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Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say

Israeli officials say they are closing in on Yehiya Sinwar, the accused architect of the Oct. 7 attacks. Whether his death would help end the war is up for debate.

By Shane Harris1 hour ago

Palestinian Authority shake-up paves way for postwar governance of Gaza

By Loveday Morris, Hazem Balousha and Steve Hendrix

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As cease-fire talks continue in Qatar, Palestinian Authority president accepts cabinet resignations

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody after arguments at the Supreme Court. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Post)

Justices appear skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws

The Supreme Court is reviewing laws that are intended to address allegations that social media companies censor conservative viewpoints by imposing strict limits on whether firms can block or take down content on their platforms.

ELECTION 2024

Trump vows to appeal N.Y. civil cases as he faces more than half a billion in penalties

By Jonathan O'Connell, Shayna Jacobs and Josh Dawsey

LIVE

N.Y. prosecutor seeks Trump gag order, jury protections ahead of 1st criminal trial

By Shayna JacobsUpdated 1 hour ago

Biden supercharged these Michigan unions. Will workers return the favor?

By Jeff Stein

Style

The rhythmic world of Koji Kondo, maestro of Mario

His compositions for Nintendo are some of the world’s most recognizable melodies. His secret? ‘Honesty.’

By Gene Park

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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Advice

Is menopause getting worse? Scientists say it is.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

You may be cleaning your counters wrong. Here’s how to tackle 7 types.

By Maya Pottiger

Make a big statement with one of these extra-large houseplants

By Kristin Luna

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I used AI work tools to do my job. Here’s how it went.

By Danielle Abril

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Don’t blame Biden’s dogs for the blood on the White House floors

As I waded through the gory details of the biting incidents, my empathy for the Bidens faded.

Opinion by Jill Abramson

‘I really want a life’: How one anorexic told her own story till the end

Opinion by Emmeline Clein

Conservatives have won the debate about courts, and liberals know it

Opinion by Ramesh Ponnuru

Do Dems deserve this much blame for the border? I answered your questions.

Opinion by David Ignatius

Trump the autocrat? This research suggests the odds are against him.

Opinion by Jason Willick

Imagine if Nikki Haley had started out this way

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

How to stop profligate states before they can sap the Fed

Opinion by Mitch Daniels

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Judge orders Biden informant Alexander Smirnov to remain in jail

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Devlin BarrettUpdated 1 hour ago

The FixAnalysis

Alabama exposes GOP buyer’s remorse on ‘personhood,’ following IVF ruling

By Aaron Blake

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. (Reuters)

Hungary approves Sweden’s NATO bid, unblocking historic expansion

After the vote in Hungary’s parliament, Sweden is set to become NATO’s 32nd member, possibly within the week, completing an effort catalyzed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

By Emily Rauhala

Severe Weather

Intense storm front sweeping nation with snow, severe weather, fire threat

Heavy snow will bury the Mountain West, severe storms could erupt in the Midwest, and fires could spread in the Plains.

By Matthew Cappucci

Dallas could hit 95 degrees as warm spell threatens hundreds of records

By Ian Livingston

What we learn about Wendy Williams from her disturbing new documentary

By Samantha Chery and Janay Kingsberry

Perspective

The power and purpose behind Kali Reis’s ‘True Detective’ arrival

By Kevin B. BlackistoneUpdated 1 hour ago

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Hamas leader hiding in Gaza, but killing him risks hostages, officials say

Israeli officials say they are closing in on Yehiya Sinwar, the accused architect of the Oct. 7 attacks. Whether his death would help end the war is up for debate.

Justices appear skeptical of Texas, Florida social media laws

Clock is ticking for Trump to post bonds worth half a billion dollars

Opinion

Don’t blame Biden’s dogs for the blood on the White House floors

What we learn about Wendy Williams from her disturbing new documentary

Politics

(Nathan Howard for The Post)

Biden, Trump will travel to the border on Thursday in dueling trips

President Biden will visit Brownsville, Tex., to pressure congressional Republicans to pass a border bill while Donald Trump will travel to Eagle Pass, Tex.

By Azi Paybarah

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel confirms she is stepping down

By Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker and Marianne LeVine

The Early 202Analysis

How House members are trying to circumvent Johnson

By Theodoric Meyer, Leigh Ann Caldwell and Tobi Raji

Deal to dodge government shutdown appears to stall amid GOP policy demands

By Jacob Bogage

election 2024

Russia looms over yet another Trump presidential campaign

By Ashley Parker

Analysis

Trump’s primary strength probably isn’t a sign of his weakness

By Philip Bump

Why the Michigan GOP will have a presidential primary and a convention

By Azi Paybarah

Koch network ends financial support for Nikki Haley’s presidential bid

By Praveena Somasundaram

Advice

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The best Carolyn Hax columns about friendship

A round up of the best Carolyn Hax columns about friendship.

By Carolyn Hax and Haben KelatiFebruary 26

Ask Amy: I’m worried about moving in with my hoarder boyfriend

February 26

Miss Manners: Older grad student faces condescending attitudes

February 26

Carpet stains seem to go away, then they reappear. What can I do?

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Ask Sahaj: My mom’s upset I don’t take her parenting advice

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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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Is this a valid way to donate to the defense of Ukraine? David Ignatius answered your questions.

