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Putin faces limits of his military power as Ukraine recaptures land

Russia’s leader is betting an impending infusion of drafted troops can change the dynamic on the battlefield in Ukraine, but he is losing time.

Putin formalizes annexation claims as Kyiv advances in the south and east

By Rachel Pannett, Jennifer Hassan and Robyn Dixon1 hour ago

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Annexations show the depth of Putin’s imperial delusion

By Ishaan Tharoor

(Video: Joy Yi; photo: Aleathea Cumbo/The Post)

Two killed. Eight shot. D.C. program struggles to help those considered most at risk.

The city has yet to reach about half of those on its “People of Promise” list. A top official graded the program as a C-plus.

By Emily Davies, Peter Hermann and Keith L. Alexander

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Chess site alleges ‘likely’ cheating by American grandmaster in more than 100 games

Chess.com, a major online platform, detailed its reasons for distancing itself from 19-year-old American grandmaster Hans Niemann, who was accused of cheating by Magnus Carlsen.

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Xi Jinping’s quest for total control of China is just getting started

By Christian Shepherd and Eva Dou

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By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Will Oremus

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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in classified documents case

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‘There is still no place to put the water’: Flooding from Ian ravages inland communities

Biblical amounts of rain swelled ponds beyond their banks and turned creeks into rushing rivers. Storm-water and sewage systems were overwhelmed.

By Barbara Liston and Brady Dennis

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I tried McDonald’s Happy Meal for adults, and it didn’t make me happy

McDonald’s is using its Happy Meals for adults to target grown-ups who still recall the thrill of that free toy.

Angelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in new filing

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