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ELECTION 2024

Trump asks for GOP unity, facing fractures and legal, financial troubles

Despite Donald Trump’s commanding primary performances, a significant chunk of Republicans show signs they may not be so quick to rally to his side.

By Josh Dawsey, Marianne LeVine, Isaac Arnsdorf and Jonathan O'ConnellUpdated 10 minutes ago

Who will Nikki Haley’s supporters vote for now that she has dropped out?

By Washington Post staff

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Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday became the last major Republican rival to former president...

Federal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all races

The ruling sides with White plaintiffs in finding the Minority Business Development Agency’s presumption of disadvantage is unconstitutional.

By Julian Mark

Middle East Conflict

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Houthi missile strike kills two civilians on commercial ship, U.S. officials say

Palestinian children in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, wait for food. (Obtained by Reuters)

16 children have died of malnutrition in aid-starved Gaza, health officials say

By Steve Hendrix and Hajar Harb1 hour ago

U.S. floods arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war’s conduct

By John HudsonUpdated 45 minutes ago

Scientists say they’re a step closer to reviving mammoths. What could go wrong?

The plan to bring back the woolly mammoth — or at least a version of it — is ambitious but raises hairy questions.

By Dino GrandoniUpdated 1 hour ago

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

10 things you can — and can’t — clean with vinegar

By Stacey Colino

An illustrated diagram of a carry-on bag.

Advice

9 essential rules for packing a carry-on

By Natalie B. Compton1 hour ago

Q&A

Has cream cheese changed? Your cooking questions, answered.

By Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal

Look for these 9 red flags to identify food that is ultra-processed

By Anahad O’Connor

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5x5 bitesized crossword.

Sudoku

Number. Order. Logic.

Keyword

One word to spell them all.

Russian missile strike hits near Zelensky motorcade in Odessa

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has pointed to delays by allies in supplying air defense as contributing to the rising death toll in Odessa.

By Isabelle KhurshudyanUpdated 1 hour ago

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The government lab keeping AI safe is fighting mold, floods and pests

Funding challenges at the National Institute of Standards and Technology could jeopardize the Biden administration’s AI safety plan.

By Cat Zakrzewski

Dating apps have gotten so bad that speed dating is in again

Fed up with apps that yield fewer matches and conversations that go nowhere, singles are reviving the analog practice of showing up and talking to strangers.

By Tatum Hunter

Sen. Tim Kaine’s State of the Union guest: America’s first IVF baby

By Laura Vozzella

State of the Union: Watch at 8 p.m. ET, Thursday

New rules will force U.S. firms to divulge their role in warming the planet

By Evan Halper and Maxine Joselow

Musk wanted control over OpenAI, emails released by the company allege

By Taylor Telford, Nitasha Tiku and Gerrit De VynckUpdated 20 minutes ago

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A trans woman joined a sorority. Then her new sisters turned on her.

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Will the courts hold Trump accountable before November?

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Where will Nikki Haley’s supporters go now that she dropped out?

We talked to nearly 40 Haley voters in four Super Tuesday states about how they would vote in a Biden-Trump rematch.

Opinion

Thank the Alabama Supreme Court for its abortion decision. I’m serious.

What happened after a man got 217 coronavirus shots

Trump asks for GOP unity, facing fractures and legal, financial troubles

Advice

Carolyn Hax: Grandparent instructed to stop bringing bulky gifts for grandchild

Politics

Fact CheckerAnalysis

The truth about noncitizen voting in federal elections

By Glenn Kessler

Sen. Menendez faces new charges in bribery case

By Praveena Somasundaram and Anumita Kaur

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: Grandparent instructed to stop bringing bulky gifts for grandchild

Their son says yes to oversize gifts for their granddaughter, but their daughter-in-law says no to cluttering the condo.

By Carolyn HaxMarch 6

Ask Amy: Grandpa was a corrupt cop. Should we tell our kids?

March 6

Miss Manners: Who gets cake first at a party?

March 6

My husband has given up on parenting our daughter. She’s still a baby.

March 6

Ask Elaine: Telling my abusive siblings they’re not invited to my son’s wedding

March 5

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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Has cream cheese changed recently? Your cooking questions, answered.

Dining chat: Yet another diner explains why he’s “done” with restaurants.

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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How a health-care cyberattack may affect your prescription drug access

By Marlene Cimons, McKenzie Beard and Teddy Amenabar

Depression risks of menopause have been overstated, study finds

By Caren Chesler

How to ease chronic back pain with or without medication

By Hallie Levine

Advice

Should I take ashwagandha for sleep? Here’s what the science says.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

What are 7 signs of ‘high-functioning’ depression? A viral video explains.

By Teddy Amenabar

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

She built one of the most energy-efficient homes in D.C. Here’s how.

By Rachel Kurzius

U.S. files first criminal charges for smuggling of greenhouse gases

By Maxine Joselow and Brady Dennis

‘On stolen land’: Tribes fight clean-energy projects backed by Biden

By Maxine Joselow

Squashing lantern flies isn’t enough. Here’s how to kill them.