Carolyn Hax chat: Is it a good idea to restart a friendship that ended badly?

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Is it better to recycle cans, glass or paper? Our climate coach took your questions.

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How ‘zombie fires’ are burning under the snow in Canada

By Joshua Partlow

Why industry is blocking the push for more energy efficient homes

By Anna Phillips

How this simple tool could keep your fruits and vegetables fresh

By Allyson Chiu

See the dozens of new species this deep-sea robot just discovered

By Dino Grandoni

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Sales of EVs slow as skeptical consumers turn to hybrids, plug-ins

By Jeanne Whalen

Intense storm front sweeping nation with snow, severe weather, fire threat

By Matthew Cappucci

Dallas could hit 95 degrees as warm spell threatens hundreds of records

By Ian Livingston

The sun just launched three huge solar flares in 24 hours. Here’s what it means.

By Matthew Cappucci

Five ways to have a unique eclipse-viewing experience

By Kasha Patel

I used AI work tools to do my job. Here’s how it went.

By Danielle Abril

Phones are getting packed with AI features. But how helpful are they?

By Chris Velazco

Cellphones fail. Should you have a landline phone for emergencies?

By Shira Ovide

Technology

Meet the Amazon ‘influencers’ making money off everything they own

By Caroline O'Donovan

New Biden order would stem flow of Americans’ sensitive data to China

By Ellen Nakashima and Drew Harwell

The tense final moments as Intuitive Machines pulled off a moon landing

By Christian Davenport

National

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Fears of witch hunts over Utah ban on trans athletes in girls’ sports

By Karin Brulliard

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

By Laura Meckler and Karina Elwood

Flaco, the beloved celebrity owl that escaped Central Park Zoo, is dead

By Helier Cheung

Alabama justice who quoted Bible in IVF case often invokes religion

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Judge orders Biden informant Alexander Smirnov to remain in jail

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Devlin Barrett1 hour ago

WORLD

(Yufan Lu/The Post)

Shanghai’s feral cat population has exploded. One response: Cat Island.

By Lisa Movius and Yufan Lu

What to know about Palestinian Authority government resignation

By Loveday Morris and Annabelle TimsitUpdated 1 hour ago

As Lebanon teeters on the edge, a war with Israel would be catastrophic

By Mohamad El Chamaa and Suzan Haidamous

31,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in the war, Zelensky says

By Serhiy Morgunov, Siobhán O'Grady and David L. Stern

U.S. struggles for influence in West Africa as military juntas rise

By Rachel Chason and Michael Birnbaum

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

(Jonas Gustavsson/For the Washington Post)

Perspective

This designer is trash!

At the Avavav show, the audience was encouraged to throw garbage from pails at the models. They were ready.

By Rachel Tashjian

AI ‘dream girls’ are coming for porn stars’ jobs

By Tatum Hunter

Perspective

The reality and delusion of Milan Fashion Week

By Rachel Tashjian

Fans flock to ‘Saltburn’ mansion after TikTokers show the way

By Jennifer Hassan

‘Past Lives,’ ‘American Fiction’ win at 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards

By Samantha Chery, Herb Scribner and Jada Yuan

Kenneth Mitchell, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ actor, dies at 49

By Niha Masih

Review

Initialize festival sounded like the start of something good

By Chris Richards

D.C., MD. & VA.

Black History Month

How the first all-Black rowing team went from pioneers to D.C. champions

By Kim O'Connell

‘Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine’ still sets the bar for cookbook memoirs

By Kristen Hartke

Charles V. Hamilton, scholar who helped define ‘Black Power’, dies at 94

By Brian Murphy

How Virginia Ali made Ben’s Chili Bowl, and herself, a symbol of D.C.

By Tim Carman

Health

U.S. launches probe into possible fraud by organ collection groups

By Lenny Bernstein, Mark Johnson and Lisa Rein

Alabama embryo ruling may have devastating effect on cancer patients

By Sabrina Malhi

FDA approves treatment for severe frostbite

By Erin Blakemore

Science

These giant, invasive spiders appear built to thrive in the U.S.

By Erin Blakemore

Perspective

A 13-year-old beat Tetris, but there’s more to the game than winning

By Leah McCoy

Ants’ ability to heal comrades may hold lessons for human infections

By Marlene Cimons

SPORTS

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Analysis

What to expect from Kliff Kingsbury’s offense? Not the ‘Air Raid.’

By Sam Fortier

For the Bears, a tricky question looms: Caleb Williams or Justin Fields?

By Mark Maske1 hour ago

Perspective

The power and purpose behind Kali Reis’s ‘True Detective’ arrival

By Kevin B. Blackistone1 hour ago

Doc Rivers is trying to rescue the Bucks and restore his reputation

By Michael Lee

When it comes to court storming, something’s ‘gotta change.’ But will it?

By Cindy Boren29 minutes ago

Business

(Alex Brandon/AP)

Regulators sue to block merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons

By Jaclyn Peiser

Congressional Democrats urge U.S. to block Capital One-Discover deal

By Tony Romm

Man forfeits $1.7M he made after overhearing wife’s remote work for BP

By Kyle Melnick

Biden supercharged these Michigan unions. Will workers return the favor?

By Jeff Stein

Lab spaces boomed during the pandemic. Then the experiment took a turn.

By Rachel Siegel

Food