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Trump’s NATO-bashing comments rile allies, rekindle European fears

Donald Trump has long railed against what he sees as European countries freeloading on U.S. military largesse, but his claim over the weekend was provocative even by Trump’s standards.

By Joby Warrick, Michael Birnbaum and Emily Rauhala

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Super Bowl LVIII

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Israel’s military says it conducted strikes in Rafah, rescued two hostages

The two hostages, Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, were taken from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on Oct. 7, Israel’s military said, adding that both were in “good medical condition” and were taken to the hospital for examination.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin back in hospital to have bladder symptoms evaluated

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Election 2024

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

By Michael Scherer

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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Advice

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Why we form such strong attachments to our pets

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11 tricks for fitting a big bed into a small room

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

By Heather Kelly

Opinions

Nextdoor has gotten way out of hand

The neighborhood app is great for reporting lost pets and finding a good plumber, but also, alas, for sounding alarms about perfectly innocent people.

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The ultimate Vegas wedding: The Super Bowl and sports betting

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

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Flying is a nightmare. But it could be fixed.

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Pakistan’s shocking election result shows authoritarians don’t always win

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The real wolf menacing the news business? AI.

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In 2022, I wrote about seeking my homeless son. This is the rest of his story.

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Aid bill for Ukraine, Israel on track to pass Senate early this week

By Liz Goodwin and Mariana Alfaro

The Trump Trials

Double Trump hearings Thursday and awaiting Supreme Court immunity appeal

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

Colleges, students and states reeling from FAFSA setbacks

A string of delays with the latest Free Application for Federal Student Aid is causing great consternation, disappointment and anxiety.

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Style

Juliette Binoche reunites with her ex-lover in the sexiest of food films

In the sensuous new movie “The Taste of Things,” which opens in wide release Feb. 14, Binoche stars alongside Benoît Magimel, with whom she shares a daughter.

By Jada Yuan

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The best times to book cheap flights for every vacation season

Are you planning to fly for spring break? Summer vacation? Christmas and New Year’s? Here’s when you should start searching for airfare.

By Natalie B. Compton

Police kill female shooter, injure child after shots fired inside megachurch

By Arelis R. Hernández and Michelle Boorstein

Utah school board member who questioned teen’s gender faces calls to resign

By Kim Bellware

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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

Biden campaign joins TikTok in effort to reach younger voters

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

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

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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

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Perspective

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

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

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

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

By Marlene Cimons

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How air pollution prevents pollinators from finding their flowers

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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

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Everyone is using the Apple Vision Pro all wrong

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

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7 ways to watch the Super Bowl

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Technology

How a liberal billionaire became America’s leading anti-DEI crusader

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

‘Boycott Tesla’ ads to air during Super Bowl

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

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

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Man who lunged at judge in viral video charged with attempted murder

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Judge resigns after allegedly texting through toddler-death trial

By Maham Javaid

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

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Top Nigerian banker among 6 dead in California helicopter crash

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World

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The powerful lesson behind Pakistan’s stunning election result

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

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

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

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In Indonesia, an admired president faces sharp criticism over election

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Middle East Conflict

U.S. strikes on militias, some backed by Iran, rile key ally in Iraq

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Young Israelis block aid to Gaza while IDF soldiers stand and watch

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U.N. agency struggles to serve Gaza as scrutiny mounts over alleged Hamas links

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Netanyahu’s delusional, deadly quest for ‘total victory’

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Israel-Gaza war coverage

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A new musical uses sign language to tell the story of a deaf soldier

By Thomas Floyd

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Black History Month

Black history is ‘being attacked.’ These parents found alternatives.

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He unearthed his roots. Now he digs up lost stories of enslaved people.

By Sydney Page

A learning kit misidentified civil rights leaders. Here’s who they were.

By Tobi Raji

New ‘Peanuts’ special will finally let Franklin sit by White friends

By Samantha Chery

Health

King Charles’s cancer was caught early. His subjects often have to wait months.

By Victoria Bisset

Lifesaving diarrhea cure for kids is underprescribed, researchers say

By Erin Blakemore

A death sentence: Native Americans have least access to liver transplant system

By Annie Gilbertson and Ben Tanen

Science

Pliosaur, T. rex of the sea, is the Jurassic monster of the moment

By William Booth

Which dog breeds live the longest? Take our quiz.

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Congressional budget gridlock leads to stunning NASA layoffs

By Joel Achenbach

SPORTS

Caitlin Clark’s relentless climb into the record books

By Ben Golliver and Artur Galocha

Analysis

College basketball is often full of surprises. This year is no different.

By Patrick Stevens

Eric Bieniemy lasted one season with the Commanders. Here’s what went wrong.

By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier

Caps put it all together to blank the Bruins and end a six-game slide

By Bailey Johnson

Business

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No job? No shame. Younger workers are opening up about unemployment.

By Taylor Telford

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

By Dan Diamond, Lauren Weber and Dan Keating

California fast-food workers form new union, first of its kind for industry

By Lauren Kaori Gurley

Colleges, students and states reeling from FAFSA setbacks

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Advice

A case of love, marriage and mortgage fraud

By Michelle Singletary

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