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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

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By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf and Marianna Sotomayor

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Jan. 6 committee postpones planned hearing as Hurricane Ian advances

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Thousands evacuate as storm barrels toward Florida

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The ‘Fortnite’ global conquest began five years ago. Is the metaverse next?

The video game’s free-to-play battle royale mode took the world by storm, sweeping into news cycles, elevating Twitch streamers into millionaire celebrities and even shaping the future of the internet.

By Teddy Amenabar and Jonathan Lee

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Listen: The woman leading Italy’s far-right

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Your Move: Is it better to work out in the morning or at night?

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Sweden investigates possible ‘sabotage’ of pipelines

The Nord Stream pipelines, built to carry Russian natural gas to Europe, suffered three mysterious leaks.

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Women said covid shots affect periods. A new study shows they’re right.

By Amanda Morris

Ultra-processed foods linked to early death, disease, weight gain

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Are gun owners the future of the gun-control movement?

A new activist group, which includes two former NRA lobbyists, is betting on it.

By Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

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In concert, Rosalía shows us what living in pop’s future sounds like

On her extraordinary new album, “Motomami,” Rosalía sounds larger than life. Onstage in Washington on Monday night, her music felt even bigger.

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Where will Hurricane Ian hit? Here’s the outlook for 6 Florida cities.

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