing planetary defense test

The 14,000-mile-per-hour collision was designed to test whether such a technology could be deployed to protect against a potentially catastrophic impact by an object from outer space.

By Joel Achenbach

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Low-lying and flood-prone, Tampa Bay area braces for first major storm in a century

The precise size, strength and path of Ian remains uncertain. But the Tampa Bay region that lies in its crosshairs is one of the most vulnerable places in the United States to severe flooding.

By Brady Dennis

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Listen: How the NFL sidelines Black coaches

Track covid: Daily new U.S. hospitalizations fell 6% in the past week

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Oath Keepers sedition trial could reveal new info about Jan. 6 plotting

By Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Tom Jackman

Five covid questions scientists still can’t answer — and why it matters

By Mark Johnson

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His sister died in the Parkland massacre. He wants the gunman to live.

A jury will decide whether Nikolas Cruz lives or dies for killing 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Fla., in 2018. Not all the victims’ relatives are convinced the death penalty will bring them a sense of justice.

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Woke is now a dog whistle for Black. What’s next?

Anti-Blackness is limitless, so the pool of candidates to indicate the presence of Black people is bottomless.

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As wildfires grow, militaries are torn between combat, climate change

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In ‘Saving Venice,’ PBS show follows efforts to save ‘Floating City’

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Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Putin could announce annexation soon, U.K. says

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Japanese diplomat detained in Russia is released, officials say

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Japan holds state funeral for Shinzo Abe; Harris among mourners

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As the world moves on, Myanmar confronts a mounting, hidden toll

Since Myanmar’s military forcibly seized control in a coup, the losses suffered by rebels, activists and ordinary citizens have gone beyond the front-line casualties.

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Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden, who exposed U.S. surveillance

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For WHO chief, life has been infected by the chaos and conspiracy covid created

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The mainstreaming of the West’s far right is complete

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Cuba approves same-sex union in historic turnabout

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Iran president threatens ‘decisive’ response as protests continue

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Roger Waters concerts canceled in Poland after he criticized Ukraine

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U.N. tech standards race sets up proxy battle between U.S., Russia

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E3, once video game industry’s biggest event, will return live in 2023

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Renovation with a purpose: A D.C. home gets a big eco-friendly overhaul

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Cost of canceling student debt: Roughly $400 billion, CBO says

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Staffing shortages continue to plague schools, data shows

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University of Idaho may stop providing birth control under new abortion law

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People are fleeing Puerto Rico, Guam and every other U.S. territory. What gives?

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Worker protests at airports spread nationwide over staffing and pay

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QAnon splinter group throngs Trump political events, causing tensions with his team

An offshoot of the extremist movement called Negative48 is thronging Trump political events, causing tensions with the former president’s team.

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Jim Florio, New Jersey congressman and governor, dies at 85

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Trump nominee is voted out as head of Inter-American Development Bank

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Carson Wentz’s sacks top a long list of issues the Commanders must face

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The minors are full of guys waiting for a shot. Including on the broadcast.

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With Nicklas Backstrom out, Caps’ Connor McMichael has a ‘great opportunity’

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Just a week after his father’s killing, D.C. boxer will return to the ring

Nationals hit 100 losses by taking an 8-0 beatdown from the Braves

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British pound falls to all-time low against dollar after taxes slashed

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Biden wants the full cost of flights to be clearer for American travelers

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The latest case against Trump shows history favors the rich

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Ghoulish moans are haunting the intercoms of American Airlines flights

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Canada drops coronavirus rules for travelers

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American Airlines passenger arrested after punching flight attendant

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