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With wary eye on China, U.S. moves closer to former foe Vietnam

Vietnam and the United States will debut a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” boosting economic and tech ties amid Beijing’s aggressiveness.

By Ellen Nakashima and Rebecca Tan

Ethan Nordean holding a bullhorn on Jan. 6, 2021. (AP)

Proud Boys leader gets 18 years, matching longest Jan. 6 punishment to date

Ethan Nordean, who was tapped to lead followers in Washington on Jan. 6, was sentenced to 18 years. Dominic Pezzola, who smashed a Capitol window, received a 10-year term.

By Tom Jackman

A fictious gemed crown and three globes for the triple crown swim — (The Post)

Swimming the Triple Crown is a feat like no other

Only 292 swimmers have achieved the honor of the Triple Crown: crossing the English and Catalina Channel, and circumnavigating Manhattan Island in New York.

By Daniel Wolfe

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The Watusi bull riding shotgun is what makes America great

Howdy Doody the Nebraska bull is the wacky spirit animal we need in these divisive times.

Opinion by David Von Drehle

Texas judge again orders Southwest lawyers to reeducation camp

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

It’s not going to be easy to make D.C.’s youth curfew work

Opinion by Colbert I. King

Cartoon: Clarence Thomas explains why his fingers were in the cookie jar

Opinion by Ann Telnaes

Why do men kill women’s plants?

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Today’s Opinions: Mitch McConnell has some explaining to do

Opinion by Drew Goins

Don’t you dare rake your leaves this fall

Opinion by Dana Milbank

NATO’s laggards should take notice of a world grown more treacherous

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Game Break

Ohio police release video of officer fatally shooting pregnant woman

By Amber Ferguson

Spain’s women’s team is finally being heard after years of being ignored

By Beatriz Ríos

While Trump’s other trials remain largely off-camera, Georgia offers a new level of access

Georgia has permitted cameras since the early 1980s — part of a policy that the state Supreme Court said in 2018 is meant “to promote access to and understanding of court proceedings” for both the media and the public.

By Paul Farhi

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The most popular pizza style in every state, mapped

New York may be America’s favorite style of pizza. But things get weird in the swath of America where Yelp reviews tout toppings like “pineapple” and “ranch.”

By Andrew Van Dam and Dylan Moriarty

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