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How Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar are upending the sports world — and what they want from newfound power

The Middle East nations are spending billions to lure top athletes, host major events and buy into marquee franchises, all in an effort remake their images and economies.

By Rick Maese

Netanyahu floats plan to control Gaza security for ‘indefinite period’ after war

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Tlaib draws criticism from Democrats with comments about Israel, Palestinians
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Germany will give $97 million to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. “We see the...
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Europeans, other foreign nationals being allowed to exit Gaza

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4 things we learned from Trump’s testimony in the New York fraud trial

By Aaron Blake

Trump as Jesus? Why he casts himself as a martyr, and why fans go along.

By Marc Fisher

Election 2024

Some Democrats worry Biden’s team is ignoring political warning signs

Of particular concern to the president’s allies are indications that his support among Black voters, who were critical to his victory in 2020, may be softening.

By Tyler Pager and Dan Balz

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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy let her style do the talking

By Rachel Tashjian

Oldest black hole found, and it may solve a cosmic mystery

By Joel Achenbach

Dietary guidelines may soon warn against ultraprocessed foods

By Anahad O’Connor

Think cats are aloof? They make nearly 300 facial expressions, study says.

By Kyle Melnick

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Voters cast ballots for Kentucky’s governor, Virginia’s legislature and Ohio abortion rights

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The Creator Economy

Camps on how to be a YouTuber fill up with kids seeking fame, self-expression and ‘a lot of money’

Becoming a full-time content creator has become one of the most-mentioned career goals for younger generations.

By Taylor Lorenz

We’ve been getting Sylvester Stallone all wrong

By Ann Hornaday

House GOP tries to decide plan with 11 days until government shutdown

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Supreme Court weighs impact of gun ruling on domestic-abuse protections

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4 things we learned from Trump’s testimony in the New York fraud trial

Trump’s civil fraud trial testimony quickly went off the rails, reminding everyone how ugly things are likely to get in the months ahead -- and likely intentionally so.

Opinion

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Israel-Gaza war live updates: Netanyahu floats plan to control Gaza security for ‘indefinite period’ after war

The Middle East’s play to rule global sports

Politics

Tlaib draws criticism from fellow Democrats with comments about Israel, Palestinians

By Mariana Alfaro, Amy B Wang and Maegan Vazquez

Hunter Biden prosecutor David Weiss testifies to House committee today

By Devlin Barrett

Ohio Issue 1 and its impact on abortion rights, explained

By Amy B Wang

Analysis

A disgraced former Trump official wants to deport Palestinians

By Philip Bump

Election 2024

These Miami-Dade voters want Ron DeSantis as governor, not president

Some voters in the county that DeSantis won by double digits in the 2022 governor’s race race are calling on him to support Donald Trump’s bid to reclaim the presidency.

By Sabrina Rodriguez

Iowa’s governor hits back at Trump as she throws support to DeSantis

Five GOP presidential candidates are set to debate Wednesday night

By Dylan Wells

Former Republican congressman Peter Meijer launches Senate bid in Michigan

By Maegan Vazquez

The FixAnalysis

An ominous poll for Democrats, and what it says about a Biden alternative

By Aaron Blake

Trump Cases

Grievances, insults, tangents: Trump brings his 2024 campaign into the courtroom

By Marianne LeVine

Trump belief that 2020 election was stolen is not a defense, DOJ says

By Rachel Weiner, Spencer S. Hsu and Tom Jackman

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Spouses at odds over husband’s plan to attend abusive ex’s funeral

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Miss Manners: A co-worker asked if my kids have the same father

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Children got lead poisoning from fruit pouches. Here’s what to know.

By Amanda Morris and Teddy Amenabar

Advice

Why women are having more periods than earlier generations

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Passing on salt? Make sure you’re not short on this key nutrient.

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Early trauma linked to 48 percent higher chance of serious headaches

By Linda Searing

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How to help the environment? Farmers and food enthusiasts have ideas.

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This county could create the strictest workplace heat rules in the U.S.

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The problem with gas-powered leaf blowers

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U.S. drafts plan to bring grizzly bears back to Washington’s North Cascades

By Justine McDaniel

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Years into a climate disaster, these people are eating the unthinkable

By Chico Harlan

Northern lights unleash outburst of color in skies over U.S., Europe

By Matthew Cappucci

Drought is expanding again across the D.C. area after minimal rainfall

By Ian Livingston

November’s night sky: Notoriously unpredictable meteor shower returns

By Geoff Chester

Winter is coming: What 5 experts are forecasting for D.C. — and why.

By Dan Stillman and Ian Livingston

Second officer acquitted in Elijah McClain’s killing in Colorado

By Anumita Kaur

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman wears his black police uniform and stands at a press conference speaking about reckless driving,

Police chief hurt in crash after news conference on reckless driving

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Real human skull found as Halloween decoration in Florida shop

By Ben Brasch

Woman drives into building she thought was an ‘Israel school’, police say

By Brittany Shammas

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Amid great pomp, King’s Speech returns to Britain after 72-year absence

By Karla Adam

China’s Global Leap

China’s Maritime Silk Road raises growing U.S. concerns about its potential military implications

By Liz Sly and Júlia Ledur

Myanmar’s unrelenting airstrikes chase families from camp to camp

By Rebecca Tan and Yan Naing

Orcas sink another boat in Strait of Gibraltar off Morocco

By Dino Grandoni

Grenade in birthday gift kills aide to Ukraine’s top commander

By Siobhán O'Grady and Sammy Westfall

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The eternal appeal of the Meg Ryan rom-com era

The actress’ latest film, “What Happens Later,” recalls the Nora Ephron classics that defined the genre

By Allie Caren

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Her tragic story eclipsed her art. This show restores the dazzle.

By Sebastian Smee

Poet Rupi Kaur rejects White House invitation to attend Diwali celebration

By Herb Scribner

Anthony Hecht strived to be on poetry’s A-list. He should be there.

By Michael Dirda

Aaron Spears, drummer for Usher and Ariana Grande, dies at 47

By Harrison Smith

Review

National Philharmonic and Washington Chorus make a powerful pairing

By Michael Andor Brodeur

A ‘Ragtime’ revival percolates with musical verve at Signature Theatre

By Peter Marks

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Health

Biden administration seeks to crack down on private Medicare health plans

By Amy Goldstein

Fruit pouch recall expands after more illnesses linked to lead

By Aaron Gregg

Records from notorious Tuskegee syphilis study now available online

By Erin Blakemore

Science

Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped bring Apollo 13 home, dies at 87

By Michael S. Rosenwald

Oldest black hole found, and it may solve a cosmic mystery

By Joel Achenbach

Rats have the power to imagine, brain research reveals

By Mark Johnson

SPORTS

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The Middle East’s play to rule global sports

By Rick Maese

The Middle East’s sports takeover started in Dubai

By Rick Maese

In an offseason stunner, Cubs replace David Ross with Craig Counsell

By Chelsea Janes

Nicklas Backstrom ‘unlikely’ to return this season, Caps GM says

By Bailey Johnson

James Madison stuns No. 4 Michigan State to open the season

By Matt Bonesteel

Business

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WeWork files for bankruptcy after years of losses

By Andrew Jeong

D.C.-Boston Amtrak corridor gets billions in federal boost

By Ian Duncan

Video game giant Epic targets Google app store after losing to Apple

By Eva Dou

A newspaper giant tried to diversify its staff. White workers sued.

By Taylor Telford

Bankman-Fried convicted on all charges after weeks-long criminal trial

By Eli Tan and Tory Newmyer

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