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President Biden, first lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden on July 4, 2023. (Tom Brenner for The Post)

Former FBI informant charged with lying about Biden business

The prosecutor who charged Hunter Biden with gun and tax crimes has now accused a former informant of making false claims of corruption against the Bidens.

By Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline Alemany

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Analysis: An FBI source, a Burisma deal, the Bidens and details that don’t match up

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Fani Willis accuses defense of lying in fiery testimony at Georgia hearing

The fate of a criminal case against former president Donald Trump and his allies, who are accused of conspiring to try to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, seemed to be in the balance as two of the prosecutors were asked about their sex lives and finances.

By Holly Bailey and Amy Gardner

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Perspective: When Fani Willis took the stand, her fury was precise and laser-focused

Trump’s first criminal trial set for March in N.Y. on hush money charges

By Shayna Jacobs and Devlin Barrett

Analysis

4 takeaways from Trump’s dueling court hearings

By Aaron Blake

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Doctors recount Israeli raid on Gaza hospital

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Netanyahu rejects international pressure on peace plan, Palestinian state

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Perspective

A fall strike makes for a very lush spring on TV and streaming

A number of shows originally slated for this past fall are finally airing. Here’s a closer look at 10 of the big, buzzy, mostly “limited” shows coming your way this spring.

By Lili Loofbourow

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

7 paint colors for kitchen cabinets (that aren’t white or gray)

By Kathryn O'Shea Evans

Advice

When it’s time to financially cut off your adult children

By Michelle Singletary

Perspective

The joy of the auntie-uncle trip

By Anne Roderique-Jones

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How to start boxing

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U.S. political uncertainty looms over key security conference in Munich

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Kansas City and Chiefs fans mourn after another public tragedy

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Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage

By Kelsey Ables

Caitlin Clark soars into history, breaks NCAA women’s scoring record

The senior guard passed former University of Washington guard Kelsey Plum’s mark of 3,527 points, which had stood since 2017, during Thursday night’s game against Michigan.

By Ben Golliver

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Caitlin Clark’s relentless climb into the record books

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Style

The kids of New York Fashion Week

Fashion shows are crawling with celebrities. The rarer sighting: families. We spoke to six kids and their parents about why, and how, they do Fashion Week as a family.

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

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Photos: The surprise appearances and snowy stilettos of New York Fashion Week

What’s behind the push to stop building highways?

By Shannon Osaka

OpenAI shows off life-like videos made with AI

By Gerrit De Vynck and Will Oremus

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Fani Willis accuses defense of lying in fiery testimony at Georgia hearing

The fate of a criminal case against former president Donald Trump and his allies, who are accused of conspiring to try to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, seemed to be in the balance as two of the prosecutors were questioned about their sex lives and finances.

Former FBI informant charged with lying about Biden business

Perspective

When Fani Willis took the stand, her fury was precise and laser-focused

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Husband is furious at not being told of daughter’s secret marriage

Advice

Ask Amy: My new wife got angry when I asked for my share of a wedding gift

Politics

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Biden’s lawyers forcefully protested Hur report before its release

Exchange of impassioned letters between Biden’s team and Justice Department show concerns over description of the president’s memory.

By Matt Viser

Fact CheckerAnalysis

‘Drill, baby, drill’ and other nonsensical Trump claims about inflation

By Glenn Kessler20 minutes ago

Montana congressman withdraws from Senate race days after announcing campaign

By Maegan Vazquez

Ukraine backers in House explore bypassing Johnson to secure more aid

By Abigail Hauslohner and Marianna Sotomayor

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Husband is furious at not being told of daughter’s secret marriage

Husband is furious at his spouse for keeping a promise not to tell him about his daughter’s secret wedding.

By Carolyn HaxFebruary 16

Ask Amy: My new wife got angry when I asked for my share of a wedding gift

February 16

Miss Manners: ‘Is there a particular gift for a couple celebrating 27 months’?

February 16

Ask Sahaj: We’ve been dating for over a year but haven’t said, ‘I love you’

February 15

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February 15

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These 5 science-based tips can improve your relationship

By Richard Sima

Is it true that oysters can be an aphrodisiac?

