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Dozens of U.S. citizens depart Gaza as Israel presses offensive

An injured child is brought to Nasser Hospital. (Loay Ayyoub for The Post)

Gaza becomes a ‘graveyard’ for children as Israel intensifies airstrikes

Senate confirms three more senior military officers around Tuberville blockade

By Dan LamotheUpdated 4 minutes ago

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Analysis: The brutal GOP attacks on Tuberville — and what they could mean

Former president Donald Trump in Bettendorf, Iowa, in September. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

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Trump camp hopes for knockout blow in Iowa, as Haley, DeSantis jockey for second

With just over two months until the nationwide nominating contest kicks off in Iowa, the former president is in a dominant position over his rivals in the state.

By Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf and Hannah Knowles

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Years into a climate disaster, these people are eating the unthinkable

In South Sudan, war and semi-permanent flooding have left people to scavenge for food, with long-term consequences for their health.

Story by Chico Harlan | Photos by Guy Peterson for The Post

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Why all the warnings about the Maine gunman didn’t stop the massacre

By Mark Berman, Joanna Slater and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux

Trump sons testify in New York civil fraud trial against family business

By Shayna Jacobs and Mark Berman

Regulators blame Bezos for making Amazon worse in new lawsuit details

By Caroline O'Donovan

Flight attendants say their uniforms made them seriously ill

Four American Airlines flight attendants won more than $1 million in a California lawsuit against manufacturer Twin Hill.

By Sofia Andrade

Rsecue workers respond to flooding in New Delhi in July. (Manish Swarup/AP)

Famed climate scientist has a new, dire prediction

Some scientists question the new study by James Hansen and others, which asserts Earth is warming faster than previously estimated.

By Kasha Patel and Shannon Osaka1 hour ago

From left, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney in 1964. (AP)

StylePerspective

The ‘new’ Beatles song is perfectly fine. That’s not good enough.

Listen to “Now and Then,” the Beatles’ final song, the product of Paul McCartney’s and Ringo Starr’s work on a raw John Lennon demo.

By Geoff Edgers

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Why the U.S. gives so much aid to Israel

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‘We brought them to Calivigny’: After a prime minister’s execution, a fire

By Martine Powers

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Senate confirms three more senior military officers around Tuberville blockade

The officers confirmed included Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Biden’s choice to lead the Navy, who will become the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Years into a climate disaster, these people are eating the unthinkable

Analysis

The brutal GOP attacks on Tuberville — and what they could mean

Senate Republicans erupt in anger over Tuberville’s military freeze

Colorado judge weighs if Trump incited an insurrection, can run again

Election 2024

A “Voting Place” sign at a polling location in Pittsburgh in 2018. (Bloomberg News)

How a Pittsburgh county election foreshadows the 2024 presidential race

Both political parties see the contest for county executive hitting on the same sort of ideological divides and election concerns that will dominate next year.

By Tim Craig

Trump camp hopes for knockout blow in Iowa, as Haley, DeSantis jockey for second

Analysis

Will the haters once again decide the presidential election?

By Philip Bump

Could Glenn Youngkin run for president so late? It wouldn’t be easy.

By Laura Vozzella

Fact CheckerAnalysis

Pro-Haley group falsely says DeSantis wanted to ‘fast track’ China deals

By Glenn Kessler

Politics

Analysis

The brutal GOP attacks on Tuberville — and what they could mean

By Aaron Blake

FBI searches home of top fundraiser for New York Mayor Eric Adams

By Azi Paybarah, Joanna Slater and Devlin Barrett52 minutes ago

Analysis

The House slows its roll on punishing members — for now

By Aaron Blake1 hour ago

Hunter Biden decries ‘weaponization’ of his drug addiction

By Azi Paybarah

Advice

Feeling ‘used’ since 20-year-old daughter moved home. Give advice to this Hax question.

November 2

Miss Manners: How come no one rings the doorbell anymore?

November 2

Ask Amy: She’s struggling with infertility and pulling away from a friend with kids

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Is Biden in trouble with Arab Americans? Perry Bacon Jr. answered your questions.

The ‘Cheap Old Houses’ pros took your questions on home restoration

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Can brain ultrasound treat addiction? A cocaine study may hold answers.

