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Hard-liners plot to replace McCarthy with one of his deputies as shutdown looms

Far-right House Republicans are attempting to replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker as early as next week, with some pushing for Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.).

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Biden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracy

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Blast hits prophet’s birthday celebration in Pakistan, killing dozens

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How AI will come to life, according to Hollywood

The films that have been most influential in shaping our hopes and fears about artificial intelligence and how AI might evolve — and change our lives.

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To boost offshore wind, Biden is about to approve new oil leasing

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UAW set to widen strike barring progress in contract talks

By Jeanne Whalen

Will top schools continue ‘legacy’ admission preferences? Many say yes.

By Nick Anderson1 hour ago

Will Moravits, 45, holds up a firearm at his home in New Braunfels. (Matt McClain/The Post)

In Texas, guns are everywhere, whether concealed or in the open

While a majority of Americans favor stricter gun laws and say it’s too easy to obtain a gun, many Texans see guns as a solution to the problem, not the problem itself.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

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Style

The boomer women of ‘The Golden Bachelor’ are ready for some ‘me’ time

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Teen arrested after felling of famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall

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Some iPhone 15 Pro owners say their new phones are overheating

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The Mississippi River’s saltwater intrusion problem, explained

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Hard-liners plot to replace McCarthy with a deputy as shutdown looms

Such a move would throw the chamber into further disarray in the middle of a potential government shutdown.

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Alarmed Republicans are preparing to draft Glenn Youngkin

Amid GOP confusion, U.S. braces for ‘first-ever shutdown about nothing’

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‘Baby steps aren’t going to cut it’: Debates do little to dent Trump dominance

Once seen as GOP candidates’ best chance at a game-changing moment, the showdowns have reinforced Trump’s advantage in the eyes of many Republicans.

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DeSantis gets praise, but Trump’s lead looms at Iowa debate watch party

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Trump’s latest undemocratic move: Calling to end debates

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Kari Lake plans to announce Senate run next month

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With Menendez refusing to go, voters express support and resignation

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Sen. Menendez remains defiant after meeting with Senate Democrats

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Republicans’ first Biden impeachment hearing covers little new ground

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N.Y. appeals court refuses to delay Trump fraud trial set to start Monday

By Shayna Jacobs

Chutkan rejects Trump request to step aside as judge in his D.C. trial

By Spencer S. Hsu and Rachel Weiner

Carolyn Hax: What do you say to a parent who mocks your kid’s name on Facebook?

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Miss Manners: All her siblings are in the wedding — except her brother

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Sitting all day increases dementia risk — even if you exercise

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Did Chris Pratt really drink 200 cups of water a day? No, he did not.

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This 6-year-old is a pioneer in the quest to treat a deadly brain tumor

By Mark Johnson

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What the egg-freezing process feels like: One woman’s fertility journey

By Matilda Hay

The joy of plant-based eating: The week in Well+Being

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The Mississippi River’s saltwater intrusion problem, explained

By Brady Dennis1 hour ago

New York City is sinking. These spots are sinking fastest.

By Kasha Patel

Warming oceans are fueling destructive hurricanes earlier, study finds

By Matthew Cappucci

To boost offshore wind, Biden is about to approve new oil leasing

By Timothy Puko

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White House defines ‘zero-emission’ buildings, hoping more get built

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What a ‘super’ El Niño could mean for winter weather in each U.S. region

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One of the most intense El Niños ever observed could be forming

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Ophelia’s leftovers to drench Northeast as Philippe and Rina roam tropics

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Stuck weather pattern keeps coasts unsettled and middle warm and dry

By Ian Livingston

Some iPhone 15 Pro owners say their new phones are overheating

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Got an idea for protecting kids online? You can now take action

By Tatum Hunter

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Your Instagrams are training AI. There’s little you can do about it.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

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Can the U.N. really regulate the power — and danger — of AI?

By Adam Taylor

Is Tesla liable if a driver dies on Autopilot? Juries will now decide.

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Democrats plan four-hour live stream with Twitch and YouTube stars

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Gen. Mark Milley, polarizing Joint Chiefs chairman, exits center stage

By Dan Lamothe, Missy Ryan and Karen DeYoung

‘What does next look like?’ Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family.

By Ruby Cramer and Demetrius Freeman

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Gen. Mark Milley to step aside as new Joint Chiefs chair takes command

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She challenges one school book a week. She says she’ll never stop.

By Hannah Natanson

Biden administration advises colleges on how to preserve diversity

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Inside the tactics that won Christian vendors the right to reject gay weddings

By Jon Swaine and Beth Reinhard

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Yelp over labeling of crisis pregnancy centers

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Sudan’s diaspora sends home aid as world’s attention drifts

By Miriam Berger

A crown branded onto bodies links British monarchy to slave trade

By Karla Adam

Bolivia’s ex-leader to compensate massacre victims in landmark U.S. case

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Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Ukrainian drone hits Russian power substation near border, official says

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Who is Robert Fico? Pro-Russia populist is favored in Slovakia elections.

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Avery Wilson is headed for Broadway. He took the scenic route.

The prodigiously talented singer, who will play the Scarecrow in the revival of “The Wiz,” made his reputation online.

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The small pro-labor news site that has the Biden White House’s ear

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Icons wanted to be photographed by Anthony Barboza — and be his friend

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Miranda, Rashad join theaters asking Congress for $2.5 billion in aid

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Ibram X. Kendi’s fall is a cautionary tale — so was his rise

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Michael Gambon, British acting luminary who played Dumbledore, dies at 82

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Health

What you need to know about trans youth health care in Kentucky and Tennessee

By Maham Javaid

Medicaid rolls are being cut. Few are finding refuge in ACA plans.

By Amy Goldstein

Access to new coronavirus vaccine frustrates providers, parents

By Jenna Portnoy

Science

Smithsonian to get some of the asteroid sample that NASA brought back

By Michael E. Ruane and Joel Achenbach

Living deep in the sea, dumbo octopus has a breakout moment

By Dino Grandoni

NASA astronaut lands after breaking U.S. record for longest continuous spaceflight

By Daniel Wu and Leo Sands

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The Nationals’ core is developing. The next step: Finding a star.

By Barry Svrluga

Bryce Harper made a young fan’s night after getting tossed on strike call

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Ryder Cup begins with an American nightmare and a European sweep

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Sam Howell has a sack problem. Can the Commanders solve it?

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Analysis

The winners and losers of the Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks

By Ben Golliver

Business

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Tesla workers faced slurs, racist graffiti and retaliation, federal suit says

By Anumita Kaur

Chinese property giant Evergrande’s slow implosion nears crunch time

By Christian Shepherd and Theodora Yu

Biden administration cracks down on career programs that saddle students with debt

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

DeSantis’s controversial Disney board tries to move past its bumpy start

By Lori Rozsa

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Work Advice: Reentering a profession after years in a low-stress job

By Karla L. Miller

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