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Biden not a popular topic of discussion among some young, liberal Democrats

By Sabrina Rodriguez

Ever more undocumented Indians risk everything on illegal routes to reach U.S.

Indians now represent the third-largest group of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

By Karishma Mehrotra

Dating apps have gotten so bad that speed dating is in again

Fed up with apps that yield fewer matches and conversations that go nowhere, singles are reviving the analog practice of showing up and talking to strangers.

By Tatum Hunter

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Why the IRS doesn’t believe your doctor’s note for tax-free health items

By Anahad O’Connor

10 things you can — and can’t — clean with vinegar

By Stacey Colino

An illustrated diagram of a carry-on bag.

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9 essential rules for packing a carry-on

By Natalie B. Compton

Look for these 9 red flags to identify food that is ultra-processed

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‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was accused of failing to ensure gun safety on the set of the low-budget Western movie in 2021. Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial in July.

By Samantha Chery and Herb ScribnerUpdated 21 minutes ago

Talks to save the Colorado River just hit a logjam

Arizona and California, two of the biggest users of the river, said they will give up massive amounts of water going forward, and are asking the rest of the basin to cut back their water use in the driest years. But upriver states, led by Colorado, are standing firm against more cuts.

By Scott Dance

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And the Oscar for best imaginary book in a movie goes to ...

From the novel in Barbie’s room to the book Paul Giamatti’s character can’t write in “The Holdovers,” it was a surprisingly literary year in film.

By Jacob Brogan and Sophia Nguyen

House passes bill to avert partial shutdown, sends to Senate before deadline

By Jacob Bogage and Marianna Sotomayor

How each House member voted

Supreme Court sets Trump immunity claim in D.C. trial for April 25

By Ann E. Marimow

Haiti’s prime minister, locked out of country, faces pressure to resign

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Elevated levels of lead found in six ground cinnamon spice brands, FDA warns

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The Vermont senator and onetime presidential hopeful has urged the White House to articulate a clearer contrast with the GOP.

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Sen. Cruz, allies angle to avoid repeat of 2018 near-miss race in Texas

By Patrick Svitek

GOP leaders demand answers from Medicare on alleged $2B catheter fraud

By Dan Diamond

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The truth about noncitizen voting in federal elections

By Glenn Kessler

Protesters shut down Schiff’s victory speech and call for cease-fire in Gaza

By Maeve Reston

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Preparing to see my weight-obsessed dad. Hax readers give advice.

A letter writer whose extra pounds drew Dad’s constant harping has shed the weight — and now dreads his gloating response.

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Ask Amy: Grandpa was a corrupt cop. Should we tell our kids?

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Miss Manners: Who gets cake first at a party?

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My husband has given up on parenting our daughter. She’s still a baby.

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Ask Elaine: Telling my abusive siblings they’re not invited to my son’s wedding

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Women may get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men

By Kelyn Soong

How a health-care cyberattack may affect your prescription drug access

By Marlene Cimons, McKenzie Beard and Teddy Amenabar

Depression risks of menopause have been overstated, study finds

By Caren Chesler

How to ease chronic back pain with or without medication

By Hallie Levine

What are 7 signs of ‘high-functioning’ depression? A viral video explains.

By Teddy Amenabar

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Are we living in an ‘Age of Humans’? Geologists say no.

By Sarah Kaplan

She built one of the most energy-efficient homes in D.C. Here’s how.

By Rachel Kurzius

U.S. files first criminal charges for smuggling of greenhouse gases

By Maxine Joselow and Brady Dennis

‘On stolen land’: Tribes fight clean-energy projects backed by Biden

By Maxine Joselow

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New rules will force U.S. firms to divulge role in warming the planet

By Evan Halper and Maxine Joselow

A massive Texas wildfire is finally dying down. Its impact could last years.

By Scott Dance

Storms recharge California snowpack, easing drought fears

By Matthew Cappucci and Diana Leonard

Sierra Nevada buried by up to 11 feet of snow as storms wind down

By Dan Stillman

Detroit, Buffalo set record highs in 70s as warm air swarms Great Lakes

By Ian Livingston

Worried about the American Express data breach? Here’s what to do.

