The midlife habits that could make or break your brain health long-term

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Researchers increasingly believe your 40s, 50s and 60s represent a critical window for protecting cognitive health later in life.

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

Trump sees 22 medical specialists, appearing to set new bar for presidents

Study splits Americans into nine political groups. Where do you belong?

Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard tonight,’ take over Kharg Island and oil industry

1946 birthed three presidents — and remade the world

Rural Americans flocked to Elon Musk’s Starlink. Now some feel trapped.

House votes against extending controversial wiretapping law set to lapse Friday

Oil executives warn White House that gas prices will get worse

An Epstein files pop-up exhibit leaves some visitors in tears

New Fed chief may soon be forced to defy Trump and raise interest rates

Most Americans don’t know this free college money is on the way

El Niño is officially here, bringing domino weather effects across the planet

Why religious construction is on the rise when most other building has stalled

Solo dissents are uncommon. Justice Kagan just made her first.

Girlfriend lets daughter change schools over a fart? Give advice to this Carolyn Hax question.

As fighters arrive for White House UFC event, Trump is the invisible guest

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UFC insists Sunday’s event isn’t political, but politics — and the president — were difficult to ignore as fighters gathered in D.C.

By Les Carpenter

White House will be closed to reporters during UFC fight — unless UFC lets them in

Pentagon recruiting troops to watch White House UFC fights, memos show