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GOP crisis in Herschel Walker’s Ga. Senate race was nearly two years in the making

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Photos of airplane wings patched with what looks like duct tape have gone viral, but it's actually another material.

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Find out how many election deniers are on your ballot this fall

The Washington Post has documented 299 Republican nominees for state and federal office who deny the results of the 2020 election. Use our tool to discover which ones are vying to represent you.

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As his troops retreat, Russian defense chief comes under pressure at home

Sergei Shoigu has been on Vladimir Putin's leadership team for more than two decades, but growing criticism of military defeats in Ukraine suggests that he could soon be dismissed.

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A Las Vegas newsroom set out to investigate a colleague’s killing. Now a suspect is behind bars.

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