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How wildfires are threatening the Mediterranean way of life

Wildfires in Greece and beyond have been turning virgin forest into preternatural moonscapes and devastating monasteries, tavernas, vineyards and olive groves.

By Anthony Faiola and Elinda Labropoulou

Republican race remains stuck as Trump dominates heading into fall

Some campaigns don’t want to go after Trump for fear of alienating his supporters — but don’t see a path to beating him without attacking him at some point.

By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine

New phone sparks worry China has found a way around U.S. tech limits

Huawei, which has been under U.S. sanctions for years, released the Mate 60 Pro smartphone pointedly during Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s visit to Beijing.

By Eva Dou

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International Space Station to test faster laser communication system

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Poor families could see cuts to food aid as Congress battles over budget

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U.S. deficit explodes even as economy grows

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Biden fights back against GOP onslaught on education — cautiously

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For those seeking solace from heat, sun’s waning hours become prime time

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How Arizona’s ‘fire league’ survived the hottest summer in decades

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Ukraine live briefing: Russia and Belarus disinvited from Nobel ceremony; Ukrainian billionaire detained

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Opinions

Why Bill Richardson’s vision of U.S. hostage diplomacy was so groundbreaking

The former New Mexico governor never lost focus on the suffering of those unjustly detained

Opinion by Jason Rezaian

The Watusi bull riding shotgun is what makes America great

Opinion by David Von Drehle

What happened to D.C.’s food trucks? The answer says much about the ‘new normal.’

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Here’s my AI policy for students: I don’t have one

Opinion by Jonathan Zimmerman

Why do men kill women’s plants?

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Americans are unwittingly financing the CCP. It has to stop.

Opinion by Mike Gallagher

It’s not going to be easy to make D.C.’s youth curfew work

Opinion by Colbert I. King

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Game Break

Racial diversity surged at Johns Hopkins in the last decade. Will it last?

By Susan Svrluga and Nick Anderson

Burning Man attendees unable to leave, encouraged to conserve food after harsh weather

By Samantha Chery

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Bill Richardson traveled the world and brought detained Americans home

Bill Richardson helped free hostages from Iran to Russia and Myanmar to Libya. The list included basketball player Brittney Griner, journalist Danny Fenster and U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, among many others.

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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Butter princesses, birthing cows and millions of visitors: Welcome to agriculture Disneyland

Last year, the Minnesota State Fair, which is the biggest state fair in the country by daily attendance, drew vendors and civilians to St. Paul from all 50 states and 28 different countries.

By Natalie B. Compton

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Jimmy Buffett’s hangover hit ‘Margaritaville’ made him a mogul

The song would become Jimmy Buffett’s biggest hit and the cornerstone of a branding empire that included restaurants, a Broadway musical and retirement communities.

By Kim Bellware

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