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

With inflation weighing on consumers, the biggest players in retail and grocery are worried they’ll lose customers if prices don’t level off.

By Jaclyn Peiser

Pentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Florida, Texas

The Defense Department tells members of Congress about several previous incursions of U.S. airspace in recent years as Republicans criticize Biden’s response.

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As GOP seeks concessions for raising the debt ceiling, these 7 ideas are emerging

Republican leadership hasn’t settled on what to ask the Biden administration. But several proposals — from cuts to agency spending to Social Security changes — appear to be front-runners.

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10 ways to streamline meal prep for more efficient weeknight cooking

Cooking tasks to help make the most of your time in the kitchen.

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Santos is accused of harassing prospective staffer in his D.C. office

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Nets trade disgruntled Kyrie Irving to Dallas for players, picks

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Cargo plane nearly hits passenger flight, leading to FAA investigation

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Gut spending? Slash the IRS budget? 7 GOP ideas for debt limit talks.

Republicans haven’t settled on what to ask for in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, but officials are eyeing these proposals.

Pentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Florida, Texas

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Before Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts, there was Doug Williams

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In the Spotify era, many musicians struggle to make a living

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Attacking Vuhledar, Russia previews new push to seize southeast Ukraine

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

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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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We still use appliances like it’s 1970. There’s a better way.

By Michael J. CorenFebruary 2

Miss Manners: They ask, I say no. Suddenly, they’re ‘just joking.’

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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

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Should you be worried about infection from eye drops?

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A quicker return to school may help kids with concussions, study says

By Erin Blakemore

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

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

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

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

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

We keep trying to make AI therapists. It’s not working.

A study examines who is using dating apps — and what they’re really looking for

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

Biden’s State of the Union address to take aim at Silicon Valley

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Elon Musk found not liable in federal trial over ‘Funding secured’ tweet

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

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

By Sophia Solano

How a Bruce Lee mantra empowered me to try new things

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5 signs you have the wrong travel insurance

By Christopher Elliott

Roast a cabbage to make grain bowls, then more meals through the week

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Officials tell people to stay away from Ohio town where train derailed

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Thousands say goodbye to L.A. icon: A mountain lion who roamed the Hollywood hills

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To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater

By Lenny Bernstein and Meryl Kornfield

Clergy protest legislation targeting transgender children in Missouri

By Emily McFarlan Miller

Mississippi banned ‘Sesame Street’ for showing Black and White kids playing

By Kristin Hunt

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Melinda Dillon, actress who played crisis and comedy, dies at 83

By Brian Murphy

In the galleries: Fiber-based materials yield remarkable art

By Mark Jenkins

This is not New York City. Well, maybe it is — kind of.

By Kenneth Dickerman

Sky-high jump, adoring the pope and more of the week’s best photos

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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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

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PM Update: Sunny but a bit blustery on Monday

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

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USDA announces rigorous new school nutrition standards

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Long-term exposure to pollution linked to depression, study finds

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Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

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

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

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Nets trade disgruntled Kyrie Irving to Mavericks for players, picks

By Ben Golliver

Stephen Curry is likely out through NBA all-star break with leg injury

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

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No. 8 Maryland blasts No. 10 Ohio State for a statement win

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With young son in tow, Alex Ovechkin relishes a memorable All-Star Game

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Cargo plane nearly hits passenger flight, leading to FAA investigation

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The enduring legacy of Australia’s surf lifesaving clubs

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

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