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Is the pandemic over? Here’s what activities Americans are (and are not) resuming.

President Biden said the pandemic is over — and when it comes to casinos, concerts and cosmetic procedures, Americans seem to agree. For theater, therapy and funerals, not so much.

By Marc Fisher and Taylor Telford

Severe Weather

The National Hurricane Center's cone of concern early Saturday. (NOAA)

Ian forecast to strengthen to major hurricane on its way to Florida

Forecasts are mixed as to whether Ian, now a tropical storm, will charge at the Florida Peninsula or traipse north toward the Panhandle.

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Billions were allocated to prevent disaster in Puerto Rico. Fiona, a Category 1 storm, still caused havoc.

By Arelis R. Hernández

Fiona makes landfall in Canada, leaving hundreds of thousands without power

By Selena Ross, Sydney Page, Scott Dance and Laura Reiley

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NASA is trying to redirect an asteroid by crashing a probe into it. We’re about to find out if it works.

A spacecraft that NASA launched last year should smash head-on into an asteroid on Monday, ideally changing the space rock's orbit. It is a test in case Earthlings really need to move an incoming asteroid someday.

By Bonnie Berkowitz and Artur Galocha

OPINIONS

Is China a juggernaut? Or an ailing giant? Both.

Opinion by Sebastian Mallaby

Why Mastriano’s candidacy presents a special danger

Opinion by George F. Will

The two Howard University women on Trump’s trail

Opinion by Colbert I. King

To say U.S. abortion rollbacks are in line with Europe is a lie

Opinion by Leah Hoctor

Migration’s ‘root cause’ is Latin American socialist dictatorship

Opinion by Charles Lane

Putin tears at the fabric of nuclear restraint. Words are dangerous, too.

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Maryland should act to further reduce these risky chemicals

Opinion by Emily Scarr

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Putin unplugged

Opinion by Michael de Adder

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How vigilante ‘predator catchers’ are infiltrating the criminal justice system

By Jessica Contrera

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Trump’s ‘big lie’ fueled a new generation of social media influencers

By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Jeremy B. Merrill

Air conditioning is more important than ever. America isn't prepared.

By Dino Grandoni and Anna Phillips

The frenzied hunt for the rarest bourbon and one alleged scheme to profit from it

By Justin Jouvenal

Trump lawyers argue to limit White House aides’ testimony to Jan. 6 grand jury

By Jacqueline Alemany, Spencer S. Hsu, Devlin Barrett and Josh Dawsey

Multiple NFL owners say they believe Snyder could be pushed to sell Commanders

By Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Liz Clarke

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Elizabeth Strout returns to a familiar character — and her hometown — in new novel

In "Lucy by the Sea," her character Lucy Barton returns, this time riding out the pandemic’s early wave with her ex-husband in Maine.

By Karen Heller

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‘Fat Leonard’ had life of leisure, relaxed security before escape, capture

On home confinement in San Diego, Leonard Francis hired servants and undermined the security requirements aimed at keeping the mastermind of a $35 million Navy bribery scandal from fleeing, according to interviews and records obtained by The Washington Post.

By Jonathan O'Connell

WELL+BEINGNews and advice to live well every day

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Normal marital hatred is real. Here’s what to do about it.

No relationship is perfect. Try to start thinking of yours as an ecosystem that you share with someone else.

By Tara Parker-Pope

Elton John ‘flabbergasted’ and teary after Biden surprises him with medal

By Adela Suliman

Louise Fletcher, ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ actress, dies at 88

By Adela Suliman

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Elton John ‘flabbergasted’ and teary after Biden surprises him with medal

“I will treasure this so much,” an emotional Elton John told President Biden, as he received his surprise national humanities medal at a White House concert.