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The economy is revving up at a terrible time for Biden

Higher inflation could lead the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates — and mortgage rates — elevated until late in the year, eluding political gain for Biden.

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Biden has a story to tell about the economy. Inflation gets in the way.

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Mike Pence pushes a post-Trump path for conservatives and GOP

By Michael Scherer, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey

Iranian forces seize vessel using helicopter as tensions with Israel soar

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Man kills six in stabbing attack at mall in Sydney’s Bondi Junction

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They were desperate to get pregnant. Then IVF gave them extra embryos.

The Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling put leftover embryos in the spotlight. For many families, what to do with them is an emotional and complex decision.

By Justine McDaniel

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Can you afford to buy a house? Take our quiz.

Owning a house is how many Americans accumulate wealth, but affording one is a growing challenge.

By Rachel Lerman, Michelle Singletary and Allison Mann

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

A fashion writer’s secret to travel style? It’s black and blue.

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Internet service has ‘nutrition labels’ now. Here’s how to use them.

10 recipes from Anthony Bourdain, José Andrés and other cooking titans

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Don’t rinse after brushing your teeth. Here’s why.

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The Middle East is on the precipice of the wider war no one wants

“Praying that things stay calm,” one official messaged as Israel braced for a possible attack from Iran

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One way to get China to clean up faster: build a ‘climate club’

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Cartoon: Trump’s wake-up call

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I was a wildfire fighter for six years. The reason they’re quitting is simple.

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One woman’s story of agony shows why childhood immunizations are so crucial

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The mysterious condition that is striking young, highly trained athletes

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A narco revolt takes a once-peaceful nation to the brink

Tradwives, stay-at-home girlfriends and the dream of feminine leisure

‘I wish I would have known’: Stories of taking abortion pills at home in states with bans

America has legislated itself into competing red, blue versions of education

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Far-right politics could hurt business in North Carolina, some fear. Again.

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Delta eclipse flight from Dallas veered off path of totality

The airline said the eclipse flight had to change its plans because air traffic control would not allow a special maneuver.

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The unlikely but enduring bond between Norm Macdonald and O.J. Simpson

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Medical Mysteries: Years of hives and fevers traced to a startling cause

For 18 years, a woman suffered from an episodic illness featuring hives and fevers that stumped doctors. The cause, discovered after surgery, was mind-blowing.

By Sandra G. Boodman1 hour ago

Frescoes buried by volcano uncovered in ancient dining room in Pompeii

Archeologists in Italy found a banquet hall with frescoes showing mythological figures, including Helen of Troy and Apollo.

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Iranian forces seize vessel using helicopter as tensions with Israel soar

The Mediterranean Shipping Company said the MSC Aries was seized near the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized the ship.

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Man kills six in stabbing attack at mall in Sydney’s Bondi Junction

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In Arizona, Democrats remind voters Trump, GOP led to revival of abortion ban

Democrats in Arizona went on the attack against Republicans over their apparent about-face on abortion rights.

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Trump says he stands with House Speaker Mike Johnson amid threat to oust him

GOP Senate candidate Tim Sheehy was a respected Navy SEAL. Now he’s benefiting from the elite force’s star power.

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Trump’s influence looms large over congressional Republicans

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This senator wants a privacy law. She’s been one of its biggest obstacles.

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House GOP manages to reauthorize surveillance bill, but divisions remain

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The dishonest ‘noncitizen voting’ issue melds Trump’s two favorite things

Democratic Party has helped Biden cover his legal bills

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Judge Cannon skeptical of Trump co-defendants’ arguments to dismiss charges in classified documents case

Trump’s the likely GOP nominee. He can serve even if convicted of a crime.

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New prosecutor to decide fate of Georgia lieutenant governor in Trump case

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Carolyn Hax: Sister-in-law wants time with family — but not with their kids

The letter writer’s sister-in-law wants to see family only on her terms — and resents the kid-centric itinerary.

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Should you paint your countertops?

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At silent book clubs, socializing is optional

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Judi Dench gets chatty and cheeky about Shakespeare

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Alexandra Fuller’s new book is not your typical grief memoir

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How did Ian Fleming create James Bond? He looked in the mirror.

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Libraries are full of books about great cats. This one is special.

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Want to run a fall marathon? It’s time to pick a training plan for your goals.

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They’re young and athletic. They’re also ill with a condition called POTS.

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At this climate fair, heat pumps, e-bikes and induction stoves take center stage

By Allyson Chiu

Biden hikes cost of drilling on federal lands as Trump courts oil donors

By Maxine Joselow and Josh Dawsey

Biden plans to expand two national monuments in California

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Missouri could crack down on water exports to drought-weary West

Death Valley is alive this year. A super bloom is the latest sign.

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Delta eclipse flight from Dallas veered off path of totality

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Powerful storm causes damage from Texas to Pennsylvania

By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow

Unique views of the solar eclipse you may have missed

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Here’s why California is drought-free for a second straight year

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Which colors look best on you? These tech tools claim to know.

By Tatum Hunter

Apple will approve used parts in iPhone repairs, in long-awaited reversal

By Chris Velazco

I’ve been living with a $699 AI Pin on my chest. You probably shouldn’t.

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U.S. says recent Microsoft breach exposed federal agencies to hacking

The future of AI will run on Amazon, company CEO says

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Privacy talks are heating up in Congress. Here’s what to watch for.

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

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Clock ticking, an Arizona abortion clinic copes with confusion and fear

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

1 killed, 13 hurt after driver rams truck into Tex. state agency, officials say

By María Luisa Paúl and Amber Ferguson

Biden administration cancels another $7.4 billion in student loans

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Amid relentless school shootings, scrutiny extends beyond the shooter

By Laura Meckler, Hannah Natanson and Justin Jouvenal

Trina Robbins, cartoonist who elevated women’s stories, dies at 85

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A baby had no home after a stay in the NICU. Her nurses adopted her.

Stray pigeon flies to animal shelter, is adopted out, will wear diaper

A girl wanted to help buy her mom’s headstone. She made a lemonade stand.

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They were bitter rivals. Then one of them needed a kidney.

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Russian troops advance in Ukraine as Kyiv runs low on air defenses

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Russian soldiers arrive in Niger as relationship with U.S. deteriorates

By Rachel Chason

In the Arctic, American commandos game out a great-power war

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A narco revolt takes a once-peaceful nation to the brink

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With French under fire, Mali uses AI to bring local language to students

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Middle East Conflict

Israel braces amid fears of Iranian strike; U.S. shifts forces to region

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Germany bars doctor who worked in Gaza, shuts down Palestinian conference

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Pentagon frustrated by lack of notice from Israel in Syria strike

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Biden administration clings to cease-fire talks with no Plan B

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StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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‘Golden Bachelor’ pair announces divorce after three months of marriage

Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have split after making “Golden Bachelor” fans swoon with a January wedding

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Scammers are having a cultural moment. Why are we so obsessed with them?

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Phish is a jam band run by a control freak. That’s perfect for the Sphere.

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The early-morning call to Cal Ripken Jr. that led to Jackson Holliday’s No. 7

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What a pitcher’s eyes can tell you

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‘Nothing’s safe ever’: Three tied atop Masters, where wind levels the field

For Max Homa, 36 holes with Tiger Woods are a Masters class in grinding

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Tiger Woods will make the cut at the Masters for a record 24th straight time

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