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For Republican base, battles over coronavirus vaccines, closures are still fiery

Resentment over government policies aimed at curbing the pandemic is shaping up as a significant part of the party’s message.

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Rachel Roubein and Isaac Arnsdorf

GOP report shows plan to ramp up focus on disproven election fraud claims

By Amy Gardner and Isaac Arnsdorf

Haley plans to announce presidential run, as GOP race starts slowly

By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Hannah Knowles

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The lack of humanity in the death of Tyre Nichols

Systemic racism does dehumanizing things to the souls of those caught in its net, including the five Black police officers accused of killing Nichols.

By Robin Givhan

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Goodbye passport stamps, hello biometrics: Customs is getting faster

Advances in biometrics and border policy are assisting automation at airport checkpoints for international travelers.

By Andrea Sachs

Listen: Rents soared. Help is on the way, but is it enough?

Track covid: Daily U.S. cases fell 9% in the past week

Ask Sahaj: My parents disapprove of how my partner practices our religion

Cook: Crunchy stuffed sweet pepper ‘boats’ are a family-friendly meal

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Hindu vigilantes carry out wave of anti-Christian violence in India

Christian evangelicals have been stepping up conversions, creating a backlash -- and a political opportunity for Hindu nationalists.

By Gerry Shih and Shams Irfan1 hour ago

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That dreamy haze in Monet’s impressionist paintings? Air pollution, study says.

A study analyzed nearly 100 paintings by Claude Monet and Joseph Mallord William (J.M.W.) Turner, who are known for their impressionistic art and lived in London and Paris during the Industrial Revolution.

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The Home You Own

These everyday items endanger the environment. Here’s how to handle them.

Hazardous products often lurk in basements and clutter up cabinets, often because people simply don’t know how to get rid of them.

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

N.Y. attorney general seeks sanctions against Trump and his legal team

By Shayna Jacobs

Missing Dallas Zoo monkeys found inside closet at Texas home, police say

By Praveena Somasundaram

The Academy lets Andrea Riseborough keep her Oscar nomination

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A conservative judge helped stop Trump on Jan. 6. He wants to finish the job.

Luttig, the retired judge who advised Mike Pence on Jan. 4 and testified before the Jan. 6 committee, envisions "the beginning of the end of Donald Trump."

The House GOP’s sham hearings are fizzling before they even begin

The link between our food, gut microbiome and depression

Carolyn Hax: No thank-you notes? Fine, no more gifts then.

As the Colorado River dries up, states can’t agree on saving water

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Money is complicated. The big questions for every age, answered.

By Michelle Singletary

Brazil’s military police initially stood by as Bolsonaro supporters rioted

By Meg Kelly and Imogen Piper

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FBI searched Penn Biden Center after president’s aides reported documents

By Carol D. Leonnig

Rep. Santos says he’s stepping down from committees amid lies about his biography

By Meryl Kornfield, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Marianna Sotomayor

Biden to press McCarthy on debt default threat, spending cuts

He never ascended to the Supreme Court, but some think he has played a far more consequential role

By Manuel Roig-Franzia

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The Sotomayor and Kagan retirement question

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Ask Elaine: Should I change directions after being let go from my job?

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Comparing green funeral options, from composting to natural burial to water cremation

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Ask a Doctor: How does marijuana affect the adolescent brain?

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Miss Manners: My friend has a large nude painting of herself on display

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Ask Amy: Should I invite my estranged cousin to my wedding?

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Study on depression finds that how you feel may be related to what you eat

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Nearly 2 million U.S. cancer diagnoses predicted for 2023

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By Marlene Cimons

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Six Colorado River states agreed on water cuts. California did not.

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Giant Alaskan oil project nears final approval

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Biden is touting giant EVs. Are they actually good for the planet?

