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Democracy Dies in Darkness

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Memphis bracing for Tyre Nichols video release; family asks for peace

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Footage of Paul Pelosi attack shows moment House speaker’s husband assaulted

A judge agreed to release body camera footage shown in court of the October assault on Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband.

By Danielle Paquette, Justine McDaniel and Reis Thebault48 minutes ago

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Homeless mom left her dog with note, ‘please love me.’ A shelter reunited them.

The Chattanooga, Tenn., animal shelter is working to help the dog's family find a “safe haven” so they can all be together.

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As fentanyl boomed, DEA removed Mexico director amid misconduct probe

By Mary Beth Sheridan1 hour ago

At least 7 killed in Jerusalem synagogue shooting

By Shira Rubin and Adam Taylor27 minutes ago

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Republican National Committee chairman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a “Get Out to Vote” rally on Oct. 18 in Tampa. (AP)

Ronna McDaniel quells revolt to win reelection as chair of fractured RNC

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Dylan Wells and Josh Dawsey54 minutes ago

Post Politics Now

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What does George Santos’s biography say now? See the evolution of the lies.

The campaign site for the GOP congressman from New York was edited to add or change details in his biography. Once his fabrications came to light, many details were removed altogether. Here’s what Santos is saying about himself now.

By Azi Paybarah, Luis Melgar and Tyler Remmel

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Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

Tips for the 2023 tax season: Don’t call the IRS on Mondays, triple-check for errors, don't mail a return if you don't have to, and other tax advice.

By Michelle Singletary

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‘Vegan,’ ‘sustainable’: How to spot misleading fashion claims

By Allyson Chiu

Skinny jeans will never die, says Levi’s — and these Gen Z fans

By Kelsey Ables

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Carolyn Hax chat: Husband said our daughter ‘will always be an underachiever’

Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

How long will George Santos last? Jennifer Rubin answered your questions.

Paul Pelosi attack video shows break-in, assault with hammer

Homeless mom left her dog with note, ‘please love me.’ A shelter reunited them.

See the evolution of lies in George Santos’s campaign biography

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Arizona state Sens. Anthony Kern (R), left, and Justine Wadsack (R), right, turn their backs on Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) at the Capitol in Phoenix on Jan. 9. (AP)

Election losses only deepen Arizona Republicans’ insistence on fraud

Many Arizona Republicans are still clinging to 2020 election fraud falsehoods and refusing to acknowledge that their candidates lost.

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

Man pleads guilty in bomb threat that forced Capitol Hill evacuations

U.S. to launch talks on partnership with 11 Western Hemisphere nations

By David J. Lynch and Karen DeYoung

Musk meets with GOP tech critics and Biden aides during D.C. visit

By Tony Romm, Cat Zakrzewski and Adela Suliman

Exiting White House, chief of staff Ron Klain says work for Biden defined his life

Carolyn Hax: Is it selfish for a parent to take a solo vacation?

By Carolyn HaxFriday, January 27

Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

By Michelle SingletaryFriday, January 27

Ask Sahaj: My daughter wants to limit contact but I keep texting her

By Sahaj Kaur KohliThursday, January 26

Work Advice: Boss and I clashed, but it’s okay now. Do we still need mediation?

By Karla L. MillerThursday, January 26

Miss Manners: I’m irritated my grandfather shorted my 13-year-old son

Friday, January 27

Ask Amy: I think my son lied to get out of a family gathering

Friday, January 27

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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New study finds 6 ways to slow memory decline and lower dementia risk

By Annabelle Timsit

‘Bionic nose’ may help people experiencing smell loss, researchers say

By Eileen Abbott

Balance. Pause. Sparkle. Readers share their nudge words for 2023.

By Tara Parker-Pope

Want to live to be 100? Here’s what experts recommend.

By Teddy Amenabar

What new questions will I be asked when I donate blood?

By Teddy Amenabar, Fenit Nirappil and Laurie McGinley

The Home You Own

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7 inexpensive (or free!) ways to create a more organized closet

By Hannah Holland

Want to break up with your gas fireplace? Here’s how to convert it.

By Marissa Hermanson

Heirloom seeds can yield robust, tastier veggies. Here’s what to know.

By Nevin Martell

Light fixtures can make or break a space. Here’s how to change one yourself.

