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SBA program upended in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

A judge struck down a provision of a federal program meant to help minority-owned businesses, a ruling that could imperil other programs that benefit underrepresented groups.

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As tennis gambling exploded, he saw a chance to get rich — and built a match-fixing empire

Grigor Sargsyan infiltrated the sport and paid pros in the lower ranks, who struggle to earn a living from the sport, to lose matches or parts of matches.

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The day an underwater volcano almost wiped out a nation

The volcanic eruption in Tonga was one of the most powerful ever recorded. Experts say it was a wake-up call.

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As my end nears, I crave the soul-to-soul connection of seeing friends in person

Web-based connections are simply not as good as in-person ones.

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What can be done about Sen. Tuberville? Perry Bacon Jr. answered your questions.

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How McCarthy can break the logjam with the Freedom Caucus for good

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Wisconsin GOP entertains a constitutional crisis. Again.

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Do they mask? Are they eating out? How covid experts are living now.

All of them want the coronavirus booster as soon as possible. Beyond that, they’re tracking case numbers, wearing masks in planes and eating outdoors whenever it’s an option.

By Marlene Cimons

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The Detroit Lions enter this season with hope and … why are you wincing?

For an NFL team with one playoff win since 1957, having expectations hasn’t always been great.

By Jerry Brewer

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Veteran TV writer Tom Fontana is furious. And thinks you should be, too.

The writer known for hit TV shows “Homicide,” “Oz” and “St. Elsewhere” is on his fourth strike in 40 years, fighting to save the profession that gave him a legacy.

By Travis M. Andrews

Hurricane Lee forecast to reach Category 5 in Atlantic by late Friday

By Matthew Cappucci and Jason Samenow

1,000-year-old mummy with long brown hair unearthed in Peru

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Highways are the next antiabortion target. One Texas town is resisting.

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Jason Aldean thrives on controversy, but can the rest of country music?

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A new era of climate-linked disease threatens humanity

By Annie Gowen, Niko Kommenda and Saiyna Bashir

Dangerous heat is spreading. See what it will be like in your city in 2030 and 2050.

By Niko Kommenda, Shannon Osaka, Simon Ducroquet and Veronica Penney

Nausea, brutal heat: Phoenix airport workers file safety complaints

By Joshua Partlow

The unconventional solutions scientists are trying to save corals

By Allyson Chiu

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The unexpected reasons that extreme heat is so dangerous for those with schizophrenia

By Shannon Osaka, Erin Patrick O'Connor and John Muyskens

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Record-breaking heat wave peaking in Eastern U.S. with highs near 100

By Ian Livingston

Lee could become Category 5 hurricane; chances of striking land are still unclear

By Matthew Cappucci

This was the world’s hottest summer on record ‘by a large margin’

By Dan Stillman

A major hurricane will form in the Atlantic. Many questions remain.

By Matthew Cappucci

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Carolyn Hax: Grandparents want grandkid to call them by ‘bonkers’ new names

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Miss Manners: A stranger offered to pray for my friend

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What to know about Bruce Springsteen’s postponed shows, peptic ulcer disease

By Herb Scribner, Kelyn Soong and Ben Brasch18 minutes ago

Traumatic brain injuries linked to cognitive decline later in life

By Teddy Amenabar

People losing weight on a diet or Ozempic still need to exercise

By Gretchen Reynolds

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What’s my risk of injury playing pickleball?

By Jordan D. Metzl, MD

Study links 1-year-olds’ screen time with developmental delay risks

By Linda Searing

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What age should you give a kid their first phone?

By Heather Kelly

The do’s and don’ts of using ChatGPT in your daily life

By Shira Ovide

Renting an EV can be cheap yet inconvenient. Here’s how to rent smart.

