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An engineering marvel saved Venice from a flood. But rising seas remain a threat.

A landmark climate change solution has reduced fears of the city turning into a modern-day Atlantis, but the system could become stressed with even a 30-centimeter sea-level rise, its operator says.

By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

Rare protests against China’s ‘zero covid’ policy erupt across country

Demonstrations were sparked by accusations that pandemic restrictions had hampered rescuers trying to reach a deadly fire in Xinjiang.

By Lily Kuo

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Youngkin is right to focus on building more housing in Virginia

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DeSantis would pave the way for a post-Trump GOP return to normal

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Divided government demands creativity. Here are 3 ways to get things done.

Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.

The West is finally waking up to the real problem in Iran

Opinion by Masih Alinejad

Congress gets to see Trump’s tax returns. It shouldn’t have taken so long.

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The army is back at the center of Pakistan’s politics

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More employers are demanding workers return to the office as the job market slows

Nearly three years into a pandemic that reshaped workplace norms and put the power in the hands of employees, the tides are shifting again.

By Abha Bhattarai

Elite girls’ soccer is still largely controlled by men. The results are toxic, women say.

For female coaches, elite youth soccer remains male-dominated, with a culture that often veers into sexism, discrimination and even harassment.

By Molly Hensley-Clancy

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Gift guide: Picks for the body, mind, pets and more

These wellness gifts brought us closer to living healthy, fulfilled lives.

By Emily Codik

Kim Jong Un’s daughter emerges from secrecy for second time in days

By Leo Sands

Analysis

NFL Sunday primer: Jets try to get back into win column after QB switch

By Mark Maske

Jon Batiste to headline Biden’s first state dinner, serenade Macron

By Jada Yuan

French man wins right to not be ‘fun’ at work

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6 solutions to gun violence that could work

No proposed reform alone will stop our gun epidemic. But together, they can make a serious impact that will save lives.

French man wins right to not be ‘fun’ at work

An engineering marvel just saved Venice from a flood. What about when seas rise?

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Politics

Voters in Marietta, Ga., on Saturday. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Post)

Early voters flock to polls in Georgia for Senate runoff after clash over election laws

In more than two dozen counties, thousands of voters came out to vote, some waiting for hours for the chance to cast their ballot early for the Dec. 6 runoff between Sen. Raphael G. Warnock (D) and Republican Herschel Walker.

By Dylan Wells

Analysis

Steny Hoyer sought ‘consensus.’ The next Democratic leaders may find that hard.

Hoyer hopes the new top Democrats can replicate the balance of the outgoing three, but the new guard must contend with the polarization of the Republican Party.

By Paul Kane