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Pakistan puts final toll of 95 dead in terrorist attack on mosque, vows revenge

The attack on the reportedly high-security police mosque in Peshawar raises questions about Pakistan's ability to confront its militant threat, as the country is mired in challenges, including an economic crisis and a political standoff.

By Haq Nawaz Khan and Pamela Constable1 hour ago

Prospects for the global economy are improving, as worst fears fade

By David J. Lynch

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Ukraine intel chief predicted Russia’s war. He says Crimea will be retaken.

Gen. Kyrylo Budanov’s words carry serious weight with President Volodymyr Zelensky and others in Kyiv.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan

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7 things to know today: Tyre Nichols; covid emergencies; ice storm; Cindy Williams; mysterious spiral; and more

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We built a fake metropolis to show how extreme cold could wreck cities

See how frigid temperatures and heavy snow can wreak havoc on everything from a city's hospitals and power grid to its rail and air transportation.

By Bonnie Berkowitz, Artur Galocha and Júlia Ledur

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Listen: Tyre Nichols and the promise of police reform

Track covid: Daily U.S. cases fell 16% in the past week

Ask a Doctor: How marijuana affects the adolescent brain

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Hide your books to avoid felony charges, Fla. schools tell teachers

By Hannah Natanson57 minutes ago

A conservative judge helped stop Trump on Jan. 6. He wants to finish the job.

By Manuel Roig-Franzia58 minutes ago

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What’s more common: A ‘good guy’ without a gun — or with one?

By Glenn Kessler

Biden to end covid national emergencies in May

The move will restructure the federal government’s response to the pandemic nearly three years after the virus first arrived in the United States.

By Tyler Pager and Lena H. Sun

Minnesota teen has slept in his backyard for nearly 3 years just for fun

“I guess a lot of people might find it a little unusual, but to us, it’s now the normal routine,” said the teen’s father.

By Cathy Free

Two monkeys missing as mysterious acts continue at Dallas Zoo

By Praveena Somasundaram

Cindy Williams, who played Shirley in ‘Laverne & Shirley,’ dies at 75

By Ben Brasch

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U.S. military poised to secure new access to key Philippine bases

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