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Democracy Dies in Darkness

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GOP criticizes FBI search of Trump residence, vows to investigate Justice Dept.

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Inside Biden’s hot streak, from the poolside to the Capitol

His challenge now, supporters say, is to turn this moment into a pivot point that reorients his presidency and energizes Democrats.

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Tyler Pager

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Serena Williams suggests upcoming retirement from tennis, saying that ‘the countdown has begun’

Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, told Vogue magazine, “I never wanted to have to choose between tennis and a family. I don't think it's fair,” and wrote on Instagram, “I’m gonna relish these next few weeks.” Williams plans to play in the U.S. Open, which she has won six times, later this month.

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Track covid: Daily U.S. hospitalizations are down 3% in the past week

Listen: How a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner could happen

Carolyn Hax: Is having a favorite child ‘the dirty little secret of parenting’?

Cook: Wrap egg salad in nori for an umami-rich breakfast

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Hot, thirsty and no relief in sight: As workers toil in extreme heat, industries fight protections

Extreme heat is making work more dangerous. But outside of the West Coast, the fight to protect workers is facing headwinds.

By Anna Phillips

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New Ukraine military package is largest yet, Pentagon says

Ukrainian forces are launching a counteroffensive aimed at reclaiming the southern city of Kherson.

By Karoun Demirjian

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Olivia Newton-John, the pop angel who guided us to the forbidden zone

For Generation X, Olivia Newton-John's turn in "Grease" came just as they started having questions about everything sex. Tell us more, tell us more. And she did.

By Hank Stuever

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Rising rents add to college students’ scramble for affordable housing

A tight housing market and renewed desire for campus life have left some schools with long waiting lists for dorms.

By Susan Svrluga

Ashton Kutcher says he is ‘lucky to be alive’ after battling vasculitis

Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer known as the prince of pleats, dies

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James Morosini was catfished by his father. He turned it into a film.

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Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers

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Accounting of bodies in Bucha nears completion

After passage of climate bill, long road awaits

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Trump investigation live updates: Trump claims political persecution after FBI search of Mar-a-Lago residence

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FBI searches Trump safe at Mar-a-Lago for possible classified documents

The GOP’s inauspicious knee-jerk reaction to the Trump raid

How the Inflation Reduction Act might impact you — and change the U.S.

Climate & Environment

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Salt in water sources becoming worrisome in D.C. region, experts warn

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Multi-fatality lightning strikes are rare, but most have this in common

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Stress of climate change is aging lizards before they’re even born

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Climate Solutions

A four-day workweek could improve climate, depending on how you spend Day 5

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Massive rainfalls are overwhelming U.S. infrastructure

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Climate Solutions

Activists prepare New Orleans’ most vulnerable for climate change’s wrath

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The Climate 202Analysis

The Senate finally passed a historic climate bill. Now what?

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano

Guide to the Pandemic

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Fauci warns of ‘trouble’ for those with coronavirus BA.5 variant if not up to date on vaccines

By Lindsey Bever

Transportation Dept. wants vouchers for air passengers who cancel travel because of covid-19

The department is proposing to update airline refund and credit rules based on consumer complaints during the pandemic.

When you have covid, here’s how you know you are no longer contagious

It’s complicated. Be forewarned: Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are nuanced and a little confusing.

By Lena H. Sun and Joel Achenbach

Attorney John Eastman and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani on Jan. 6. (Reuters)

Trump allies resist testifying as Georgia election probe expands

A burst of legal maneuvering reflects the accelerating sweep of the inquiry by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

By Tom Hamburger, Ann E. Marimow and Matthew Brown

DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico,’ allow asylum seekers to enter U.S.

Fact CheckerAnalysis

The Senate bill and Biden’s pledge to not raise taxes on people making less than $400,000

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The FixAnalysis

How the right built up Alex Jones — even after his Sandy Hook comments

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FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search reverberates through Washington

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

The Daily 202Analysis

Jobs. Education. New abortion limits may come with a price.

