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CANADA WILDFIRE SMOKE

New York’s air quality worst of any major city worldwide as smoke smothers eastern U.S.

By Brady Dennis and Joyce Koh

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Homeless people are uniquely vulnerable to poor air quality because they often have chronic health issues,...

Prosecutors in Trump documents case would bring bulk of any charges to Florida

By Spencer S. Hsu, Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany

House Freedom Caucus members at a press conference on the debt ceiling. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

House heads home after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted he was “blindsided” by the rebuke, but insisted the Republican caucus would emerge stronger.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Paul KaneUpdated 1 hour ago

To fill offices, Google issues ultimatum while Salesforce tries charity

Google is cracking down on remote work, while Salesforce is donating to charity for every day workers come in from June 12 to 23.

By Taylor Telford and Gerrit De VynckUpdated 14 minutes ago

Opinions

Yes, CNN was great in the 1990s. But it can’t bring that era back.

Opinion by Brian Stelter

Chris Licht is out, and so is CNN’s centrist folly

Opinion by Erik Wemple

The new Ariel is Black. May she be the first of many such heroines.

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Through a smoky haze, there’s a glimpse of the future

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Smoke from Canada signals a future with fires

Opinion by Brian Banks

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CNN’s Chris Licht may be out, but ‘anti-woke centrism’ is rising

Opinion by Amanda Katz

Mike Pence, eternal optimist, decided it was time to run — for president!

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

What to look for if Trump is indicted by the DOJ

Opinion by Andrew Weissmann and Ryan Goodman

Listen: Uncovering modern slavery in D.C.’s suburbs

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On Your Mind: How faith can get in the way of seeking mental health care

Pour: This fruity $14 French red wine begs for burgers or roast chicken

Biden vetoes GOP-led effort to strike down student loan forgiveness program

By Mariana Alfaro

Justice Thomas delays disclosures after reports of travel, property sale

By Ann E. Marimow and Robert Barnes

‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

By Rachel Weiner

Flowers were left at the site of the shooting in Richmond, Va.. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Post)

He fought hard to get to graduation. He was killed after the ceremony.

In a scene that evoked outrage from city and state leaders, Shawn Jackson, 18, and his stepfather, Renzo Smith, 36, were killed in a shooting outside Huguenot High School’s graduation in Richmond, Va.

By Karina Elwood, Olivia Diaz, Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. SchneiderUpdated 57 minutes ago

Why glass, paper and other options aren’t the simple alternatives to plastic they seem to be

By Allyson Chiu

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Forget 10,000 steps. 7 surprising tips for step counters.

Scientists have come up with evidence-based recommendations about step-count goals that might be lower than you would expect.

By Gretchen Reynolds

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A fugitive heiress escaped American justice. Her case has sparked a reckoning in Brazil.

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