By Dino Grandoni

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Are we living in an ‘Age of Humans’? Geologists say no.

By Sarah Kaplan

A massive Texas wildfire is finally dying down. Its impact could last years.

By Scott Dance23 minutes ago

Storms recharge California snowpack, easing drought fears

By Matthew Cappucci and Diana Leonard

Sierra Nevada buried by up to 11 feet of snow as storms wind down

By Dan Stillman

Detroit, Buffalo set record highs in 70s as warm air swarms Great Lakes

By Ian Livingston

We tested Amazon’s new shopping chatbot. It’s not good.

By Shira Ovide

Review

TurboTax and H&R Block now use AI for tax advice. It’s awful.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

See the moment 43 unionized YouTube contractors got laid off

By Danielle Abril

Technology

Hacking gang behind pharmacy chaos shuts down again. Will it matter?

By Joseph Menn

Analysis

What fake images of Trump with Black voters tell us about AI disinformation

By Will Oremus

The government lab keeping AI safe is fighting mold, floods and pests

By Cat Zakrzewski

National

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Juli Lynne Charlot, creator of ’50s ‘poodle skirt’ fad, dies at 101

By Brian Murphy

Explosion at vape supplier kills teen, flings gas canisters up to a mile

By Leo Sands

Liberty University fined record $14 million for violating campus safety law

By Susan Svrluga

Fourth couple sues Alabama clinic at heart of IVF court ruling

By Kim Bellware

Brown University will require SAT scores again

By Susan Svrluga and Hannah Natanson

WORLD

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Everyone’s asking, ‘Where is Kate?’ despite Kensington Palace assurances

By Jennifer HassanUpdated 31 minutes ago

What happened after a man got 217 coronavirus shots

By Rachel Pannett

Ukraine’s first lady declines State of the Union invitation

By John Hudson and Tyler Pager

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

A century after the last caliph

By Ishaan Tharoor

International Criminal Court issues warrant for two Russian military leaders

By Adam Taylor

Middle East Conflict

Blinken to meet with Israel’s Gantz, as cease-fire negotiations continue

By Frances Vinall, Karen DeYoung, Jennifer Hassan, Bryan Pietsch and Sammy Westfall

U.N. experts report ‘convincing’ information that Hamas raped, tortured hostages

By Karen DeYoung and Sammy Westfall

The improbable U.S. plan for a revitalized Palestinian security force

By Miriam Berger, Sufian Taha, Heidi Levine and Loveday Morris

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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A socialist writer skewered the Formula One scene. Then her article vanished.

Editors for Road & Track aren’t saying why they yanked Kate Wagner’s Formula One article from the website shortly after it published.

By Will Sommer

Mr. Darcy’s wet shirt — yes, that one — sells for $32,000 in auction

By Adela Suliman

In the closing stretch of its European tour, the NSO takes flight

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Console exclusivity key to ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ success, team says

By Gene Park

The Oscar honoree who helped launch Tarantino, Waititi and Coogler

By Ann Hornaday

‘Sopranos’ booth, worn and decaying 17 years after last scene, sells for $82K

By Kyle Melnick

Perspective

And the Oscar for best imaginary book in a movie goes to ...

By Jacob Brogan and Sophia Nguyen

D.C., MD. & VA.

Health

Analysis

Physicians beg for relief amid Change Healthcare payment crisis

By Dan Diamond and McKenzie Beard

Officials rush to help hospitals, doctors affected by Change Healthcare hack

By Dan Diamond and Daniel Gilbert

Analysis

Why hospitals in many states with legal abortion may refuse to perform them

By Rachana Pradhan and McKenzie Beard

Science

Archaeological site in Ukraine yields clues about the first Europeans

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

Exhausted parents turn to baby sleep consultants. But do they work?

By Meeri Kim

Secondhand smoke linked to rise in some dogs’ cancer risk

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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Perspective

Evgeny Kuznetsov’s thrilling peaks make his decline such an awful shame

By Barry Svrluga

Capitals sign defenseman Rasmus Sandin to five-year contract extension

By Bailey Johnson31 minutes ago

Outfielder Eddie Rosario set to join Nationals on a minor league deal

By Andrew Golden1 hour ago

Perspective

Ted Leonsis has embraced a Washington tradition: Shameless spin

By Candace Buckner1 hour ago

Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield may join Russell Wilson on NFL QB market

By Mark Maske

Business

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The Fed hates politics. Now it’s trying to cut rates in an election year.

By Rachel Siegel1 hour ago

Musk wanted control over OpenAI, emails released by the company allege

By Taylor Telford, Nitasha Tiku and Gerrit De Vynck20 minutes ago

Starbucks Mideast stores to lay off 2,000 amid boycott calls over Gaza war

By Niha Masih

Businesses escalate fight against Biden rule on gig worker pay

By Tony Romm

U.S. caps credit card late charges in new Biden crackdown on junk fees

By Tony Romm

Food