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‘Shortness of breath’: How police first described what happened to Tyre Nichols

The brutal footage released Friday echoed the disparity between what police often initially report and what actually happens.

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Ukraine’s battle for justice could prove just as challenging as the fight for land

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Pelosi attacker wanted to hurt more people, according to jailhouse call

By Maham Javaid, Adela Suliman and Ben Brasch

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

By Shira Rubin and William Booth

Seven ways the White House can dodge the debt limit, and why experts are skeptical

By Jeff Stein

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Eagles rout 49ers, 31-7, punch ticket to Super Bowl

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Trump’s lasting legacy on the judiciary is not just at the Supreme Court

The outspoken conservative judges President Donald Trump put on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals are at the forefront of resistance to the Biden administration.

By Ann E. Marimow

For longevity, muscle strength may be as important as aerobic exercise

In recent studies, muscle-strengthening activities were associated with almost a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and all-cause mortality.

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The first statue removed from the Capitol: George Washington in a toga

Some statues depicting enslavers are being removed from the Capitol. But the first one ever evicted was a half-naked depiction of George Washington in a toga.

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The mysterious art of Amsterdam’s ‘Unknown Sculptor’

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By Michael O'Sullivan

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The birds are by turns mesmerizing and maddening.

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The 2024 GOP presidential primary season is kicking off. Here’s the potential field.

As Donald Trump hits the trail, many other Republicans are making moves toward challenging him.

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When the sun sets and the magic ends, these birds wreak havoc

For Romans, life would be a bit more convenient if the birds went elsewhere. But amid attempts to manage the birds, it seems the starlings have more say in the matter than the people do.

By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

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