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Tragedy strikes a rural community torn by miles-long trains: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited.

By Andrea Salcedo, Luz Lazo and Lee Powell

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Texas House impeaches Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton

In a move engineered by fellow Republicans, he was impeached over allegations of bribery, unfitness for office and abuse of public trust. It was a stunning rebuke of the conservative firebrand that at least temporarily forces him from office.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske24 minutes ago

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Book Review

23 books to read this summer

Whether you’re traveling or catching the sun at home in the coming months, here are books we’ve enjoyed this year that make for good summer reading.

By Washington Post editors and reviewers

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Top negotiators race to complete debt ceiling deal this weekend

By Tony Romm and Theodoric Meyer1 hour ago

Nikki Haley let the Confederate flag fly until a massacre forced her hand

By Michael Kranish

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The Opinions Essay

My neighbor lived to be 109. This is what I learned from him.

Opinion by David Von Drehle

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Give D.C.’s grand movie palace a Hollywood ending

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Family caregiving should be seen as an expectation — not an exception

Opinion by Emily Kenway

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7 news outlets reimagining political journalism in smart ways

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Poems offered me an anchor as I lost my son, so I shared them

Opinion by Josie Glausiusz

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My father, Henry Kissinger, is turning 100. This is his guide to longevity.

Opinion by David Kissinger

DeSantis should learn from one of the biggest blunders in American marketing

Opinion by George F. Will

A key ingredient of healthy living is often a struggle. Here’s how to fix that.

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A week in the life of a food critic

By Tom Sietsema

23 podcasts and audiobooks to save for a long travel day

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Netflix restricts password sharing, leaving some angry and confused

The streaming company wants to charge $7.99 a month for extra users, but many are upset about another monthly charge.

By Heather Kelly

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A lighthouse in Keweenaw Bay, in Chassell, Mich., that is up for auction. (AP)

The government is putting several lighthouses up for auction. At least one is said to be haunted.

A record number of lighthouses are being made available to the public, some through auction. Some of the structures, which can be centuries old, have colorful histories.

By Andrew Jeong

Saber-toothed creature migrated 7,000 miles during the ‘Great Dying’

As other species disappeared during Earth’s most extreme known extinction event 252 million years ago, one species of saber-toothed apex predator went on an epic journey, recent research suggests.

By Erin Blakemore

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Disney misread Star Wars fans. Now it has an expensive flop on its hands.

Disney bet big on an immersive Star Wars hotel, but the pricey attraction that struggled to fill vacancies will close after less than two years of business.

By Hannah Sampson

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