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Trump towers over GOP rivals in Iowa, spurring fierce battle for second

The frenzy of activity in the final stretch belies a growing sense among political veterans across this state that the basic outcome is set and a Trump victory is all but assured.

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An intense episode of the planet-warming El Niño climate pattern is nearing its peak, and the last time that happened, it pushed the planet to record warmth in 2016.

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Great Lakes start 2024 with smallest amount of ice in at least 50 years

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Trying to break a phone habit in 2024? Skip the life hacks.

Time-management expert Oliver Burkeman encourages us to understand what’s behind our tech compulsions. There are the attention-stealing features, but also our desire to feel in control or avoid what’s unpleasant. A phone is a perfect escape.

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These politicians denied democracy on Jan. 6. Now, they want your vote.

Members of congress who supported objection to counting Biden’s electoral votes are running for reelection. Here they are, drawn together.

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The Arab world is extending a hand to Israel. Will it reciprocate?

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Anti-Zionism isn’t the same as antisemitism. Here’s the history.

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I surrender. A major economic and social crisis seems inevitable.

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In Modi’s India, Gandhi has become irrelevant

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Mind the return of the global income gap

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Texas doctors are not obligated to perform emergency abortions, court rules

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Sen. Bob Menendez accused of aiding Qatar in exchange for bribes

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Harvard’s president resigns amid plagiarism allegations, criticism over testimony

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Seniors are embracing marijuana, which offers relief — and risk

While marijuana has therapeutic value, experts say older adults should be mindful it can interfere with medication and exacerbate chronic conditions.

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A rare celestial event is months away. Here’s what to know.

A total solar eclipse will stretch across the U.S. from Texas to Maine on April 8.

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Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary

“We are running a campaign like the fate of our democracy depends on it. Because it does,” Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told reporters.

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Trump appeals Maine’s decision to ban him from the primary ballot over Jan. 6

By Patrick Marley

Trump to skip GOP debate in Iowa, hold competing town hall

By Amy B Wang

In Haley’s home state, some Republicans point fingers inward on race, history

By Meryl Kornfield

Politics

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Trump says Liz Cheney deleted evidence of Jan. 6 troop request. There isn’t any.

By Glenn Kessler

Two GOP operatives prepare to admit to foreign lobbying charges

By Devlin Barrett and Josh Dawsey

Eddie Bernice Johnson, trailblazing Texan in U.S. House, dies at 89

By Harrison Smith

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Mother-in-law hits jackpot with new way to avoid communication

Unprompted, mother-in-law keeps saying she won’t give her kids money if she hits the lottery, and spouse says not to respond.

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Ask Amy: Parents worry about son who wants to be a Navy SEAL

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Miss Manners: I’m not interested in reconnecting with an old friend

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I keep spanking my defiant 6-year-old. I’m scared of myself.

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Ask Elaine: I’ve watched my granddaughter for four years. I want my life back.

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To resist temptation, think short term

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‘Good cholesterol’ and dementia: Researchers chart a correlation

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Is standing up getting harder? These exercises and tips can help.

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The upside of regret: How a painful emotion can lead to better mental health

By Stacey Colino

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

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Scientists unravel the big mystery of a beached whale

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

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A flood-prone historic site decides to live with rising water rather than fight it

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Is an East Coast snowstorm brewing? Here’s what we know.

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There’s a total solar eclipse coming soon. Here’s everything you need to know.

By Kasha Patel

Spectacular stars and Wolf Moon: What to spy in January’s night skies

By Geoff Chester

Five way-too-early weather predictions for 2024

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Trying to break a phone habit in 2024? Skip the life hacks.

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What to do (and avoid) after you’ve been scammed

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Apple wins temporary reprieve from the ban on Apple Watch sales

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Technology

States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids’ online safety bills

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Tesla’s Autopilot blew through stop signs when our columnist tested the recall

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Tesla strike in Sweden is biggest test yet of Elon Musk’s anti-union stance

By Gerrit De Vynck

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U.S. prepares to reopen southern border crossings as migrant numbers ease

By Nick Miroff

Asylum seekers faced severe abuse in ICE detention under Trump, suit says

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Gunman broke into Colo. Supreme Court building, fired shots, police say

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2 dead after man plows SUV loaded with gas canisters into New Year’s crowd

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Some parents are prosecuted or fined when children miss school

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WORLD

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2024 brings wave of elections with global democracy on the ballot

By Ishaan Tharoor

Russia unleashes missile barrage at Ukraine as holiday airstrikes persist

By Lizzie Johnson and David L. Stern

He was walking from Spain to Qatar. Iran detained him for 15 months.

By Maham Javaid

Japan Airlines plane crash kills 5 coast guard crew, as 367 passengers escape

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Why does Japan have so many earthquakes and tsunamis?

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What’s out and what’s in for 2024.

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Review

‘Freud’s Last Session’: Our time is almost up

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Mickey Mouse is finally in the public domain. Here’s what that means.

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At the Met, a daring new production of ‘Carmen’ takes flight

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Health

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From bitter bark to wonder drug — exhibit explores aspirin’s history

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Four years on, long covid still confounds us. Here’s what we now know.

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Game of clones: Science is immortalizing Argentina’s top polo horses

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NASA drones offer glimpse of a future with self-piloted ‘air taxis’

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Scientists unravel the big mystery of a beached whale

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Grimy, maligned Michigan puts defiance aside to focus on greatness

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How did Washington win the Sugar Bowl? Michael Penix Jr.

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The NFL’s coaching purge isn’t over. Here’s who might be next.

By Jason La Canfora

Even with Jahmir Young, Maryland is no match for top-ranked Purdue

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Caps hold on tight, drop Penguins for first regulation win in 10 games

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Business

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U.S. debt eclipses $34 trillion for first time

By Jeff Stein

Stock market surges into 2024, shrugging off recession fears

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Hershey sued for selling Reese’s chocolates without ‘cute’ decorations

By Daniel Wu

Blue-collar workers won big in 2023, defying bleak predictions

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Tesla strike in Sweden is biggest test yet of Elon Musk’s anti-union stance

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