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Ian is probably Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. Most victims drowned.

Slightly more than half of Ian’s victims drowned, the latest data shows, underscoring what experts call a frequently overlooked reality: Water usually kills more people than wind.

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VP was in a minor car accident; Secret Service first called it ‘mechanical failure’

Vice President Harris's sports utility vehicle was immobilized in an accident Monday when her Secret Service driver hit a curb. The alert to senior officials initially failed to include key information about what happened.

By Carol D. Leonnig13 minutes ago

The Fall Dining Guide: Critic Tom Sietsema’s 40 favorite restaurants of the year

Sietsema is looking for value: Dining destinations in the D.C. area with memorable food, hospitality and plenty of bang for your buck.

By Tom Sietsema

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Listen: How U.S. Soccer failed its players

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OPEC, allies move to slash oil production, eliciting blistering White House response

The oil production cut, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, could add to inflation pressures and undercut efforts to help Ukraine.

By Jeff Stein, Rachel Lerman and John Hudson

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In surreal split-screen, Putin claims success while his forces continue retreat

The Russian president congratulated teachers and promised students restful autumn holidays while commentators in Russia glumly reported cascading military defeats.

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Iran’s chilling tactics: A visual analysis shows the extreme methods used to repress protesters

Videos show authorities using indiscriminate force, making violent arrests and throttling internet service to crush demonstrations.

By Joyce Sohyun Lee, Stefanie Le, Atthar Mirza and Babak Dehghanpisheh

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9 tips to debunk false claims made by friends and family

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Angelina Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in new filing

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Why some say an iconic hurricane map tracking Ian misled Floridians

The graphic simply shows the projected locations of a storm’s center; many mistakenly view it as indicating where danger will be limited to.

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‘The worst we’ve seen’: Ranchers threatened by historic heat and drought

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‘There is still no place to put the water’: Flooding from Ian ravages inland communities

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Dozens dead, thousands of lightning strikes, other numbers that show Ian’s magnitude

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A country in ‘free fall’: Life in Afghanistan hits new lows despite humanitarian aid

Its economic crisis is deepening, says a U.N. report. Unfreezing U.S.-held government assets would help, but that is unlikely given Taliban intransigence.

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