By Lindsey Bever

Dental problems may harm your heart. Here’s how to take care of your teeth as you age.

By Hallie Levine

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

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

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

By Lindsey Bever

Weather & Sky

A trio of storms will deliver another soaking to California

By Matthew Cappucci

Why a hot Atlantic has hurricane forecasters very worried

By Scott Dance

The Midwest is experiencing a ‘lost winter.’ Here’s what that means.

By Ian Livingston

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

By Matthew Cappucci

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

Everyone is using the Apple Vision Pro all wrong

By Shira Ovide

Technology

Truth Social merger deal wins key approval, a victory for Trump

By Drew Harwell

Senate poised to pass biggest piece of tech regulation in decades

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

Analysis

The biggest online threat to 2024 elections isn’t AI

By Will Oremus

National

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Border Patrol’s acting deputy chief suspended for alleged misconduct

By Nick Miroff

Trans adults on edge as legislatures broaden focus beyond children

By Casey Parks

A woman rented designer clothing. Then she made $750K selling it, feds say.

By Maham Javaid

Florida law blasted after permission slip sent to hear Black author’s book

By Kim Bellware

IG report finds deadly culture of negligence and staffing issues at federal prisons

By Perry Stein

WORLD

Russia launched a supply mission to the International Space Station on Thursday. (AP)

With a dire warning, concerns rise about conflict in space with Russia

By Christian Davenport, Ellen Nakashima, Abigail Hauslohner and Shane Harris

Young Chinese, fed up with family pressure, opt out of Lunar New Year

By Christian Shepherd and Lyric Li

The River Thames is a London landmark. Police keep pulling out bodies.

By Jennifer Hassan

Ukraine on verge of losing Avdiivka, strategic city long targeted by Russia

By Isabelle Khurshudyan

Venezuela expels U.N. human rights officers, citing ‘colonialist’ behavior

By María Luisa Paúl, Samantha Schmidt and Ana Vanessa Herrero

Middle East Conflict

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As Israel corners Rafah, Netanyahu defies the world

By Ishaan Tharoor

Standoff over Rafah assault tests Israel’s most important alliances

By Steve Hendrix, Claire Parker and Miriam Berger

These babies were rescued from Gaza. What future awaits them?

By Claire Parker and Heba Farouk Mahfouz

What is the Radwan force, Hezbollah’s elite unit on the Israeli border?

By Sarah Dadouch

Israel-Gaza war coverage

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Ralph Nader is on the line. Yes, he’ll hold.

Ralph Nader, who turns 90 this month, still believes in the power of the press. That’s why he regularly peppers journalists with critiques and suggestions.

By Laura Wagner

Michael Cera came of age on-screen. Now he’s all grown up.

By Thomas Floyd

‘How to Have Sex’: A movie made to get audiences talking about consent

By Jada Yuan

Layoffs are tearing through the game industry. This year could be worse.

By Gene Park

Marvel has finally announced its cast for ‘The Fantastic Four’ reboot

By Herb Scribner

D.C.’s spring classical concert season can barely contain itself

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A stirring and provocative musical about a deaf sharpshooter in wartime

By Chris Klimek

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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 Malhi

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

SpaceX launches a commercial lander to the moon in historic mission

By Christian Davenport

Anthony Epstein, pathologist behind Epstein-Barr virus find, dies at 102

By Brian Murphy

Remember Gaia, the cute-but-deadly cat? Here’s how she’s doing.

By Justine McDaniel

SPORTS

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The feds’ raid on a ‘bush track’ fizzled, so horses kept racing — and dying

By Gus Garcia-Roberts

Perspective

Pro golf’s watered-down status quo is uncertain and unappealing

By Barry Svrluga

Tiger Woods returns (with a 72), and the day feels like an old classic

By Chuck Culpepper

Six things we learned at the Commanders’ coordinators’ first news conference

By Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier

Mike Rizzo doesn’t care how fast the Nationals throw ball four

By Spencer Nusbaum and Andrew Golden

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