By Shannon Osaka

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Comparing green funeral options, from composting to natural burial to water cremation

By Michael J. Coren

Will Steffen, scientist who fought climate denialism, dies at 75

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Do you have a moral duty to watch the police beating of Tyre Nichols?

Your iPhone has powerful new security features. Do you need them?

By Heather Kelly

Taking these six steps can lower your chances of credit card fraud

AI chatbot mimics anyone in history — but gets a lot wrong, experts say

The Abraham Accords expand with cybersecurity collaboration

By Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima and Vanessa Montalbano

These robots might build your house

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Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Allies split over fighter jets for Ukraine; fierce fighting in Bakhmut

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The argument for why the West should change course on Ukraine

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Four more men charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

U.S. accuses Russia of not complying with key nuclear arms treaty

By John Hudson and Kelly Kasulis Cho

Iran imprisons couple for 10½ years after they danced in public, activists say

By Rachel Pannett

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How to find a storm door that will keep bugs — and intruders — away

She named her breakfast cafe Woke. A conservative backlash followed.

By Kyle Melnick

The women in my family have years of trauma. I refuse to pass it down.

By Brittany Long Olsen

How to budget for your dream trip this year

By Natalie B. Compton

What do bay leaves do? A lot, if you use them right.

By Becky Krystal

DeSantis aims to cut college diversity efforts; New College ousts president

By Jack Stripling

Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ crew member charged with involuntary manslaughter

Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Reagan-era labor secretary, dies at 81

By Brian Murphy

More than 1,900 flights canceled as winter storm hits Texas, southern U.S.

By Lori Aratani

Court blocks DOJ review of Scott Perry’s phone in Jan. 6 probe

By Spencer S. Hsu, Jacqueline Alemany and Rachel Weiner

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Dr. Phil ends his show after 21 seasons to pursue prime-time TV

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Wednesday Addams, a character who spans ’60s sitcoms and viral TikToks

By Michael Cavna

It’s Pamela Anderson’s turn to debunk those sexist ’90s stereotypes

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

So Percussion brings the noise to the Fortas Chamber series

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Even a health reporter couldn’t avoid the hair-raising battle to get a high-priced drug for her son

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

FDA creates food safety, nutrition program in wake of baby formula crisis

By Jacob Bogage

11 tips to plan your health care after job loss

By Lindsey Bever

A bear’s face on Mars? NASA captures unusual features on planet’s surface.

By Jennifer Hassan

How to see the green comet — from the astronomer who discovered it

By Amudalat Ajasa

Video shows mysterious whirlpool spiral flying over Hawaii night sky

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

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The mom-and-pop Bengals need to get serious about Joe Burrow’s future

By Jason La Canfora

Broncos reach deal to hire former Saints coach Sean Payton

The Nationals’ sale remains a mess with no end in sight

By Barry Svrluga

Evgeny Kuznetsov sends Caps to all-star break with OT winner in Columbus

By Samantha Pell

Terps finish 3-for-3 homestand with impressive win over No. 21 Hoosiers

By Emily Giambalvo

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Access to controlled drugs could be disrupted when covid emergency ends

By Daniel Gilbert

Oil companies post record-smashing profits as gas prices creep up

Birthday checklist: Get your most pressing money questions answered

By Michelle Singletary

Fed’s inflation fight begins yet another tricky chapter

By Rachel Siegel

Prospects for the global economy are improving, as worst fears fade

By David J. Lynch

Great white shark meat cooking video gets Chinese food vlogger fined

Step up steak and potatoes with a punchy horseradish cream

Chocolate-covered peanut butter pretzels are best made at home

‘Father of Peeps’ Bob Born, whose tech made popular candy chicks, dies at 98

By Adela Suliman

All-inclusive resorts want you to forget their cheesy reputation

By Andrea Sachs

Goodbye passport stamps, hello biometrics: Customs is getting faster

By Andrea Sachs

Helicopter rescues Utah hikers after 24 hours in freezing canyon

By Natalie B. Compton

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