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Overview

Strike at hospital sparks outrage and fears of wider conflict as Biden heads to Israel

White House weighs $100 billion package for Israel, Ukraine; plans in flux

As casualties mount, plight of civilians is drawing intense global scrutiny

Biden could face physical risks in flying to war-torn Middle East

Why aid for Gaza is still stuck near Rafah crossing in Egypt

House speaker

Jordan digs in after first-round loss; next vote is Wednesday

It has been two weeks since Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker of the House. Republicans have not been able to agree on his replacement.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro and Leigh Ann Caldwell

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By Kati Perry, Hannah Dormido, Hanna Zakharenko and Adrian Blanco

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Weak rules and industry power have allowed ultra-processed products on the menu. Lunchables altered two of its products to meet federal school lunch standards.

Story by Lenny Bernstein, Lauren Weber and Dan Keating | Photos by Matt McClain

Gio Reyna scores twice as the USMNT rolls to a rout of Ghana

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Terrell Owens hit by car after basketball court argument, police say

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NFL owners move closer to finalizing Roger Goodell’s contract extension

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Ahead of Biden visit, Israel’s treatment of civilians looms large

Analysis

A decade after one shutdown ended, the House shutdown goes on and on

Jordan digs in after first-round loss; next House speaker vote is Wednesday

Biden could face physical risks in flying to war-torn Middle East

An Indiana import hopes to give Maryland basketball a boost

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Special counsel Jack Smith pulls subpoena over pro-Trump fundraising

By Josh Dawsey, Perry Stein and Devlin Barrett

IRS to offer a new option to file your tax return

By Julie Zauzmer Weil

Style

The Fugees are reuniting in what could be the group’s last tour before Pras faces prison

Pras was convicted in what federal prosecutors say is a conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government that’s part of a complex scheme of money and power that stretches across multiple continents and American presidents.

By Timothy Bella

Austin’s office market is exploding. But no one is moving in.

While other cities worry about a glut of office space as workers resist returning to the familiar 9-to-5 grind, Austin’s challenges are Texas-sized.

By Rachel Siegel

‘Sexy’ calendar of homeless men: Exploitative? Or empowering?

A homeless outreach group in Utah produces the calendars to raise awareness about the plight of the unhoused.

By Kyle Swenson

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Israel-Gaza war live updates: Palestinian, Israeli officials trade blame for Gaza hospital strike; Biden, other leaders nix Mideast summit

President Biden and other leaders in the region canceled their four-leader summit scheduled for Wednesday.

How Lunchables ended up on school lunch trays

Why are Israel and Hamas at war? A basic explainer.

Jordan digs in after first-round loss; next House speaker vote is Wednesday

Advice

The rules of the overhead bin so your flight doesn’t hate you

Politics

How conservative media figures helped to fuel the GOP speaker chaos

From Steve Bannon to Sean Hannity, right-wing media stars have had enormous influence over Republicans’ search for a leader.

By Sarah Ellison and Will Sommer

Retropolis

The history of presidential visits to war zones, from Madison to Biden

By Gillian Brockell

Under indictment, Sen. Menendez won’t attend all-senators classified briefing on Israel

By Liz Goodwin

Daily 202Analysis

Like his predecessors, Biden’s trying new ‘bully pulpit’ approaches

By Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders

Election 2024

DeSantis is slamming Trump more directly. It’s a tough sell in the GOP.

By Hannah Knowles

Super PAC backing Tim Scott pulls fall ads as he struggles to gain traction

By Marianne LeVine and Maeve Reston

Trump, under fire for Israel comments, proposes fresh crackdown on Muslim immigrants

By Isaac Arnsdorf

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend lies about plus-ones so he can go to a work party stag

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Miss Manners: How to deal when you make an awkward faux pas

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Ask Amy: How do I forgive my stepson for punching his father in the face?

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Dining chat: What’s the best way to share criticism with a restaurant?

