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STATE OF THE UNION

Biden mixes bipartisanship with defiance

Speech is marked by back-and-forth between president and Republican lawmakers

(Video: Blair Guild; photo: Ricky Carioti/The Post)

President Biden made a direct appeal to blue-collar workers and sought to shift attitudes about the economy by touting his administration’s massive investment in infrastructure.

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Rescuers fight bitter cold and time as death toll surpasses 11,000

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LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to set NBA’s all-time scoring record

James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s vaunted total of 38,387 points in fewer games, with a higher scoring average and at a younger age.

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Opinions

5 lessons from past earthquakes to navigate Turkey’s tragedy

Opinion by Judith Hubbard

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State of disunion

Opinion by Michael de Adder

The federal workforce is aging. It’s time for a new generation.

Opinion by Anthony Fauci and Max Stier

The state of the union could be a lot worse

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Biden’s response to GOP heckling? Vigor, humor and command.

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

A speech heavy on jobs but light on wages spells trouble for Biden

Opinion by Ramesh Ponnuru

LeBron James’s greatness goes beyond points scored

Opinion by David Von Drehle

We can do something about political anger

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gives clearest sign daughter is heir apparent

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$191 billion in covid unemployment aid may have been misspent, official warns

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Zelensky tells U.K. Parliament victory over Russia will ‘change the world’

The Ukrainian president was met at the airport by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who announced the United Kingdom is expanding its training of Ukrainian forces to include fighter pilots and marines.

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