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Olympic Ceremonies on the Seine were a daring feat. Paris stuck the landing.

Paris transformed into a spectacular stage — and demonstrated that bold thinking could bring a shine back to a global event that has seen its popularity slump.

By Claire Parker and Rick Noack

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The Olympics won’t cure the world, but Paris offered a spark of hope

The cultural references in the Opening Ceremonies, explained

Celine Dion returns to stage, singing at the Eiffel Tower

Election 2024

Trump, Netanyahu meet amid political and personal tensions

By Laura Meckler and Steve Hendrix

Trump calls Harris a ‘bum,’ complains about Biden’s withdrawal

Russia wary of U.S. and France election surprises, especially Kamala Harris

The life of two Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck indefinitely in space

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted off for a short trip on June 5. Almost two months later, they’re still in space.

By Christian Davenport

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

How to enjoy the airport lounge without ruining it for everyone

By Chris Dong

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Money buys a better position. Just look at Southwest’s new seating.

By Michelle Singletary

Top grilled peaches with mascarpone for a low-effort summer dessert

By Ellie Krieger

Memorizing poetry can expand your life

By Jacob Brogan

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A Chinese actor was enslaved in a compound running online scams

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Olympians are approaching the limits of human performance

Sanctions crushed Syria’s elite. So they built a zombie economy fueled by drugs.

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Accused of abuse — and back in the gym

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Mexico not told of cartel arrests until kingpins were in U.S. custody

By Mary Beth Sheridan, Nick Miroff and David Ovalle

Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead.’ She’s calling him out.

By Taylor Telford, Faiz Siddiqui and Casey Parks

Trump ally who denies 2020 election results threatens law enforcement

By Patrick Marley and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

A bullet — or bullet fragment — hit Trump during assassination attempt, FBI says

By Jonathan Edwards, N. Kirkpatrick and Perry Stein

PARK FIRE

What we know about the man suspected of causing California’s largest wildfire to date

Butte County authorities say a witness saw a 42-year-old man push a burning car down a ravine, triggering an explosive conflagration that led to his arrest.

By Brianna Sacks

Massive blaze continues to spread after start from flaming car, officials say

A still image from the safety video “A British Original Period Drama.” (British Airways)

Airline safety videos are getting bigger and buzzier. Are they more effective?

British Airways’ new safety video may excite “Bridgerton” fans, but experts are split on whether such cinematic productions are truly educational.

By Kelsey Ables

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Deadpool and Wolverine assemble. The result is hilarious.

By Amy Nicholson

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She was a great artist. And a woman of privilege.

By Philip Kennicott

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Donald Trump’s nephew asks questions about racism in new memoir

By Manuel Roig-Franzia

Music

At an Olivia Rodrigo concert, the screams are existential

By Chris Richards

TV

‘The Decameron’ is the best apocalyptic ensemble comedy since ‘Clue’

By Lili Loofbourow

Movies

‘Made in England’ is a refresher course for movie lovers

By Ty Burr

Music

Childish Gambino is done. Donald Glover is ready for what’s next.

By Chris Kelly

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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and J.D. Vance’s art of having it both ways

By Becca Rothfeld

Movies

The best movies of 2024 so far, according to critics

By Washington Post staff and contributors

Fiction

‘Catalina’ is a singular achievement

By Marcela Davison Avilés

Trump calls Harris a ‘bum,’ complains about Biden’s withdrawal

The former president urged attendees at a faith-themed event to vote, promising that in four years, “we’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote.”

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Carolyn Hax chat: Husband says hyphenating baby’s last name is confusing

The life of two Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck indefinitely in space

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The world has changed, and Trump needs a mulligan

Olympic Ceremonies on the Seine were a daring feat. Paris stuck the landing.

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Justice Dept. settles with ex-FBI officials over leak of anti-Trump texts

Fired FBI agent Peter Strzok will receive $1.2 million, and former bureau lawyer Lisa Page will receive $800,000.

By Spencer S. Hsu

Biden is no longer running, but Republican attacks continue

By Patrick Svitek

Justice Kagan calls for a way to enforce Supreme Court ethics code

By Ann E. Marimow

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Trump’s second-term agenda plans a purge of the federal workforce

By Joe Davidson

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Fashion has swallowed the Paris Olympics, but style is winning

By Rachel Tashjian

In Paris, outré vibes as the Olympics begin

By Dan Zak

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A grand vision guides unprecedented Opening Ceremonies down the Seine

By Michael Andor Brodeur

How to watch on streaming, social media and cable

By Tatum Hunter

Arson attacks target France’s high speed trains hours before Olympics

By Rick Noack, Victoria Bisset and Emily Rauhala

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Carolyn Hax: Fiancé secretly tracks ‘gold digger’s’ contribution to shared home

She wants to believe fiancé’s “gold digger” jab was just anxiety talking — but he also has a spreadsheet of what each has spent.

