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A leak from Nord Stream 2 is seen on Sept. 28. (Danish Defense Command)

U.S. had intelligence of detailed Ukrainian plan to attack Nord Stream pipeline

THE DISCORD LEAKS | The CIA in June 2022 learned that a team of Ukrainian special operations forces intended to attack the Russia-to-Germany natural gas pipeline. It was sabotaged in September 2022.

By Shane Harris and Souad Mekhennet

WAR IN UKRAINE

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Damage to dam, power plant sparks flooding and evacuations; Russia, Ukraine trade blame

Maps show damaged dam hurts both sides

By Samuel Granados and Ruby MellenUpdated 1 hour ago

Overview

Fast-rising water levels threaten dozens of communities, floods south Ukraine battlefield

By Samantha Schmidt, Isobel Koshiw, Natalia Abbakumova and Serhii KorolchukUpdated 45 minutes ago

Where is the Kakhovka dam, and why is it important?

By Isobel Koshiw

A surprise merger will end PGA Tour-LIV Golf feud

By Rick Maese and Matt BonesteelUpdated 22 minutes ago

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In a geologic triumph, scientists drill a window into Earth’s mantle

The record-breaking achievement offers unprecedented clues to what’s happening deep inside the planet.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

Opinions

The Opinions Essay

I lost 40 pounds on Ozempic. This is my experience.

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

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The key to ending the war in Ukraine? Attacking Crimea.

Opinion by John E. Herbst and Daniel Fried

Health-care providers don’t have to choose between patients and the planet

Opinion by Leana S. Wen

5 min

How to stop bullies who insist on enforcing the gender binary

Opinion by Kate Cohen

7 min

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s impeachment push will blow back on the GOP

Opinion by Greg Sargent

Hello, Infant! I’m Ron DeSantis.

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

6 tough topics the media must not ignore in 2024 coverage

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

Where have all the assault rifles gone?

Opinion by Jennifer Finney Boylan

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Carolyn Hax: Moving for a dream job, but husband ‘less than enthused’

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Françoise Gilot, celebrated artist, writer and muse to Picasso, dies at 101

By Harrison Smith

Chris Christie files to run for president, bills himself as brawler eager to take on Trump

By Maeve Reston and Hannah KnowlesUpdated 1 hour ago

Kate Starbird, co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public. (Jovelle Tamayo for The Post)

These academics studied falsehoods spread by Trump and others. Now the GOP is scrutinizing them.

Republican House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is demanding emails and meetings with the researchers, part of a flurry of records requests, subpoenas and lawsuits that academics say have become tools of harassment.

By Naomi Nix and Joseph Menn

Adina Azarian and her daughter, Aria. (Family photo)

After Cessna crash in Virginia, a father mourns ‘the end of my family’

John Rumpel, who owned the Cessna Citation that crashed in Virginia after prompting F-16s to scramble to intercept it, described his last moments with his family members.

By Emily Davies

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A haze surrounds the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday. (Getty Images)