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State of the Union

Fiery Biden takes on GOP, makes case for second term

President draws sharp contrast with Trump, focuses on democracy, economy, reproductive rights

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Washington Post reporters shared their insights about President Biden’s State of the Union address.

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Biden is wrapping up the last of his greetings with lawmakers and then will head back...
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No real surprises on the foreign policy front — don’t abandon Ukraine to Putin; Israel, take...
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Biden hit the main econ talking points: inflation, the job market, growth, trade, the deficit. Now...

Ten years after Flight MH370 vanished, the mystery endures

Key events in the Malaysia Airlines saga, from the plane’s disappearance over the Indian Ocean to a company’s recent proposal for another search.

By Niha Masih and Frances Vinall

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

Ellen and Isaac Redington, the great grandchildren of the dog sled race’s founder, were born into mushing and dream of running its most famous race.

By Roman Stubbs

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

A photo illustration of a woman doing an at-home breast exam in her nightgown with a towel on her head. There are illustrated pink dots around her.

Advice

Breast self-exams aren’t recommended anymore. Here’s why.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Advice

Work Advice: When management offers you a bigger role but is mum on pay

By Karla L. Miller

8 types of household filters you may be forgetting to clean

By Maya Pottiger

How to finally get an organized garage

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

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Judge denies Trump bid to delay paying $83 million judgment in Carroll case

A jury ordered Trump to pay more than $83 million to the writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her.

By Mark Berman

MORE COVERAGE

Hearing set for next week in Trump documents case

Police officers patrol Port-au-Prince on Thursday. (Reuters)

‘The gangs have the control’: In Haiti, terror takes hold as mobs storm main port

Gangs have cut off the capital from one of its last remaining lifelines for food and supplies.

By Widlore Mérancourt and Samantha Schmidt

San Francisco, the liberal beacon, embraces conservative ballot measures

The results reinforced a recent trend of more moderation in city elections as voters expressed alarm over the crises unfolding daily on city streets.

By Reis Thebault

MORE COVERAGE

Huntington Beach stays on MAGA path after divisive campaign

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Analysis of Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address

Analysis on President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address from reporters at The Washington Post.

Opinion

‘The Biden campaign staff is probably doing cartwheels’: Nine columnists on the State of the Union

In photos: The scene at President Biden’s third State of the Union address

Judge denies Trump bid to delay paying $83 million judgment in Carroll case

The biggest moments from Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address

election 2024

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

By Jeff Stein

Analysis

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

By Paul Kane

Analysis

The ‘uncommitted’ vote story isn’t exactly what you might think

By Philip Bump and Lenny Bronner

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

By Patrick Svitek

Politics

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

By Dan Diamond and Alex Horton

Mike Johnson is defending his decisions on funding. The hard right isn’t thrilled.

By Marianna Sotomayor

House passes immigration bill named for murdered Georgia student

By Mariana Alfaro

Perspective

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

By Joe Davidson

Trump Cases

Judge Cannon sets hearing next week in Trump documents case

By Devlin Barrett and Perry Stein

Judge issues protective order on juror names for Trump N.Y. trial

By Devlin Barrett

Advice

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What if an abusive affair partner is hurting his wife? Give advice to this Hax question.

Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.

By Carolyn Hax and Haben KelatiMarch 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

Do you have questions about parenting? Ask parenting coach Meghan Leahy.

March 7

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

March 7

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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Chat with Perry Bacon Jr. about politics and beyond

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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Women may get a bigger longevity boost from exercise than men

By Kelyn Soong

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

By Teddy Amenabar

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

By Anahad O’Connor

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

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

Earth posts warmest February and ninth straight record-setting month

By Dan Stillman

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

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Talks to save the Colorado River just hit a logjam

By Scott Dance

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

Alabama IVF ruling draws attention to technology’s unregulated frontiers

By Daniel Gilbert

Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways

By Emmanuel Felton and Ian Duncan

Amid explosive demand, America is running out of power

By Evan Halper

Migrant drownings in Pacific Ocean soared after border wall expansion

By Nick Miroff

Army intelligence analyst arrested for allegedly selling U.S. secrets

By Perry Stein

WORLD

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Four maps explain how Sweden and Finland alter NATO’s security

By Ruby Mellen, Dylan Moriarty and Júlia Ledur

Sweden finally joins NATO in expansion spurred by Putin’s Ukraine war

By Emily Rauhala

Former Ukraine military head appointed to U.K. ambassador role

By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Siobhán O'Grady

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

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

U.S. announces ‘emergency mission’ port plan, as cease-fire hopes fade

By Karen DeYoung and Sarah Dadouch

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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

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

By Shelly Tan

Perspective

I count seven Oscar movies that pull the same stylistic trick

By Jacob Brogan

Perspective

Kyrsten Sinema’s mystique was a dead end

By Monica Hesse

Steve Lawrence, crooner who formed pop duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88

By Terence McArdle

Review

A landmark Sufjan Stevens album springs to life onstage

By Gloria Oladipo

The reigning queen of Tudor romance has a new ambition: Nonfiction

By Sophia Nguyen

‘Rust’ armorer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in shooting

By Samantha Chery and Herb Scribner

D.C., MD. & VA.

Health

Maine shooter who killed 18 had traumatic brain injury, study says

By Annabelle Timsit, Jennifer Hassan and Joanna Slater

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

By Sabrina Malhi and Kendra Nichols

Alabama IVF ruling draws attention to technology’s unregulated frontiers

By Daniel Gilbert

Science

Think only mammals got milk? Meet this legless mother.

By Maggie Penman

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

SPORTS

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Perspective

By clinging to the past, the NCAA has no future

By Barry Svrluga

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

By Jesse Dougherty

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

By Roman Stubbs

Analysis

What to look for as NFL free agency approaches

By Jason La Canfora

On eve of trade deadline, Caps rout Penguins and keep playoff hopes alive

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Business

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

By Jeff Stein

Biden to propose new $5,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers

By Rachel Siegel and 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

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