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Overview

Biden visit raises hope for Gaza aid

White House DebriefAnalysis

In emotional speech, Biden hits notes of loyalty, emotion — and caution

Jewish protesters in D.C. demand cease-fire

West Bank protests spread over Gaza war; militants bide their time

On Israel’s northern border, Hezbollah missiles fly and civilians flee

House speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan fails on second speaker vote as Republican division grows

Republican infighting has left the House without a speaker for more than two weeks. The House will vote again Thursday while some are working to empower the temporary speaker to move legislation.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor and Leigh Ann Caldwell

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The group of Republicans preventing Jordan from becoming House speaker

By Theodoric Meyer and Kati Perry

(Illustration by Shubhadeep Mukherjee; AFP/Getty Images; Biplov Bhuyan/SOPA/Sipa/AP)

Rising India, Toxic Tech

India uses widespread internet blackouts to mask domestic turmoil

Indian officials say tactic is needed to combat unrest and prevent the spread of online rumors. But critics say the measures, more extensive than in any other country, stifle dissent, cover up abuses and impose a heavy toll on ordinary citizens.

By Anant Gupta and Gerry Shih

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Dutch man admits to 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway. Here’s what to know.

By Anumita Kaur

U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil after Maduro agrees to elections

By Karen DeYoung and Ana Vanessa Herrero

Aces put it on repeat, beat Liberty to win second straight WNBA title

By Kareem CopelandUpdated 26 minutes ago

Deanna Colón on the set of the Jardiance commercial. (Courtesy of Deanna Colón)

Style

She’s the queen of a pharma earworm, and the haters better watch out

You’ve seen the Jardiance commercial. The one where Deanna Colón sings about lowering your A1C — but she also has a lot to say about her trolls.

By Travis M. Andrews

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Dying EarlyAmerica’s life expectancy crisis

Stress is weathering our bodies from the inside out

To understand how striving in an unequal society contributes to premature aging and chronic illness in the United States, you need to understand weathering.

By Akilah Johnson and Charlotte Gomez

The gold medal skier and the eating disorder that hasn’t gone away

Cross-country skier Jessie Diggins has accomplished feats no American ever had before. She’s just as strong off her skis.

By Barry Svrluga

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The surprising group of Republicans preventing Jim Jordan from becoming House speaker

There’s little that unites the 22 House Republicans who voted against Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for House speaker on Wednesday.

State Dept. official resigns, citing objection to Israel arms transfers

Israel-Gaza war live updates: U.S. says Israel ‘not responsible’ for Gaza hospital blast; Biden says Sisi will allow aid into Gaza via Rafah

Dutch man admits to 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway. Here’s what to know.

Jewish protesters in D.C. demand cease-fire in Israel-Gaza war

Politics

Analysis

Americans see the House speaker mess as hurting the country

Republicans in Congress, understandably, seem to be bearing the blame.

By Philip Bump

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Analysis: What polls shows about the impact of the GOP speaker drama, so far

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

The history of presidential visits to war zones, from Madison to Biden

By Gillian Brockell

How Hannity, Bannon and others on the right helped fuel GOP speaker chaos

By Sarah Ellison and Will Sommer

Republicans want schools to block social media or lose internet funds

By Cristiano Lima

Election 2024

Fact CheckerAnalysis

Nikki Haley misleads town hall audience on Chinese land acquisitions

By Glenn Kessler

DeSantis is slamming Trump more directly. It’s a tough sell in the GOP.

By Hannah Knowles

Advice

Carolyn Hax: They can’t have a baby, and disagree on sharing news with family

October 19

Miss Manners: Our friend’s rude husband always crashes our dinners

October 19

Ask Amy: My brother takes advantage of borrowing my car

October 19

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Cooking chat: What’s the secret to getting breading to stick to meat?

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Tomorrow

The modern golf swing is powerful but can hurt your back. Here’s how to prevent injuries.

