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House impeaches Mayorkas, succeeding on second try

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the first sitting Cabinet secretary to be impeached, but the resolution may not go very far in the Senate.

By Jacqueline Alemany

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How each House member voted on impeachment

The woman standing in the pool appears differently to those outside, as her shape beneath the surface is unique. — (Emanuela Carnevale for The Post)

Style

New marketing push by Ozempic and others sparks body-positive backlash

By Shane O’Neill1 hour ago

An illustration of a scientist in a white lab coat, gloves, and goggles floating in a pink sky with a bow and arrow, like cupid. — (George Wylesol for The Post)

These 5 science-based tips can improve your relationship

Gratitude, laughter and holding hands are just some of the ways science shows couples can stay connected.

By Richard Sima49 minutes ago

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

A conceptual illustration of a person leading their romantic partner into a large, upright book. The book contains their bedroom which is filled with warm, glowy lights, blankets on the bed, and a few pieces of clothing on the floor.

Yes, your home can be sexy, according to romance authors. Here’s how.

By Rachel Kurzius1 hour ago

Does sex count as exercise?

By Gretchen Reynolds

Make your own DMV-edition Valentine’s Day card to share your love

By Emily Wright, Agnes Lee, Shikha Subramaniam, Aadit Tambe and Stephanie Hays

Perspective

The anti-Valentine’s Day movement is gaining strength

By Petula Dvorak

THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

7 things to know today: Impeachment vote; special election; Uber, Lyft strike; Super Bowl ratings; and more

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On the Record

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5x5 bitesized crossword.

Sudoku

Number. Order. Logic.

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Middle East Conflict

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CIA director joins hostage talks in Egypt; fears grow for civilians in Rafah

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Family grieves after American teenager shot dead in West Bank

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Niha Masih

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Rebel offensive taking toll on Myanmar military’s cohesion, soldiers say

In interviews and in written testimonies, soldiers who surrendered or defected from the Myanmar military painted the image of an overstretched armed force in retreat.

By Rebecca Tan, Yan Naing and Andrew Nachemson

Notre Dame’s new spire unveiled after 2019 fire, complete with golden rooster

The medieval Parisian cathedral, set to reopen in December, has been embroiled in a fierce debate over restoration.

By Kelsey Ables1 hour ago

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Carolyn Hax: Should he intervene in sister’s marriage to ‘obnoxious’ husband?

He’s concerned his sister is in an abusive marriage. Should he start asking questions that make it clear he’s worried?

Suozzi wins New York special election, replacing George Santos

Opinion

Dark Brandon goes darker than ever

CDC plans to drop five-day covid isolation guidelines

Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatality

Politics

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Trump talks with Gabbard about U.S. defense, reflecting isolationist approach

The discussions are part of a broader internal conversation about how the former president would manage the Pentagon differently if he wins a second term.

By Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Dan Lamothe

Michael Whatley, Trump’s pick to run the RNC, already faces criticism

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Josh Dawsey

Biden forcefully condemns Trump’s NATO comments as ‘un-American’

By Amy B Wang

Wisconsin Republicans vote to weaken their lock on the legislature

By Patrick Marley

Trump Cases

Trump will attend New York hearing on Thursday, but not the one in Georgia

By Amy Gardner

Trump asks Supreme Court to keep Jan. 6 trial on hold, citing 2024 election

By Ann E. Marimow

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Should he intervene in sister’s marriage to ‘obnoxious’ husband?

He’s concerned his sister is in an abusive marriage. Should he start asking questions that make it clear he’s worried?

By Carolyn HaxFebruary 14

Ask Amy: My husband ignores me during extended family vacations

February 14

Miss Manners: How do I reconnect with my ex-girlfriend from college?

February 14

My co-parent and son are locked in a power struggle. What can I do?

February 14

Ask Elaine: Can I fix a 50-year friendship after she ghosted me?

February 13

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How long covid takes a toll on relationships and intimacy

By Amanda Morris

Perspective

Bunny love turned out to be the balm my anxious soul needed

By Rona Kobell

Perspective

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

By Bob Brody

How to stay friends for 50 years? Ask the women of Sugar Hill.

By Kelyn Soong and Maya Valentine

Advice

The remarkable power of holding hands with someone you love

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

This unexpected material might be in your next sweater

By Nicolás Rivero

Redfin adds air quality scores to listings as climate concerns rise

By Rachel Kurzius

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

By Sarah Kaplan

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

By Shannon Osaka

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Advice

Solar water heaters were cool in 1980s. They could be again.

By Michael J. Coren

New York City just posted its snowiest day in more than two years

By Matthew Cappucci

Heavy snow blankets New York City as strong nor’easter sweeps Northeast

By Matthew Cappucci

In Photos: Snow blankets the Northeast as millions brace for powerful nor’easter

By Washington Post staff

Meteorologists on cloud 9 after film trailer of ‘Twisters,’ coming this summer

By Matthew Cappucci

True love means waiting to share your Netflix password

By Heather Kelly1 hour ago

4 actually helpful uses for an AI chatbot

By Shira Ovide

Review

I lived inside a Vision Pro for two weeks. Here’s what it was like.

