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Erdogan on track for reelection in Turkey runoff, extending his polarizing rule

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to have won another five-year term, posing a quandary for Western allies, which have chafed at Turkey’s relationship with Russia and Erdogan’s resistance to NATO expansion.

By Louisa Loveluck and Kareem Fahim48 minutes ago

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Debt Ceiling

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What’s in the Biden-McCarthy deal? Here are 6 takeaways.

The agreement would accomplish much for both sides, enabling them to claim a victory that appeared elusive just days ago.

By Jeff Stein

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As negotiators finalize deal, the nation watches anxiously

By Abha Bhattarai, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Dan Diamond and Dan Lamothe

The Early 202Analysis

There’s a deal to raise the debt ceiling. What now?

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

The Oise-Aisne American Cemetery in France. (American Battle Monuments Commission)

Unknown WWI soldier, found a century later, will now be buried with honors

The unidentified U.S. soldier was accidentally unearthed in a French village last year. Next month, he will be reburied with comrades.

By Michael E. Ruane

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Ukrainians fighting outside Bakhmut see Russian mercenaries withdrawing

By Adam Taylor, Anastacia Galouchka and Heidi Levine

Texas welcomed Elon Musk. Now his rural neighbors aren’t so sure.

By Jeanne Whalen

Opinions

The ghosts in my garden keep on giving, year after year

Opinion by Kristin van Ogtrop

The debt deal is done. Scrapping the debt limit is long overdue.

Opinion by the Editorial Board

What the Memorial Day weekend debt ceiling deal teaches us about politics

Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.

An Army command like no other seeks to master the future of war

Opinion by Max Boot

Technical issues weren’t Ron DeSantis’s biggest problem

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

7 news outlets reimagining political journalism in smart ways

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

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A living memorial

Opinion by Michael de Adder

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Memorial Day, 2023

Opinion by Ann Telnaes

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Perspective

After a Game 6 buzzer-beater, the Celtics are approaching history

By Candace Buckner

No, yacht-sinking orcas don’t hate the rich. Here’s what scientists think is going on.

By Dino Grandoni

(Emma Kumer/The Post)

Baby Milo’s short life brought up emotional stories of other parents struck by loss

Milo’s story prompted readers to share memories of pregnancy loss, stillbirths and infants born with abnormalities who lived just minutes or maybe months.

By Frances Stead Sellers

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In this growing sport, full metal armor goes on. Real steel weapons come out. Then the gloves come off.

Medieval meets modern as armored combat competitions spread across the country. Gladiators NYC and other teams are drawing men and women to the sport.

By Kristen Hartke

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