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Biden’s 2023 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded

By Glenn Kessler

Biden has canceled $138 billion in student loans. Some say it’s not enough.

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and Toluse Olorunnipa

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

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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

By Anahad O’Connor

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Alabama governor signs IVF bill giving patients, providers legal cover

The bill was signed less than three weeks after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were people, and that individuals could be held liable for destroying them.

By Praveena Somasundaram

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

TSA unveils first self-screening security line at Las Vegas airport

Starting Monday, PreCheck passengers at Harry Reid International Airport can participate in a pilot program that allows travelers to scan themselves and their bags.

By Andrea Sachs

‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

By Samantha Chery and Herb Scribner

Va. lawmakers to remove arena from budget, blocking Youngkin’s best shot for it

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella

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

By Teddy Amenabar

Eagles’ lyrics case derailed by perjury allegations and new evidence

By Daniel Wu

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Bernie Sanders’s private warning to Biden about the 2024 campaign

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

Eagles’ lyrics case derailed by perjury allegations and new evidence

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

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Ask Amy: I think my best friend is the ‘other woman’ in an affair and knows it

Analysis

Biden’s 2023 State of the Union proposals: What flopped and what succeeded

election 2024

The Biden-Trump rematch feared by many voters has now arrived

By Toluse Olorunnipa and Isaac Arnsdorf

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin endorses Trump for president

By Gregory S. Schneider

Analysis

The hard-right wing of House GOP poised to grow even larger next year

By Paul Kane

Biden campaign aims to seize March for campaign push

By Michael Scherer

Who is Steve Garvey, the Republican Senate candidate in California?

By Amy B Wang and Maeve Reston

Politics

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

By Jacob Bogage and Marianna Sotomayor

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

Fact CheckerAnalysis

The truth about noncitizen voting in federal elections

By Glenn Kessler

Trump Cases

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

By Ann E. Marimow

Arizona’s Trump electors subpoenaed in grand jury investigation

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Josh Dawsey

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Carolyn Hax: How to navigate and arrange end-of-life care for mom?

A reader feels overwhelmed with the emotions and practicalities of arranging end-of-life care for their mom.

By Carolyn HaxMarch 7

Ask Amy: I think my best friend is the ‘other woman’ in an affair and knows it

March 7

Miss Manners: Host asks what you prefer to eat before arrival

March 7

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

March 6

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

March 5

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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

For the first time in centuries, a gray whale is spotted in New England

By Andrew Jeong

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

By Evan Halper and Maxine Joselow

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

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Earth posts warmest February and ninth straight record-setting month

By Dan Stillman

Storms recharge California snowpack, easing drought fears

By Matthew Cappucci and Diana Leonard

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

By Scott Dance

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

The E.U. Digital Markets Act is here. Here’s what it means for you.

By Chris Velazco10 minutes ago

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

By Tatum Hunter and Chris Velazco

Review

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

By Shira Ovide

Technology

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

By Cat Zakrzewski

Big Tech howled over E.U. antitrust law. The White House declined a rescue.

By Eva Dou10 minutes ago

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

By Eva Dou

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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Ten years after Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery endures

By Niha Masih and Frances Vinall33 minutes ago

Haitian leader, unable to return to country, faces pressure to resign

By Widlore Mérancourt and Samantha Schmidt

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

By Jennifer Hassan

Russian missile strike hits near Zelensky motorcade in Odessa

By Isabelle Khurshudyan

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

The history of foreign intervention in Haiti is ugly

By Adam Taylor

Middle East Conflict

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Houthi missile strike on ship kills 3 civilian mariners, U.S. says

By Rachel Pannett and Adela SulimanUpdated 48 minutes ago

U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct

By John Hudson

A Gaza cease-fire by Ramadan? What to know about the holy month.

By Niha Masih and Sarah Dadouch1 hour ago

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

Paolo Taviani, half of acclaimed Italian filmmaking duo, dies at 92

By Emily Langer

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

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

By Kareem Copeland and Emily Giambalvo

Business

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Biden: Ban deductions for firms paying executives more than $1 million

By Jeff Stein1 hour ago

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

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