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In visit to wartime Kyiv, E.U. sells ‘European dream’ that remains distant

Though the 27-member bloc is broadly supportive of Ukraine, it remains split on the idea of fast-track E.U. membership.

By Emily Rauhala

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Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in newly aggressive strategy, target his critics

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Analysis: When Kevin met Joe — a good start or early posturing?
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On our radar: Biden to meet in Oval Office with Congressional Black Caucus members

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The 7 Morning Briefing

7 things to know today: Biden search; Tyre Nichols; Iran protests; Black history; Beyoncé tour; and more

A gunman started shooting at D.C. commuters. A Metro mechanic was killed as he tried to intervene.

By Katie Mettler and Justin George

(Monica Rodman/The Post)

Can ChatGPT help me at the office? We put the AI chatbot to the test.

The AI chatbot ChatGPT can generate conversational responses to questions, but how well does it do with workplace tasks?

By Danielle Abril1 hour ago

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Listen: The FDA is ready for gay and bisexual men to donate blood

Track covid: Daily U.S. cases fell 8% in the past week

Ask Sahaj: My daughter wants to limit contact but I keep texting her

Mix: A hot toddy won’t cure your cold, but it will warm your spirits

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SPECIAL REPORTA Las Vegas Review-Journal partnership

Alleged $500 million Ponzi scheme preyed on Mormons. It ended with FBI gunfire.

The Post teamed up with the Las Vegas Review-Journal to continue the work of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.

Story by Lizzie Johnson | Photos by Bizuayehu Tesfaye and Rachel Aston

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Visual Forensics

Videos show evidence of escalating crackdown on Iranian protests

A Post analysis reveals with new clarity how security forces are operating in a protest epicenter — carrying out arrests, beatings and, in some cases, opening fire on civilians.

By Nilo Tabrizy, Atthar Mirza and Babak Dehghanpisheh

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Nikole Hannah-Jones isn’t done challenging the story of America

A new Hulu series is the latest version of “The 1619 Project,” a reframing of American history that drives Republicans up the wall.

By Wesley Lowery1 hour ago

Appeals court to hear arguments over vacating of Adnan Syed’s conviction

By Omari Daniels59 minutes ago

Vermont man dies after brawl during middle school basketball game

Licking things at sushi train restaurants is the latest viral Japanese trend

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma

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An alleged $500 million Ponzi scheme preyed on Mormons. It ended with FBI gunfire.

In Las Vegas, a lawyer with huge gambling debts is accused of a financial fraud that left hundreds of victims in its wake

Hunter Biden’s lawyers, in newly aggressive strategy, target his critics

Carolyn Hax: Caregiver is publicly blamed for father-in-law’s death

This is the environmental cost of the food we eat

Metro employee killed while trying to stop man shooting at D.C. commuters

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

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

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

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

Study on depression and gut microbiome shows that how you feel is closely related to what you consume

By Jessica Wapner

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

By Joshua Partlow

Carolyn Hax: Caregiver is publicly blamed for father-in-law’s death

By Carolyn HaxFebruary 2

Work Advice: My employer is reneging on its remote-work promise

By Karla L. MillerFebruary 2

Yes, doctors can fat-shame. Here’s what to do about it.

By Shirlene Obuobi, MDFebruary 1

Summer camp conundrum: Let them play or send them to educational camp?

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Miss Manners: Landscaper is always finding clients’ hidden house keys

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Ask Amy: Veteran struggles with PTSD, addiction and wife’s affair

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Spending time in nature may protect against the risk of dementia

By Meeri Kim1 hour ago

What is benzene, and why does it keep causing beauty product recalls?

By Teddy Amenabar

A smartphone app may help detect stroke symptoms, research shows

By Lindsey Bever

Ultra-processed foods may increase ovarian, other cancer risks, study says

By Adela Suliman

This free fitness equipment is hidden in plain sight

By Bob Brody

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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The environmental cost of beef vs. chicken? Tuna vs. salmon? Compare dozens of foods here.

By Niko Kommenda, Naema Ahmed, Scott Dance and Simon Ducroquet

Biden team gives nod to huge Alaska oil project, setting up climate fight

By Timothy Puko

How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps

By Rachel Pannett

January’s warmth was unprecedented in much of the Northeast

By Ian Livingston and Jacob Feuerstein

Punxsutawney Phil can sleep in. Warmer temperatures are bringing an early spring to much of the U.S.

