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Biden vows to defend Taiwan if China were to invade

On his Asia trip, President Biden took a more aggressive stance toward China despite a policy of “strategic ambiguity” regarding Taiwan.

By Seung Min Kim, Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

In 10 years and 3,500 mass shootings since Sandy Hook, U.S. is still failing at gun control

By Ashley Parker, Tyler Pager and Colby Itkowitz

Stefanik echoed ‘great replacement’ theory. But firms kept donating.

By Todd C. Frankel and Dylan Freedman

Southern Baptist leaders covered up sex abuse, lied about secret database, report says

By Sarah Pulliam Bailey

In Wyoming, a suicide-attempt survivor takes on toxic masculinity

Bill Hawley helps people with addiction and mental health issues in the state with the highest rate of suicide deaths per capita in the country, according to federal data.

By Jose A. Del Real | Photos by Jabin Botsford

Va. lawmakers voted to dissolve a troubled town. Can residents save it?

Pound, Va.’s business owners stopped paying taxes. Its police disbanded. Every town employee quit or was fired.

By Gregory S. Schneider

War In Ukraine

‘Ashamed’ Russian diplomat resigns over Putin’s ‘aggressive war’

By Emily Rauhala

Live

Russian soldier gets life in prison in war crimes trial

By Bryan Pietsch, Annabelle Chapman and Annabelle Timsit

Goodbye, Pushkin: Ukrainians target Russian street names, monuments

By Fredrick Kunkle and Serhii Korolchuk

OPINIONS

It’s been two years and Black people still can’t breathe

Opinion by Ben Crump

Don’t worry about Putin’s feelings. Russia must pay for its invasion.

Opinion by Max Boot

Reader Q&A

What can be done about the formula shortage? We answered your questions.

Opinion by Alyssa Rosenberg and Leana S. Wen

Catholics ‘personally opposed’ to abortion? A fallacy.

Opinion by Mary Eberstadt

Think you’re the one to beat the crypto crash? Think again.

Opinion by Helaine Olen

A harsh new ad hitting Stefanik tests ‘replacement’ attack

Opinion by Greg Sargent

Track covid: Daily U.S. deaths rose by 4% in the past week

Listen: How systemic racism shaped George Floyd’s life

Q&A: Our politics team addresses your questions and puts the day’s headlines in context

Cook: Dried fruit isn’t just for snacking. These 6 sweet and savory recipes use it up.

How my town produced a Jan. 6 sedition suspect

By Caitlin L. Chandler

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Pence appearing in Ga. to campaign against Trump-backed candidate

Rose Greenhow was held in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington with her 8-year-old daughter, “Little Rose,” during the Civil War. (Library of Congress)

RetropolisThe past, rediscovered

The most audacious Confederate spies — and how they got away with it

By Gillian Brockell

Civilian killings soar as Russian mercenaries join fight in West Africa

By Danielle Paquette, Joyce Sohyun Lee and Jon Swaine

Climate change boosted odds of record heat in Pakistan and India

By Kasha Patel23 minutes ago

He’s raised and spent millions running against Marjorie Taylor Greene

By Paul Schwartzman

In new book, Kellyanne Conway takes aim at many targets — except Trump

By Ashley Parker

Wall Street on track for a breather, bear market looms

By Taylor Telford

No, that study didn’t find ‘the cause of SIDS.'

By Dan Hurley

Guide to the Pandemic

A series of graphics tracking U.S. covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccination rates.

Pfizer says its vaccine is 80 percent effective in kids younger than 5

By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Laurie McGinley

(The Post)

One million Americans have died of covid. See how their lives were cut short.

We’re remembering one person for each week of the pandemic.

By Alyssa Fowers and Leslie Shapiro

Don’t Miss

Before becoming comedy legends, they all starred together in ‘Godspell’

By Zachary Pincus-Roth

The ‘American Idol’ winner is no surprise. There’s a reason for that.

By Emily Yahr

Help Desk

Is Amazon Prime worth it for you?

By Heather Kelly and Rachel Lerman

Perspective

I avoided covid for two years. Until now. Here’s what I’ve learned.

By Damon Young

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The reinvention of a ‘real man’

The ‘American Idol’ winner is no surprise. There’s a reason for that.

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Pelosi and the fallacy of Catholics ‘personally opposed’ to abortion

Lifestyle

A statue of Pirates great Roberto Clemente stands outside PNC Park in Pittsburgh. (Shutterstock)

The best baseball cities for a summer road trip

Plan a summer vacation around a baseball game in a city that offers much more than nine innings of play.