By Sam Jones

Is it still safe to use eyedrops? Answers about recent safety warnings.

By Marlene Cimons and Teddy Amenabar

In pain? Listening to your favorite music can provide relief, study says.

By Kyle Melnick

Why it’s better for your health to stop wasting food

By Katie Camero

Millions more smokers should be screened for lung cancer, group says

By Laurie McGinley

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Biden’s offshore wind agenda relied on plans that are being canceled

By Timothy Puko

Dozens of bird names honoring enslavers and racists will be changed

By Darryl Fears

How many arms do starfish have? If you said ‘five,’ you’re wrong.

By Dino Grandoni

This old-school building material could take over city skylines

By William Booth

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As climate disasters mount, the world isn’t spending nearly enough to adapt

By Maxine Joselow

Climate change is increasing thunderstorm winds, study finds

By Matthew Cappucci

Snow cover in the Lower 48 is at record levels as November starts

By Ian Livingston

Hurricane Otis produced 205 mph gust, among strongest ever measured

By Dan Stillman

We forecast a cool and dry November with plenty of fluctuation in D.C.

By Matt Rogers

The Hollywood sign turns 100 this year. But L.A. is in no mood to party.

By Reis Thebault

Local journalists arrested in small Alabama town for grand jury story

By Paul Farhi

What to know about the murder trial in elite cyclist Mo Wilson’s killing

By Timothy Bella

Ex-Memphis officer pleads guilty to violating Tyre Nichols’s rights

By David Nakamura

Ady Barkan, activist who fought for universal health care, dies at 39

By Dan Diamond1 hour ago

Native American Heritage Month

New Virginia state park honors Native American tribes that lived on the land for centuries

By Dana Hedgpeth

The enduring family trauma behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

By Sydney Trent

At the National Gallery, a belated corrective for Native American art

By Vanessa H. Larson

This Native American inscription was found deep inside a cave. Two centuries later, scholars think they understand its meaning.

By Dana Hedgpeth

WORLD

(Naomi Schanen/The Post)

Deadly Storm Ciarán blasts western Europe, sets wind records in France

By Dan Stillman, Ellen Francis and Matthew CappucciUpdated 1 hour ago

In photos: Storm Ciarán lashes the U.K. after battering northwestern France

In peace and war, these Ukrainian brothers bonded. Then death came.

By Anastacia Galouchka

Europe talks about tightening borders as crisis unfolds in Gaza

By Emily Rauhala

Exceptional Asia heat demolishes national records for November

By Ian Livingston

Australian woman charged in suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

By Rachel Pannett

ISRAEL-GAZA WAR

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Barbara Lee urged restraint after 9/11. How does she look at Israel?

The California Democrat stood alone against the authorization of military force as the United States sought retribution after a shocking terrorist attack.

By Jesús Rodríguez

Adorned in sparkles, Taylor Swift fans celebrate ‘1989’

By Lauren Bulbin

Review

‘Priscilla’: The bride of Elvis, by the book

By Ann Hornaday

Taylor Tomlinson to host new CBS late-night show

By Samantha Chery

Yuri Temirkanov, world-renowned conductor, dies at 84

By Tim Page

Review

Studio Theatre serves up a delectable platter of ‘Fat Ham’

By Peter Marks

Perspective

Bass Reeves was a Black hero on horseback. TV has finally found him.

By Wil Haygood

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Perspective

The Bob Knight I knew mixed greatness and brilliance with self-sabotage

By John Feinstein

A look back at Bob Knight’s perfect season at Indiana

By Scott Allen

Perspective

The Texas Rangers had a sketchy history. It’s finally vanquished.

By Barry Svrluga

The Rangers finally won a championship. These teams haven’t.

By Matt Bonesteel

Analysis

College football best bets: The over is the play in Alabama-LSU

By Matt Bonesteel

Business

Disney to acquire all of Hulu, heralding more mergers, higher prices

By Erica Werner

Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly rake in cash from weight-loss drugs

By Daniel Gilbert

Sam Bankman-Fried lied to you, prosecutor tells jurors

By Tory Newmyer and Eli Tan

How real estate commissions work and why they might get lower

By Rachel Kurzius

Toyota recalls 1.85 million RAV4s, citing fire risk

By Andrew Jeong

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