The president-elect and his allies have spent four years reinventing the Capitol attack — spreading conspiracy theories and weaving a tale of martyrdom to their ultimate political gain.

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Is reincarnation real? Is communication from the “beyond” possible? A small set of academics are trying to find out, case by case.

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​My year-end awards in politics for hottest kingmaker, biggest flash in the pan, top mean girl, most disappointing draft pick and more.