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Quake kills over 2,300 in Turkey, Syria

Death toll continues to climb after earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude, dozens of aftershocks

Syria’s rebel-held northwest, fragile from civil war, devastated by earthquake

By Sarah Dadouch and Leo Sands17 minutes ago

The panic as buildings collapse

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Most Americans say Biden has not accomplished much since taking office, Post-ABC poll finds

By Toluse Olorunnipa, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin

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Neo-Nazi leader charged in plot to attack Md. power grid with girlfriend. Similar attacks are unresolved.

By Rachel Weiner19 minutes ago

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Beyoncé made Grammy history. Why does it feel like she still lost?

Beyoncé won her record-setting 32nd Grammy but the show’s most coveted prize, album of the year, eluded her for the fourth time — this time going to Harry Styles, the former One Direction heartthrob.

By Chris Richards

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Carolyn Hax: Mom thinks their stepdad’s death will mend rift with kids

Cook: 10 ways to streamline meal prep for efficient weeknight cooking

China claims ownership of second suspected spy balloon over Latin America

By Christian Shepherd

Normally sleepy Jericho drawn into West Bank violence after Israel kills 5

By Miriam Berger, William Booth and Fatima Abdul Karim

White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them

Urban cores have become Whiter in the last decade, bringing changes both sweeping and small.

By Tara Bahrampour, Marissa J. Lang and Ted Mellnik

(Elena Lacey/The Post)

Buy Nothing groups and the culture of free stuff

Who wants this raccoon skull? This possibly haunted baby doll? This toilet seat? These three mismatched spoons? The answer is, almost always, somebody. Especially if it’s free.

By Maura Judkis

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RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Months after debut of ‘Sesame Street,’ Mississippi banned it for showing Black and White kids playing together

In 1970, an all-White Mississippi commission voted to keep the show off the state-run TV network. The backlash was swift.

By Kristin Hunt

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Neo-Nazi leader and girlfriend accused of targeting Md. power stations

Atomwaffen founder Brandon Russell and a girlfriend, Sarah Clendaniel, are accused of launching a neo-Nazi plot to attack power substations around Baltimore.

White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them

Live updates: Earthquake kills more than 2,300 in Turkey, Syria; second massive quake follows

Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

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Is TikTok really giving your data to China? Our tech columnist separates facts from fears.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Fears mount around ‘catastrophic’ abortion pills case as decision nears

By Caroline Kitchener and Perry Stein

Seven ways the White House can dodge the debt limit, and why experts are skeptical

9 household chores to tackle before spring arrives

By Jeanne Huber

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

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Ask a Doctor: How old will I be when I die?

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How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

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Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams

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Miss Manners: Should I send a Valentine’s Day card to a man I haven’t met?

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Ask Amy: My partner wants me to stop being friends with my ex

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Need a new drug? You may be asked to ‘fail’ an old drug first

By Rachel Zimmerman

Ask a Doctor: How old will I be when I die?

By Peter B. Bach, MD

Can tech help you reset your internal clock? Here’s what to consider.

By Matt Fuchs

How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

3 ways to stop waking up frequently during the night and improve sleep

By Lisa Strauss

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

The Colorado River drought crisis: How did this happen? Can it be fixed?

By Joshua Partlow

‘Historic Arctic outbreak’ crushes records in New England

By Matthew Cappucci, Joel Achenbach and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Can’t replace your gas stove? Here’s what you can do to protect your health.

By Allyson Chiu

‘They’ll just stand around and burp’: The cow dilemma in New Zealand

Story by Rachel Pannett

These companies will pay you for your data. Is it a good deal?

