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Co-workers at a Louisville bank knew he was struggling. They didn’t expect he’d buy an AR-15.

Six months after a bank employee killed five co-workers and wounded eight others, survivors, victims’ families and his parents wonder why it was so easy for a troubled young man to get a rifle.

By Robert Klemko

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Tracking mass gun violence in the U.S.

By Chris Alcantara, Bonnie Berkowitz and John D. Harden

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Jake Sherman and the bottomless appetite for news and drama on the Hill

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Opinions

‘I’m still alive. Gaza is no longer Gaza.’

A Gaza native returning from the West Bank to visit his family remains to face weeks of bombing leading up to the invasion.

Opinion by Atef Abu Saif

Palestinians’ flawed 2006 elections empowered Hamas — and destroyed democracy

Opinion by Steven Hill

The best middle and high school program no one knows about

Opinion by Alyssa Rosenberg

Why is the media so focused on Israel? Erik Wemple answered your questions.

Opinion by Erik Wemple

Democrats’ all-purpose message for 2024: Defeat MAGA chaos

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

What a lonely time to be a Jew in America

Opinion by Dana Milbank

After the Maine shooting, trying to say no to fear

Opinion by Jennifer Finney Boylan

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Why many scientists are now saying climate change is an all-out ‘emergency’

Scientists used to avoid phrases like “climate emergency” and “climate crisis.” No longer.

By Shannon Osaka

Under prosecution’s fire, Sam Bankman-Fried brushes off past comments

The disgraced ex-mogul and founder of FTX tried to distance himself from the statements he made while his crypto exchange imploded.

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What happens when runners cross a marathon finish line? We’ve got data.

We analyzed the behavior of runners who crossed the finish line at the Marine Corps Marathon. Here are the most common reactions to running 26.2 miles.

By Bonnie Berkowitz and Hanna Zakharenko

FDA issues warning for 26 eyedrops due to risk of infection, blindness

By Julian Mark

Dramatic cold front bringing crashing temperatures to eastern U.S.

By Matthew Cappucci

Hurricane Otis death toll rises to 45; dozens still missing

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She cherished the home where her family fled slavery. Then a stranger bought it.

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Co-workers knew he was struggling. They didn’t expect he’d buy an AR-15.

Opinion

What a lonely time to be a Jew in America

Israel tanks penetrate deep into Gaza, as Hamas hostage video emerges

Jake Sherman’s shining Hill on a city

Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s Louisiana hometown guided by faith and family

While many Shreveport, La., residents hoped his new role would benefit the area, others were less confident, a reflection of the country’s ideological and racial divides.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

The Early 202Analysis

Mike Johnson’s first big test

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

More Democrats warn Biden about how Israel is conducting response

By Matt Viser

After setback, antiabortion forces struggle before key Ohio vote

By Annie Gowen

Election 2024

Spurned by moderates and MAGA: How DeSantis’s coalition has deflated

By Hannah Knowles

Trump maintains lead in Iowa poll while Haley ties for second with DeSantis

By Maegan Vazquez

Analysis: 77 days until Iowa, and we identify the 2024 Republican runner-up

Trump Cases

Judge reimposes restrictions on Trump’s speech in Jan. 6 case

By Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu

How Trump critics hope to use the 14th Amendment to kick him off ballots

By Patrick Marley

The Trump Trials

Hearing this week on scheduling of Trump’s classified-documents trial

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Feeling ‘weird’ about a new partner’s hard no against having kids

October 30

Miss Manners: A complaint about two commonly overused phrases

October 30

Ask Amy: Self-proclaimed “happy drunk” considers quitting drinking

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I couldn’t stop pulling my hair. What was wrong with me?

By Katie Bannon

How to get in to see primary care physicians and specialists — quickly

By Hallie Levine

Medicare expands options for mental health care

By Judith Graham

Green spaces promote health but don’t cancel discrimination’s effects

By Erin Blakemore

Advice

Fear and anxiety can help. Here’s how to use them to your advantage.

By Arash Javanbakht, MD

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Why many scientists are now saying climate change is an all-out ‘emergency’

By Shannon Osaka

Why people may take risks on bright, sunny days

By Kasha Patel

Slaying the vampire that is killing bats

By Dino Grandoni

For New Zealand’s Maori communities, climate change is already hurting

By Rachel Pannett

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Two ‘pristine’ deep-water reefs in Galápagos discovered

By Erin Blakemore

Six days of 80-degree weather so late in year is very rare in D.C.

By Ian Livingston

Peak fall foliage expands south in Midwest and toward Mid-Atlantic

By Ian Livingston

How Hurricane Otis stunned forecasters with its leap to a Category 5

By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow

Winter storm in Northern Plains will send cold air across Lower 48

By Matthew Cappucci

Scams are targeting teenagers. Here’s how to keep your kids safe.

By Heather Kelly

Two quick wins to upgrade your digital security

By Shira Ovide

Analysis

Candidates, take this AI election pledge. Or 2024 might break us.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Technology

Google CEO calls search ‘very competitive’ in defending Apple deal

By Eva Dou

Biden signs AI executive order, the most expansive regulatory attempt yet

By Cristiano Lima and Cat Zakrzewski6 minutes ago

How a robotaxi crash got Cruise’s self-driving cars pulled from California roads

By Trisha Thadani

National

Maine residents emerge to grieve, with some wondering what comes next

By Justine McDaniel

Cornell advises students to avoid campus Jewish center after threats

By Maham Javaid

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Hawaii settles with female athletes who said they had no locker rooms, coaches

By Daniel Wu

Victims of Maine shooting include father, ‘hero’ who tried to fight back

By Danielle Paquette, Amanda Morris, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Caroline O'Donovan and Justine McDaniel

Biden administration begins punishing servicers for student loan errors

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

WORLD

Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples American ally

By Rachel Chason

New danger for Ukraine: Taking Israel’s side in war against Hamas and Gaza

By Isobel Koshiw

Vatican’s most crucial synod since 1960s ends with divide over women deacons, LGBTQ+

By Anthony Faiola and Stefano Pitrelli

China and Russia cast U.S. as agent of global instability at military forum

By Meaghan Tobin

New Zealanders are blasting Celine Dion until 3 a.m., leaving some miserable

By Jonathan Edwards

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Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered for fighting addiction

The “Friends” star, who died Saturday at age 54, defended the reality of addiction in a contentious 2013 BBC segment against British columnist Peter Hitchens.

By Timothy Bella

Perspective

Matthew Perry, the one who mastered sarcasm with humor and pain

By Lili Loofbourow

Spotify’s all-important Wrapped cutoff is looming, but no one knows when

By Herb Scribner and Samantha Chery

Henry Winkler is working through some things

By Karen Heller

Book Review

Deaths at a Florida ‘reform’ school inspire a masterful horror novel

By Elizabeth Hand1 hour ago

Review

‘Grounded’ never takes off in Washington National Opera premiere

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Review

George Harrison, the quiet Beatle? Rubbish.

By Ty Burr

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Health

Analysis

Advocates test out new abortion strategies ahead of 2024

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Republicans delay more than $1 billion in HIV program funding

By Dan Diamond

CDC updates RSV shot recommendations due to drug shortages

By Sabrina Malhi

Science

An apocalyptic dust plume killed off the dinosaurs, study says

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

She was discovered as a 500-year-old Incan mummy. Now, she has a face.

By Daniel Wu

Book Review

What owls can teach us about being human

By Michael Sims

SPORTS

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Analysis

Ron Rivera’s Commanders still can’t turn potential into results

By Sam Fortier

Hail or Fail: Potential trades can’t make the Commanders’ defense much worse

By Scott Allen

NFL trades: Giants agree to send Leonard Williams to Seahawks

By Mark Maske1 hour ago

Analysis

What to know from NFL Week 8: Quarterbacks are dropping like flies

By Adam Kilgore

Analysis

The USWNT has young players with a bright future. They should play.

By Steven Goff

Business

Why pharmacy workers at CVS, Walgreens are walking out

By Aaron Gregg, Lisa Rein and Jaclyn Peiser27 minutes ago

UAW, GM sign tentative deal that will end strike if workers ratify it

By Jeanne Whalen32 minutes ago

Advice

What’s on your pay stub?

By Michelle Singletary

Newest way to woo workers: Child care at airports, schools and poultry plants

By Abha Bhattarai

Guaranteed income? 14th grade? Before AI, tech fears drove bold ideas.

By Jerry Prout

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