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Quakes kill at least 1,500 in Turkey, Syria

Devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake followed hours later by another of 7.5 magnitude

(Video: The Post; photo: Reuters)

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Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds

By Toluse Olorunnipa, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin1 hour ago

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The 7 Morning Briefing

7 things to know today: Turkey earthquake; spy balloon; Grammys; Arctic blast; office milestone; and more

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Beyoncé made Grammy history. Why does it feel like she still lost?

Beyoncé won her record-setting 32nd Grammy but the show’s most coveted prize, album of the year, eluded her for the fourth time — this time going to Harry Styles, the former One Direction heartthrob.

By Chris Richards

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Listen: The Post’s chief film critic and a culture writer share their hot Oscars takes

Track covid: Daily U.S. hospitalizations fell 6% in the past week

On Your Mind: How cutting back on alcohol can help depression and anxiety

Cook: Roast a cabbage to make grain bowls, and more meals all week

Pentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Fla., Texas

The Defense Department tells members of Congress about several previous incursions of U.S. airspace in recent years as Republicans criticize Biden’s response.

By Dan Lamothe and Azi Paybarah

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Ukraine’s defense minister to be replaced, top parliamentarian says

The change comes amid a broader effort by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to reassure Western allies.

By Justine McDaniel, Kyle Rempfer and Isabelle Khurshudyan

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Finding love, sex and harassment on dating apps

What online dating is like now, who feels safe, and how likely you are to find love, according to a new Pew survey.

By Heather Kelly

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Months after ‘Sesame Street’ debuted, Mississippi banned it for showing Black and White kids playing together

By Kristin Hunt

Stores are pushing vendors to cut prices, but your bill will stay the same

By Jaclyn Peiser

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Photos: Looks and trends from the 2023 Grammys red carpet

Celebrities arrive ahead of the 65th Annual Grammy Awards on this year’s red carpet at the Crypto.com Arena, in Las Vegas.

Earthquake kills over 1,500 in Turkey, Syria; second massive quake follows

Grammys 2023 performances, ranked from best to worst

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

Yes, Social Security and Medicare still need to be reformed — and soon

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In a world of drones and satellites, why use a spy balloon anyway?

By Victoria Bisset

9 home-maintenance tasks for your February to-do list

By Jeanne Huber

In the Spotify era, many musicians struggle to make a living

By Travis M. Andrews

Videos show evidence of escalating crackdown on Iranian protests

By Nilo Tabrizy, Atthar Mirza and Babak Dehghanpisheh

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

By Carolyn HaxFebruary 6

Ask a Doctor: How old will I be when I die?

By Peter B. Bach, MDFebruary 6

How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

By Jeanne HuberFebruary 3

Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams

By Michelle SingletaryFebruary 3

Miss Manners: Should I send a Valentine’s Day card to a man I haven’t met?

February 6

Ask Amy: My partner wants me to stop being friends with my ex

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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Can tech help you reset your internal clock? Here’s what to consider.

By Matt Fuchs

How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

3 ways to stop waking up frequently during the night and improve sleep

By Lisa Strauss

Should you be worried about infection from eye drops?

By Marlene Cimons

A quicker return to school may help kids with concussions, study says

By Erin Blakemore

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

The Colorado River drought crisis: How did this happen? Can it be fixed?

By Joshua Partlow

‘Historic Arctic outbreak’ crushes records in New England

By Matthew Cappucci, Joel Achenbach and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Can’t replace your gas stove? Here’s what you can do to protect your health.

By Allyson Chiu

‘They’ll just stand around and burp’: The cow dilemma in New Zealand

Story by Rachel Pannett

Is TikTok really giving your data to China? Our tech columnist separates facts from fears.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Can ChatGPT help me at the office? We put the AI chatbot to the test.

By Danielle Abril

We keep trying to make AI therapists. It’s not working.

