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Ukrainian soldiers take cover near Lyman in June. (Heidi Levine for The Post)

Ukraine claims control of key city of Lyman after Russians withdraw

Ukrainian forces had surrounded thousands of Russian troops in Lyman, in eastern Ukraine, before the retreat.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Ellen Francis, Erin Cunningham, Andrea Salcedo and Robyn Dixon33 minutes ago

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Floridians return amid rescues, billions in damage after Ian

For some of the 2 million evacuees, getting back home is a challenge as power outages continue and floodwaters rise.

By Tim Craig, Paul Sonne and Matthew Brown

(Max Olsen)

See Ian’s damage across Florida in photos, videos and maps

Explore aerial images of Hurricane Ian’s damage to the Florida coast

By Dylan Moriarty, Daniel Wolfe and Hannah Dormido

He was vulnerable and sheltered with friends. He was no match for Ian.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Why many homes and buildings in this Florida city still stand, even after Ian

By Allyson Chiu

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NFLPA fires independent doctor involved in clearing Tua Tagovailoa

The players' union exercised its right to end the involvement in the concussion protocols of the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant involved in the decision to clear the Dolphins quarterback to return to a game.

By Mark Maske24 minutes ago

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By Nitasha Tiku

Seniors are stuck home alone as health aides flee for higher-paying jobs

By Christopher Rowland

‘Fat Leonard’s home detention: Servants cooking more than he could eat, packages arriving ‘all day long’

By Jonathan O'Connell

Carter, longest living president, marks 98th birthday in Georgia hometown

Wondering about the economy? There’s good news and bad.

By Rachel Siegel and Rachel Lerman

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As a Black woman, I want freedom from oppression. So I plan to leave America.

I want the ability to move among people who look like me. I want to engage in intellectual debates without having to explain the history of this country’s racism.

By DeNeen L. Brown

(Allie Caren/The Post)

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"Saturday Night Live" has undergone some drastic changes, shakeups and notable departures ahead of its 48th season.

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Ask Damon: I’m terrible at keeping in touch with friends. Is something wrong with me?

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Miss Manners: My sister brings up her grief whenever anyone complains

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Ask Amy: My brother lives in the family vacation home year-round

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Jacques Pépin, at 86, finds a new way to express his love of chicken

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Reintroducing Book World: Starting something new, reviving something beloved

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Putin’s centuries-long march into Ukraine

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T.S. Eliot wrote of waste and woe. His private life provided material.

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Some people in Florida were unprepared when Ian shifted south. Here’s why.

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Her home was destroyed, her neighbors were spared: Ian’s cruel and random path

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The deal with that shark and other questions about animals in Ian, answered

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Florida’s insurance woes could make Ian’s economic wrath even worse

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Climate & Environment

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Hurricane Ian may leave behind a trail of environmental hazards

Hurricane Ian may leave behind a trail of environmental hazards, including sewage backups, open waste pits and piles and piles of physical debris.

By Steven Mufson

The aspiring ‘coral factory’ restoring reefs wrecked by climate change

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Meet the ‘nuclear bros’ who say they know how to solve climate change

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He’s worked to boost U.S. climate resilience. Amid Ian, here’s how he thinks we’re doing.

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Supreme Court to hear high-stakes challenge to Clean Water Act

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NFL concussion protocol

Questioning doctor’s orders, showing replays: Tagovailoa’s injury spotlights touchy world of NFL commentary

NFL protocols couldn’t protect Tua Tagovailoa from careless humans

By Jerry Brewer

Tua Tagovailoa’s head injury spurs scrutiny of NFL concussion protocol

NFL players ask why Tua Tagovailoa was playing after previous injury

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Brazil’s Indigenous women have had it. A record number are running for office.

The wave of candidates in Sunday’s election are part of a concerted effort to increase Indigenous representation in government.

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Peace accord in Colombia leads to discovery of new dinosaur species

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How Russian timber bypasses U.S. sanctions by way of Vietnam

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Trump’s ‘DEATH WISH’ post about McConnell raises concerns about violence

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