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Alex Murdaugh found guilty in murder of his wife, son; sentencing is Friday

By Ben Brasch, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Anumita Kaur, Timothy Bella and Andrea Salcedo

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Biden says he would sign GOP-led resolution blocking D.C. crime bill

President Biden’s decision not to intervene means Congress could successfully block D.C. legislation for the first time in more than 30 years. He reiterated his support for the District’s statehood.

By Meagan Flynn and Liz Goodwin

Silicon Valley’s ‘moonshot’ dreams are crashing

Big Tech companies spent years pouring money into ambitious ideas like drone delivery and extending human life spans. Those days are over.

By Gerrit De Vynck, Caroline O'Donovan and Naomi Nix

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Young women are criticized for this vocal tic — but it helps whales survive

A new study in the journal Science finds many whales vocalize in a strikingly similar way to humans, including the use of “vocal fry.”

By Dino Grandoni

‘Cocaine Bear’ and ‘The Courage to Be Free’ by Ron DeSantis: A review

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The oldest hatred

Opinion by Michael de Adder

China should answer how covid-19 began. Propaganda is no substitute.

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Why Chips and child care are a poor policy mix

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

On student loans, conservatives turn ‘fairness’ upside down

Opinion by Paul Waldman

See South Africa’s energy crisis in four charts

Opinion by Hannah Ritchie

The Checkup with Dr. Wen

What does it mean to hold China ‘accountable’ for covid?

Opinion by Leana S. Wen

Chicago’s mayoral race hinged on crime. What does that mean for policy?

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

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House Ethics Committee launches investigation of Rep. George Santos

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Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6 riot, Justice Dept. says

By Rachel Weiner

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Biden team enlists top Democrats in early bid for campaign unity

An “advisory board” of party stars is being asked to speak and travel on president’s behalf, in part to minimize potential for dissent.

By Tyler Pager and Matt Viser

See how this ‘cruelty-free’ circus replaced animals with holograms

The Circus-Theater Roncalli uses 3D holograms instead of real animals. The cruelty-free circus was the first of its kind.

Story by Hamza Shaban | Photos by Davide Bertuccio

With 12 feet of new snow in one week, California’s Sierra Nevada is buried

By Ian Livingston and Jason Samenow

A Dallas reporter called the mayor ‘bruh.’ Was her firing too harsh?

By Tara Bahrampour

Her cheer teammates left before the championship. So she competed solo.

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Live updates: Alex Murdaugh found guilty in murder of wife, son; sentencing Friday

Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of killing his wife and son. A jury convicted the 54-year-old Thursday after about three hours of deliberation.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) hospitalized with shingles

Almost 200 rights groups call on U.N. to intervene over U.S. abortion access

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White House proposes $1.6 billion to combat ‘historic’ covid aid fraud

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez may have violated House rules with gifts from Met Gala, watchdog says

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Miss Manners: I was right, their famous friend is immoral and unethical

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Fertility clinic accused of implanting embryo with rare cancer mutation

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How art, music and dance affect your brain and body

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As Eli Lilly slashes the price of insulin, here’s what to know

Why parents should get Narcan: What to know about teen fentanyl use

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Colon cancer’s burden shifting toward younger adults, report warns

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What the rest of us can learn from how Gen Z uses TikTok

Why an iPhone charging feature is facing surprising blowback

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‘Don’t buy eggs. Buy TVs.’ Electronics prices are defying inflation.

Biden unveils cyber strategy that takes more aggressive regulatory approach

Here’s why Biden’s new cyber strategy is notable

By Tim Starks, Vanessa Montalbano and David DiMolfetta

‘Noah’ and ‘Daren’ report good news about Venezuela. They’re deepfakes.

By María Luisa Paúl

Hundreds of buildings in Adiyaman, Turkey, lay in heaps of rubble. (David Enders)

Turkish city destroyed by earthquakes saw years of warnings and inaction

By Kareem Fahim, Zeynep Karatas and Samuel Oakford

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U.N. report says Iran has enriched uranium particles to 83.7 percent purity, challenging the U.S.

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G-20 fails to reach consensus on global agenda amid Ukraine disputes

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How Gisele Fetterman became the right wing’s favorite super villain

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When cats can lock doors and raid food, pet-proofing gets extreme

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Michelin says mental health is top of mind when it tells chefs they’ve lost stars

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A child learned his favorite waiter was struggling. He raised $30,000 for him.

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Columbia, William & Mary extend test-optional college admissions

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Police find knife, gun when searching family home of suspect in Idaho killings

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Pennsylvania man accused of trying to bring firework explosives on plane

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Texas, South brace for dangerous storm outbreak, tornado threat Thursday

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Wayne Shorter’s jazz offered a glimpse at the meaning of life

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Parker Posey is playing a classic Chekhov character and having a ball

The Fleetwood Mac love saga that inspired ‘Daisy Jones and the Six’

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Diane Warren would love to win at the Oscars. But don’t feel sorry for her losing streak.

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‘They hunted my son’: Mom decries fatal shooting of man by U.S. marshals

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Judge dismisses part of tax lawsuit against MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor

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College Park mayor resigns and faces child pornography charges

By Katie Mettler and Lateshia Beachum

Northwood High closes its outdoor facilities after 4 antisemitic acts

By Nicole Asbury

Maurice J. Cullinane, D.C. police chief during hostage crisis, dies at 90

By Peter Hermann

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PM Update: Showers develop Friday, likely to be heaviest in the evening

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Ja Morant turned himself into an icon. It’s time to act like one.

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NBA star Ja Morant accused in police reports of punching teen, making threats

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Roger Goodell, Muriel Bowser discussed future of RFK site in December call

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Commanders rank last in NFL for working conditions, according to NFLPA survey

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Jessie Diggins, already a cross-country skiing icon, makes history again

By Barry Svrluga

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Justice Dept. revives corruption charges against Swedish firm Ericsson

By Devlin Barrett

Elon Musk struggles to generate excitement at Tesla

By Faiz Siddiqui and Rachel Lerman

Women’s pay was starting to catch up. Now progress has stopped.

By Aaron Gregg and Jacob Bogage

JetBlue is at the center of two cases that could remake the industry

By Lori Aratani

Novavax was a covid vaccine underdog. Now it’s in financial trouble.

By Christopher Rowland

Wine vocabulary is Eurocentric. It’s time to change that.

By Dave McIntyre

This $15 Spanish red wine punches above its price tag

By Dave McIntyre

Baked chicken tostadas with guacamole are a fun, healthful dinner

By Ellie Krieger

Jeni’s Ted Lasso-inspired ‘biscuit’ ice cream is all butter, no heart

Welcome to the Cocaine Bear superstore. Life-size bear on Aisle 1.

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A tiny Spanish capital has renowned food and wine — without crowds

By David Farley

Battery fire on Spirit flight to Florida sends 10 to hospital

By Hannah Sampson

You asked: Can I get a refund if the airline changed my flight time?

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