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Florida surgeon general defies science as school tries to contain measles outbreak

Joseph A. Ladapo, the state’s top health official, is giving advice that runs counter to science and may leave unvaccinated children at risk of contracting one of the most contagious pathogens on Earth, clinicians and public health experts said.

By Lena H. Sun and Lauren Weber

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U.S. imposes more than 500 new Russia sanctions after Navalny’s death

The Treasury Department on Friday announced an aggressive expansion of existing financial penalties.

By Jeff Stein and Catherine BeltonUpdated 1 hour ago

For Russian political prisoners, Navalny’s death is reminder of peril

By Francesca Ebel

She begged Texas doctors to end her life-threatening pregnancy. They refused.

A 25-year-old woman and her mother blame the Texas abortion ban for a delay in care that put her “in extreme danger of losing her life.”

By Caroline Kitchener

A satellite captured X-class solar flares as they launched off the sun’s surface. (CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful)

The sun just launched three huge solar flares in 24 hours. Here’s what it means.

The latest outburst is the most intense of the current 11-year solar cycle.

By Matthew Cappucci

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Can tart cherries help reduce inflammation and pain?

By Lindsey Bever

Advice

Why should you pay the IRS on time? The underpayment penalty is 8%.

By Michelle Singletary

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The definitive guide to doing laundry in your hotel bathroom

By Chris Schalkx

Cell service can sometimes fail. Should you have a landline for emergencies?

By Shira Ovide

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AT&T says massive cell outage caused by technical error, not cyberattack

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WAMU shuts down local news site DCist, will lay off reporters

By Elahe Izadi and Will SommerUpdated 3 minutes ago

Fewer migrants are crossing into Texas. Gov. Abbott is claiming credit.

By Nick Miroff

LIVE: ELECTION 2024

Trump, Haley close in on Saturday’s South Carolina primary

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Court battle reveals effort to undermine No Labels presidential bid

Netanyahu presents hard-line ‘day after’ vision for Gaza for the first time

The new plan, which came as a surprise, reflects Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s views on the conflict and has been dismissed by the Palestinians as a reoccupation of the Gaza Strip.

By Steve Hendrix16 minutes ago

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‘The Traitors’ is one of the greatest reality TV shows ever

Murder, an all-star reality show cast and a castle in the Highlands run by gamekeeper Alan Cumming make for a delightful blend of cozy-mystery intrigue and campy drama.

By Jada Yuan

Here’s why China is sending pandas back to the United States

By Vic Chiang and Lily Kuo

Newborn left at firehouse with ‘I love you’ note was just adopted

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Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak

Florida surgeon general Joseph A. Ladapo failed to urge parents to vaccinate their children or keep unvaccinated students home from school as a precaution.

An ectopic pregnancy put her life at risk. A Texas hospital refused to treat her.

The sun just launched three huge solar flares in 24 hours. What it means.

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Carolyn Hax: What does it say when the ex is overjoyed about being divorced?

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Roosevelt fixed his serious VP mistake. Will Biden?

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How a Bill Barr ‘assignment’ led to a Biden impeachment effort based on a lie

The Alexander Smirnov saga has its roots in a project launched by then-Attorney General William P. Barr soon after President Trump was impeached for the first time.

By Glenn Kessler

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Schumer meets with Zelensky in Ukraine today

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer, Toluse Olorunnipa and Tobi Raji

Biden’s dog bit Secret Service agents about 24 times, new records show

By Meryl Kornfield

Trump equates his domestic political opposition to WWII enemies abroad

By Isaac Arnsdorf

Trump Cases

Trump again claims immunity in effort to toss Fla. classified documents case

By Perry Stein and Devlin Barrett

N.Y. judge signs $350 million judgment against Trump in business fraud case

By Shayna Jacobs

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Carolyn Hax: What does it say when the ex is overjoyed about being divorced?

One ex-spouse is upset after seeing the other “just glowing with happiness” to be out of their marriage.

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Ask Amy: Stylist finds out customer’s husband is cheating

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Miss Manners: Friends keep drinking all my special wine

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Carpet stains seem to go away, then they reappear. What can I do?

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Ask Sahaj: My mom’s upset I don’t take her parenting advice

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5 ways to reduce stress in your body

By Jenny Taitz

Why Viagra has been linked with better brain health

By Teddy Amenabar

More dermatologists are offering skin-care services for people of color

By Marlene Cimons

Should severe menopause symptoms be a disability? One country thinks so.