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Do you still need to isolate after getting covid? Your questions, answered.

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How can I get healthier hair? Here’s what the science says.

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Virtual reality players are suffering real broken bones, other injuries

By Caren Chesler

When your hearing isn’t great even at home, there are things you can do

By Catherine Roberts

The Home You Own

These people hated their mattresses — so they built their own

By Rachel Kurzius

How do I clean a flat-screen TV covered with fingerprints?

By Jeanne Huber

1893 Georgetown Victorian was once owned by a famous gardener

By Sophia Solano

How to (gently) talk to aging parents about downsizing and decluttering

By Kristin Luna

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Lewis Lapham knew that a great editor was an artful thief

By Christian Lorentzen

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A rich history of deals with the Devil

By Michael Dirda

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‘Hot Dog Money’ recounts a wide-ranging NCAA scandal

By Patrick Sauer

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‘The Modern Fairies’ is a raucous work of historical fiction

By Samuel Ashworth

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New thrillers continue the genre’s flourishing interest in cults

By Lisa Levy

Climate

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Another major heat wave will build across the United States next week

By Ian Livingston

California’s Park Fire probably spawned freak fire tornadoes. Here’s how.

By Matthew Cappucci

Extreme heat is wilting and burning forests, making it harder to curb climate change

By Dino Grandoni

The Great Salt Lake isn’t just drying out. It’s warming the planet.

By Joshua Partlow

What to know: A map of Oregon’s Durkee Fire, the largest in the U.S.

By Scott Dance

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False rumors about Vance, Musk’s X show misinfo cuts both ways

By Will Oremus

OpenAI is testing web search features for ChatGPT, challenging Google

By Gerrit De Vynck

U.S. charges North Korean man with cyberattacks on NASA

By Devlin Barrett

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How to watch the Olympics on streaming, social media and cable

By Tatum Hunter

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Not everything Big Tech touches turns to gold

By Shira Ovide

‘Hug your IT folks’: The CrowdStrike outage turned technicians into heroes

By Danielle Abril

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Investigation of Delta cancellations focuses on possibly misleading texts

By Ian Duncan

Iowa abortion ban taking effect as residents flee out of state for care

By Annie Gowen

Biden administration declines to defend affirmative action programs

By Julian Mark and Peter Whoriskey

Robert Allen, champion of Black sailors in ’44 mutiny case, dies at 82

By Emily Langer

Jerry Falwell Jr. and Liberty University reach settlement

By Susan Svrluga

INSPIRED LIFEStories about humanity

Lost dog survived in deep woods nearly two months: ‘She defied the odds’

By Sydney Page

Oldest person in the U.S. turns 115 today: ‘She’s surprised us all’

By Cathy Free

Man faints while driving 70 mph on highway. His grandson, 10, took the wheel.

By Sydney Page

They wanted to foster a child. Overnight, they got 3: ‘Can we do this?’

By Cathy Free

WORLD

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From ‘sunny ways’ to cloudy days: Canadians have tired of Justin Trudeau

By Amanda Coletta

Video of police kicking man on ground at U.K. airport ignites protests

By Adela Suliman

The Money War

Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migration

By Jeff Stein, Ellen Nakashima and Samantha Schmidt

Top Sinaloa cartel leader taken into U.S. custody alongside son of ‘El Chapo’

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Nick Miroff

Russia wary of U.S. and France election surprises, especially Kamala Harris

By Catherine Belton

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‘Made in England’ is a refresher course for movie lovers

Martin Scorsese guides us through the extraordinary films of Powell and Pressburger.

By Ty Burr

Moses Ingram knows she killed it. (What’d you think, though?)

By Helena Andrews-Dyer

Will we ever be ready for Jeremy O. Harris?

By Jazmine Hughes

Va. health staff failed Irvo Otieno as he suffocated, experts say

By Samuel Oakford

Charges dropped against 11 anti-Netanyahu protesters arrested in D.C.

By Peter Hermann, Keith L. Alexander, Ellie Silverman, Teo Armus and Joe Heim

Youngkin appoints two more to education board, including Scalia daughter

By Karina Elwood

New Richmond institute to examine how slavery helped build modern America

By Gregory S. Schneider

Wise HS football players who died in crash celebrated at funerals

By Jasmine Hilton

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After 18 starts, Packers make Jordan Love one of NFL’s richest QBs

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NFL players want to modify media’s locker room access for privacy reasons

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Warner Bros. Discovery sues the NBA over deal with Amazon

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