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Biden calls for broad new social programs, higher taxes on corporations and the wealthy

President Biden proposed new spending initiatives to lower costs for health care, child care and housing and new taxes on the wealthy and major corporations to offset those proposals.

By Jacob Bogage

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Trump’s freewheeling speeches offer a dark vision of a second term

A close examination of one appearance in Rock Hill, S.C., offers an anatomy of a signature rally by the former president.

By Ashley Parker, Marianne LeVine and Ross Godwin

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Analysis: Did Trump just defame E. Jean Carroll again?

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, apologizes for ‘confusion’ over altered family photo

Global news agencies retracted the photo out of concern that it had been doctored. The image was published Sunday as rumors swirled about Catherine’s health after abdominal surgery.

By Karla Adam and Praveena SomasundaramUpdated 1 hour ago

OSCARS 2024

Billie Eilish gets a surprise at the Vanity Fair Oscars party

At Vanity Fair’s Oscars 2024 bash, stars downed shots and ditched their statues for the dance floor. “I’ve had to go to the bathroom for, like, an hour,” said one.

By Jada Yuan

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Politics and sobriety rule the Oscars red carpet

By Rachel Tashjian

Perspective

Emma Stone’s upset win was for acting at its purest

By Ann Hornaday

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

How to know whether you have allergies or a virus

By Lindsey Bever and Allyson Chiu26 minutes ago

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Can I do a stool test at home instead of a colonoscopy?

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Reader Q&A

How do I know if my spouse and I should file joint returns? Your tax questions answered.

By Michelle Singletary

We went furniture shopping with a pro thrifter. Here’s what we learned.

By Sophia Solano

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Opinions

NATO members must raise their defense spending to 3 percent of GDP

On March 12, 1999, Poland realized its dream of joining NATO. Twenty-five years later, we know that strengthening the alliance is vital amid rising threats.

Opinion by Andrzej Duda

How your in-network health coverage can vanish before you know it

Opinion by Elisabeth Rosenthal

For Trump’s sake, two GOP women go to war against their own sex

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

A cry for the refugees of emptied Nagorno-Karabakh: ‘We are nobody’

Opinion by David Ignatius

Katie Britt’s big fail shows why the GOP can’t connect with women

Opinion by Karen Tumulty

Why working-class voters still don’t trust Democrats

Opinion by Eduardo Porter

What happened to Katie Porter? A lesson for Democrats.

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

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With microplastics, scientists are in a race against time

Microplastics are in our blood, lungs and the air we breathe. But their effects are still largely a mystery.

By Shannon Osaka

Department of DataAnalysis

Why the American llama, emu and ostrich industries all collapsed

In the early 1990s, Emus, ostriches and llamas were going to be the next turkey, an animal plucked from relative obscurity to become a staple. Individuals and breeding pairs sold for $40,000 or more each. Now their populations have plunged to less than a quarter of what they once were. What happened?

By Andrew Van Dam

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Ramadan begins with no cease-fire; Netanyahu stands by plan to attack Rafah

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How Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower seniors’ drug costs

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Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend forecasts a breakup every time they fight

Boyfriend is stressed out by his divorce proceedings, and it’s showing up as insecurity whenever they argue these days.

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Daily marijuana users 25 percent more likely to have a heart attack

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Are natural sweeteners like honey and agave really better for you?

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What grief does to your brain, and how to cope with it

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Should I use diaper cream on my face?

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Social factors may ‘disproportionately’ affect transplant process

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