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A few schools mandated masks. Conservatives hit back hard.

Experts worry that people are more susceptible to getting the coronavirus in this latest uptick because most Americans have not received the latest booster and the newest variants are adept at getting around immunity from vaccinations and prior infections.

By Hannah Natanson, Fenit Nirappil and Maegan Vazquez

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Georgia prosecutors in Trump election case estimate four-month trial

Such a timeline would force Donald Trump to spend a third of a year sitting in an Atlanta courtroom, possibly while also running for president and juggling three other criminal cases.

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Which co-defendants face the most charges in Georgia case?

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Women win Mexican primaries; one is likely to be country’s first female president

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Stephan Goodwin walks in Phoenix during a heat wave in 2022. (Erin Patrick O’Connor/The Post)

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The unexpected reasons that extreme heat is so dangerous for those with schizophrenia

THE HUMAN LIMIT | Schizophrenia may be the deadliest preexisting condition during heat waves. The fate of one man in America’s hottest city shows why.

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Bending climate-data red lines in a more positive direction will take “stubborn optimism” and fast action.

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Alabama threatens to prosecute those helping women get an abortion

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Trump’s indictments are only a ‘distraction’ if you’re a Republican

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Why conservatives should support Ukraine

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School officials are still arguing about teaching climate change

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Texas must move floating border barriers in Rio Grande, U.S. judge says

By Nick Miroff

Prosecutors plan to seek Hunter Biden indictment this month

By Devlin Barrett

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Pa. murderer ‘crab-walked’ up a wall during prison break, officials say

Danelo Cavalcante was able to escape a prison yard in suburban Pennsylvania last week by climbing up a wall and over razor wire, officials said.

By Ben Brasch and Anumita Kaur

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Parent influencers who feature their kids online must now share earnings with them — in one state

The legislation comes amid a wave of interest in protecting children in the billion-dollar influencing industry.

By Fortesa Latifi

Japan’s H2-A rocket launches, heading toward the moon to attempt a landing

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma

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He fought to keep an emotional support emu at his home — and won

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Child care is about to get more expensive, as federal funds dry up

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Heat’s hidden risk

People with schizophrenia and other mental health issues face heightened risk of death from extreme heat, growing research shows.

A few schools mandated masks. Conservatives hit back hard.

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Carolyn Hax: Grandparents want grandkid to call them by ‘bonkers’ new names

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Do Republicans want a dictator? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

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Ask Amy: Widow wants to bring new friend around family. Daughter says no.

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Former vice president Mike Pence speaks to a crowd on Monday in Salem, N.H. (Getty Images)

Pence sharply rebukes Trump in speech against populism

By Marisa Iati and Marianne LeVine

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Trump’s 2020 crusade has led to 700 years in prison sentences

By Aaron Blake

Analysis

Donald Trump’s eternally unrealized dream of swaying the Black vote

By Philip Bump

Mitch McConnell says there’s ‘no excuse’ not to support more Ukraine aid

By Amy B Wang and Mariana Alfaro

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Wisconsin’s gerrymandering rides to the rescue of its gerrymandering

By Philip Bump

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Carolyn Hax: Grandparents want grandkid to call them by ‘bonkers’ new names

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People losing weight on a diet or Ozempic still need to exercise

By Gretchen Reynolds

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What’s my risk of injury playing pickleball?

By Jordan D. Metzl, MD

Study links 1-year-olds’ screen time with developmental delay risks

By Linda Searing

Evening workouts can give you health benefits, including better sleep

By Kevin Loria

What patients — and doctors — should know about ‘benzo’ withdrawal

By Sharon Goldman

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Biden to block oil drilling in ‘irreplaceable’ Alaskan wildlands

By Timothy Puko

Photos: Storm Daniel floods buildings and traps cars in Greece

By Morgan Coates, Naomi Schanen and Dan Stillman

The Burning Man disaster is ‘a teachable moment’ about climate change

By Dino Grandoni and Kim Bellware

This Alaskan glacier holds back billions of gallons of water. Until it doesn’t.

By Joshua Partlow

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Dangerous heat is spreading. See what it will be like in your city in 2030 and 2050.

THE HUMAN LIMIT | By 2050, over 5 billion people could face at least a month of extreme heat each year.

