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Home-schoolers got rid of state oversight. Now they face unexpected pushback.

Some states are considering new regulations amid efforts by school-choice advocates to give home-school families taxpayer funding.

By Peter Jamison and Laura Meckler

Nikki Haley acknowledges Civil War was ‘about slavery’ after facing criticism

The Republican presidential candidate had made no mention of slavery when asked about the cause of the conflict at a town hall on Wednesday.

By Meryl Kornfield, Maegan Vazquez and Hannah KnowlesUpdated 40 minutes ago

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As Haley climbs in the polls, she confronts attacks criticized as sexist

Dying Early

America has a life expectancy crisis. But it’s not a political priority.

No national strategy exists to reverse a years-long slide that has left the United States trailing peer nations in life expectancy.

By Dan Diamond

STORIES OF THE YEAR

America’s epidemic of chronic illness is killing us too soon

(Charlotte Gomez for The Post)

Stress is weathering our bodies from the inside out

By Akilah Johnson and Charlotte Gomez

The images that shocked, awed and inspired in 2023

These lasting images show this year of terror, sorrow and of mankind’s everlasting strength, our ability to carry forth, to mourn and to survive.

By Marc Fisher

Daily Mix

Feeling nostalgia is good for our present and future well-being

By Richard Sima

A terminally ill fan hoped to meet Dolly Parton. She surprised him with a call.

By Kyle Melnick

Analysis

NFL best bets for Week 17: The Cowboys’ defense is too much for Detroit

By Neil Greenberg

What to make with your extra sage

By Aaron Hutcherson

Opinions

On the Record

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) speaks to reporters in July. (Haiyun Jiang for The Post)

It’s not just Marjorie Taylor Greene. Other politicians are swatting targets.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other lawmakers across they country say they have been “swatted” since Christmas Day.

By Azi Paybarah

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An aspiring journalist documented Gaza’s beauty, then its destruction

Young Palestinian journalists like Plestia Alaqad, Motaz Azaiza and Hind Khoudary became a window into the carnage in Gaza. This is Plestia’s story.

By Kevin Sieff

Live: ISRAEL-GAZA WAR

Waves push a boat at Deer Creek Beach in Oxnard, Calif., during a storm last week. (Getty Images)

Massive, treacherous waves to hit California coast this week

“People are advised to stay out of and well away from the water,” the National Weather Service for the Bay Area said as California is bracing for giant waves.

By Diana LeonardUpdated 1 hour ago

Analysis

Microsoft says its AI is safe. So why does it keep slashing people’s throats?

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Hong Kong activist convicted under security law flees to U.K.

By Shibani Mahtani26 minutes ago

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Nikki Haley acknowledges Civil War ‘about slavery’ after facing backlash

The comment came after Haley faced swift criticism for making no mention of slavery when asked about the cause of the conflict at a town hall.

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Rep. Lauren Boebert switches Colo. districts, avoiding likely tough rematch

Boebert is leaving Colorado’s 3rd District, where Democrat Adam Frisch has outraised her, for the solidly Republican 4th, where Rep. Ken Buck is retiring.

By Jennifer Hassan and Azi Paybarah

Colorado GOP asks U.S. Supreme Court to keep Trump on the ballot

By Patrick Marley

Trump falsely claims U.S. soldier killed abroad in burst of misstatements

By Isaac Arnsdorf and Dan Lamothe

POLITICS

Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and owner of the NBA’s Bucks, dies at 88

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House ethics panel launches investigation of Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

By Maegan Vazquez

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Dad resents that ex’s new husband wants to be ‘Daddy’ to his kid

A nasty divorce coupled with hearing his toddler call her stepfather “Daddy” pushes this letter writer to the edge.

December 28

Ask Amy: Is sex addiction a get-out-of-jail-free card for cheating?

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Miss Manners: I’m done with my friend who’s always late

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Ask Sahaj: Sister-in-law excludes me from gatherings and invites my husband’s ex

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Work Advice: More standoffs over return-to-office mandates loom in 2024

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Dining chat: A reader asks, ‘Why do I need a food critic?’

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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Here’s a better way to make New Year’s resolutions

By Lindsey Bever

If ‘dry’ January sounds daunting, try ‘damp’ January instead

By Anahad O’Connor

Feeling nostalgia is good for our present and future well-being

By Richard Sima

What is ‘normal’ body temperature? Some experts say it’s not really 98.6.

By Marlene Cimons

Advice

As a doctor, here are 5 things I want my patients to know

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Want to know if your future home might flood? These states are requiring disclosure.