TikTok’s secret menus are driving food-service workers nuts

Biden’s State of the Union address to take aim at Silicon Valley

By Cat Zakrzewski and Tyler Pager

Elon Musk found not liable in federal trial over ‘Funding secured’ tweet

By Faiz Siddiqui

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Iran protesters released from prison wrestle with fear and trauma

By Miriam Berger and Sanam Mahoozi

Hong Kong’s top court rules surgery not needed to register gender change

By Theodora Yu1 hour ago

Japanese official’s homophobic remarks highlight lagging LGBTQ rights

By Bryan Pietsch and Julia Mio Inuma

Chile fights to contain wildfires that left at least 23 dead

By Ellen Francis and Naomi Schanen

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general turned autocrat, dies at 79

By Pamela Constable

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Test your knowledge of child-rearing trends with these 5 dilemmas

By Elizabeth Chang

D.C. house is on the market for under $2 million

By Sophia Solano

How a Bruce Lee mantra empowered me to try new things

By Hyesu Lee

10 chicken thigh recipes for tender, juicy and forgiving mains

By Aaron Hutcherson

5 signs you have the wrong travel insurance

By Christopher Elliott

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Potential for ‘major explosion’ from derailed train, Ohio governor says

By Andrea Salcedo and Justine McDaniel

‘People are afraid’: Antisemitic fliers found in Atlanta suburbs

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

A Ukrainian basketball player readied for a shot. Fans chanted ‘Russia!’

By Jonathan Edwards

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

Clergy protest legislation targeting transgender children in Missouri

By Emily McFarlan Miller

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Black leather adds a note of punk insolence to the Grammys red carpet

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

Viola Davis becomes an EGOT winner at 2023 Grammy Awards

By Olivia McCormack

Scarred by defeat, they gave birth to a golden age of Danish art

By Sebastian Smee

‘Close’: A story of friendship, told in a fresh and urgently new way

By Ann Hornaday

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Man dies in D.C. police custody just hours after his arrest

By Donna St. George

D.C.’s skyline is low — by law. The mayor wants to reshape it.

By Paul Schwartzman

Montgomery County schools report another spate of antisemitic acts

By Nicole Asbury

Two JMU students remain hospitalized after crash that killed 3

By Nick Anderson

Remembering the creepy, kooky day a local girl played Wednesday Addams

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Unseasonably mild, with 50s and 60s until weekend

By Jason Samenow

By never veering from its recipe, Obelisk remains a top draw in D.C.

By Tom Sietsema

Bobi is world’s oldest dog. Yours can live a long, happy life, too.

By Andrea Salcedo

Dennis O’Leary, doctor who updated world after Reagan shooting, dies at 85

By Brian Murphy

USDA announces rigorous new school nutrition standards

By Laura Reiley

Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

By Meaghan Tobin

NASA and DARPA are working on a nuclear-powered rocket that could go to Mars

By Christian Davenport

How will ‘couch potato’ humans evolve? Idle cavefish offer clues.

By Mark Johnson

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The Terps can talk the talk and back it up. Now they must repeat themselves.

By Candace Buckner

No. 8 Maryland blasts No. 10 Ohio State for a statement win

By Kareem Copeland

Nets trade disgruntled Kyrie Irving to Mavericks for players, picks

By Ben Golliver

The Orioles’ rebuild is behind them. Uncertainty is not.

By Chelsea Janes

Stephen Curry is likely out through NBA all-star break with leg injury

By Ben Golliver

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

A West African vermicelli and rice dish stirs up Rice-A-Roni memories

This simple, dark chocolate cake will win your heart

By G. Daniela Galarza

10 chicken soup recipes to warm your body and soul

By Becky Krystal

Cargo plane nearly hits passenger flight, leading to FAA investigation

By Maham Javaid

The enduring legacy of Australia’s surf lifesaving clubs

By Riley Wilson

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free plane tickets to lure tourists back

A free night in Sicily sounds amazing. Booking it is complicated.

By Andrea Sachs