By Gretchen Reynolds, Teddy Amenabar and William Neff

Not just your grandmother’s disease: A new look at bone health

By Katherine Ellison

Perspective

Why I eat smarter now that I’m older

By Bob Brody

Why fall stirs up so many allergies, and what to do about it

By Marlene Cimons

Advice

Using toilet paper is grosser than you think. Here’s a better idea.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Weather & Sky

When will the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season finally be over?

By Matthew Cappucci

Perspective

Ring of fire eclipse was amazing appetizer for what’s coming in April

By Matthew Cappucci

New England boasts some of nation’s best fall foliage

By Ian Livingston

‘Bursty star formations’ could be secret behind cosmic dawn question

By Erin Blakemore

Deputy fatally shoots man who served 16 years for wrongful conviction

By Praveena Somasundaram1 hour ago

‘Sexy’ calendar of homeless men: Exploitative? Or empowering?

By Kyle Swenson

Behind closed doors, Marines struggle with a glaring diversity problem

By Hope Hodge Seck

189 decomposing bodies found at funeral home offering green burials

By Timothy Bella

He held the world record for hottest pepper. Then his Pepper X dethroned it.

By Jonathan Edwards

WORLD

A woman in shackles boards a deportation flight of undocumented Venezuelans Wednesday in Harlingen, Texas. (AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. starts deportation flights to Venezuela, aiming to curb migration

By Nick Miroff

Tropical storm Norma threatens Cabo San Lucas as Atlantic system eyes Puerto Rico

By Matthew Cappucci

U.K. charges Greta Thunberg as governments crack down on climate protests

By Karla Adam

Xi, with ‘no limits’ partner Putin, says U.S. holding back Global South

By Christian Shepherd and Lyric Li

Putin meets Viktor Orban in China, in a boost for the Kremlin

Maduro, Venezuelan opposition agree to freer election in 2024

By Samantha Schmidt and Ana Vanessa Herrero

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Perspective

Check out these Republican uncles, fighting over a gavel

Which gray-headed conservative man has the energy to win this family squabble?

By Monica Hesse

Perspective

What we normals can learn from the Beckhams’ marriage

By Monica Hesse

How a wacky Instagram account became a go-to news source

By Elahe Izadi

‘Dicks: The Musical’ gleefully embraces its grossness

By Michael O'Sullivan

Review

You can’t understand feminist art without seeing this show

By Sebastian Smee

Carla Bley, restless composer and jazz pianist, dies at 87

By Harrison Smith

Review

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: An admirable yet vexingly uneven film

Biden’s NIH nominee heads to the Hill today

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Primary care saves lives. Here’s why it’s failing Americans.

By Frances Stead Sellers

Advice

Puberty starts earlier now, but kids’ needs are the same

By Phyllis L. Fagell

Science

SpaceX to the FAA: The industry needs you to move faster

By Christian Davenport

Scrolls were illegible for 2,000 years. A college student read one with AI.

By Kyle Melnick

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launches, beginning first-of-its-kind mission

By Sabrina Malhi

SPORTS

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A balanced Commanders offense is about more than just pass vs. run

By Nicki Jhabvala

Analysis

Why are NFL QBs suddenly putting up such skimpy passing numbers?

By Neil Greenberg

Aces put it on repeat, beat Liberty to win second straight WNBA title

By Kareem Copeland26 minutes ago

Plagued by mistakes and turnovers, Capitals are outclassed in Ottawa

By Bailey Johnson1 hour ago

As the Wizards’ new point guard, Tyus Jones’s job is to talk

By Ava Wallace1 hour ago

Business

U.S. halts collection on some past-due covid loans, spurring a warning from federal watchdog

By Tony Romm

Austin’s office market is exploding. But no one is moving in.

By Rachel Siegel

IRS to offer a new option to file your tax return

By Julie Zauzmer Weil

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal peril deepens as his defense comes up short

By Tory Newmyer