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Democracy Dies in Darkness

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Black Memphis police spark dialogue on systemic racism in U.S.

Some protesters said that Tyre Nichols’s death could be a moment for the nation to understand the way pervasive, institutional racism functions.

By Robert Klemko, Silvia Foster-Frau and Emily Davies

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Along front-line river, this deadly road shows toll of Russia’s war

After a Russian retreat, the Dnieper River is the new front line, and destroyed towns on a road running along the water through three Ukrainian regions are still under fire.

By Siobhán O'Grady and Anastacia Galouchka

Putin threatened Britain with missile strike, Boris Johnson says

By Karla Adam1 hour ago

Zelensky calls for faster weapon deliveries; Kremlin slams Johnson’s claim of Putin threat

By Rachel Pannett and Jennifer Hassan8 minutes ago

The 7 morning Briefing

7 things to know today: Tyre Nichols; Israel; Super Bowl LVII; Trump campaign; chocolate science; and more

Super Bowl LVII

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On one healthy ankle, Patrick Mahomes runs the Chiefs past the Bengals

Mahomes won the game not despite his bum leg, but because of it, on a fourth-quarter run that put the Chiefs in range for the game-winning field goal.

By Nicki Jhabvala

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Listen: The case of the missing restaurant workers

Track covid: Daily U.S. hospitalizations fell 8% in the past week

Ask Sahaj: I have fertility issues. My family keeps asking about a baby.

Cook: This linguine with tuna in an orange sauce is luscious and bright

$100 repair bill put Half Moon Bay gunman over the edge, prosecutor says

By Lisa Bonos and Joyce Lau

She named her breakfast cafe Woke. A conservative backlash followed.

By Kyle Melnick

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The first statue removed from the Capitol: George Washington in a toga

Some statues depicting enslavers are being removed from the Capitol. But the first one ever evicted was a half-naked depiction of George Washington in a toga.

By Ronald G. Shafer

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How to budget for your dream trip this year

Here’s where to start, what to save and how to do it, according to financial experts.

By Natalie B. Compton

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The $400K conundrum: Why America’s urban rich don’t feel that way

How have liberals gotten so comfortable with the idea that $400,000 a year is really just a middle-class income?

Black Memphis police spark dialogue on systemic racism in the U.S.

Carolyn Hax: Spouse is not okay with husband’s disregard for risk

Putin threatened Britain with missile strike, Boris Johnson says

Along front-line river, this deadly road shows toll of Russia’s war

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He said scuba diving in Fiji was ‘research.’ Now he owes the feds $375K.

By Jack Stripling

What does George Santos’s biography say now? See the evolution of the lies.

By Azi Paybarah, Luis Melgar and Tyler Remmel

Want to help the planet? Make some home improvements and let the government pay.

By Erica Werner

In Edward Hopper’s New York, silence speaks volumes

By Philip Kennicott

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Non-White groups have struggled with census. Biden’s plan could help.

By Silvia Foster-Frau1 hour ago

Post politics now

Biden heading to Baltimore to higlight major rail tunnel replacement

House panel zeroes in on Chinese-owned app TikTok over security fear

By David J. Lynch24 minutes ago

McCarthy thinks he can find ‘responsible’ way to raise debt ceiling

By Azi Paybarah

As Trump hits the trail in two states, some vulnerabilities come into focus

By Hannah Knowles and Camila DeChalus

Carolyn Hax: Spouse is not okay with husband’s disregard for risk

By Carolyn HaxMonday, January 30

Ask a Doctor: How does marijuana affect the adolescent brain?

By Richard A. Friedman, MDMonday, January 30

Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

By Michelle SingletaryFriday, January 27

Ask Sahaj: My daughter wants to limit contact but I keep texting her

By Sahaj Kaur KohliThursday, January 26

Miss Manners: Can I refuse handshakes because of someone’s politics?

Monday, January 30

Ask Amy: 10 years after my affair, I have no freedom in my marriage

Monday, January 30

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For longevity, muscle strength may be as important as aerobic exercise

By Ian McMahan

Ask a Doctor: How does marijuana affect the adolescent brain?

By Richard A. Friedman, MD1 hour ago

I wrote about high-priced drugs for years. Then my toddler needed one.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson40 minutes ago

Don’t worry, be happy? Easy for you to say.

Why chocolate is so delicious, according to science

By María Luisa Paúl

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Car buyers love EVs but hate the prices. That’s bad for green-energy hopes.

By Jeanne Whalen

Zero-emission steel won’t happen without trade-offs, researchers say

By Erin Blakemore

Ski resorts can now make fake snow in 80 degrees. Here’s why that’s a problem.

By Amudalat Ajasa

Meet the group sharpening the GOP attack on ‘woke’ climate policies

By Steven Mufson1 hour ago

Your iPhone has powerful new security features. Do you need them?

