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U.S. begins airdropping aid into Gaza, U.S. officials say

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Aboard a C-130 for an airdrop by the Jordanian military

Desperation and death surround an aid delivery in northern Gaza

By Steve Hendrix, Miriam Berger, Hajar Harb, Imogen Piper and Jonathan Baran

How RFK Jr. hiring a bird smuggler threw his environmental group into turmoil

A close examination of Robert F. Kennedy’s early years as a lawyer in the Hudson Valley reveals that he was causing controversy long before he trained his sights on vaccines.

By Peter Jamison

Federal probe to look into Okla. school’s actions before nonbinary teen’s death

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

Paramedic sentenced to five years over 2019 death of Elijah McClain

By María Luisa Paúl

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The zombie CVS, a late-capitalism horror story

How the bare shelves at a CVS drugstore in Washington got spun by the culture wars into a symbol for America’s shoplifting panic.

By Maura Judkis

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Pro organizers say some people can’t stay tidy, even with help

By Annie Midori Atherton

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9 tasks for your March home-maintenance checklist

By Jeanne Huber

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How to become a curler

By Teddy Amenabar and Alexa Juliana Ard

You might have mice without knowing it. Here’s how to outsmart them.

By Rachel Kurzius

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Are we dating the same guy? Facebook groups offer intel but upend lives.

The network has sometimes turned toxic for the men who are the subjects of posts and the women writing them.

By Brittany Shammas and Marisa Iati

What’s new in Formula One as the 2024 season kicks off in Bahrain

Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix opens the Formula One season. Here’s what you need to know, from lineup changes to the highest-paid drivers.

By Glynn A. Hill

Mammoth Lakes, Calif., on Friday. (EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

An extreme blizzard is unfolding in the Sierra Nevada

The storm is unleashing hurricane-force winds and whiteout conditions. Snowfall totals could reach 8 to 12 feet in the high terrain by Sunday.

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Perspective

As Caitlin Clark breaks all the records, the NCAA can correct its own

Iowa phenom Caitlin Clark created an easy win. The NCAA is letting it slip away.

By Sally Jenkins

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How RFK Jr. hiring a bird smuggler threw his environmental group into turmoil

A close examination of Robert F. Kennedy’s early years as a lawyer in the Hudson Valley reveals that he was causing controversy long before he trained his sights on vaccines.

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Carolyn Hax: After a scary ‘incident,’ spouse wants husband out for good

The zombie CVS, a late-capitalism horror story

The ‘greenest’ car in America might surprise you

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A cognitive test to be president? Sure. Try this one.

election 2024

Trump looks for more wins, as Idaho, Michigan and Missouri hold GOP contests

By Hannah Knowles

Offensive comments by N.C. Republican stand out even in Trump’s party

By Hannah Knowles

What the early primaries tell us about Trump’s changing base

By Dan Keating, Adrián Blanco and Derek Hawkins

Rival speeches take on immigration, each other

By Azi Paybarah and Michael Cadenhead

Illustration of President Biden sitting at a desk as he talks on his iPhone and holds a newspaper in his other hand. Around him are scattered hand-written letters and various dots and dash lines. A train runs behind him in the distance.

The private chats and chance encounters that shape Biden’s thinking

By Tyler Pager

Politics

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McConnell and Haley fight losing battles against Trump’s ‘America First’ worldview

By Dan Balz24 minutes ago

Analysis

House Republicans often vote no on spending, but love to add pet projects

By Paul Kane

Analysis

Hunter Biden gives House Republicans the rebuttal they didn’t want

By Philip Bump

Congress curtails move expanding Pell Grant access for some students

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Trump Cases

In Florida court, Trump’s lawyers urge Cannon to hold trial after election

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

Judge to decide Willis disqualification in Trump Georgia case within two weeks

By Amy Gardner and Holly Bailey

Trump critics, some experts voice frustration over immunity claim case

By Amy B Wang and Spencer S. Hsu

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Carolyn Hax: After a scary ‘incident,’ spouse wants husband out for good

Husband agreed to move out for “at least a week” for safety reasons, but spouse wants longer-term relief from his rage.

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Ask Amy: My friends won’t stop asking to travel with me

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Miss Manners: She’s upset I can’t afford to go to her bachelorette party

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Ask Sahaj: I don’t want kids. Should I have them to make my parents happy?

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Exhausted parents turn to baby sleep consultants. But do they work?

