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Blinken postpones China trip as suspected spy balloon detected over U.S.

The decision came just hours before Secretary of State Antony Blinken was scheduled to depart for Beijing.

By Cate Cadell, John Hudson and Yasmeen Abutaleb

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The punishing, historic cold invading the Northeast in five maps

The coldest wind chills in more than 50 years — minus-50 degrees or lower — are forecast in northern New England.

By Ian Livingston

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Doug Williams, first Black QB to play in Super Bowl, views this year’s game with elation, hope

Williams became the first Black quarterback to start in a Super Bowl and won MVP of the game for Washington in January 1988.

By Nicki Jhabvala

The longtime Biden aide at the center of classified documents furor

By Matt Viser, Carol D. Leonnig and Tyler Pager

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

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How Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift landed on pop’s permanent A-list

Another Grammy night reminds us how Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift have come to thoroughly dominate the music landscape.

By Chris Richards

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North Korea, family and soup: The inspiration for a 26-year odyssey

To come to terms with her family’s decision to send her brothers to North Korea, Yang Yonghi made three films — and found understanding along the way.

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee

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From burgers to bagels, Biden turns to brands to boost everyman image

With President Biden gearing up for a potential reelection bid, he is turning to companies and brands that can showcase his economic record and his personal side.

By Toluse Olorunnipa

Netflix once said ‘love is sharing a password.’ Now users are heartbroken.

By Annabelle Timsit and Adela Suliman

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

By Andrea Salcedo

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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax answers your questions about the strange train we call life.

Suspected Chinese spy balloon sightings reported across U.S. as Pentagon tracks it

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Republicans aim to decimate abortion access in post-Roe haven states

GOP hard-liners seek new restrictions in states including North Carolina, Florida and Nebraska.

By Caroline Kitchener and Rachel Roubein

Trump ‘totally’ disagrees with McCarthy on death of Jan. 6 rioter Babbitt

GOP Rep. Clyde hands out assault-rifle lapel pins to House colleagues

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Norton reverses position on GOP federal workers bill, says she misspoke

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Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and more to blitz Iowa, S. Carolina in 2024 ‘preseason’

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Carolyn Hax: What kind of friend gives a weight-loss book as a gift?

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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.

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Miss Manners: Solo diner feels shamed by host’s ‘just one?’ question

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How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

Should you be worried about infection from eye drops?

By Marlene Cimons

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

By Lisa Strauss

Fallopian tube removal advised for more women to prevent ovarian cancer

By Teddy Amenabar, Amy Goldstein and Lindsey Bever

Want to potentially lower the risk of getting dementia? Take in nature.

By Meeri Kim

The Home You Own

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These everyday items endanger the environment. Here’s how to handle them.

By Melanie D.G. Kaplan

Shop for bargains at HomeGoods like an interior designer

By Michelle Brunner

9 home-maintenance tasks for your February to-do list

By Jeanne Huber

7 inexpensive (or free!) ways to create a more organized closet

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How to do the laundry better, according to a TikTok cleaning queen

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

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10 noteworthy books for February

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Salman Rushdie’s first novel since he was attacked is a tale of magic

The strange link between a forgotten sex cult and a president’s murder

By Joy Lanzendorfer

The moon falls to Earth in a 1939 novel that remains chillingly relevant

By Michael Dirda

Two books capture the messy, monumental life of Ted Kennedy

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Black smoke rises after shelling in Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Friday. (AFP/Getty Images)

Zelensky urges E.U. to send weapons faster as Russians close in on Bakhmut

By David L. Stern

American killed in Ukraine was working as humanitarian medic

U.S. rocket artillery for Ukraine will double the reach of its current munitions

She skied alone through Antarctica for 70 days, covering 922 miles

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Austin faces power outages, downed trees after debilitating ice storm

By Derek Hawkins

Employers added 517,000 jobs in January in astonishing labor market growth

By Lauren Kaori Gurley, Rachel Siegel and Jeff Stein

Allan A. Ryan, who hunted down Nazis hiding in America, dies at 77

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USDA announces rigorous new school nutrition standards

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An investigative reporter was slain. What about his unfinished story?

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From snowy West to snow-starved East, a map of winter winners and losers

In this odd winter for U.S. snowfall, western peaks are loaded but New York and D.C. are nearly bare.

By Tim Meko and Bonnie Berkowitz

Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

By Meaghan Tobin

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Alaska lawmakers up pressure on Biden to approve massive oil project

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano

Land-dwelling rats are upending life for coral reef fish

By Dino Grandoni

Winter weather guide

Driving in snow? What to do if your car gets stuck in a winter storm.

By Nathan Diller

5 tips to stay safe in winter weather

By Tara Parker-Pope

Punxsutawney Phil is wrong: Spring is arriving early in some places

By Kasha Patel and Scott Dance

How to dress to stay warm when it’s super cold

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Meet the inspiration for ‘80 for Brady’: A talent agent’s grandmother

Scarred by defeat, they gave birth to a golden age of Danish art

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The Grammys ignored Latin music for years. Bad Bunny made them listen.

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In the galleries: Fiber-based materials yield remarkable art

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D.C., MD. & VA.

Plea deal upended for Md. officer who shot handcuffed man

By Katie Mettler

Day-care center owner who shot husband after alleged child abuse gets 4-year sentence

By Keith L. Alexander

Three James Madison University students die in crash

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Maryland lawmakers unveil plan for legal cannabis market

By Ovetta Wiggins

Bowser announces pick to run D.C.’s beleaguered 911 call center

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PM Update: One of the coldest nights in years as wind chills dip toward zero

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By never veering from its recipe, Obelisk remains a top draw in D.C.

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

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Brian Mitchell isn’t in the Hall of Fame. It’s time to right that wrong.

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Behind the scenes with the Wizards and all that dirty laundry

Alex Ovechkin gets the ESPN documentary treatment as he closes in on Wayne Gretzky

Capitals sign Dylan Strome to five-year, $25 million extension

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

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Getting married in Vegas? Pick up your license at the airport.

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