By Jennifer Barger

The 7 rules of buying vintage furniture online

By Hannah Holland

BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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Baby boomers have dominated America. What happens when they’re gone?

By Jill Filipovic

‘The Way We Were,’ 50 years later

By Louis Bayard

During Reconstruction, a brutal ‘war on freedom’

By Stephanie McCurry

Ambition is the antihero in ‘Central Places’

By Jenny Wu

‘City Under One Roof’ puts a whole new twist on claustrophobia

By Maureen Corrigan

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A summer’s worth of rain overwhelmed New Zealand’s largest city Friday

More than 10 inches of rain triggered severe flooding in Auckland that forced evacuations, blocked roads, closed airports and washed away a bridge.

Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Kyiv defiant after missile strikes; U.S. to send newer Abrams tanks

By Andrew Jeong, Ellen Francis, Natalia Abbakumova and Claire Healy

China, speeding through phases of covid, gets on with living with virus

By Christian Shepherd and Pei-Lin Wu

Syrian army responsible for Douma chemical weapons attack, watchdog confirms

By Louisa Loveluck

Russia says it will impose Moscow time in occupied areas of Ukraine

By Francesca Ebel

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FDA eases blood donation ban on gay and bisexual men after years of protest

By Laurie McGinley, Teddy Amenabar and Fenit Nirappil1 hour ago

Half Moon Bay suspect admits to shooting rampage, says he was bullied

By Timothy Bella

Three men charged in alleged plot to kill Iranian American journalist

By Perry Stein and Shane Harris40 minutes ago

The states where you’re most (and least) likely to marry a local

By Andrew Van Dam

The military draft ended 50 years ago, dividing a generation

By Amy Zipkin

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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Want to help the planet? Make some home improvements and let the government pay.

You can make your home more energy-efficient this year with the federal government picking up at least some of the tab on everything from stoves to electric vehicles.

By Erica Werner

Biden protects vast wilderness area in Minnesota from mining

By Timothy Puko

Where lightning struck the least in 2022, and why that was worrisome

By Kasha Patel and Hannah Dormido

Meet the man who unwittingly triggered the war over gas stoves

By Maxine Joselow

Winter’s return: Extremely cold air set to spill into central U.S.

By Matthew Cappucci1 hour ago

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

In this ‘Tempest,’ a misshapen, two-headed monster steals the show

In Edward Hopper’s New York, silence speaks volumes

By Philip Kennicott

Randall Park’s directorial debut is an ode to flawed Asian Americans

‘City Under One Roof’ puts a whole new twist on claustrophobia

By Maureen Corrigan

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Despite Va. uproar, colleges mostly ignore National Merit commendations

By Nick Anderson

A decade of women in combat: ‘I had everything they had, plus 120 tampons’

By Petula Dvorak

D.C.’s lack of snow is nearing a record amid very mild winter so far

By Ian Livingston

Seeking a census count for the unhoused in D.C.

By Clarence Williams

Metro outlines plan to boost service levels beginning in February

By Justin George

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Some clouds and January chill today, but milder this weekend

By A. Camden Walker

Going Out Guide

The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Haben Kelati and Chris Richards

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The Bengals’ big-game vibes were forged by the College Football Playoff

By Adam Kilgore

How the Eagles scrapped a pass-first approach and built around Jalen Hurts

Rui Hachimura was the first domino to fall. What’s next for the Wizards?

By Ava Wallace58 minutes ago

At Australian Open, Novak Djokovic closes on men’s record-tying 22nd major

By Liz Clarke1 hour ago

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Copa America will return to the United States

Restaurant group uses workers’ cash to lobby against them, advocates say

By Tim Carman1 hour ago

Broth vs. stock: What’s the difference and does it matter?

By Aaron Hutcherson

Woodberry Tavern thinks big in a small space in Baltimore

By Tom Sietsema

A hot toddy won’t cure your cold, but it will warm your spirits

By M. Carrie Allan

Is the age of unplugging on planes over?

By Natalie B. Compton1 hour ago

Go ahead, order the room service french fries

By Chadner Navarro

All-inclusive resorts want you to forget their cheesy reputation

By Andrea Sachs

Everything you need to know about using AirTags to track luggage

By Christopher Elliott

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Humans still have the genes for a full coat of body hair

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