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Officials sound alarm about new Russian ‘space threat’

Russia is developing a space-based military capability that members of Congress and U.S. officials worry could pose a significant threat to the United States and its allies, according to officials familiar with the matter.

By Shane Harris, Ellen Nakashima and John Hudson

Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade leaves 1 dead, 21 injured, officials say

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Trump hearings in N.Y., Georgia on Thursday as trial schedule comes into focus

Dual court sessions could help crystallize the timing and viability of two of Donald Trump’s four criminal cases, with additional clarity coming after a hearing in Florida on March 1.

By Perry Stein, Amy Gardner and Shayna Jacobs

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Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump’s D.C. trial proceed

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Middle East Conflict

Israel hits Lebanon with longest, heaviest attack since Gaza war began

The attacks followed a strike on Israel from Lebanon that killed one woman and wounded at least eight other people, authorities said.

By Sarah Dadouch

Children fly a kite at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah. (Loay Ayyoub for The Post)

U.S., Arab nations plan for postwar Gaza, timeline for Palestinian state

By Karen DeYoung, Susannah George and Loveday Morris

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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It may be love, but don’t share your Netflix password too soon

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ELECTION 2024

Democrats see 2024 blueprint in N.Y. election that centered on immigration

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Caribbean oil spill blackens beaches, but mystery apparently cleared up

An overturned barge off Trinidad and Tobago has been leaking oil for a week. The government has now proposed some answers.

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I’d only met my neighbor a few times. When she died, I took in her dog.

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Live updates: Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs parade leaves 1 dead, 21 injured, officials say

A shooting near the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade killed 1 person and injured at least 21. Three are in custody, police said.

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

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The plastics industry would like a word with your kids

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

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