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July 4th sale: Read for $20Billed as $20 for the first year, then $140/year. Pricing subject to change. Cancel anytime. → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP   Column  Michael J. Coren How to stop ChatGPT from ruining how you think  (Emma Kumer/The Washington Post) Studies show that using AI can lead people to “cognitive surrender.” But with the right approach, it can also elevate your thinking. Read more   Here’s who could replace Senate candidate Graham Platner if he drops out   What we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health   Trans people are fleeing red states for Seattle. The city can’t keep up.   Opinion  Yuksel Aydin Elder fraud is a scourge. Here are three steps to combat it.   Belgian national team mocks U.S., Trump after World Cup win   Column  Amy Parlapiano Say more: I’m too embarrassed to tell my husband I’m taking Wegovy   What to know about the safety of this popular supplement for arthritis   U.S. gave Tehran details on Iranian asylum seekers, lawsuit alleges   Column  Tim Carman The Vances added a chicken coop to the vice president’s residence. We had questions.   ADVERTISEMENT   Column  Philip Kennicott The only bias uncovered in the White House’s Smithsonian report is its own   Rahm Emanuel to tell Israel its alliance with the U.S. cannot ‘survive as it has been’   Does your partner keep you up at night? Consider a sleep divorce.   Haitians in U.S. fear mass deportations; Haiti fears mass return   Trump praises Turkish leader, stops short of approving fighter-jet sale   ADVERTISEMENT   Former Florida governor candidate Andrew Gillum arrested on drug charges   Column  Carolyn Hax Mom cries over her dating hiatus, then sister piles on by scolding   TAKE A GAME BREAK News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? Crossword: It’s time to solve! Play now. Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game.   The World Cup Christian Pulisic was set for a legacy-defining World Cup. It didn’t happen.  (Carl Recine/Getty Images) After a bright start, the U.S. star struggled through injuries and inconsistency as the Americans exited in the round of 16 yet again. By Thomas Floyd Read more   For U.S. goalkeeper, a promising World Cup ends with a painful mistake   English fans thought they were soccer-mad. Then they went to Mexico.   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE Carolyn Hax Have a moral dilemma or a personal problem you can't seem to solve? Don't miss Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest column every day. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for this newsletter or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2026 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact