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House Republicans eye long-term funding without deal yet to avert shutdown

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) continued to insist that his conference will find a solution to fund the government without relying on Democratic support.

By Marianna Sotomayor and Leigh Ann Caldwell

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N.J. governor calls on Menendez to resign from Senate after indictment

“Those who believe in justice believe in innocence until proven guilty,” said Menendez, who rebuffed fellow Democrats’ calls for his resignation. “I am not going anywhere.”

By Marisa Iati and Isaac Stanley-Becker

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Lachlan Murdoch will be fully in charge of Fox. Will viewers notice?

By Jeremy Barr

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In ‘Autumn,’ denim’s tough history won’t fade away

Some of the familiar fabrics of our history are front and center in the third of my “Seasons” quilts.

Opinion by Avis Collins Robinson

Democrats need to shove Menendez off the stage

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

Even $500 million isn’t enough to save local journalism

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Pinto’s big D.C. public safety plan is going to touch off a grand fight

Opinion by Colbert I. King

Azerbaijan waited for its opening on Nagorno-Karabakh. This week it found it.

Opinion by David Ignatius

Today’s Opinions: Dollar pizza is dead. Long live $1.50 pizza!

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More school book bans and restrictions

Opinion by Ann Telnaes

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Biden will visit Michigan to ‘stand in solidarity’ with UAW as strike expands

By Jeanne Whalen, Erica Werner and Jeff Stein

911 call in freak military jet crash ejection: ‘I guess he landed in my backyard’

By Kim Bellware and Kyle Rempfer

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Watch Ukraine’s helicopters fire rocket salvos — from treetop level

Russia has far greater air power, but Ukrainian helicopter units are flying combat missions to support troops on the ground as they try to oust the invaders.

By Alex Horton and Serhii Korolchuk

Tropical Storm Ophelia

Ophelia strengthens and could become hurricane before lashing East Coast

The quick-forming storm will bring heavy rain, strong winds and a coastal surge to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this weekend.

By Matthew Cappucci

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East Coast storm tracker: Map and projected storm path

By Dylan Moriarty and Aditya Jain

India set to reserve 1/3 of Parliament seats for women. It took 27 years.

A proposed law in the world’s biggest democracy would put women in at least one-third of seats in the lower house of Parliament and in state legislatures.

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The New York Times columnist faced questions and memes after he said his $78 bill at Newark Airport was “why Americans think the economy is terrible.”

Pizzerias navigate buzz, backlash around Dave Portnoy’s pizza festival

Judge in fraud suit against Trump chides defense for repeating arguments

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Carolyn Hax: Baby’s due, and in-laws are pushing to book flights for their visit

U.S. braces for costly government shutdown in eight days

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First the megadealers conquered the art world. Next up, museums.

As museums play it safe, four powerful galleries are stepping onto their turf — taking risks and defining artistic value.

By Sebastian Smee

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How the National Gallery has broken its Corcoran promise

By Philip Kennicott

What’s a Swiftposium? Academics study a pop star’s outsize influence

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Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly attended Koch network donor events

Thomas’s presence was intended to be a fundraising draw for the conservative political network, a ProPublica report said. Thomas did not disclose the 2018 trip.

By Amy B Wang and Ann E. Marimow

Biden tries to seize on GOP drama with ‘split-screen’ strategy

By Toluse Olorunnipa

UAW reports Sen. Tim Scott to labor board over his ‘you strike, you’re fired’ remark

By Ellen Francis

Dallas mayor switches to GOP, making city the largest led by a Republican

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

As GOP rivals campaign, Trump takes a different tack and still dominates the field

By Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf and Hannah Knowles

DeSantis is in growing trouble. He’s betting big on Iowa to rescue him.

By Hannah Knowles, Josh Dawsey and Isaac Arnsdorf

As UAW strike expands, here’s where the 2024 presidential candidates stand

By Mariana Alfaro and Marisa Iati

Taylor Swift urged people to register to vote, and thousands did

By Justine McDaniel

Judge in fraud suit against Trump chides defense for repeating arguments

By Shayna Jacobs

Trump and his company face $250 million fraud trial in N.Y.

By Shayna Jacobs

Carolyn Hax: Baby’s due, and in-laws are pushing to book flights for their visit

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Miss Manners: I don’t like the saying, ‘Have a good one’

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Ask Amy: Nature lover is tired of Bluetooth speakers blasting while outdoors

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When should you get the new covid shot? Your vaccine questions, answered.

