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A division-by-division breakdown of the Southern Section boys’ and girls’ basketball playoff parings. First-round games are Wednesday and Thursday.

Ultraprocessed, Industrial Food Is Fine 08/02/2026

They were at a much higher risk of malnutrition and missed out on the joy of a fresh Sumo orange in February.

Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel N. Rosenberg

The Demise of U.S.A.I.D. Was a Warning 08/02/2026

The brutality of U.S.A.I.D.’s closure and the disregard for the human toll betrayed a vision of a crueler, meaner, more insular world.

Jeremy Konyndyk

Reaction to Trump’s Racist Post Shows He Is Not Always Immune to Politics 08/02/2026

With the midterm elections nearing, President Trump has found himself in the uncomfortable position of backtracking, even if only by degrees, at key moments.

Erica L. Green

At Least 50 Arrested After Protests Escalate Outside Minnesota Federal Building 08/02/2026

The Whipple Federal Building has become both a staging ground for immigration agents and a hub for demonstrations against the crackdown in the Twin Cities.

Bernard Mokam

Savannah Guthrie, in New Video, Promises to Pay for Her Mother’s Return 08/02/2026

The “Today” show anchor, in a message on social media with her siblings, said the return of their mother Nancy “is the only way we will have peace.”

Reis Thebault

In Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image 08/02/2026

Sunday’s election is a test for the progressive, pro-democracy movement in Thailand, which has been blocked from taking power despite success at the polls.

Sui-Lee Wee and Kittiphum Sringammuang

Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure 08/02/2026

His departure came days after the company cut 30 percent of the staff. He will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, the chief financial officer, the company said.

Benjamin Mullin, Katie Robertson and Erik Wemple

A Month After Renee Good’s Killing, Her Partner Makes First Public Appearance at Memorial 08/02/2026

Becca Good attended a memorial for Renee Good, offering words of compassion and resilience to the crowd gathered in a snow-covered Minneapolis park.

Sabrina Tavernise

Japan’s Leader Makes a Bold Election Bet. Here’s What to Know. 08/02/2026

Sanae Takaichi, who has proved popular as the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, hopes to bolster her power in a snap election. But she faces hurdles.

Javier C. Hernández

Brad Arnold, Rocker Who Fronted 3 Doors Down, Dies at 47 08/02/2026

He wrote the band’s breakout hit, “Kryptonite,” in a high school math class, and would go on to be nominated for three Grammy Awards.

Derrick Bryson Taylor

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High school basketball: Southern Section playoff pairings