By Stacey Lastoe

Perspective

A rock shattered our window in Jordan. It became a trip highlight.

By Steve Hendrix

How to deal with a bad smell when using the washing machine

By Jeanne Huber

Inspired Life

Her tribal regalia was banned at graduation. So she worked to change the law.

By Cathy Free

Accountant retires on cruise ships to avoid cost of land living

By Sydney Page

Queer camp counselor was told not to come back. So they opened their own camp.

By Sydney Page

Advice

Carolyn Hax: How do they decide if they should have another child?

Ask Amy: How do I respond when people pressure me to drink?

Miss Manners: When is a compliment inappropriate?

Politics

Primaries

Ga. voting surges after controversial election law

Tuesday’s primary is the first big test of new election legislation, which was opposed by voting rights groups and Democrats.

By Amy Gardner and Matthew Brown

Inside the GOP push to stop Trump ‘vendetta tour’ in Georgia

By Annie Linskey, Josh Dawsey, Michael Scherer and Matthew Brown

(Jabin Botsford/The Post)

The FixAnalysis

The top 10 GOP presidential candidates, ranked

By Aaron Blake

Sussman trial prosecutors also take aim at Hillary Clinton, FBI and the media

By Devlin Barrett

The Early 202Analysis

Women once again the focus of the midterms

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji

The Health 202Analysis

Will Democrats pick an antiabortion candidate with the prospect of no Roe?

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

World

In Cuba, a frantic search for milk

Story by Mary Beth Sheridan | Photos by Sarah L. Voisin

Inside the collapse of the Rajapaksa dynasty in Sri Lanka

By Gerry Shih and Hafeel Farisz

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

In shadow of war, there’s no ‘business as usual’ in Davos

By Ishaan Tharoor

A grasp at diplomacy as fighting grinds on in Ukraine

By Fenit Nirappil, Julian Duplain, Annabelle Timsit and Paulina Villegas

Israel begins largest eviction of Palestinians in decades

By Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin

National

Perspective

How does a high school full of low-income kids become the best in the U.S.?

New 2022 Challenge Index rankings show the rise of super-ambitious public school charters.

By Jay Mathews

Jif peanut butter recalled over potential salmonella outbreak affecting 14

By Aaron Gregg

Monkeypox quarantines aren't needed in U.S., Biden says

By Seung Min Kim

(WeatherBell)

Exceptional heat in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic ends with severe storms

Tens of thousands lost power as severe storms brought an end to steamy summer heat.

By Matthew Cappucci44 minutes ago

Birder from infamous Central Park run-in to host birdwatching show

By Jonathan Edwards

Woman accused of killing pro cyclist in apparent love triangle, police say

By María Luisa Paúl

Missing foster children are often gone for over a month, report says

By Marisa Iati

Who has student loan debt?

By Alyssa Fowers and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Climate & Environment

The Climate 202Analysis

Tensions rise as drought worsens and heat surges across California

By Vanessa Montalbano

Students sift iron oxide-filled mud from mine drainage. (Dane Rhys)

In coal country, a new chance to clean up a toxic legacy

Waste from abandoned and bankrupt mines has contaminated more than 12,000 miles of waterways. Now states are looking at how to extract critical elements from those waters to try to offset the high cost of cleanup.

By Austyn Gaffney and Dane Rhys

Inside the race for a car battery that charges fast — and won’t catch fire

By Pranshu Verma

Chinese researchers find secret forest in massive sinkhole

By Marisa Iati

Food

Hot dog recipes for all, including hot links and carrot dogs

By Aaron Hutcherson1 hour ago

How to grill plant-based meats for the best texture and flavor

By Becky Krystal

Review

The Post Pub is reborn, with touches aimed to class up the joint

By Tim Carman

Take Instant Pot cooking to the next level with a pot-in-pot technique

By Joe Yonan

Technology

11th Circuit blocks major provisions of Florida’s social media law

By Cat Zakrzewski1 hour ago

D.C. attorney general sues Zuckerberg over Cambridge Analytica scandal

By Cat Zakrzewski

The Cybersecurity 202Analyusi

Cyber pros are fed up with talk about a cyber-Manhattan Project

By Joseph Marks and Aaron Schaffer

Help Desk

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Coming soon to a phone near you: A new wave of accessibility tools

Smartphones and tablets are getting better at helping people with disabilities understand and interact with the world around them. Here’s our guide to the accessibility features that are coming to your phone -- or the next one you buy.

By Chris Velazco

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