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Supreme Court majority questions massive shift of election authority

The case the Supreme Court is hearing Wednesday could fundamentally alter oversight on legislative maps and other high-stakes election issues.

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Trump’s lawyers found items marked classified at his Fla. storage unit

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How margins shifted for Warnock or Walker since November, in counties that are urban or suburban (left) or rural (right). (The Post)

Drop in Republican turnout for Georgia Senate runoff meant a bigger win for Warnock

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Face masks may return amid holiday ‘tripledemic’ of covid, flu and RSV

While mask mandates are unlikely in most parts of the country, health experts are renewing recommendations to wear a high-quality medical mask on public transportation, while shopping and in other crowded public spaces.

By Fenit Nirappil and Tara Parker-Pope

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Can you look forward to the time you spend at the airport? These renovations aim to please.

Expensive airport renovations aim to woo travelers with high ceilings, indoor trees, natural light and new tech in the security line.

By James Bikales and Hannah Sampson

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Britain saves ‘grandparent’ of all modern skyscrapers, built in 1796

An engineering marvel, the Ditherington Flax Mill was the world's the first building to use cast-iron framing.

By William Booth

Bodybuilders dying as coaches and judges encourage extreme measures

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Elizabeth Holmes’s former Theranos business partner sentenced to nearly 13 years

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Doug Wong, Washington Post news desk editor, dies at 58

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