Should you quit your marathon training? Here’s how to know.

By Kelyn Soong

Take care of your teeth and gums. Oral health can affect your brain.

By Richard Sima

Period products are tested with saline. A study found many underperform.

By Samantha Chery

What to know about Sufjan Stevens’s Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosis

By Herb Scribner, Teddy Amenabar and Lindsey Bever

How to find your fat-burning zone

By Gretchen Reynolds

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Peel-and-stick tile is all over social media. But is it that easy?

By Jamie Killin

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7 container plants for fall that will pay off in the spring

By Karen Hugg

How to arrange flowers like a pro

By Michelle Brunner

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I want to replace a cracked concrete patio. What is my best option?

By Jeanne Huber

4 ways to personalize a cookie-cutter home

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‘Bright Young Women’ dismantles the mythmaking around Ted Bundy

By Diana Abu-Jaber

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Oprah’s Book Club pick ‘Wellness’ pokes fun at our era of mindfulness

By Jake Cline

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A wry look at the absurd origins of Rothschild conspiracy theories

By Emily Tamkin

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How FDR’s influence over the Supreme Court transformed history

By Michael Bobelian

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‘The MANIAC’ blends fiction and history at the edge of reason

By Becca Rothfeld

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This study upends how we think about the ozone layer and our health

By Shannon Osaka

Canada, a giant oil producer, urges others to end fossil fuel subsidies

By Timothy Puko

A saltwater wedge climbing the Mississippi River threatens drinking water

By Brady Dennis

California plans big insurance shifts as climate change hits home

By Brianna Sacks

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Extreme heat’s unequal toll: As a poor neighborhood suffers, a nearby mall never even loses power

By Annie Gowen, Anant Gupta, Niko Kommenda and Simon Ducroquet

Atmospheric river, early-season bomb cyclone to hit Pacific Northwest

By Ian Livingston

Ophelia strengthens and could become hurricane before lashing East Coast

By Matthew Cappucci

See how the northern lights dazzled in skies across the U.S.

By Kasha Patel

What to know about the fall equinox

By Justin Grieser

How to be a conscientious and satisfied Instacart customer

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Return to the office? These workers quit instead.

By Danielle Abril

Analysis

Amazon unveils a ‘smarter’ Alexa. Its AI has a lot of work to do.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Technology

MGM, Caesars casino hacks point to an alliance of teens and ransomware gangs

By Joseph Menn

A flood of new AI products just arrived — whether we’re ready or not

By Gerrit De Vynck

Apple receives billions a year to use Google’s search engine. Now executives must testify.

By Eva Dou and Trisha Thadani

WORLD

Why foreign powers find it so easy to harass their critics in Canada

By Amanda Coletta and Samantha Schmidt

U.S., China agree to forge new economic, financial dialogues

By Cate Cadell

Gita Mehta, literary chronicler of modern India, dies at 80

By Harrison Smith

live briefing: war in ukraine

Missiles strike Russia’s Black Sea Fleet HQ; Zelensky visits Toronto

By Kelsey Ables

‘Climate King’ Charles ends France state visit at organic vineyard

By Karla Adam

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What the Hollywood strikes mean for fall TV

By Rachel Siegel

Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho

By Scott Wilson

At Japan’s dementia cafes, forgotten orders are all part of the service

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma

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Americans trying to get new covid vaccine hit insurance snags, face bills

By Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun

Ex-FBI counterspy chief McGonigal pleads guilty in payment plot

By Spencer S. Hsu

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh admits to money laundering and fraud

By Ben Brasch

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A fresh wave of migrants is crossing the southern border

By Michael Robinson Chavez and Arelis R. Hernández

CDC recommends RSV vaccine for pregnant women ahead of virus season

By Sabrina Malhi

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As 40-40 club grows, let’s recall Alfonso Soriano’s wild year with the Nats

By Scott Allen

Nats become history’s footnote to Ronald Acuña’s entry into 40-40 club

By Andrew Golden

Perspective

Lane Kiffin wants to talk about the ‘real world’? He has no idea.

By Sally Jenkins

Sean Doolittle, the reliever who endeared himself to Nats fans, retires

By Andrew Golden

Perspective

NFL fans can’t stop brawling, and we can’t stop gawking

By Candace Buckner

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