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How Trump’s NATO comments could affect the alliance and may have already

Ambassadors and diplomats, closely monitoring U.S. public opinion with unease and bracing for Donald Trump’s possible return, are trying to predict how Trump could reshape the alliance if reelected.

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey and Michael Birnbaum

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France’s ambassador to the U.S. discusses French security deal with Ukraine, NATO, world order

Man found dead in an apparent assassination in Spain was a Russian defector, Ukraine says

Maksym Kuzminov flew a Russian military helicopter into Ukraine to defect with great fanfare last year. Pro-government Russians bloggers have celebrated the killing.

By Serhii Korolchuk, Beatriz Ríos and Natalia Abbakumova1 hour ago

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Supreme Court won’t review admissions at Virginia’s Thomas Jefferson High School

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Live: Middle East conflict

U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution on Gaza cease-fire, hostage releases

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Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children, imperiling IVF

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

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In what month are you most likely to die?

When we calculated the deadliest months in every state, we found a bizarre, counterintuitive pattern.

By Andrew Van Dam

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Skipping your dog’s walk is a bigger deal than you think

By Kelly Conaboy

How much dairy milk do children and adults really need?

By Anahad O’Connor and Sophie Egan

7 chicken and rice recipes from around the world

By Aaron Hutcherson

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Seasonal affective disorder can last for months. Here are the signs.

By Lindsey Bever and Lauren Tierney

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Opinions

Does it matter which party nominated a judge? Here’s why it does.

Judges are supposed to be nonpartisan. The evidence suggests otherwise.

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

Democrats keep bragging about the economy. But here’s the problem.

Opinion by Perry Bacon Jr.

Pro-life up until birth? Even that assessment is too generous.

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

Bank failures are looming. Let’s make sure executives have skin in the game.

Opinion by Sheila Bair and Charles Goodheart

Another Wall Street fad has imploded. Not before it claimed its victims.

Opinion by Adam Lashinsky

Who’s your favorite obscure president? I’m answering your questions.

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

Fani Willis turns the tables on her attackers

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Capital One to acquire Discover for $35.3 billion in all-stock deal

By Abha Bhattarai, María Luisa Paúl and Andrew Jeong

‘World’s most harmful’ cybercriminal group disrupted in 11-nation operation

By Leo Sands

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) is one of the leaders of the House inquiry. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

Looming testimony of Biden relatives has high stakes for both sides

By Matt Viser

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Astronomers say mysterious galactic ‘wave’ may have once washed over Earth

The Radcliffe Wave is virtually right next door, and our solar system may have passed through it 13 million years ago.

By Joel Achenbach1 hour ago

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A ravenous black hole created the universe’s brightest object, study says

The Chicago Cubs hired Craig Counsell as their manager this offseason, but at a cost. (AP)

Analysis

With Craig Counsell, the Cubs seek an answer to one of baseball’s great mysteries

The true value of a baseball manager is one of the rare frontiers that data has yet to map completely.

By Chelsea Janes

Style

Clarence Thomas has 30 days to resign if he wants millions from John Oliver

By María Luisa Paúl

Perspective

Burned by a busted snow forecast? This advice could help you next time.

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Supreme Court won’t review admissions at Va.’s Thomas Jefferson HS

Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children, imperiling IVF

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Bullet-riddled body found in Spain was Russian defector, Ukraine says

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Election 2024

Naps, jokes and younger advisers: How octogenarians think Biden can win

One 85-year-old prescribes plenty of naps. An 81-year-old grandfather swears by hanging out with younger advisers — such as his grandchildren. And an 80-year-old says to ignore the haters.

By Meryl Kornfield

Biden, Trump campaign efforts in Michigan show a sharp contrast in tone

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Despite N.Y. special election win, the border still dogs Biden

By Aaron Blake44 minutes ago

Analysis

Trump used to sell the perception of opulence. Now he just sells Trump.

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European leaders fear the GOP embrace of WWII-era isolationism

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji

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Carolyn Hax: Sedentary girlfriend’s weight gain is affecting their relationship

A writer fears it’s “superficial” to feel put off by a sedentary girlfriend who is consistently gaining weight.

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Ask Amy: Should I butt into my daughter’s messy divorce?

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Medical Mysteries: How a sore throat led to life-threatening bleeding

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Why the best place to check blood pressure may not be a doctor’s office

By Catherine Roberts

Falls are a leading cause of bone breaks, brain injuries for U.S. seniors

By Linda Searing

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A cancer patient had decided how to die. Here’s what I learned from her.

