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Biden’s FAA nominee withdraws after Sinema scuttles committee vote

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Latest crisis to hit U.S. economy illustrates the costs of complacency

By David J. Lynch

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

By Joseph Menn

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Their child’s obesity drug was working. Then their plan refused to pay.

Youth obesity is an epidemic, but few insurers will cover drugs costing more than $1,300 a month for adolescents.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

What counts as an ‘American name’ in a changing nation

Four in 10 Americans now identify as non-White, according to the latest census report, and they are transforming what counts as a common U.S. name.

By Marian Chia-Ming Liu

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The U.S. should beware of the Beijing-Moscow axis

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Comer’s ‘oversight’ is focused on phony scandals

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

How to explain the covid baby boom

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‘Perry Mason’ looks like a million bucks. But its dialogue isn’t as seamless.

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The data on covid’s origins from the Wuhan market must be made public

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D.C. needs hundreds more police officers. Here’s how to do it right.

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By Michelle Singletary

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At trial, Gwyneth Paltrow is dressing for where she’d rather be

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Did voter fraud kill Edgar Allan Poe?

The death of the famous author is its own mystery. But new research suggests election fraud may have contributed to his demise in Baltimore.

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Ohio State bullied the bullies and sent Connecticut home early

The Huskies’ remarkable Final Four streak couldn’t last forever. Enter Ohio State.

By Jerry Brewer

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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Netanyahu’s political touch eludes him as Israel spirals into chaos

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Indictment or no, Trump’s strategy is the same: Attack and threaten

By Dan Balz

Trump, under legal threat, tries to short-circuit DeSantis momentum

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Isaac Stanley-Becker and Hannah Knowles

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The top 10 Republican presidential candidates for 2024, ranked

By Aaron Blake

Sen. Mitch McConnell out of rehab facility after a fall

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‘A horrible vote’: Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War

By Paul Kane

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Carolyn Hax: How sad is it when parents stare at their phones?

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The German customs my partner taught me to embrace

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Frustrated over canceling a subscription? Relief may be coming.

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Miss Manners: How do I enforce a no-cellphones rule at my wedding ceremony?

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Ask Amy: Friend with addiction has now ‘found God to the extreme’

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This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

By Dora Kamau

Are candies like Skittles dangerous? A Calif. bill aims to ban chemicals in processed foods.

By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene Cimons

Olympic runner Kara Goucher’s lessons on resilience

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Watching live sports in person may be good for you, researchers say

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Aggressive bacterium linked to eyedrops can be deadly. Here’s why.

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How to minimize plastic use at home

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12 things to know about wallpaper before you try it in your home

By Jennifer Barger

5 colorful DIY projects you can tackle with one gallon of paint

By Kristin Luna

Beckon birds to your backyard with these avian welcome mats

By Scott Kirkwood

How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals

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BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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Jeannette Walls draws on family lore in a novel that brims with drama

By Marion Winik

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4 acclaimed novelists talk about writing Vietnam

By Nick Hilden

National Book Critics Circle honors Hoover bio and others

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Ballet begins with a dream. Too often, it turns into a nightmare.

By Kimberly Schaye

Review

Victor LaValle’s ‘Lone Women’ recasts the American frontier narrative

By Erik Gleibermann

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How Mississippi’s tornadoes unfolded and why they were so deadly

By Jason Samenow

Roads, other infrastructure infringe on many biodiversity hot spots

By Erin Blakemore

Auroras dazzle as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona

By Kasha Patel

A generation of ‘doomers’: The people who think humanity is done for

By Shannon Osaka

Warm winter threatens beloved Canadian tradition: The hair-freezing contest

By María Luisa Paúl

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Americans deserve a better message than ‘Trust us, TikTok is bad.’

By Shira Ovide

AI isn’t magic or evil. Here’s how to spot AI myths.

By Tatum Hunter

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What is Bard good for? Our tech columnist finds out

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Technology

Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok

By Joseph Menn

Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban

By Taylor Lorenz

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

By Joseph Menn

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