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How Israel’s raids on Jenin led to a major West Bank military operation

Israeli’s far-right government has made it a priority to crack down on the refugee camp inside Jenin, which it says is harboring fighters that have carried out — or are planning to launch — attacks inside Israel.

By Ruby Mellen, Joe Snell and Eve Sampson

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Black women are finding better jobs than ever. A recession could reverse that.

Black women are benefiting from a strong labor market that has created some of the most significant opportunities in decades. But the gains are already giving way to signs of weakness.

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How hot dog contestants went from eating 10 to 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes

Winning the 10-minute Nathan’s Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest takes skill. Here’s how the nation’s fastest eaters prepare for the annual competition.

By Carson TerBush

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Cartoon: Honest Abe sneaks out for a bit

Ellis Rosen cartoon on the Fourth of July

Opinion by Ellis Rosen

Beneath the July 4 fireworks, remember America’s light

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Why there’s reason to believe American democracy has a bright future

Opinion by Megan McArdle

On student loan forgiveness, Amy Coney Barrett makes a major statement

Opinion by George F. Will

Today’s Opinions: It’s fireworks and frustration this Fourth of July

Opinion by Drew Goins

Cartoon: Bidenomics? Most Americans disapprove of his economy.

Opinion by Michael Ramirez

The GOP has a glaring Mormon problem

Opinion by David Byler

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Dispute threatens to disrupt flow of organs to transplant hospitals

By Lenny Bernstein

Four killed, two children wounded in Philadelphia shooting

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Strong sales for Tesla, Rivian signal growth in EV interest, analysts say

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Why fireflies are disappearing — and what you can do about it

Nearly 1 in 3 firefly species in the United States and Canada may be threatened with extinction, according to an estimate from firefly experts.

By Dino Grandoni

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The singular chaos of a second child

Parents expecting their second kid should know that the math is a lot more complicated than 1+1.

By Caitlin Gibson

Venus Williams, a champion in more ways than one, bows out at Wimbledon

Trail Blazers, Nuggets and Embiid are free agency losers; Lakers chalk up a win

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) talks about wildfire preparation Thursday. (AP)

The U.S. wildfire season has been eerily quiet. That could soon change.

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Extremists in Africa offer economic promise in the face of failing harvests

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Extreme heat persists for millions of Americans, with more to come

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Those 10,000 5-star reviews are fake. Now they’ll also be illegal.

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San Francisco may soon get 24/7 driverless cabs. City leaders are fuming.

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Senegal’s president says he won’t run again. Democracy advocates applaud.

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Hong Kong police offer hefty reward for intel on political exiles

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Civil rights complaint targets Harvard’s legacy admissions preference

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Study maps potential African swine fever outbreak in southeastern U.S.

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Virgin Galactic finally flies its first commercial space tourism mission

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Venus Williams, a champion in more ways than one, bows out at Wimbledon

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