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Protesters in Memphis on Saturday. (Joshua Lott/The Post)

‘Shortness of breath’: How police first described what happened to Tyre Nichols

The brutal footage released Friday echoed the disparity between what police often initially report and what actually happens.

By Justine McDaniel and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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LIVE Briefing: War in Ukraine

Zelensky calls for long-range missiles; tank training set to begin

By Rachel Pannett, Annabelle Timsit and Nick Parker1 hour ago

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians across West Bank as escalation looms

By Shira Rubin and William Booth1 hour ago

Novak Djokovic wins Australian Open, ties record with 22nd Grand Slam title

By Liz Clarke

He said scuba diving in Fiji was ‘research.’ Now he owes the feds $375K.

By Jack Stripling

The 2024 GOP presidential primary season is kicking off. Here’s the potential field.

By Hannah Knowles and Amy B Wang1 hour ago

(Matteo Bastianelli for The Post)

When the sun sets and the magic ends, these birds wreak havoc

For Romans, life would be a bit more convenient if the birds went elsewhere. But what’s become increasingly evident, amid attempts to manage the birds, is that the starlings have more say in the matter than the people do.

By Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli

Opinions

Cartoon

Two Americas

Opinion by Michael de Adder

Readers critique The Post: Geography is not The Post’s strong suit

Letters to the Editor

Tyre Nichols video shows policing must be done with a community — not to it

Opinion by Eugene Robinson

The police killing in Memphis is a reminder we must change policing

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

PEPFAR has made so much progress against AIDS. We can’t let up now.

Opinion by Bill Gates

How to keep the West solid for Ukraine

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Police leaders can’t wait for legislation. They must reform themselves.

Opinion by Val Demings

Yes, I’m a Kansas City Chiefs fan. I’m also a traitor.

Opinion by David Von Drehle

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Taking these six steps can lower your chances of credit card fraud

Crooks are savvy, so you can't completely prevent credit card fraud. But there are ways to reduce your risk.

By Shira Ovide

Nate Anderson in New York. (Bonnie Jo Mount/The Post)

This trader bets against companies. Now he’s targeting one of the biggest.

Nate Anderson’s Hindenburg Research has levied fraud accusations against a conglomerate led by one of the world’s richest people.

By Julian Mark and Rachel Lerman

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NFL’s unparalleled parity was born at a cigarette-burned desk in Philadelphia

Former NFL Commissioner Bert Bell’s vision was for every team to be competitive. He was fond of saying, “On any given Sunday, any team can beat any other team.”

By Sam Fortier

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