By Meeri Kim

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Why quitting can be a superpower that helps your mental health

By Gregory Scott Brown, MD

Yogurt can lower diabetes risk, FDA allows makers to claim, with caveats

By Andrew Jeong

How to start curling

By Teddy Amenabar and Alexa Juliana Ard

The science of lucid dreams — and how to have them

By Richard Sima

The Home You Own

Advice

9 tasks for your March home-maintenance checklist

By Jeanne Huber

Make a big statement with one of these extra-large houseplants

By Kristin Luna

Advice

How can I remove hard water stains from glass shower doors?

By Jeanne Huber

Here’s how to hang art and photos to please the eye and the brain

By Stacey Colino

BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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10 noteworthy books for March

By Becky Meloan

Review

Why isn’t this a podcast, you may wonder as you read this novel

By Carol Memmott

Sally Rooney will publish a new novel, ‘Intermezzo,’ in September

By Sophia Nguyen

Review

In this Booker nominee, the secret to Earth’s survival may be in space

By Jeff VanderMeer

Review

‘Great Expectations’ transports us to Obama’s first presidential bid

By Ron Charles

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

California rains resurrect a long-dead lake in dry Death Valley

By Reis Thebault

Analysis

Winter is warming almost everywhere. See how it’s changed in your town.

By Harry Stevens

Snow and ice are a way of life here. See how a lost winter upended that.

By Scott Dance

The White House is delaying this key climate rule. Here’s why.

By Maxine Joselow

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In the Amazon, a new way to live off nature

By Isabel Alarcon

The groundhog was right: Spring is here ahead of schedule

By Ian Livingston1 hour ago

D.C.’s cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom from March 23 to 26, officials predict

By Karina Elwood

Spring is in the air — and in the night sky if you look closely

By Geoff Chester

A massive Texas wildfire is now the largest on record in the state

By Scott Dance

Your tax return is secret by law. TurboTax wants you to give up your privacy.

By Shira Ovide

These camera doorbells from Amazon, Walmart aren’t safe

By Tatum Hunter

When you should (and shouldn’t) rely on AI tools

By Tatum Hunter

Technology

Waymo robotaxis can hit California highways after state approval

By Trisha Thadani

DeSantis vetoes Florida bill banning social media for most kids

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

U.S. prescription drug market in disarray as ransomware gang attacks

By Joseph Menn and Daniel Gilbert

National

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Big-box stores try to stay relevant by focusing on smaller stores

By Jaclyn Peiser

CDC officially drops five-day covid isolation guidelines

By Lena H. Sun and Fenit Nirappil

Iris Apfel, designer who became ‘geriatric starlet’ in 80s, dies at 102

By Megan McDonough

A Chinese immigrant led the fight for women’s suffrage — then couldn’t vote

By Jess McHugh

Oregon’s pioneering drug decriminalization effort faces rollback

By David Ovalle

WORLD

Inside Ukraine’s last stand in Avdiivka and its ‘road of death’

By Siobhán O'Grady and Kostiantyn Khudov

Russians turn out to bury Navalny as police try to keep them away

By Francesca Ebel, Robyn Dixon, Mary Ilyushina and Catherine Belton

Putin threatens nuclear response to NATO troops if they go to Ukraine

By Francesca Ebel and Robyn Dixon

Iran’s elections will decide a new parliament. Here’s what to know.

By Susannah George

Brian Mulroney, Canadian prime minister who shook up economy, dies at 84

By Brian Murphy

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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Perspective

Elvis has left the building. Austin Butler’s ‘Dune 2’ villain is terrifying.

How could Austin Butler prevent his earnest Elvis portrayal from defining his career? By playing a bloodthirsty antagonist in “Dune 2.”

By Sonia Rao

Danielle Brooks is blessed and highly favored

By Helena Andrews-Dyer

New York Times accused of racial targeting in leak hunt over Israel stories

By Laura Wagner

March is here. Let’s answer some questions about the upcoming Madness.

By Patrick Stevens

Analysis

An NCAA policy change on NIL could have a major impact on recruiting

By Jesse Dougherty

What’s new in Formula One as the 2024 season kicks off in Bahrain

By Glynn A. Hill

Wizards find ways to stay positive as losing streak reaches 14

By Ava Wallace

Evgeny Kuznetsov cleared to return to practice after stint in player assistance program

By Bailey Johnson58 minutes ago

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