By Tatum Hunter and Chris Velazco

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We tested Amazon’s new shopping chatbot. It’s not good.

By Shira Ovide

Review

TurboTax and H&R Block now use AI for tax advice. It’s awful.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Technology

This agency is tasked with keeping AI safe. Its offices are crumbling.

By Cat Zakrzewski

Former Google AI engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for China firm

By Eva Dou

Hacking gang behind pharmacy chaos shuts down again. Will it matter?

By Joseph Menn

National

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East Palestine ‘controlled burn’ could have been avoided, NTSB chair says

By Liz Goodwin

Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of ’50s ‘poodle skirt’ fad, dies at 101

By Brian Murphy

Explosion at vape supplier kills teen, flings gas canisters up to a mile

By Leo Sands

Liberty University fined record $14 million for violating campus safety law

By Susan Svrluga

Fourth couple sues Alabama clinic at heart of IVF court ruling

By Kim Bellware

WORLD

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Russian missile strike hits near Zelensky motorcade in Odessa

By Isabelle Khurshudyan

Everyone’s asking, ‘Where is Kate?’ despite Kensington Palace assurances

By Jennifer Hassan

What happened after a man got 217 coronavirus shots

By Rachel Pannett

Ukraine’s first lady declines State of the Union invitation

By John Hudson and Tyler Pager

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A century after the last caliph

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Middle East Conflict

Blinken meets with Israel’s Gantz, as cease-fire negotiations continue

By Frances Vinall, Karen DeYoung, Jennifer Hassan, Bryan Pietsch and Sammy Westfall

U.N. experts report ‘convincing’ information that Hamas raped, tortured hostages

By Karen DeYoung and Sammy Westfall

The improbable U.S. plan for a revitalized Palestinian security force

By Miriam Berger, Sufian Taha, Heidi Levine and Loveday Morris

Israel-Gaza war coverage

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Chanel plays the hits, while Mrs. Prada remixes the classics

The end of Paris Fashion Week felt both rare and familiar.

By Rachel Tashjian

In the closing stretch of its European tour, the NSO takes flight

By Michael Andor Brodeur

A socialist writer skewered the Formula One scene. Then her article vanished.

By Will Sommer

What if ‘Coriolanus’ were a video game?

By Celia Wren

Console exclusivity key to ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ success, team says

By Gene Park

The Oscar honoree who helped launch Tarantino, Waititi and Coogler

By Ann Hornaday

‘Sopranos’ booth, worn and decaying 17 years after last scene, sells for $82K

Physicians beg for relief amid Change Healthcare payment crisis

By Dan Diamond and McKenzie Beard

Officials rush to help hospitals, doctors affected by Change Healthcare hack

By Dan Diamond and Daniel Gilbert

Analysis

Why hospitals in many states with legal abortion may refuse to perform them

By Rachana Pradhan and McKenzie Beard

Science

Archaeological site in Ukraine yields clues about the first Europeans

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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

By Meeri Kim

Secondhand smoke linked to rise in some dogs’ cancer risk

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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Analysis

How will the Commanders land a new QB? They have a lot of options.

By Sam Fortier and Nicki Jhabvala

Commanders hire new head of player health and performance, sign Zach Ertz

By Nicki Jhabvala

Perspective

Ted Leonsis has embraced a Washington tradition: Shameless spin

By Candace Buckner

Perspective

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s thrilling peaks make his decline such an awful shame

By Barry Svrluga

How Big Ten women’s basketball evolved into one of the nation’s best leagues

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Business

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Federal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all races

By Julian Mark and Taylor Telford

Musk wanted control over OpenAI, emails released by the company allege

By Taylor Telford, Nitasha Tiku and Gerrit De Vynck

The Fed hates politics. Now it’s trying to cut rates in an election year.

By Rachel Siegel

Starbucks Mideast stores to lay off 2,000 amid boycott calls over Gaza war

By Niha Masih

Businesses escalate fight against Biden rule on gig worker pay

By Tony Romm

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