By Kasha Patel and Scott Dance

Looking beyond phones, Samsung plans to make ‘extended reality’ devices

By Chris Velazco

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

This software tries to spot lung cancer years earlier. Can it?

By Pranshu Verma

Judge said to reject FTC effort to block Meta’s VR acquisition

By Naomi Nix and Cat Zakrzewski

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

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U.S. reaches military base access agreement in the Philippines

By Karen DeYoung and Rebecca Tan1 hour ago

American man charged in killing of DJ girlfriend in Colombia

By Diana Durán

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

Britain’s new ‘winter of discontent’ is about more than just wages

She friend-zoned him. He’s suing her for $2.3 million over it.

By Bryan Pietsch

Hong Kong bans flourishing CBD business, following Beijing’s lead

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Concussion treatment for kids has changed. Here’s what you should know.

By Elizabeth Chang

A boy ordered $1,000 worth of takeout from Grubhub on his dad’s phone

By Andrea Salcedo

9 home-maintenance tasks for your February to-do list

By Jeanne Huber

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

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

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

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Family pleads for answers after Calif. police fatally shoot double amputee

College enrollment stabilizing after years of steep declines, data show

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

An emotional farewell in Memphis for Tyre Nichols

By Emily Davies, Holly Bailey and Timothy Bella

Taking on drag shows, ‘Latinx’ and more, Ark. moves from rhetoric to action

By Paulina Villegas and Maham Javaid

Car found, phones silent: Michigan police search for missing rapper, two friends

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Beyoncé is going on tour. Is Ticketmaster ready?

By Julian Mark and Bethonie Butler

A new Batman and more: Our analysis of James Gunn and DC’s lineup

By David Betancourt

10 Books to Read From January

By Washington Post Staff

Carin Goldberg, designer of book covers and Madonna’s first album, dies at 69

By Michael S. Rosenwald

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Expedited clearing of McPherson Square leaves D.C., homeless scrambling

By Marissa J. Lang and Kyle Swenson1 hour ago

Life as a national mustache champion: ‘I drink a lot more stuff with straws’

By Cathy Free1 hour ago

D.C. photographer goes to great heights to bring statues down to earth

After fatal shooting, Karon Blake’s mother speaks out: ‘He took my baby’

Odd bedfellows: Norton backs Comer bill returning federal workers to office

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-Saddler

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Seasonably chilly today before Friday’s Arctic blast

By David Streit

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Long-term exposure to pollution linked to depression, study finds

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

CDC warns EzriCare eyedrops may be linked to bacterial infections, 1 death

By Kelsey Ables

Utah banned gender-affirming care for trans kids. What does that mean?

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

By Amudalat Ajasa

Surprising mummy ingredients found at ancient Egyptian workshop

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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

By Jennifer Hassan

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For Tom Brady, the cost of greatness finally became too great

By Sally Jenkins

Tom Brady announces he is retiring from the NFL ‘for good’

Bobby Beathard, Hall of Fame Washington football executive, dies at 86

By Glenn Rifkin

It’s Senior Bowl week. Which positions are the Commanders keeping tabs on?

Megan Rapinoe is back for USWNT ahead of SheBelieves Cup

By Matt Bonesteel

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Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, slowing pace of its hikes

By Rachel Siegel

Boeing delivers last 747 as fans celebrate plane that changed air travel

By Andrew Jeong

Job openings spiked in December to high not seen since summer

By Taylor Telford

Federal watchdogs ask Congress for long-delayed help to fight covid fraud

Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

By Michelle Singletary

School worker stole $1.5 million worth of chicken wings, prosecutors say

By María Luisa Paúl

7 macaroni and cheese recipes, whether you want classic or bold

By Anna Luisa Rodriguez

A multi-layered spice paste recipe unlocks the cuisine of Bali

By Pat Tanumihardja

Balinese spice paste turns leftover chicken into a delicious souvenir

By Pat Tanumihardja

5 signs you have the wrong travel insurance

By Christopher Elliott

Everything you need to plan a ski trip this winter

By Natalie B. Compton

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