By Brady Dennis

Seven easy climate actions that I learned many people aren’t doing

By Michael J. Coren

Learning to sleep like a bear could save your life

By Dino Grandoni

Global warming was predicted to accelerate. It may be happening now.

By Chris Mooney and Shannon Osaka

Why these homes in the hottest places don’t need AC

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Massive, treacherous waves to hit California coast this week

By Diana Leonard1 hour ago

Five way-too-early weather predictions for 2024

By Matthew Cappucci

Massive winter storm delays flights for post-Christmas travel

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Andrea Sachs and Ian Livingston

Is the ‘D.C. snow hole’ real? There might be two.

By Dan Stillman

Apple wins temporary reprieve from the ban on Apple Watch sales

By Chris Velazco

Posting kids online is risky. Here’s how to remove their images.

By Heather Kelly

Apple is banned from importing or selling its latest Apple Watches

By Chris Velazco

Technology

Amazon Prime Video is getting ads in January — unless you pay more

By Ben Brasch

Analysis

Microsoft says its AI is safe. So why does it keep slashing people’s throats in images?

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for using articles to train AI

By Gerrit De Vynck and Elahe Izadi

National

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Her story fueled anti-trans bills. Now she’s fighting them.

By Casey Parks

Garland’s death-penalty record will soon include Buffalo killer decision

By David Nakamura

After Sandy Hook, they voted no. Now these senators want new gun laws.

By Peter Wallsten and Paul Kane

Gypsy Blanchard is released from prison with regrets of killing mother, she says

By Daniel Wu

Jacksonville removes Confederate monument after years of controversy

By Lori Rozsa

WORLD

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Rising India, Toxic Tech

India targets Apple over its phone hacking notifications

By Gerry Shih and Joseph Menn

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Inside the vast digital campaign by Hindu nationalists to inflame India

Jacques Delors, key architect of the European Union, dies at 98

By Benjamin Soloway

Russia’s military wives emerge as wild card to Putin’s triumphal mood

By Robyn Dixon and Natalia Abbakumova

At migration talks, Mexico’s president says U.S. should focus on helping poor in region

By Karen DeYoung

Ukraine gets modest U.S. weapons package, until Congress can agree to more

By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Anastacia Galouchka

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StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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Where does Lilly Singh go from here?

After a canceled late-night talk show on NBC and lots of reflection, YouTube star Lilly Singh tries to find a more fulfilling path forward.

By Sonia Rao

Who is Francesca Street, and why is everyone reading her?

By Paul Farhi

Perspective

The overlooked gems in Black TV’s canon

By Bethonie Butler

Tom Smothers, half of Smothers Brothers sibling comedy duo, dies at 86

By Fred A. Bernstein

The newest TV shows and movies to stream right now

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Ye apologizes on Instagram for antisemitic comments

By Herb Scribner

TikToker Delaney Rowe roasts Hollywood. Will Hollywood embrace her?

By Anne Branigin

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Health

She was pregnant in two uteruses. Her twins made it home for Christmas.

By Kyle Melnick

Complaints about home birth midwives languish amid Maryland backlog

By Amy Brittain

FDA warning and Matthew Perry’s death darken ketamine’s glow

By Daniel Gilbert

Science

Miners saw a flash of white in the rock. It was an Ice Age mammoth tusk.

By Daniel Wu

Perspective

NASA likely to delay ambitious plans to reach the moon, watchdog says

By Joe Davidson

A baby orangutan’s paternity was unclear. Maury Povich had the results.

By Timothy Bella

SPORTS

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Analysis

Chase Young’s return highlights Ron Rivera’s disappointing first-round picks

By Sam Fortier1 hour ago

Jacoby Brissett will start at QB for Commanders’ game vs. 49ers

By Nicki Jhabvala

Shyanne Sellers is doing exactly what Maryland needed: Everything

By Kareem Copeland

Broncos sit down QB Russell Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham

By Mark Maske

Former co-owner of Washington’s NFL team sues Bank of America

By Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske

Business

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Red Sea attacks could raise prices for U.S. consumers

By Eli Tan

Advice

Work Advice: More standoffs over return-to-office mandates loom in 2024

By Karla L. Miller

Questions to ask before choosing an assisted living facility

By Yeganeh Torbati and Julie Zauzmer Weil

The over-the-top home offices of full-time sports bettors

By Danny Funt

2024 might be do-or-die for corporate diversity efforts. Here’s why.

By Taylor Telford

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