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Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas Ariz., Wis. and Mich. officials for Trump communications

The requests seek all communications with former president Donald Trump, his campaign, and his top aides and lawyers involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 result.

By Amy Gardner, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Patrick Marley

Trump Organization convicted of tax fraud perpetrated by two longtime executives

By Shayna Jacobs1 hour ago

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POST POLITICS NOWLive News and Analysis

Georgia voters to decide hard-fought Senate runoff between Warnock and Walker

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That 8-glasses-of-water-a-day thing? It’s from the ’40s and not accurate.

The well-known advice is outdated, and recent research has shown that many factors influence how much water we need.

By Anahad O’Connor

Listen: What to expect in Georgia’s runoff election

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Carolyn Hax: Amazing chemistry, but only one-sided attraction

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Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner guilty of corruption

By David Feliba42 minutes ago

Live briefing: War in Ukraine

Attacks on Russian airfields carried out by Ukrainian drones, Kyiv official says

By Washington Post Staff15 minutes ago

The Supreme Court thrives on hypotheticals. Alito’s latest sparked a backlash.

By Robert Barnes

Congress awards medals to police who defended Capitol on Jan. 6

By Eugene Scott

Portugal’s Gonçalo Ramos. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

Portugal replaces a sulking star with a shining one and cruises to World Cup win

Portugal beat Switzerland on Tuesday and will face Morocco on Saturday.

By Steven Goff27 minutes ago

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UNACCOUNTABLEPolicing in America and the push for reform

Federal records show fatal shootings by police declined. The Post’s database shows the opposite.

The shootings left out of federal records create a misleading government picture of police use of force, complicating efforts at accountability.

By Andrew Ba Tran, Marisa Iati and Claire Healy

Elizabeth Taylor and Sen. John W. Warner (R-Va.) in 1981. (Liaison/Getty Images)

Elizabeth Taylor loved John Warner. Life in Washington nearly killed her.

A new authorized biography details what happened when the screen legend met an ambitious politician. Being a senator’s wife, she said, made her “a drunk and a junkie.”

By Kate Andersen Brower

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The GOP’s ‘stolen-election’ fever has dropped, for now

Polls show far less appetite for election denialism than after the 2020 election. But why?

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The difference that 51 votes makes for Democrats in the Georgia runoff

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TikTok ‘Liver King’ touted raw organ meat diet. He also took steroids.

By Teddy Amenabar and Anahad O’Connor

Strep A, usually a mild infection, has killed several children. Here’s what to know.

By Jennifer Hassan and Adela Suliman

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Evacuations in Indonesia as Mount Semeru erupts, spewing river of lava

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TSA now wants to scan your face at security. Here are your rights.

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Meta could remove U.S. news if Congress helps outlets demand payment

What is ChatGPT, the viral social media AI?

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The companies that helped create 2022’s ‘crypto winter’

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Ukrainian drones hit two air bases deep inside Russia in brazen attack

Strikes on the Engels base in Saratov and the Dyagilevo base in Ryazan, where strategic bombers are stationed, marked Kyiv's most dramatic attacks on Russian soil.

By Mary Ilyushina, Jeff Stein and David L. Stern

She fled Russian occupation by boat. Minutes later, she was shot.

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Indonesia’s parliament votes to ban sex outside of marriage

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What will Musk do when governments like those in Iran and China deny people a voice?

Quebec’s government wants to make oath to King Charles III optional

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Restaurant refuses service to Christian group, citing staff ‘dignity’

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Scathing report recommends major changes at FDA, including possibly breaking up agency

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Suspect in Colorado Springs shooting formally charged

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Social Security offices critical to disability benefits hit breaking point

Polygamist leader claimed 20 ‘wives,’ including minors, FBI says

Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21 years in prison

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Kirstie Alley, Emmy-winning ‘Cheers’ actress, dies at 71

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His movie scripts were rejected for 40 years. Now his Christmas film is about to air.

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‘Assault weapons’ too popular to be banned in Maryland, gun advocates argue

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Md. judge seals proceedings around Catholic clergy sexual abuse report

By Michelle Boorstein

Pilot in Md. crash made wrong turns, flew too low, NTSB says

Metro proposes fare, service hikes while emerging from pandemic

By Justin George

Higher fares, more trains: 5 ways Metro would change under budget plan

By Justin George

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PM Update: Occasional showers and patchy fog through tonight

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The covid vaccine mandate for military members might be the next one to fall

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Flu hospitalizations soar as triple viral threat looms ahead of holidays

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Biden administration poised to lift monkeypox emergency declaration

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Ancient human relative used fire, surprising discoveries suggest

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‘Shark Week’ lacks diversity, overrepresents men named Mike, scientists say

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By Dino Grandoni

The Denver Broncos, under GM George Paton, have been a disappointment this season. (David Zalubowski/AP)

For these NFL GMs, the seat might be getting hot

There could be more change on the horizon for NFL franchises in Houston, Denver and Arizona.

By Jason La Canfora

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By Barry Svrluga

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