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ISRAEL-GAZA WAR

Humanitarian aid heads through the Rafah land crossing on Saturday. (Loay Ayyoub for The Post)

Israel says it will step up attacks as first aid convoy reaches Gaza

World leaders and diplomats attempted to build momentum for sustained humanitarian relief during a summit in Cairo.

By Claire Parker, Rick Noack and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

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U.S. to send additional air defense systems to the Middle East
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Analysis of Gaza hospital blast indicates Israel not responsible, Canada says

Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans

Biden hails freed U.S. hostages as family awaits reunion

With Americans’ release, Qatar revisits role as regional mediator

How did McDonald’s become a new flashpoint in the war?

House Speaker

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Jim Jordan, a relentless wrestler on the mat and in Congress

The former wrestling champion coached at Ohio State during the sex abuse scandal before entering politics.

By David Maraniss and Sally Jenkins

Analysis

Jordan’s implosion in House speaker bid lays bare GOP civil war

By Paul Kane

Concerns linger about election denialism amid Jordan’s contentious, failed bid

By Jacqueline Alemany

Supporters of Niger’s ruling junta hold a Russian flag on Aug. 3. (AP)

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Spy vs. spy: How Israelis tried to stop Russia’s information war in Africa

In the two years since an Israeli company first tried to thwart a Russian disinformation campaign in Burkina Faso, coups or rebels have removed the governments of five former French colonies, replacing them with pro-Russia leaders.

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

Opinions

(Jasu Hu/Jasu Hu for The Washington Post)

What is the line between life and death? Here’s my answer.

U.S. law on determination of death needs refining, but how? Not behind closed doors.

Opinion by Peter Singer

What ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ taught my Oklahoma town

Opinion by Dennis McAuliffe Jr.

Is Hamas winning the war?

Opinion by Yuval Noah Harari

AI is learning from stolen intellectual property. It needs to stop.

Opinion by William D. Cohan

Cartoon: A pie chart of Republican infighting

Opinion by Edith Pritchett

Post-grads: Waiting doesn’t have to be a waste of time

Opinion by Renee Yaseen

House Republicans go down in flames — again

Opinion by Dana Milbank

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President of Detroit synagogue found stabbed to death outside home

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Razzan Nakhlawi

Bobby Charlton, soccer star hailed as ‘England’s greatest,’ dies at 86

By Spencer Nusbaum

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

How the CIA’s top-ranking woman beat the agency’s men at their own game

Eloise Page rose through the male-dominated CIA to become its first woman to head a major overseas station and anticipated the Sputnik launch that shocked America.

By Liza Mundy

What Taylor Swift superfans want you to understand

As Taylor Swift’s stardom has soared with the Eras Tour and movie premiere, longtime fans feel vindicated for their unwavering devotion.

By Janay Kingsberry

Style

Will you take this (lab-grown) ring? Prada hopes so.

By Rachel Tashjian

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Relentless Wrestler

Jim Jordan is an unyielding combatant, whether grappling on the mat or in the halls of Congress. A wrestling champion, he coached wrestling at Ohio State during the sex abuse scandal before entering politics.

Analysis

Jordan’s implosion in House speaker bid lays bare GOP civil war

Documents found on fighters reveal Hamas capabilities, bloody plans

Advice

Ask Amy: Is it a genuine invite if we have to stay in an Airbnb?

Sidney Powell was Trump’s biggest ‘fighter.’ Now she’s a big threat.

Politics

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Sept. 27. (Reuters)

Haley threatens to overtake DeSantis as Trump alternative, sending sparks flying

Escalating frictions between the two candidates are playing out before voters on the campaign trail and behind closed doors with wealthy donors.

By Maeve Reston, Hannah Knowles and Dylan Wells

Republicans target visas of student protesters. That violates free speech, experts say.

By Dylan Wells

Analysis

Split-screen: Biden speaks to the world, Republicans can’t pick a leader

By Dan Balz

Biden unveils $106 billion foreign aid package

By Jeff Stein and Jacob Bogage

Trump Cases

Some notable gag orders, and what happened when they were violated

By Tom Jackman, Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu

Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election case

By Holly Bailey and Amy Gardner

Jan. 6 charge faced by Trump upheld on appeal for second time

By Rachel Weiner

Trump co-defendant Nauta can keep lawyer despite potential conflict

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Protective mom wants to intervene in teen daughter’s friend drama

October 22

Miss Manners: When can I toss items guests leave at my home?

October 21

Ask Amy: Is it a genuine invite if we have to stay in an Airbnb?

October 22

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Cooking chat: What’s the secret to getting breading to stick to meat?