By Chris Velazco

Technology

U.S. adversaries said to be using AI to boost their hacking efforts

By Joseph Menn19 minutes ago

AI companies agree to limit election ‘deepfakes’ — but not to ban them

By Gerrit De Vynck

Another private company to make historic try to land on the moon

By Christian Davenport

National

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Special Report

A Tesla employee often used Full Self-Driving. He died in a fiery crash.

By Washington Post staff

FROM THE ARCHIVE

The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash

Austin released after latest hospitalization, to recover at home

By Dan Lamothe

Man charged in theft, destruction of Jackie Robinson statue

By Glynn A. Hill

A tornado swept away her grandparents’ photo years ago. She just got it back.

By Sydney Page

Bob Moore, founder and face of Bob’s Red Mill, dies at 94

By Harrison Smith

WORLD

Presidential candidates Ganjar Pranowo, Prabowo Subianto and Anies Baswedan after a debate in Jakarta on Dec. 12. (AP)

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

The world’s third-biggest democracy could be sliding backwards

By Ishaan Tharoor

Who is Prabowo, the former general leading in Indonesia’s election?

Russian court sentences sociologist to five years for criticizing war

By Mary Ilyushina and Natalia Abbakumova

After Pakistan’s shocking election result, all eyes are on the generals

By Rick Noack

55 dead in Philippines landslide that buried a village

By Regine Cabato

Teacher sued over accusations he tried to sell junior high students’ art

By Rachel Pannett

Middle East Conflict

Short of options, Gazans try to flee Rafah ahead of Israeli operation

By Adam Taylor, Hazem Balousha and Jennifer Hassan

Biden and Jordanian king warn about planned Israeli invasion of Rafah

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Matt Viser

Panic mounts in Rafah over looming Israeli offensive after night strikes killed dozens

By Miriam Berger, Louisa Loveluck and Hajar Harb

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

By Kareem Fahim, Mustafa Salim, Missy Ryan and Abigail Hauslohner

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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Vijay Iyer wants to be heard loud and clear

Pianist Vijay Iyer found acclaim by reaching outside jazz, into the real world. Now, as that world grows more chaotic, his music is becoming clearer.

By Chris Richards

TV Review

Jon Stewart saves ‘The Daily Show’ (and vice versa)

By Lili Loofbourow

The sidewalk turns into a catwalk during New York Fashion Week

By Moira Haney, Annaliese Nurnberg and Ashley Fetters Maloy

‘The New Look’ isn’t as new as one might wish

By Lili Loofbourow

The best Broadway love songs about the love you feel right now

By Washington Post staff

Music Review

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures 1’ is slim pickings

By Chris Richards

Theater Review

Synetic Theater reprises its riveting ‘Romeo & Juliet’

By Rebecca Ritzel

D.C., MD. & VA.

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‘The secret that tourists don’t know about’: Readers share what they love about D.C.

By Tara McCarty and Kanyakrit Vongkiatkajorn

Walgreens manager charged in four store robberies that sparked fear about crime in Chinatown

By Peter Hermann

Advocates turn to the ballot after Maryland lawmakers scrap tipped-wage bill

By Katie Shepherd

Virginia legislators plow through bills as session reaches midpoint

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella

D.C. schools budget could send more to campuses but cut staff as costs rise

By Lauren Lumpkin

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Chilly breeze today, another snow chance heading into the weekend

By Dan Stillman

Going Out Guide

Single on Valentine’s Day? We’ve got the right event in D.C. for you.

By Fritz Hahn and Sophia Solano

Black History Month

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

By Rachel Hatzipanagos and Emmanuel Felton

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

Aggressive fungus caused meningitis outbreak tied to clinics in Mexico

By Sabrina Malhi1 hour ago

CDC plans to drop five-day covid isolation guidelines

By Lena H. Sun

The bubonic plague is still around in 2024. How is that possible?

By Adela Suliman

Science

Do apes joke around?

By Kasha Patel

In Valentine’s story at the zoo, beaver courtship began with a bite

By Martin Weil

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

By William Booth

SPORTS

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Perspective

Nobody handles the cruelty of losing better than Kyle Shanahan

By Sally Jenkins

Fueled by Swifties, Super Bowl was most-watched telecast ever

By Ben Strauss

No team has won three Super Bowls in a row. Here come the Chiefs.

By Mark Maske

Darren Baker, who grew up around the game, inches closer to his dream

By Andrew Golden

Virginia’s 23-game home winning streak ends with loss to Pittsburgh

By Gene Wang

Business

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Inflation came in slightly hotter than analysts expected, causing markets to flash red

By Rachel Siegel

Inflation came in slightly hotter than analysts expected, causing markets to flash red

By Rachel Siegel

Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes no match for the Rockettes

By David J. Lynch

Uber, Lyft drivers to strike on Valentine’s Day over pay

By Lauren Kaori Gurley1 hour ago

When U.S. states tried — and failed — to simplify tax filing

By Julie Zauzmer Weil

Food