By Victoria Bisset

Could wearing high heels be good for you?

By Gretchen Reynolds

Help Desk

Phones are getting packed with AI features. But how helpful are they?

By Chris Velazco

Cellphones fail. Should you have a landline phone for emergencies?

By Shira Ovide

Apple’s new Sports app offers scores, stats and interesting caveats

By Chris Velazco

Technology

Google takes down Gemini AI image generator. Here’s what you need to know.

By Gerrit De Vynck and Nitasha Tiku

A cyclist, a gate and a pickup truck: Waymo cars keep hitting things

By Trisha Thadani

Here’s how AI experts think ChatGPT might help the military

By Eva Dou

National

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Newborn left at firehouse with ‘I love you’ note was just adopted

By Sydney Page

Student’s punishment for locs did not violate Crown Act, Texas judge rules

By Jonathan Edwards

Journalist indicted after accessing Tucker Carlson video footage

By Will Sommer

Tiny homes meant for displaced Maui fire survivors are sitting empty

By Reis Thebault

Teen risked her life to rescue disabled woman stuck on railroad tracks

By Sydney Page

WORLD

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Five maps show where the war in Ukraine stands after two years

By Ruby Mellen and Samuel Granados

Zelensky’s biggest moments in the war

By Annabelle Timsit

Sudanese militiamen carry out wave of abductions, seeking slaves and ransom

By Katharine Houreld and Hafiz Haroun

By bus, car and plane, women journey across Latin America for abortions

By Marina Dias and Terrence McCoy

Mexican president lashes out after reports of drug cartel investigations

By Mary Beth Sheridan

Middle East Conflict

Gaza aid delivery hampered by Israeli attacks on police, rising chaos

By Loveday Morris, Hazem Balousha and Karen DeYoung

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In Ukraine and Gaza, twilight for the ‘rules-based order’

By Ishaan Tharoor

The American citizens fighting and dying for Israel in the Gaza war

By Steve Hendrix and Shira Rubin

ICJ hearings on Israel’s occupation: What to know

By Kelsey Ables and Niha Masih

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Former digital-media darling Vice to end website, lay off hundreds

Vice Media was once valued at more than $5 billion for its vaunted appeal to younger audiences, but it filed for bankruptcy last year.

By Elahe Izadi and Will Sommer

RFK Jr.’s comedy night: Barbs for Biden, but the joke may be on Trump

By Boris Kachka

Lily Gladstone’s moment is here. It’s a lot to carry.

By Karen Heller

In the galleries: A filmmaker’s latest edition of souls on separate journeys

By Mark Jenkins

Review

Where Mohegan history meets Shakespeare

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What to know about ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ (if you’re confused by all the Avatars)

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top Billboard country music chart

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Black History Month

How Virginia Ali made Ben’s Chili Bowl, and herself, a symbol of D.C.

By Tim Carman

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

Health

Third Ala. IVF clinic halts operation after state high court ruling

By Kim Bellware and Maham Javaid

Analysis

Opposition to Medicaid expansion thaws in an unexpected place: The Deep South

By Daniel Chang, Andy Miller and McKenzie Beard

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

By David Ovalle

Science

Intuitive Machines makes first U.S. moon landing in 51 years

By Christian Davenport

Scientists have studied a peculiar fossil since 1931. It was a fake.

By Kyle Melnick

Webb telescope may have solved lingering mystery of 1987 supernova

By Joel Achenbach

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Analysis

The Lerners are holding on to the Nats. Here’s why that makes sense (for now).

By Chelsea Janes

Dylan Crews already feels he belongs at his first Nats spring training

By Spencer Nusbaum

With a new coach and GM, D.C. United begins MLS season in wait-and-see mode

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Perspective

Rick Pitino still thinks he’s the main act

By Candace Buckner

Wizards make a move — and it’s turning Jordan Poole into a reserve

By Ava Wallace

Business

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Labor Dept. seeks injunction banning child labor at cleaning company

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Tax records reveal the lucrative world of covid misinformation

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How the housing industry is working to stop energy efficient homes

By Anna Phillips

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Work Advice: How to handle an employee who keeps making basic mistakes

By Karla L. Miller

The IRS’s new free tax filing website is ready to use

By Julie Zauzmer Weil

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