When a partner’s snoring wrecks your sleep, these tips can help

By Lisa Strauss

Skipping sleep? 5 hours or less raises depression risk in older adults.

By Teddy Amenabar

Overtalking may signal a mental health condition

By Katherine Kam

Aging well, golf injuries and toilet paper: The week in Well+Being

By Tara Parker-Pope

The modern golf swing is powerful but can hurt your back. Here’s how to prevent injuries.

By Gretchen Reynolds, Teddy Amenabar and William Neff

AMERICA’S LIFE EXPECTANCY CRISIS

The Home You Own

(Stacy Zarin Goldberg)

7 white paint colors that interior designers love

By Michelle Brunner

8 types of household filters you may be forgetting to clean

By Maya Pottiger

You need to clean your carpet — but hiring a pro may be unnecessary

By Laura Daily

How to choose paint colors based on your home’s style and era

By Kristen Hartke

Advice

How to remove stains from marble and other natural stone surfaces

By Jeanne Huber

BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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Rachel Maddow offers a chilling history lesson — and hope for today

By Kathleen Belew

Review

Siskel and Ebert: The most influential voices in film history?

By Louis Bayard

Review

A passionate argument for the necessity of functioning infrastructure

By Annalee Newitz

Review

A personal and stirring guide to the great Dutch painters

By Sebastian Smee

Bob Odenkirk embraces his silly side

By Nora Krug

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

A lake is filled with oil. Thousands donated their hair to help soak it up.

By María Luisa Paúl

NOAA cites environmental impact of rockets in Earth’s stratosphere

By Erin Blakemore

This volcanic eruption reached so high it depleted the ozone layer

By Kasha Patel

Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds

By Timothy Puko and Lori Aratani

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How plants communicate with each other when in danger

By Kasha Patel

Tammy strikes Lesser Antilles while Norma lashes Cabo San Lucas

By Matthew Cappucci

Northeast cities can’t catch a break from weekend rain. Here’s why.

By Dan Stillman

Atlantic hurricanes intensifying faster, more frequently, research finds

By Ian Livingston

When will the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season finally be over?

By Matthew Cappucci

This is the best AI technology you’re probably not using

By Shira Ovide

Death by a thousand meetings: How to reduce video-call overload

By Danielle Abril

Google just changed how you log in to your account

By Tatum Hunter

Technology

Supreme Court says White House may continue requests to tech companies

By Ann E. Marimow

Newspapers want payment for articles used to power ChatGPT

By Nitasha Tiku

Elon Musk’s X removes the New York Times’ verification badge

By Drew Harwell

National

Jacksonville struggles to overcome a racism ‘baked into our culture’

By Lori Rozsa

Supreme Court won’t allow Missouri gun statute at odds with federal law

By Ann E. Marimow

U.S. soldier who crossed into North Korea charged with desertion

By Kyle Rempfer and Dan Lamothe

The enduring family trauma behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

By Sydney Trent

U.S. payments on debt spike to $659 billion, nearly doubling in two years

By Jeff Stein

WORLD

Biden wants help on migrants, but Mexico faces its own surge

By Mary Beth Sheridan

Pakistan’s ex-premier returns from self-exile to country in turmoil

By Rick Noack and Shaiq Hussain

Russian tycoon claims he is behind Forbes purchase, audiotapes show

By Catherine Belton, Todd C. Frankel and Elizabeth Dwoskin

Argentina’s tear-it-all-down frontrunner connects with angry young men

By Samantha Schmidt and David Feliba

Russia, shifting tactics, fans doubt in election integrity, U.S. says

By Michael Birnbaum

ISRAEL-GAZA WAR

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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How a Beyoncé dancemaker ended up on the Yellow Brick Road

JaQuel Knight was recruited to choreograph a revival of “The Wiz,” now on tour and bound for Broadway in 2024.

By Celia Wren

Gwyneth Paltrow is the latest ‘nepo baby’ to question the term ‘nepo baby’

By Herb Scribner

Striking actors shouldn’t flaunt Barbie Halloween costumes, union warns

By Herb Scribner

With Marvin Harrison Jr. and fewer flaws, Ohio State denies Penn State

By Chuck Culpepper

Analysis

College football winners and losers: Tennessee squanders its big chance

By Patrick Stevens

Phillies blast past bullpen woes and are one win from the World Series

By Chelsea Janes1 hour ago

Analysis

NBA awards predictions: Who will be MVP, rookie of the year and more?

By Ben Golliver

Capitals’ two-goal comeback isn’t enough during an OT loss in Montreal

By Bailey Johnson

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