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Trump says he’d disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies

The Republican front-runner said he encouraged Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to member countries he views as not spending enough on their own defense.

By Marianne LeVine

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Middle East Conflict

Biden moving closer than ever to a breach with Netanyahu over war in Gaza

Some of President Biden’s aides are urging him to publicly criticize the Israeli prime minister as casualties mount.

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, John Hudson and Tyler Pager

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At least 85 journalists have been killed since the start of the war. This is what they wanted the world to see.

By Ellen Francis, Artur Galocha and Joe Snell

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Taylor Swift is in the building ahead of Chiefs-49ers matchup

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a 2024 presidential candidate, in November. (Shuran Huang for The Post)

Election 2024

Democrats sound alarm, take action against Biden’s third-party threats

Biden allies are increasingly worried about the potential threat posed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Cornel West and Jill Stein.

By Michael Scherer

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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Advice

How well do you really know your partner?

By Yael Schonbrun

Why we form such strong attachments to our pets

By Marlene Cimons

11 tricks for fitting a big bed into a small room

By Laura Fenton

How to keep your kids safe online — without taking away their phone

By Heather Kelly

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From defending democracy to feeling it unravel: A soldier’s journey to Election Day 2020

An American soldier’s journey from Iraq to the 2020 election is the story of what’s at stake for democracy when a vote becomes something to be doubted rather than believed in.

By David Finkel

Report of a stolen phone led to arrests in slaying of Maryland toddler

Court documents reveal details of how Prince George’s police tracked down two alleged gang members accused in the fatal crossfire death of a 2-year-old boy.

By Salvador Rizzo

The thermostat wars are real. Here’s why women often get colder than men.

One study found that there’s a reason men and women often battle over the thermostat — standards for heating and cooling buildings and offices tend to favor male comfort.

By Lindsey Bever

A bookstore in North Carolina rescued thousands of books banned in Florida

By Lori Rozsa

Longtime cobbler posts meticulous shoe repair videos, becomes sensation

By Sydney Page

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Trump says he’d disregard NATO treaty, urge Russian attacks on U.S. allies

The Republican front-runner said he encouraged Russia to “do whatever the hell they want” to member countries he views as not spending enough on their own defense.

Opinion

Let’s just say it: The Republican problem is metastasizing

Opinion

Right-wing judges flaunting their bias and conflicts threaten democracy

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Husband sells out the family dog to persuade his mom to move in

Super Bowl 2024 live updates: Taylor Swift is in the building ahead of Chiefs-49ers matchup

Politics

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Congress agrees on how much to spend — but not on how to spend it

Time is running out before the next government shutdown deadline.

By Jacob Bogage

Fact CheckerAnalysis

What the Hur report says about Biden’s ‘willful retention’ of documents

By Glenn Kessler

McConnell ‘willing to take the heat’ on Ukraine aid that divides the GOP

By Liz Goodwin and Leigh Ann Caldwell

Rep. Mike Gallagher, who voted against Mayorkas impeachment, won’t seek reelection

By Sarah Ellison

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Husband sells out the family dog to persuade his mom to move in

To get his aging mom to move in with them, husband promises he’ll rehome the family dog — without asking his spouse.

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Ask Amy: Relatives worry about teen vaping at home

February 11

Miss Manners: Writer hates talking about work in social settings

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Ask Sahaj: I want more kids. My husband won’t even talk to me about it.

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Work Advice: Providing customized help to battle joblessness

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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Carolyn Hax chat: My parents want us to lie and say we had a happy childhood

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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How your memory really works, and how it changes as you age

By Caitlin Gilbert, Gretchen Reynolds, Richard Sima and Teddy Amenabar

Perspective

My funny valentine: How humor can sweeten — or sour — a relationship

By Bob Brody

Are you suffering from ‘boyfriend sickness’? It’s more common than you think.

By Rebecca Fishbein

Love spicy food? Hate it? Watch a hot wing’s trip through your body.

By Bonnie Berkowitz, Aaron Steckelberg and Szu Yu Chen

My pets have stolen my heart again and again. I know I’m not alone.

By Marlene Cimons

The Home You Own

Advice

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

By Jeanne Huber

Advice

Subpar drywalling left our paint looking uneven. How can we fix it?

By Jeanne Huber

How designers brought a historic home with ‘great bones’ up to date

By Michelle Brunner

Is your TV the right size? Follow these steps to find out.

By Rachel Kurzius

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

What is romantasy? The best-selling book trend, explained.

By Sarah Wendell

Review

A writer tugs at the roots of America’s stubborn border woes

By Manuel Roig-Franzia

Review

Filmmaker Ed Zwick is not afraid to name names

By Chris Klimek

Review

What the hunt for Bigfoot teaches us about ourselves

By Carl Hoffman

Review

Roxana Robinson’s new novel, ‘Leaving,’ is wondrous

By Joan Frank

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

How air pollution prevents pollinators from finding their flowers

By Dino Grandoni

Why this is one of the planetary shifts scientists are most worried about

By Sarah Kaplan

Famed climate scientist wins million-dollar verdict against right-wing bloggers

By Dino Grandoni

You may not be getting the fish you paid for. Here’s how to spot seafood fraud.

By Allyson Chiu

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Earth breached a feared level of warming over the past year. Are we doomed?

By Shannon Osaka

Big storm to dump heavy rain and snow along East Coast in coming days

By Dan Stillman

It’s so warm in Wisconsin that it just had its first-ever February tornado

By Matthew Cappucci

Central, eastern U.S. bask in record winter warmth

By Ian Livingston

El Niño’s end may be near. Here’s what’s coming next.

By Scott Dance

Everyone is using the Apple Vision Pro all wrong

By Shira Ovide

AI professional headshots are quick and easy. But should you use one?

By Danielle Abril

7 ways to watch the Super Bowl

By Shira Ovide

Technology

‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowl

By Faiz Siddiqui

Meta turns its back on politics again, angering some news creators

By Taylor Lorenz and Naomi Nix

Robot set to perform simulated surgeries in space

By Erin Blakemore

National

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Judge resigns after allegedly texting through toddler-death trial

By Maham Javaid

Top Nigerian banker among 6 dead in California helicopter crash

By Leo Sands

Big storm to dump heavy rain and snow along East Coast in coming days

By Dan Stillman

Perspective

Low grades on tough tests aren’t a waste of time, but a powerful incentive

By Jay Mathews

U.S. investigates alleged Medicare fraud scheme estimated at $2 billion

By Dan Diamond, Lauren Weber and Dan Keating

World

Chile’s deadly wildfires wiped out neighborhoods. One stood unscathed.

By Yasna Mussa and Terrence McCoy

In Indonesia, an admired president faces sharp criticism over election

By Rebecca Tan and Winda Charmila

King Charles heartened as cancer disclosure raises awareness in U.K.

By Rachel Pannett

Rebel leader who ousted Aristide sets sights on Haiti’s current leader

By Widlore Mérancourt and Amanda Coletta

Supporters of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, the political party of convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan, protest alleged vote-rigging in the general elections outside an election commission office in the city of Karachi on Sunday. (Shahzaib Akber/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

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