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The day an underwater volcano almost wiped out a nation

The volcanic eruption in Tonga was one of the most powerful ever recorded. Experts say it was a wake-up call.

By Charlotte Lytton, Derek Hawkins, Matthew Abbott, Shelly Tan and Frank Hulley-Jones

Lions rally to edge mistake-prone Chiefs in NFL season opener

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The unconventional solutions scientists are trying to save corals

Technical strategies to protect corals from bleaching have limitations and are only one part of the overall solution to saving imperiled reefs, experts say.

By Allyson Chiu

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‘How am I in this war?’: The untold story of Elon Musk’s support for Ukraine

The complex relationship between the world’s richest man and a country fighting for its life

Opinion by Walter Isaacson

Mitch McConnell is indispensable. Here’s the problem with that.

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

One of America’s most popular politicians is a Democrat — in Kentucky

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Congress might let a vital surveillance tool expire. There’s still time to save it.

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Raimondo finds a China facing a reality check

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The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Let’s talk about masks (again)

Opinion by Leana S. Wen

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Three big, bold ideas to douse the flames of a world on fire

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Trump escalates false attacks on Biden as some Republicans push toward impeachment

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Coco Gauff waits out a protest, reaches her first U.S. Open final

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The Sierra Club hired its first Black leader. Turmoil over racial equity followed.

One of the nation’s largest and oldest environmental groups laid off staffers of color and scaled back its equity work under new leadership.

By Maxine Joselow

Extreme rain in Hong Kong turns city streets into raging rivers

A record 6.2 inches of rain fell between 11 p.m. and midnight, the most in an hour since records began in 1884.

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King Charles’s first year: How he handled power, money and his family

A year since Charles III ascended to the throne — on Sept. 8, 2022 — a majority of Brits say he is doing a good job, though he’s not as popular as his mum was.

By Karla Adam

Musk cut internet to Ukraine’s military as it was attacking Russian fleet

By Christian Davenport and Joseph Menn

Lee rapidly intensifies into a Category 5 hurricane over Atlantic

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The unraveling: How a small-town police officer took down the largest match-fixing ring in tennis

Strange betting patterns on tennis tournaments led a dogged Belgian police investigator to one of the biggest match fixing rings in sports history.

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Politics

Ohio Supreme Court dismisses challenges to GOP-drawn map ruled unconstitutional

By Amy B Wang

Analysis

McConnell has history of keeping health private, even with Republicans

By Paul Kane

At Texas attorney general’s impeachment trial, all the Senate’s a stage

By Eva Ruth Moravec and Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Nearly every presidential center calls for protecting democracy

By Mariana Alfaro

Justice Kavanaugh says ethics changes may be coming to Supreme Court

By Robert Barnes

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Record-breaking heat wave peaking in Eastern U.S. with highs near 100

By Ian Livingston

Lee could become Category 5 hurricane; chances of striking land are still unclear

By Matthew Cappucci

This was the world’s hottest summer on record ‘by a large margin’

By Dan Stillman

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Carolyn Hax: Leash-walking newcomers kill the neighborhood’s off-leash vibe

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Miss Manners: Should I trick my friends into swimming with sharks?

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A hearty breakfast could reduce jet lag in older adults, study finds

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Traumatic brain injuries linked to cognitive decline later in life

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People losing weight on a diet or Ozempic still need to exercise

By Gretchen Reynolds

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What’s my risk of injury playing pickleball?

By Jordan D. Metzl, MD

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What age should you give a kid their first phone?

By Heather Kelly

The do’s and don’ts of using ChatGPT in your daily life

By Shira Ovide

Renting an EV can be cheap yet inconvenient. Here’s how to rent smart.

By Chris Velazco

Technology

Senate confirms Biden’s FCC nominee, breaking years-long deadlock

By Cristiano Lima

Cruise CEO says backlash to driverless cars is ‘sensationalized’

By Trisha Thadani

Elon Musk’s threat to sue the ADL extends platform’s war of words

By Yonat Shimron

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Turkish law enforcement officers transport a body Thursday after flooding hit bungalows in Igneada, northwest of Istanbul on the Black Sea. (AFP/Getty Images)

At least 15 dead after severe flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

By Dan Stillman

North Korea claims it has produced a ‘tactical nuclear attack submarine’

By Min Joo Kim

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In the shadow of U.S.-China rivalry, a new world order is emerging

By Ishaan Tharoor

Prigozhin confidant says fatal plane crash shows no one is safe

By Robyn Dixon and Francesca Ebel

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Scene in southern Brazil as flooding from cyclone kills dozens

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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s divorce sparks outrage about mom-shaming

By Janay Kingsberry and Sonia Rao

MacArthur Foundation offers $500 million lifeline for local news

By Paul Farhi

‘Savvy’ cat reunited with owners weeks after floods destroyed Alaska home

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

‘We love you Karen’: How Starbucks workers rallied to help one of their own

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Prison escapes are hard to pull off. How did these fugitives do it?

By Leo Sands

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A few schools mandated masks. Conservatives hit back hard.

By Hannah Natanson, Fenit Nirappil and Maegan Vazquez

Bill Pinkney, who notched a first while sailing the globe, dies at 87

By Harrison Smith

4 convictions thrown out in ‘Fat Leonard’ case after prosecutor misconduct

By María Luisa Paúl

Snack company removes spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ product after teen’s death

By Jonathan Edwards

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Actor Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life on rape conviction

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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’: Thin story, thinner characters

By Pat Padua

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As a parenthood epic, ‘The Changeling’ fails, sometimes brilliantly

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‘Desperate Souls’ doc explores the legacy of ‘Midnight Cowboy’

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Do they mask? Are they eating out? How covid experts are living now.

By Marlene Cimons

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House GOP eyes vote on health transparency bill

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Rising cases in Southeast could be start of U.S. RSV season, CDC warns

By Andrew Jeong

Science

1,000-year-old mummy with long brown hair unearthed in Peru

By Jennifer Hassan

Scientists found a ‘golden egg’ deep in the sea near Alaska. But what is it?

By Adela Suliman

Spike in Asian hornet sightings could be deadly for British bees, experts say

By Andrew Jeong

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Coco Gauff waits out a protest, reaches her first U.S. Open final

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U.S. Open women’s semifinal disrupted by climate activists

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The Chiefs look nothing like defending champs in season-opening loss to Lions

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Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player after new deal with Bengals

By Mark Maske

The subtle genius of Joe Burrow

By Adam Kilgore

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SBA program upended in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

By Julian Mark

Time is running out to avert UAW autoworkers’ strike as deadline looms

By Jeanne Whalen

Maker of breathing machines to pay $479 million in CPAP settlement

By Eli Tan

Car makers can collect — and sell — too much data about you, watchdog says

By Andrew Jeong

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Being 20-something is a gift for retirement planning. Here’s why.

By Michelle Singletary

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You asked: What are the risks of skiplagging?

By Natalie B. Compton

Fat Bear Week camera helps rescue hiker on Alaska mountain

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No, bad tourist, you can’t touch the hot springs at Yellowstone

By Heidi Pérez-Moreno

Why planes are extremely gross right now

By Natalie B. Compton, Andrea Sachs and Heidi Pérez-Moreno