By Tatum Hunter

Finding love, sex and harassment on dating apps

By Heather Kelly

Is TikTok really giving your data to China? Our tech columnist separates facts from fears.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

What to know about OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT

By Pranshu Verma

TikTok’s secret menus are driving food-service workers nuts

Senate Democrat renews fight for Silicon Valley watchdog

By Cristiano Lima

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Iran protesters released from prison wrestle with fear and trauma

By Miriam Berger and Sanam Mahoozi

Hong Kong’s top court rules surgery not needed to register gender change

By Theodora Yu1 hour ago

Japanese official’s homophobic remarks highlight lagging LGBTQ rights

By Bryan Pietsch and Julia Mio Inuma

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general turned autocrat, dies at 79

By Pamela Constable

Ukraine’s defense minister to be replaced, top parliamentarian says

By Justine McDaniel, Kyle Rempfer and Isabelle Khurshudyan

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When the lemonade stand only takes Venmo: What does money mean to kids?

By Caitlin Gibson

Test your knowledge of child-rearing trends with these 5 dilemmas

By Elizabeth Chang

D.C. house is on the market for under $2 million

By Sophia Solano

How a Bruce Lee mantra empowered me to try new things

By Hyesu Lee

10 chicken thigh recipes for tender, juicy and forgiving mains

By Aaron Hutcherson

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Small towns rebel against abortion rights in left-leaning New Mexico

By Karin Brulliard

‘People are afraid’: Antisemitic fliers found in Atlanta suburbs

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

They befriended an ailing doctor, then stole millions from him, feds say

By Praveena Somasundaram

A Ukrainian basketball player readied for a shot. Fans chanted ‘Russia!’

By Jonathan Edwards

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Black leather adds a note of punk insolence to the Grammys red carpet

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

Viola Davis becomes an EGOT winner at 2023 Grammy Awards

By Olivia McCormack

10 spring movies that (mostly) aren’t sequels

By Michael O'Sullivan

‘The Last of Us’ recap: Bella Ramsey’s Ellie on her own terms

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Man dies in D.C. police custody just hours after his arrest

By Donna St. George

D.C.’s skyline is low — by law. The mayor wants to reshape it.

By Paul Schwartzman

Montgomery County schools report another spate of antisemitic acts

By Nicole Asbury

Two JMU students remain hospitalized after crash that killed 3

By Nick Anderson

Remembering the creepy, kooky day a local girl played Wednesday Addams

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D.C.-area forecast: Unseasonably mild, with 50s and 60s until weekend

By Jason Samenow

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Patients needing home IV nutrition fear dangerous shortages

By Arthur Allen

Sen. Cassidy shares his HELP Committee hopes this year

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

Bobi is world’s oldest dog. Yours can live a long, happy life, too.

By Andrea Salcedo

Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

By Meaghan Tobin

NASA and DARPA are working on a nuclear-powered rocket that could go to Mars

By Christian Davenport

How will ‘couch potato’ humans evolve? Idle cavefish offer clues.

By Mark Johnson

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Three reasons the Eagles might give the Chiefs fits in the Super Bowl

By Jason La Canfora

Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl could be decided not by QBs but who gets to them

By Nicki Jhabvala

The Terps can talk the talk and back it up. Now they must repeat themselves.

By Candace Buckner

The Kyrie Irving sweepstakes are over. Let the Victor Wembanyama race begin.

By Ben Golliver1 hour ago

The Orioles’ rebuild is behind them. Uncertainty is not.

By Chelsea Janes1 hour ago

(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

U.S. government is not investigating Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase

Stores are pushing vendors to cut prices, but your bill will stay the same

By Jaclyn Peiser

America’s offices are now half-full. They may not get much fuller.

By Taylor Telford

Restaurants can’t find workers because they’ve found better jobs

By Abha Bhattarai and Maggie Penman

These Black women are changing TV weather, a field long dominated by White men

By Amudalat Ajasa

This queso is a cheesy dip that begs for another scoop

By Aaron Hutcherson1 hour ago

Arlington’s King of Koshary serves Egyptian food fit for royalty

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

A West African vermicelli and rice dish stirs up Rice-A-Roni memories

The new rules of travel

By Natalie B. Compton

Cargo plane nearly hits passenger flight, leading to FAA investigation

By Maham Javaid

The enduring legacy of Australia’s surf lifesaving clubs

By Riley Wilson

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free plane tickets to lure tourists back