By Niko Kommenda, Shannon Osaka, Simon Ducroquet and Veronica Penney

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Record-breaking heat wave peaking in Eastern U.S. with highs near 100

By Ian Livingston

Lee could become Category 5 hurricane; chances of striking land are still unclear

By Matthew Cappucci

This was the world’s hottest summer on record ‘by a large margin’

By Dan Stillman

A major hurricane will form in the Atlantic. Many questions remain.

By Matthew Cappucci

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The do’s and don’ts of using ChatGPT in your daily life

By Shira Ovide

Renting an EV can be cheap yet inconvenient. Here’s how to rent smart.

By Chris Velazco

Texting do’s and don’t’s for 2023

By Tatum Hunter

Technology

Google to require politicians to disclose use of AI in election ads

By Gerrit De Vynck

The young activists shaking up the kids’ online safety debate

By Cristiano Lima

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NSA chief Nakasone offers a cybersecurity retrospective

By Tim Starks and David DiMolfetta

WORLD

A supposed flying disk was a sensation in Brazil in 1952. (O Cruzeiro/National Archives of Brazil)

In U.S., most UFO documentation is classified. Not so in other countries.

By Terrence McCoy

Blinken pledges $1 billion more to Ukraine amid doubts about offensive

By David L. Stern and John Hudson

LIVE BRIEFING: WAR IN UKRAINE

Strike in Ukraine’s east leaves at least 17 dead as Blinken visits Kyiv

By Bryan Pietsch, Ellen Francis, Loveday Morris and Miriam Berger

Thousands may be disqualified in Mexico City Marathon — again

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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The G-20 summit is a huge global branding exercise for Modi’s India

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Hemingway’s letter on surviving back-to-back plane crashes sells for $237K

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Why furniture got so bad

By Rachel Kurzius

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Before RFK, there were all sorts of plans for a stadium. Here’s one.

By John Kelly

An emu helped him fight depression. Then a neighbor told animal control.

By Olivia Diaz

She lost her doll halfway around the world. A pilot brought it to her.

By Praveena Somasundaram

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Arrests continue in Jan. 6 riot; fifth man charged in attack on Fanone

By Tom Jackman

Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll wins liability claims in next civil case

By Shayna Jacobs

Pope Francis chides his U.S. critics — but whom does he have in mind?

By Jack Jenkins

The heat wave is shutting schools down just as kids return to class

By Laura Meckler

Diversity at Texas A&M is under fire. A state ‘DEI’ ban may escalate tensions.

By Jack Stripling

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‘Ink’ is a savvy look at how Rupert Murdoch learned to sell sex

By Peter Marks

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Glossier tried to be more than a brand by posing as a friend

By Becca Rothfeld

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‘Ahsoka’ features a much-anticipated Star Wars reunion

By David Betancourt

‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Lisa Ann Walter is here for this ‘hot labor summer’

By Jessica M. Goldstein

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Rising cases in Southeast could be start of U.S. RSV season, CDC warns

By Andrew Jeong

Narcan is now for sale without a prescription. Here’s what to know.

By David Ovalle

CDC warns doctors to look out for rare, deadly flesh-eating bacteria

By Andrew Jeong

Science

Spike in Asian hornet sightings could be deadly for British bees, experts say

By Andrew Jeong

Scientists finally know why Germany’s wild boar are surprisingly radioactive

By Kasha Patel

International Space Station to test faster laser communication system

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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The subtle genius of Joe Burrow

By Adam Kilgore

Analysis

NFL best bets for Week 1: No Aaron Rodgers, no problem for the Packers

By Neil Greenberg

Terry McLaurin, Chase Young progressing, hope to play in Commanders’ opener

By Nicki Jhabvala

Madison Keys beats heat, Marketa Vondrousova to reach U.S. Open semis

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Nationals cap a day of changes with walk-off win over Mets

By Jesse Dougherty

Business

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Drivers squeezed as auto insurance costs soar across the U.S.

By Eli Tan and Aaron Gregg

Law firm opens diversity fellowship to all students after lawsuit

By Taylor Telford

Pickleball craze drives major shifts in retail landscape

By Jaclyn Peiser

52M air-bag inflaters could be recalled by U.S. auto regulators: What to know

By Aaron Gregg and Grace Moon

Child care is about to get more expensive, as federal funds dry up

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Greece’s Acropolis begins ticketing system to combat overtourism

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Air Canada passengers removed for refusing to sit on vomit-soiled seats

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