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Experts warn of a recession — but it still hasn’t arrived

Ever since the Fed started aggressively hiking interest rates in March, crucial pillars of the economy have stayed remarkably strong. For many businesses and households planning for the future, a slowdown just doesn’t seem imminent.

By Rachel Siegel

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How British architecture has made homes vulnerable to extreme heat and cold

An architectural tour of the country’s houses suggests that the lessons learned over the centuries about how to deal with weather may apply today.

By Philip Kennicott, Simon Ducroquet, Frank Hulley-Jones and Aaron Steckelberg

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World Cup

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The U.S. made a tactical tweak against England. Here’s what to expect against Iran today.

As far as tactical identities go, Gregg Berhalter has reveled in regularity. But against England, the U.S. men's national team coach made a tweak.

By Thomas Floyd

Listen: What the ‘zero covid’ protests mean for the future of China’s leadership

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Carolyn Hax: New mom doesn’t want boyfriend’s ex to meet her baby

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Forecasters warn of intense tornado threat across the South

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Volcano eruption threatens Hawaii with dangerous lava ‘hair’ blowing in wind

By Jonathan Edwards

Senate poised to pass bill to protect same-sex, interracial marriages

By Amy B Wang38 minutes ago

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How one Black coach is building a pipeline to bypass football’s biases

In Michigan State’s strict but close-knit world of “OGs” and “shorties,” Black coaches learn from Mel Tucker’s successes and failures

By Candace Buckner

Kennedy Center Honors

Amy Grant conquered Christian music. That was just her first act.

Amy Grant will become the first contemporary Christian music star to receive the Kennedy Center Honors. The award caps a traumatic year for the beloved singer.

By Emily Yahr

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