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Protesters in Memphis on Saturday. (Joshua Lott/The Post)

‘Shortness of breath’: How police first described what happened to Tyre Nichols

The brutal footage released Friday echoed the disparity between what police often initially report and what actually happens.

By Justine McDaniel and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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Ukraine’s battle for justice could prove just as challenging as the fight for land

By Liz Sly

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

By Shira Rubin and William Booth

With 22nd major, Novak Djokovic bolsters his case as best men’s tennis player ever

By Liz Clarke

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

By Jack Stripling

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

By Jeff Stein

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

In recent studies, muscle-strengthening activities were associated with almost a 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, lung cancer and all-cause mortality.

By Ian McMahan

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The 2024 GOP presidential primary season is kicking off. Here’s the potential field.

As Donald Trump hits the trail, many other Republicans are making moves toward challenging him.

By Hannah Knowles and Amy B Wang

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When the sun sets and the magic ends, these birds wreak havoc

For Romans, life would be a bit more convenient if the birds went elsewhere. But amid attempts to manage the birds, it seems the starlings have more say in the matter than the people do.

By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

NFL’s unparalleled parity was born at a cigarette-burned desk in Philadelphia

Former NFL Commissioner Bert Bell’s vision was for every team to be competitive. He was fond of saying, “On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team.”

By Sam Fortier

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