By Chris Velazco

Technology

Elon Musk’s threat to sue the ADL extends platform’s war of words

By Yonat Shimron

Analysis

How China-linked accounts are using AI on social media

By Tim Starks, Ellen Nakashima, Cate Cadell and David DiMolfetta

Cruise CEO says backlash to driverless cars is ‘sensationalism’

By Trisha Thadani

WORLD

In northeast Ukraine, the Russians are coming — or maybe setting a diversion

By Alex Horton and Serhii Korolchuk

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The G-20 summit is a huge global branding exercise for Modi’s India

By Adam Taylor

Japan’s H2-A rocket launches, heading toward the moon to attempt a landing

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma

Chinese memes make U.S. envoy unwitting brand ambassador for new Huawei phone

By Meaghan Tobin

Women win Mexican primaries; one is likely to be country’s first female president

By Mary Beth Sheridan and David Agren

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The key to college success? People have to care about you.

By Petula Dvorak18 minutes ago

‘We love you Karen’: How Starbucks workers rallied to help one of their own

By Sydney Page

Hemingway’s letter on surviving back-to-back plane crashes sells for $237K

By Daniel Wu

Why furniture got so bad

By Rachel Kurzius

Parent influencers who feature their kids online must now share earnings with them in this state

By Fortesa Latifi

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Prison escapes are hard to pull off. How did these fugitives do it?

By Leo Sands

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Arrests continue in Jan. 6 riot; fifth man charged in attack on Fanone

By Tom Jackman

The heat wave is shutting schools down just as kids return to class

By Laura Meckler

4 convictions thrown out in ‘Fat Leonard’ case after prosecutor misconduct

By María Luisa Paúl

What to know about the ‘One Chip Challenge’ and extremely spicy foods

By Jonathan Edwards

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Soapy, romantic ‘Virgin River’ is Netflix at its binge-able best

By Jada Yuan

Book Review

‘Sure, I’ll Join Your Cult’: Maria Bamford’s memoir finds hilarity in harrowing experiences

By Zack Ruskin

At Telluride, screening a film about Jimmy Buffett, without him

By Jada Yuan

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury’s piano sells for record $2.2 million

By Kelsey Ables

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Youngkin outlines steps to boost student test scores, reduce absenteeism

By Karina Elwood1 hour ago

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for D.C. area until 9 p.m.

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Heat wave in D.C. area is most intense on record this late in year

By Ian Livingston1 hour ago

Police didn’t fully secure murder suspect who fled D.C. hospital, chief says

By Emily Davies and Peter Hermann1 hour ago

As schools reopen, D.C.-area districts face more covid cases

By Nicole Asbury and Karina Elwood

Going Out Guide

The 22 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin and Chris Kelly

Going Out Guide

Everything to know about the Square, D.C.’s new dining collective

By Zoe Glasser

Health

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House GOP eyes vote on health transparency bill

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Rising cases in Southeast could be start of U.S. RSV season, CDC warns

By Andrew Jeong

CDC warns doctors to look out for rare, deadly flesh-eating bacteria

By Andrew Jeong

Science

Scientists found a ‘golden egg’ deep in the sea near Alaska. But what is it?

By Adela Suliman

Spike in Asian hornet sightings could be deadly for British bees, experts say

By Andrew Jeong

Scientists finally know why Germany’s wild boar are surprisingly radioactive

By Kasha Patel

SPORTS

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Sam Howell is out to prove he’s more than just a short-term solution

By Nicki Jhabvala1 hour ago

Commanders owner on restoring the former name: ‘That ship has sailed.’

By Nicki Jhabvala

Perspective

The Nationals have promising pieces, but this puzzle still needs work

By Barry Svrluga

The NFL’s most interesting rookie is a 30-year-old, mega-tattooed Aussie

By Des Bieler

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The maestro: The man who built the biggest match-fixing ring in tennis

By Kevin Sieff

Business

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Time is running out to avert UAW autoworkers’ strike as deadline looms

By Jeanne Whalen1 hour ago

Biden nominates former airline executive for top FAA job

By Michael Laris, Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani6 minutes ago

Advice

Being 20-something is a gift for retirement planning. Here’s why.

By Michelle Singletary

Drivers squeezed as auto insurance costs soar across the U.S.

By Eli Tan and Aaron Gregg

WeWork to renegotiate most of its leases, weeks after bankruptcy warning

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No, bad tourist, you can’t touch the hot springs at Yellowstone

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Why planes are extremely gross right now

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