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Biden’s challenge tonight: Beating back perceptions that he is too old

By Leigh Ann Caldwell, Theodoric Meyer and Tobi Raji

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Who said it first? Guess which president was first to use key words in a State of the Union.

By Dan Keating, Hannah Dormido and Nick Mourtoupalas

Bernie Sanders made private warning to Biden about the 2024 campaign

By Jeff Stein

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Navy demoted Ronny Jackson after probe into behavior as White House physician

The Navy demoted Rep. Ronny Jackson following a damaging Pentagon inspector general’s report. He has continued to refer to himself as a retired rear admiral, including in statements released after he was reclassified as a retired captain.

By Dan Diamond and Alex Horton

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White House medical unit flouted rules for years, reports find

Style

Quiz: Can you spot which of these actors are wearing wigs?

A bad movie wig can get dragged online, but a good one draws neither notice nor praise. Here’s the intricate process behind how these custom wigs are made.

By Shelly Tan

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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9 essential rules for packing a carry-on

By Natalie B. Compton

How to finally get an organized garage

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

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Advice

When can psychiatric drugs be stopped? Answers about ‘de-prescribing.’

By Richard A. Friedman, MD

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

By Anahad O’Connor

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BREAKING NEWS

Xcel Energy says its power equipment may have caused huge Texas fire

The company admits it power lines may have started the fire, but has rejected allegations it was negligent in maintaining its equipment, as a lawsuit claims.

By Brianna Sacks5 minutes ago

Tech Regulation

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

The E.U. Digital Markets Act has come into effect, forcing six major tech companies to make significant changes. The Biden administration has taken a muted approach.

By Eva Dou

What the E.U. Digital Markets Act means for you

By Chris Velazco

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

Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) said the arena language will not be in the budget compromise that negotiators will release Thursday.

By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura VozzellaUpdated 3 minutes ago

TSA unveils first self-screening security lane 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

Alabama governor signs IVF bill giving patients, providers legal cover

By Praveena Somasundaram

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

By Teddy Amenabar

Talks to save the Colorado River just hit a logjam

By Scott Dance

Eagles’ lyrics case derailed by perjury allegations and new evidence

By Daniel Wu

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Of Biden’s proposals in his address last year, here’s what flopped and what succeeded

By Glenn Kessler

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

By Jacob Bogage and Marianna Sotomayor

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A colonel promoted diversity. So a GOP senator is blocking his promotion.

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

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Trump Cases

Arizona’s Trump electors subpoenaed in grand jury investigation

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Josh Dawsey

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

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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.

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

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

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Ask Sahaj: Conservative parents don’t approve of Indian boyfriend I met online

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Your 9-year-old’s moodiness might be puberty. Yes, already.

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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

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

By Tatum Hunter and Chris Velazco

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

By Tatum Hunter

Review

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

By Shira Ovide

Technology

Analysis

House AI task force leaders take long view on regulating the tools

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

Democrats probe Musk’s SpaceX, examining Russia’s alleged Starlink use

By Cat Zakrzewski

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

By Eva Dou

National

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

By Liz Goodwin

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

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and Toluse Olorunnipa

Fourth couple sues Alabama clinic at heart of IVF court ruling

By Kim Bellware

A Hooters closed in W.Va. Fans held a candlelight vigil to say goodbye.

By Jonathan Edwards

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

By Brian Murphy

WORLD

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Ten years after Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery endures

By Niha Masih and Frances Vinall

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

The history of foreign intervention in Haiti is ugly

By Adam Taylor

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

A swan kept walking into traffic after his mate died. Neighbors saved him.

By Kyle Melnick

Middle East Conflict

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Hamas says cease-fire negotiations continue as its delegation leaves Cairo

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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 Dadouch

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Perspective

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

‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

By Samantha Chery and Herb Scribner

Review

‘Cabrini’ tells the unknown story behind the well-known name

By Ann Hornaday

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

By Emily Langer

Review

What if ‘Coriolanus’ were a video game?

By Celia Wren

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Health

Opill, first U.S. over-the-counter birth-control pill, to hit stores: What to know

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Alabama IVF ruling draws attention to technology’s unregulated frontiers

By Daniel Gilbert

Analysis

In third SOTU, Biden will urge Congress to advance his health policies

By 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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As the Iditarod faces an uncertain future, these teens dream of keeping it alive

By Roman Stubbs

Iditarod musher penalized after ‘not sufficiently’ gutting moose

By Des Bieler

Perspective

Ted Leonsis has embraced a Washington tradition: Shameless spin

By Candace Buckner

The Pac-12 has a new commissioner. But does it have a future?

By Jesse Dougherty1 hour ago

Wizards make it a not-so-sweet 16 straight losses, tying franchise mark

By Ava Wallace

Business

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

By Jeff Stein

FCC opens formal investigation into massive AT&T outage

By Aaron Gregg

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

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