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From Iowa, Washington’s top Gaza dissenter plots a second act

State Department official Josh Paul caused a stir when he resigned in protest of the Israel-Gaza war. Months later, he’s still fighting to change how Americans think about the Middle East.

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What could happen today as Trump faces deadline on $464 million bond

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What’s at stake in this week’s Supreme Court abortion pill case

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Kevin Hart gets choked up as he accepts the Twain Prize for humor

Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and others toasted an emotional Hart at the Kennedy Center on Sunday.

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Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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What’s the best way to put on a duvet cover?

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White Negronis might not be white, but they’re always delicious

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How to beat the backlash that threatens the liberal revolution

With all the change in recent decades, people are understandably overwhelmed. But that’s no reason to abandon liberalism.

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My brother isn’t permitted to read his own story. That’s a remnant of slavery.

Opinion by Deborah G. Plant

Democrats meddling in GOP primaries isn’t hypocritical. It’s necessary.

Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.

The deadliest infectious disease isn’t a science problem. It’s a money problem.

Opinion by John Green

Other than Trump, virtually no one was doing better four years ago

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

What to expect when you’re expecting an abortion pill argument

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What happened when a conservative activist joined a school board

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Terrorist attack in Russia exposes vulnerabilities of Putin’s regime

After the Crocus City attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin ignored a claim of responsibility by the Islamic State, tried to implicate Ukraine and mischaracterized a U.S. warning.

By Catherine Belton and Robyn Dixon

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What we know so far about the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall

Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel faces sharp criticism after NBC hiring

The NBC show featured visibly aggravated journalists saying McDaniel’s hiring had raised credibility issues for NBC, with Chuck Todd saying, “I have no idea whether any answer she gave ... was because she didn’t want to mess up her contract.”

By Drew Harwell

Little had gone wrong for James Madison this season. Then it met Duke.

James Madison won 32 games and reached the second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but it was overmatched by No. 4 seed Duke.

By Jesse Dougherty

Fatal mountain lion attack in California is first in decades

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A woman lost $789K in a gold bar scam, police say. Then she turned the tables.

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A look at the third week of March 2020 reveals a nation that was plunging into a pandemic and a leader exhibiting the erratic characteristics that his supporters love and his detractors revile.

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IVF ruling, abortion debate shape battle lines in Alabama special election

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Tammy Murphy, wife of New Jersey governor, drops out of U.S. Senate race

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Trump escalates solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters as his own trials close in

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Politics

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Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections

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Biden, Obama tout ACA ahead of fundraiser

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Trump claims he has $500 million in cash, undercutting his lawyers

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Carolyn Hax: Dad encourages their young son’s sore-winner behavior

One parent is concerned that their son is a “massive jerk” when he plays games, and the other parent encourages it.

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Chemotherapy cured my cancer. Years later it likely gave me heart disease.

By Steven Petrow

Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year’s total

By Linda Searing

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Stressed or sad? Four ways to cope with difficult emotions.

By Juli Fraga and Hilary Jacobs Hendel

Dairy vs. plant milk: Which is better?

By Anahad O’Connor and Aaron Steckelberg

Is it true that drinking alcohol makes you warm?

By Lindsey Bever

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Northern Lights slash a surprising amount of winter energy bills. Here’s why.

By Kasha Patel

See one cherry tree’s rush to an early bloom, day by day

By Niko Kommenda and Harry Stevens

Phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy,’ oil executives say amid giant profits

By Maxine Joselow

The hidden secrets of a simple birdsong, explained

By Maggie Penman

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Steel, cement and — cheese? U.S. spends big to cut these carbon footprints.

By Maxine Joselow

Radar gaps threaten millions as severe weather season ramps up in U.S.

By Dan Stillman

A full moon and lunar eclipse will wriggle through the sky this month

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How two eclipses in seven years put this town on the map

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See what the solar eclipse will look like in your city

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Landlines are dying out. But to some, they’re a lifeline.

By Heather Kelly

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How to use your smartphone to photograph the solar eclipse

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Reddit’s shares soar in stock market debut

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Technology

Need to get to the airport? Soon you can take an air taxi.

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Trump Media merger wins investor approval, netting Trump a potential windfall

By Drew Harwell

Lawmakers see rise in threatening messages as TikTok users swarm Congress

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As aviation industry becomes butt of jokes, officials stress flying is safe

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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98

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The mayor is an immigrant. His conservative city said no to migrants.

By Karin Brulliard

It’s a crime to cheat on a spouse in N.Y. The law might soon change.

By Kim Bellware

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Once in decline, Indigenous food culture in Borneo thrives again

By Rebecca Tan

With Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, the royals must do more with less

By Karla Adam

What to know about Senegal’s wide-open elections

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Three Rio officials arrested in connection with Marielle Franco killing

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Haiti’s ‘deal with the Devil’: A malicious tale that emerges each crisis

By Matthew Hay Brown

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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’

By Ishaan Tharoor

Israeli defense chief to visit Washington as tensions rise over Gaza war

By Rachel Pannett, Annabelle Timsit and Sarah Dadouch

Israel announces largest West Bank land seizure since 1993 during Blinken visit

By Cate Brown

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Regina King always chooses daring stories. One chose her.

Actress and director Regina King took a hiatus from Hollywood following a personal tragedy. She’s back with “Shirley” — and is just getting restarted.

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‘Quiet on Set’ alleges a ‘dark underbelly’ at Nickelodeon

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What Catherine, Princess of Wales, says between the lines in her video

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Tierra Whack wants more than 15 minutes of fame

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A hip-hop musical about the underground railroad to Mexico

By Celia Wren

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In the galleries: An immersive dive into the pandemic experience

By Mark Jenkins

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Frida Kahlo’s none-too-subtle salute to her affair with Leon Trotsky

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Health

A cancer breakthrough and the heroes behind it get spotlight in new show

By Erin Blakemore

Women are dropping birth control amid misinformation explosion

By Lauren Weber and Sabrina Malhi

DNA test says it can predict opioid addiction risk. Skeptics aren’t so sure.

By David Ovalle1 hour ago

Science

Scientists found an amazingly well-preserved village from 3,000 years ago

By Adela Suliman

Nature enthusiast, 10, makes rare find: A pink grasshopper

By Cathy Free

Climate change threatens snow cover at ski destinations worldwide

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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Little had gone wrong for James Madison this season. Then it met Duke.

By Jesse Dougherty

Perspective

Zach Edey: Big man, big lightning rod

By Candace Buckner

How a bankrupt bettor became the bookie at the center of an MLB scandal

By Gus Garcia-Roberts and Albert Samaha

With two stunning goals, USMNT beats Mexico, keeps Nations League title

By Steven Goff

Capitals’ playoff push picks up steam with a pivotal win over the Jets

By Bailey Johnson

Business

Justice Department, states accuse Apple of holding a smartphone monopoly

By Cristiano Lima-Strong and Perry Stein

Advice

How to take the home office deduction without triggering an audit

By Michelle Singletary

Biden’s dreams of ending poverty crumbled. Will he get a second chance?

By Jeff Stein

Discount grocers smell opportunity amid rising prices

By Jaclyn Peiser

Fed leaves interest rates steady as officials debate timing for cuts

By Rachel Siegel

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