By Heather Kelly1 hour ago

Taking these six steps can lower your chances of credit card fraud

How to juggle multiple TV streaming services without missing a show

By Heather Kelly

These robots might build your house

By Pranshu Verma1 hour ago

After layoffs, tech companies face uphill battle to boost diversity

Is lab-grown steak kosher? Religious leaders weigh the sensitive question

By Laura Reiley

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Blast rips through police mosque in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 32

By Haq Nawaz Khan43 minutes ago

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

Winter has come for Afghanistan

By Ishaan Tharoor

Radioactive needle in a haystack: Tiny capsule lost in rural Australia

By Bryan Pietsch

Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Zelensky calls for Olympic ban on Russian athletes and faster weapon deliveries

By Rachel Pannett and Jennifer Hassan8 minutes ago

Why is a U.S. general predicting war with China by 2025?

By Christian Shepherd and Pei-Lin Wu1 hour ago

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Marie Kondo’s life is messier now — and she’s fine with it

By Jura Koncius

English Tudor in D.C. is on the market for $3.5 million

By Sophia Solano

Want to adopt Ralphie the ‘demon’ dog? There’s a lot of competition.

By Jonathan Edwards

Broth vs. stock: What’s the difference and does it matter?

By Aaron Hutcherson

How to do the laundry better, according to a TikTok cleaning queen

By Jandra Sutton

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Pelosi attacker wanted to hurt more people, according to jailhouse call

By Maham Javaid, Adela Suliman and Ben Brasch

Officers brought homeless man to remote spot and beat him, prosecutors say

By María Luisa Paúl

Man accused of torturing woman is still on dating apps, police say

By Meryl Kornfield

Minnesota teen has slept in his backyard for nearly 3 years just for fun

By Cathy Free1 hour ago

Despite full integration order, women in special operations face many barriers

By Joe Davidson

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sundance welcomed back the crowds, but it felt like a rebuilding year

The mysterious art of Amsterdam’s ‘Unknown Sculptor’

By Noëlle de Leeuw

This woman combats a White-dominated book industry by printing her own

By Ellie Silverman

Gregory Allen Howard, screenwriter of ‘Remember the Titans,’ dies at 70

By Brian Murphy

D.C., MD. & VA.

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GW students add ‘morning-after’ pill vending machine to campus

By Susan Svrluga1 hour ago

Montgomery County police identify body found in park as missing woman

By Marissa J. Lang

Two women die in fire at assisted-living facility in Pr. George’s County

By Lateshia Beachum and Jasmine Hilton

Rare mussel species, nearly wiped out, gets rebirth in Virginia river

By Dana Hedgpeth

A real endangered species: A thief stole a beloved gorilla statue

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: It’s a mild Monday before temperatures head downhill

By Jason Samenow

Going Out Guide

The best things to do in the D.C. area the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Haben Kelati and Chris Richards

FDA advisers favor retiring original covid shot and using newer version

By Carolyn Y. Johnson and Laurie McGinley

CBD not shown to be safe enough for use in food or supplements, FDA says

By Laura Reiley and Daniel Gilbert

Judge curbs Fla. probe into U.S. medicine’s trans treatment standards

By Spencer S. Hsu

Scientists invented a melting liquid robot that can escape from a cage

Rare mussel species, nearly wiped out, gets rebirth in Virginia river

By Dana Hedgpeth

Skywatch: A comet visits, and Venus and Jupiter show a Valentine spirit

By Blaine P. Friedlander Jr.

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Patrick Mahomes has all the tools. His guts got the Chiefs to the Super Bowl.

By Jerry Brewer

What you need to know about Super Bowl LVII

By Matt Bonesteel

On one healthy ankle, Patrick Mahomes runs the Chiefs past the Bengals

By Nicki Jhabvala

Eagles are bound for the Super Bowl after rout of depleted 49ers

After a game of what-ifs and second-guesses, Philadelphia and the Eagles party on

By Candace Buckner

(Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)

This trader bets against companies. Now he’s targeting one of the biggest.

By Julian Mark and Rachel Lerman

Mint the coin? Buy back bonds? 7 ‘gimmicks’ for dodging the debt limit.

Downtown D.C. ‘pretty much a ghost town’ nearly 3 years into pandemic

By Paul Schwartzman

Three moves to get your tax refund faster in 2023

By Michelle Singletary

Data shows student debt relief applicants in each state as auditors question cost

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Two breakfast ‘sandwiches’ that demand your undivided attention

By Tim Carman40 minutes ago

Oil-packed tuna is rich in flavor — and deserves a spot in your pantry

By G. Daniela Galarza

6 gnocchi recipes, starring homemade and store-bought dumplings

By Becky Krystal

Why chocolate is so delicious, according to science

By María Luisa Paúl

A bear in Colorado took 400 selfies. Fashion pros say they’re a star.

By Natalie B. Compton

Is the age of unplugging on planes over?

By Natalie B. Compton

Go ahead, order the room service french fries

By Chadner Navarro

All-inclusive resorts want you to forget their cheesy reputation

By Andrea Sachs