Democracy Dies in Darkness
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Biden, who is set to become the nation’s 46th president after two terms as vice president and 36 years as a U.S. senator, will replace a defiant outsider who won a surprise victory in 2016.
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The son of a car salesman and homemaker won only in his third quest for the White House.
Aides say he plans to call Republican and Democratic governors during the transition to urge them to adopt mask mandates and communicate the importance of social distancing.

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Mark Meadows was in the East Room of the White House on election night when the president addressed a crowd of about 150 people. During that event, Meadows worked the room extensively, without a mask, speaking to dozens.
As Europeans watched the United States elect Joe Biden as its next president, many embraced his promises to respect long-standing alliances and regain the world’s trust.
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Illinois and North Dakota, among others, are reeling under the impact of the pandemic.
Ambulances outside a hospital Saturday in Naples, Italy. (Ciro Fusco/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Italy’s breakdown came in an earlier line of defense: Contact tracers increasingly struggled to identify and isolate infected people before the virus spread through communities.
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Tarra Simmons celebrates winning a seat in the Washington State Legislature on Election Day at home in Bremerton, Wash., with her husband, Eric Simmons. (Andi Buescher)
"From the Big House to the State House…We do recover!” Tarra Simmons tweeted Tuesday.
Votes from the late congressman's district helped boost Biden's lead in Georgia, a state that could help deliver him the presidency.
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From John Adams to Herbert Hoover to George H.W. Bush, there are nine presidents who served one full term and were rejected by those they led.
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South Korea’s tradition of eating dog meat is in sharp decline. On the rise is pet ownership and concern about animal welfare.
More missed warnings emerged Friday as German police conducted raids in wake of the attack that left four dead and more than 20 wounded.
From sloths to electoral maps, social media jokes have emerged as cross-cultural sources of shared respite and commentary.
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Police said the FBI received a tip Thursday about an armed group traveling from Virginia to Philadelphia, one of the cities where the ongoing vote-counting has spurred sometimes tense protests. 
Eta has regained tropical storm-strength and is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to Cuba and South Florida into early next week.
A view of 18th Street NW through the thick plastic window of a new tent in front of Roofers Union used to winterize local restaurants in D.C. (Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
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 The first openly transgender state senator. The first openly gay Afro-Latino House member.  The first openly nonbinary state lawmaker. These 2020 milestones are both a cause for celebration and a protest against injustices.
At Marcel’s by Robert Wiedmaier, the menu has been trimmed, but there’s more space and plenty of hospitality
Here’s where to go for dinner or drinks when the temperature drops.
Virtual film festivals, trivia nights, concerts and poetry slams offer an escape for everyone staying at home.
Religion encompasses a vast range of instincts and values. Illustration by Anna Godeassi for The Post.
Some of the things that faith excels at are exactly what American politics needs right now, especially in light of a closely fought election.
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Gene’s got a bright idea.
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Nick and Josh were first featured in Date Lab in December.
Tyler Shough will take over as starting quarterback for No. 12 Oregon. The Ducks are the favorites to win the Pac-12. (Chris Pietsch/AP)
MAC-tion returned Wednesday and the Pac-12 gets started Saturday with Arizona State-Southern California.
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The unpredictable nature and timeline of the coronavirus pandemic leaves many unknowns, but after weeks of negotiations and some changes of direction, a plan is taking shape.
The penalties to the Raiders, which included being docked a sixth-round pick, were issued because of repeat offenses. 
Sophia Loren in “The Life Ahead,” a movie adapted by her son Edoardo Ponti from the novel “The Life Before Us.” (Regine de Lazzaris/Netflix)
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Tate chronicles how her therapy group — and its zero-confidentiality policy — helped turn her life around.
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Photographer Ira Meyer has been visiting Antarctica since 1991, drawn back by the beauty of the icy continent.