Not just your grandmother’s disease: A new look at bone health

By Katherine Ellison

Why fall stirs up so many allergies, and what to do about it

By Marlene Cimons

Advice

Using toilet paper is grosser than you think. Here’s a better idea.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Sleep problems can increase as you age. These tips can help.

By Hallie Levine

What’s normal for the body and brain as we age? An expert weighs in.

By Judith Graham

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

We are trashing our oceans. Here’s how river cleanups could help.

By Rachel McCrea

These houses could collapse into the sea. The U.S. government just spent $700,000 to buy them.

By Brady Dennis

Blurry videos are prodding officials to rethink whether this bird is extinct

By Dino Grandoni

GOP states raise fees on electric cars as gas tax revenue falls

By Kimberly Kindy

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The next front in the climate fight: U.S. exports of natural gas

By Maxine Joselow and Timothy Puko

When will the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season finally be over?

By Matthew Cappucci

Perspective

Ring of fire eclipse was amazing appetizer for what’s coming in April

By Matthew Cappucci

New England boasts some of nation’s best fall foliage this weekend

By Ian Livingston

‘Bursty star formations’ could be secret behind cosmic dawn question

By Erin Blakemore

Behind closed doors, Marines struggle with a glaring diversity problem

By Hope Hodge Seck

Race isn’t real, science says. Advocates want the census to reflect that.

By Sydney Trent

Supreme Court again leaves Biden administration’s ghost gun rules in place

By Robert Barnes

Alabama woman was forced to give birth in a jail shower, lawsuit says

By María Luisa Paúl

U.S. to appeal sentences of five Proud Boys in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case

By Tom Jackman

WORLD

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Chinese fighter jets buzz U.S. planes in dramatic new videos

By Ellen Nakashima

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Commerce Department moves to cut key supply lines to China’s AI industry

Deadly attacks in Belgium, France renew European terrorism fears

By Emily Rauhala and Beatriz Ríos

Ukraine uses long-range U.S.-provided missiles to strike Russian depot and aircraft

By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Siobhán O'Grady and Dan Lamothe

Navalny lawyer flees Russia, leaving opposition leader alone in court

By Robyn Dixon

Putin meets Viktor Orban in China, in a boost for the Kremlin

By Robyn Dixon

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Dolly Parton was told ‘gaudy’ clothes would hurt her career. She doubled down.

The legendary singer discusses her new fashion book, plastic surgery and her rock album, “Rockstar,” out Nov. 17.

By Emily Yahr

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

By Rachel Tashjian

The make-believe Republican primary

By Ben Terris

Alec Baldwin might face new charges in ‘Rust’ shooting case

By Samantha Chery and Janay Kingsberry

Book Review

There’s more to Jada Pinkett Smith than her marriage

By Nichole Perkins

Book Review

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

By Kathleen Belew

Review

Amid peaks and valleys, ‘The Mountaintop’ taps into MLK’s humanity

Puberty starts earlier now, but kids’ needs are the same

By Phyllis L. Fagell

Blood transfusion crisis puts U.S. at risk, doctors’ JAMA op-ed says

By Erin Blakemore

Abortion bans complicate medical training, risk worsening OB/GYN shortages

By Sara Hutchinson

Science

SpaceX to the FAA: The industry needs you to move faster

By Christian Davenport

Scrolls were illegible for 2,000 years. A college student read one with AI.

By Kyle Melnick

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launches, beginning first-of-its-kind mission

By Sabrina Malhi

SPORTS

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Perspective

The NCAA may soon be obsolete, but for now it’s still harming athletes

By Steven Godfrey

In latest Senate hearing on NIL, collectives get their shot

By Jesse Dougherty

Gio Reyna scores twice as the USMNT rolls to a rout of Ghana

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Perspective

Their former stars are everywhere, but the Nats did the right thing

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NFL owners move closer to finalizing Roger Goodell’s contract extension

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Business

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal peril deepens as his defense comes up short

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Austin’s office market is exploding. But no one is moving in.

By Rachel Siegel

Can the city of Pontiac steer itself to revival like nearby Detroit?

By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux

Commerce Department moves to cut key supply lines to China’s AI industry

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