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U.S. downs suspected Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic coast

The U.S. military downed the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon Saturday afternoon while it was over the Atlantic coast near the Carolinas. President Biden had earlier told reporters, “We’re gonna take care of it.”

By Ellen Nakashima, Alex Horton, Dan Lamothe and Rosalind S. Helderman42 minutes ago

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‘Historic Arctic outbreak’ crushes records in New England

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Can’t replace your gas stove? Here’s what you can do to protect your health.

Using other kitchen appliances, improving ventilation and experimenting with induction could help curb your exposure to pollutants.

By Allyson Chiu

Analysis

House GOP embraces mainstream media after years of bashing ‘fake news’

By Paul Kane

They handled nuclear missiles. Now they’re getting cancer.

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Opinions

Japan must do more, and faster, to avert war over Taiwan

Opinion by Oriana Skylar Mastro

China’s alleged spy balloon is the perfect symbol of its clumsiness

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The Chinese balloon is hardly alone in watching America from the sky

Opinion by Arthur Holland Michel

Ye olde Supreme Court? Your originalism is making America unsafe.

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

In Murdaugh murder trial, the path to conviction remains unclear

Opinion by Kathleen Parker

New York’s Rikers Island is a disgraceful emblem of a benighted era

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Why the Federal Reserve needs a new plan

Opinion by Larry Hatheway

Remember D.C. Metro hero Robert Cunningham’s name

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D.C.’s skyline is low — by law. The mayor wants to reshape it.

The prospect of amending the Height Act has taken on new urgency as city officials seek to build consensus around a vision for reinventing an emptier downtown.

By Paul Schwartzman

Solomon Perel, Jew who posed as Hitler Youth to survive war, dies at 97

Only in retirement did he begin to publicly tell his story — one that even in the bottomless depths of Holocaust sagas stands out as remarkable. It was dramatized in the acclaimed 1990 film “Europa Europa.”

By Emily Langer

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10 chicken soup recipes to warm your body and soul

Whether you want a chicken soup with noodles, rice or lots of veggies, we have something to keep you cozy.

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TikTok’s secret menus are driving food-service workers nuts

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How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

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As the balloon approached the Atlantic Ocean, the FAA, announced ground stops for all commercial flights in and out of Wilmington, N.C., Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Republicans aim to decimate abortion access in post-Roe haven states

GOP hard-liners seek new restrictions in states including North Carolina, Florida and Nebraska.

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Democrats approve Biden plan to make South Carolina the first primary in 2024

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The longtime Biden aide at the center of classified documents furor

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Trump’s poll problem in early states like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina

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Carolyn Hax: Stepparent is off the wedding guest list, per ex’s orders

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How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

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Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams

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He faked his way into the art world. Now Tony Tetro is explaining how.

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Two books capture the messy, monumental life of Ted Kennedy

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The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant

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The strange link between a forgotten sex cult and a president’s murder

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WORLD

Ukrainian soldiers fire mortars toward Russian positions near Vuhledar on Saturday. (Heidi Levine for The Post)

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‘Guns are everywhere’ in Israel, occupied territories as violence spikes

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Ohio town orders evacuations after train spills hazardous materials

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ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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From snowy West to snow-starved East, a map of winter winners and losers

In this odd winter for U.S. snowfall, western peaks are loaded but New York and D.C. are nearly bare.

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Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

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