By Steven Petrow

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Why you should consider bunnies as your next pet

By Michael J. Coren

Biden administration weighs slowing the shift to electric vehicles

By Maxine Joselow

A dead whale raises a fresh question: Should you eat lobster?

By Dino Grandoni

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The strange solution to mass extinction: Unusual shapes

By Harry Stevens

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The decades-long fight to give these farmworkers a 10-minute break

By Nicolás Rivero

Yet another atmospheric river to slam California with rain, snow, wind

By Matthew Cappucci

How magnificent green snow shadows formed at Arlington National Cemetery

By Kevin Ambrose

Five ways El Niño is wreaking havoc in South America

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Planes top 800 mph as near-record winds sweep high over Mid-Atlantic

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What everyone can learn from the woman who lost $50,000 to a scam

By Heather Kelly

Apple’s app store is a digital nanny state. Do we like it that way?

By Shira Ovide

4 actually helpful uses for an AI chatbot

By Shira Ovide

Technology

Meet the Delaware judge who keeps foiling Elon Musk

By Will Oremus and Rachel Lerman

U.S. to give $1.5 billion for computer-chip plant, heating up global race

By Drew Harwell

After a decade of building the future, Silicon Valley is moving in a new direction: American defense

By Nitasha Tiku and Elizabeth Dwoskin

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British recover bell from U.S. destroyer sunk by U-boat in WWI

By Michael E. Ruane

Louisiana overhauled its prison system. Now Republicans may undo changes.

By Tim Craig

Miss. prison delayed care as woman developed terminal cancer, lawsuit alleges

By Daniel Wu

A child didn’t have pajamas for pajama day. His bus driver bought him some.

By Cathy Free

Documents reveal Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden’s great-great-grandfather

By David J. Gerleman

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Navalny’s widow steps up to lead fight against Putin as morgue retains her husband’s body

By Robyn Dixon, Emily Rauhala and Francesca Ebel

Navalny’s mother, in video, pleads with Putin to release her son’s body

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In Navalny’s death, Putin cements a new era of Russian dictatorship

Wife of Haiti’s assassinated president accused of complicity in his killing

By Widlore Mérancourt and Rachel Pannett

The Taliban vowed to change Kabul. The city may be starting to change the Taliban.

By Rick Noack

Los Angeles woman arrested on treason charge in Russian city

By Robyn Dixon

What to know about Julian Assange’s extradition case ahead of U.K. hearing

By Adam Taylor, Miriam Berger and Maite Fernández Simon

Middle East Conflict

Iran, wary of wider war, urges its proxies to avoid provoking U.S.

By Susannah George, Dan Lamothe, Suzan Haidamous and Mustafa Salim

Cargo ship crew forced to evacuate after Houthi missile attack off Yemen

By Sammy Westfall

Israel-Gaza war coverage

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They found spiritual joy. They won’t have it taken away.

An uptick in hate crimes and anti-LGBTQ legislation has some Tennessee churches on edge — even as they provide sanctuaries for those who fear being attacked.

By Jessica Bateman

George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel for duping him into making Cameo videos

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‘Vultures’ charts at No. 1 on Billboard despite Ye’s antisemitic rants

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‘Madame Web’ flops at the box office

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Paramore rejects Tenn. honor after Allison Russell denied same recognition

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A.J. Finn had a spectacular rise and fall. Now he has a new novel.

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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

They take kratom to ease pain or anxiety. Sometimes, death follows.

By David Ovalle

High-risk patients alarmed by CDC’s plan to ease covid isolation guidance

By Fenit Nirappil and Lena H. Sun

Utah senior center tackles loneliness with a 60,000-piece puzzle

By Cathy Free

Science

Rare armor unearthed at site of 17th-century fort in Maryland

By Michael E. Ruane

Study: Nonnative earthworms are all over North America, and it’s a problem

By Erin Blakemore

Follow Perseverance’s path on Mars as it hunts for signs of ancient life

By Laris Karklis

SPORTS

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Analysis

How valuable is an elite manager? The Cubs are about to find out.

By Chelsea Janes

James Wood isn’t trying to be perfect. He knows baseball won’t allow it.

By Andrew Golden

Nationals are no longer for sale, managing principal owner Mark Lerner says

By Andrew Golden

Analysis

NCAA tournament bracketology: Selection committee drops some early hints

By Patrick Stevens52 minutes ago

Analysis

Winners and losers from NBA All-Star Weekend

By Ben Golliver

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