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Israel carries out strike in Iran, Israeli official says; no damage to nuclear sites, IAEA says

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Strike was apparently limited in scope

By Steve Hendrix, Shane Harris, Susannah George and Frances VinallUpdated 32 minutes ago

Key moments in Iran and Israel’s shadow war

By Annabelle Timsit and Sammy WestfallUpdated 40 minutes ago

Internet data centers are fueling drive to old power source: Coal

Data centers in Virginia that process nearly 70 percent of global digital traffic need more electricity. Coal-fired power plants in neighboring states are going to provide it.

By Antonio Olivo

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Tumultuous Trump hush money trial day ends with 12 jurors, 1 alternate selected

Jury selection will resume Friday. While it is possible that additional sworn-in jurors will also drop out or be removed, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan said he expected opening statements on Monday.

By Shayna Jacobs, Devlin Barrett, Rachel Weiner and Isaac Arnsdorf

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What to know about Taylor Swift’s surprise double album drop at 2 a.m.

Swift dropped ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ at midnight on Friday. She had something else in store a couple of hours later.

By Emily Yahr

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Taylor Swift fans know which new song holds extra meaning: Track 5

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Sleep patterns, disorders differ between women and men

By Caren Chesler

How to make the most of your small patio

By Colleen Grablick

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The right shortcuts can give your iPhone superpowers. Here’s how.

By Chris Velazco

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You asked: Is it rude to deplane before the row ahead of me?

By Natalie B. Compton

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The Kennedys rally to prevent RFK Jr. from extinguishing their torch

They are trying to salvage what remains of the family’s legacy.

Opinion by Karen Tumulty

The terrible lesson Biden learned from Trump on trade

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

Here are the U.S. congressional districts benefiting from Ukraine aid

Opinion by Marc A. Thiessen

Today’s Opinions: Trump fell asleep at trial. Did the rest of us, too?

Opinion by Drew Goins

Here’s why Uri Berliner couldn’t stay at NPR

Opinion by Erik Wemple

The Post endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary

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Biden Title IX rules set to protect trans students, abuse survivors

By Laura Meckler

Official of conservative Turning Point Action group resigns after accusation of election-related fraud

By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

Biden limits oil drilling across 13 million acres of Alaskan Arctic

By Maxine Joselow

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Russia ramps up weapons production, using mass quantity to outgun Ukraine

Russia has managed to overcome its initial losses in Ukraine by putting factories into overdrive to make older but reliable weapons and ammunition.

By Mary Ilyushina

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Perspective

I saw all the ‘Succession’ stars onstage right now. One is astonishing.

Our critic saw Brian Cox, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong and others in London and New York to assess how they fare in three dimensions.

By Peter Marks

How a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ finalist became an unlikely ambassador for Taiwan

Nymphia Wind has found an international stage where China has no interest (or influence) — and is using her platform to make gains for queer inclusivity in Asia.

By Vic Chiang

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Kennedy family members endorse Biden in rebuke of RFK Jr.

The endorsement from about a dozen members of America’s most famous political family is intended to showcase President Biden as the figurative torchbearer of the legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

By Dylan Wells and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.

Analysis

The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be

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In a swing through Pennsylvania, Biden pivots to populism

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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November

By Amy B Wang

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Johnson’s plan to send aid to Ukraine moves closer to reality

By Marianna Sotomayor, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Amy B Wang

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Marjorie Taylor Greene would like to remind us that she is not serious

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Cannon denies dismissal motions by Trump co-defendants in documents case

By Perry Stein

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Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble

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Carolyn Hax: Does the ‘right’ reason to have kids actually exist?

Among all the bad reasons to have kids, is having them “because I wanted to” the actual worst?

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Sophie Kinsella, best-selling ‘Shopaholic’ author, has brain cancer

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A blood test to detect cancer? Some patients are using them already.

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By Sandra G. Boodman

Sleep patterns, disorders differ between women and men

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Great Barrier Reef experiencing one of its worst coral bleaching events

By Rachel Pannett

The U.S. just changed how it manages a tenth of its land

By Maxine Joselow

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By Nicolás Rivero

Earth’s record hot streak might be a sign of a new climate era

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Biden limits oil drilling across 13 million acres of Alaskan Arctic

By Maxine Joselow

Watch an Icelandic volcano erupt below northern lights

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Massive Mt. Ruang eruption sends plumes nearly 70,000 feet high

By Matthew Cappucci

This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.

By Scott Dance

Downpours in Dubai bring the equivalent of two years of rain in just a day

By Ian Livingston

From work devices to résumés: Resources to help you navigate a layoff

By Danielle Abril

What’s with all the black-and-white logos for apps?

By Shira Ovide

How to leave a bad online review without being a jerk

By Tatum Hunter

Technology

Having remade Twitter, Elon Musk takes his speech fight global

By Elizabeth Dwoskin, Terrence McCoy and Marina Dias

Why a potential TikTok ban is alive again in Congress, and what’s next

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Meta’s AI chatbot is coming to social media. Misinformation may come with it.

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More than 100 arrested at Columbia as police clear pro-Palestinian protest

By Jonathan Edwards, Susan Svrluga and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

He spent 20 years trying to buy back his grandma’s ‘Passionate Pink’ Mustang

By Jonathan Edwards

Bryan Kohberger’s alibi in Idaho killings to hinge on phone location

By Justine McDaniel

Bennett Braun, psychiatrist who inflamed a ‘satanic panic,’ dies at 83

By Harrison Smith

Oklahoma officials tell trans pro wrestler not to compete in their state

By Ben Brasch

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A revolution in helping Africa’s poor: Cash with no strings attached

By Katharine Houreld

U.S. sanctions target Iran’s drone production after attack on Israel

By Jeff Stein

As India votes, women and youth could put Modi and his party over the top

By Karishma Mehrotra and Gerry Shih

After Iran’s attack on Israel, now fears over escalation at Lebanese border

By Sarah Dadouch and Shira Rubin

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As globalization unwinds, the world is still growing more unequal

By Ishaan Tharoor

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They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.

Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate narcissist’ who mocks and threatens them.

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A new chapter in the history of New York street-style photography

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Dickey Betts, hit-crafting mainstay of Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

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By Michael O'Sullivan

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Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy

By Sabrina Malhi

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Arizona Republicans scuttle effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban (again)

By McKenzie Beard

Italy moves to pass law allowing antiabortion groups inside clinics

By Stefano Pitrelli and Kate Brady

Science

Father-daughter team helps discover giant prehistoric sea beast

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

How did life on Earth begin? Cracks may have been the key.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

NASA announces major overhaul of ambitious Mars Sample Return mission

By Joel Achenbach

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Adam Peters, calm and coy, explains that prospects trip to Topgolf

By Sam Fortier

The NFL needs kickoff returners again — and it could impact the draft

By Mark Maske

In stunning collapse, Oklahoma gymnastics fails to advance to NCAA final

By Emily Giambalvo

How former Olympics star Jordyn Wieber put Arkansas gymnastics on the map

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Google fired 28 employees who protested its contract with Israel

By Caroline O'Donovan and Gerrit De Vynck

Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims

By Ann E. Marimow and Julian Mark

Tesla revives Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay proposal despite court ruling

By Taylor Telford and Aaron Gregg

United Airlines says Boeing 737 Max blowout, grounding cost it $200M

By Leo Sands

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Work Advice: I’ve been offered a promotion ... and condolences?

By Karla L. Miller

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