By Olivier Knox and Caroline Anders

Brandon returns, darkly: Democrats turn an insult into a pro-Biden meme

At least 8 dead in Seoul-area flooding amid record rainfall

About 15 inches of rain hit southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration, and seven people were missing.

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Live Briefing: War In Ukraine

Ukrainian troops advance on Izyum; 80,000 Russians may have been killed, wounded in war

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London police strip-search of hundreds of children sparks national probe

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United States returns looted Bronze Age treasures to Cambodia

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U.S. won’t push African countries to choose sides as Russia vies for influence, Blinken says

Taiwan says military drills show China is preparing to invade

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Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

China shifts the military status quo on Taiwan after Pelosi visit

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Kenyans head to polls in tightly contested, closely watched election

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Church’s altered ‘Hamilton’ followed by sermon comparing homosexuality to addiction

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White House falls short in efforts to address soaring rent, advocates say

By Rachel Siegel

David McCullough, master chronicler of American history, dies at 89

By Glenn Rifkin

Book bans are threatening American democracy. Here’s how to fight back.

By Margaret Sullivan

Four boys left a note in a bottle 27 years ago. Someone just found it.

D.C., MD. & VA.

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A neighborhood fights to be heard as Dulles planes drown out daily life

Woman killed, man hurt in Maryland

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Youngkin faces second suit over teacher tip line

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Strangers huddled together under a tree. Then lightning struck.

By William Wan, Daniel Wu and Vanessa G. Sánchez

Montgomery heads to a recount in the county exec race. Here’s what that means.

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Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Oppressive heat and humidity before outrageously nice weekend

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Health & Science

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Lyme disease vaccine in late-stage trials would be first in 20 years

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Why tween girls especially are struggling so much

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DEET works to repel insects, but is it safe?

By Catherine Roberts

Abortion bans complicate access to drugs for cancer, arthritis, even ulcers

By Katie Shepherd and Frances Stead Sellers

Study: Kids who vape tobacco are more likely to go on to use cannabis

By Erin Blakemore

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Ron Rivera gave Efe Obada his NFL break. Now, they’re together in Washington.

By Caroline Pineda

Aaron Rodgers at no risk from NFL for ayahuasca usage

Los Angeles Sparks players sleep in airport after flight cancellation

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Commanders tweak roster, add linebacker known for coverage skills

LIV Golf sellouts bailed on the PGA Tour. Now they want back in?

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How to clean if you have indoor allergies

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Now that Madeira is easier to get to, it makes for a great family vacation

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Want to save energy? Consider upgrading insulation.

By Kevin Brasler and Mike Knezovich

My search for the right birth control just got scarier post-Roe

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How travelers can get better customer service

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Carolyn Hax: Is dating a 48-year-old never-married man a waste of time?

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Ask Sahaj: I grew up pleasing others. Now I don’t know my own values.

Miss Manners: How do I handle intrusive questions about my son?

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Ask Amy: The man I’m dating isn’t vaccinated against the coronavirus

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Actress Anne Heche is in a coma after crashing car into home, rep says

James Morosini was catfished by his father. He turned it into a film.

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Roger Mosley, the chopper pilot T.C. on ‘Magnum, P.I.,’ dies at 83

By Harrison Smith

Gil Shaham, the NSO and Mother Nature take Wolf Trap by storm

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New musical version of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ trips on the runway

Fluffy peach fritters are a celebration of peak-season stone fruit

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7 no-cook recipes for tacos, soup, dessert and more

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How to choose and cook with summer squash, eggplant and melons

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Chicken skewers with an herby sauce make a dreamy cookout dish

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TravelIncluding news and tips from By The Way

An airline short on baggage handlers is asking executives to fill in

By Rachel Pannett

How to leave the airport and explore a city during a layover

By Natalie B. Compton

Norwegian cruises to drop vaccination requirement, ease testing rules

By Alexis Benveniste

Sustainable travel may not be possible, but we can do better

By Kate Wheeler