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

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Give salmon the shawarma treatment in this crunchy, juicy salad

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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.

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

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

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Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel faces sharp criticism after NBC hiring

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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.

By Hannah Allam

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

By Praveena Somasundaram

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

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Spending bill passes with Democratic support, sparking familiar Republican complaints with still-new House speaker.

Terrorist attack in Russia exposes vulnerabilities of Putin’s regime

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Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.

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

Politics

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

Murphy’s exit leaves Rep. Andy Kim, who has been surging in polls, as the overwhelming favorite for the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Sen. Bob Menendez.

By Mariana Alfaro

Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections

By Reis Thebault

Biden, Obama tout ACA ahead of fundraiser

By Yasmeen Abutaleb

What’s at stake in the Supreme Court abortion pill case

By Ann E. Marimow and Caroline Kitchener

Trump Cases

What could happen as Trump faces deadline on half-billion-dollar bond

By Jonathan O'Connell, Shayna Jacobs and Drew Harwell

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

By Marianne LeVine

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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

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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

Dairy vs. plant milk, fasting and blinking: The week in Well+Being

By Tara Parker-Pope

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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

Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet

By Maxine Joselow

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

By Kasha Patel

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

By Amudalat Ajasa

See what the solar eclipse will look like in your city

By Szu Yu Chen, Carson TerBush and N. Kirkpatrick

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

By Heather Kelly

Advice

How to use your smartphone to photograph the solar eclipse

By Chris Velazco and William Neff

Reddit’s shares soar in stock market debut

By Chris Velazco

Technology

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

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

United Nations adopts U.S.-led resolution to safely develop AI

By Cat Zakrzewski

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How to elect a Louisiana sheriff: Runoff, recount, reversal, repeat

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

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

By Ian Duncan and Taylor Lorenz

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

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

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

WORLD

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Three Rio officials arrested in connection with Marielle Franco killing

By Terrence McCoy and Marina Dias

RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

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

By Matthew Hay Brown

As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Fred Ramos

Five holy events and holidays are packed into late March. Here’s why.

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Victoria Bisset

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

By Karla Adam

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

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

By Cate Brown

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

By Rachel Pannett, Annabelle Timsit and Sarah Dadouch

Israel-Gaza war coverage

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

The documentary details accusations of sexual abuse and a toxic culture at the kids TV powerhouse in the 1990s and 2000s.

By Anne Branigin and Samantha Chery

Is Kevin Hart funny?

By Travis M. Andrews

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

By Samantha Chery and Alice Li

Tierra Whack wants more than 15 minutes of fame

By Chris Richards

A hip-hop musical about the underground railroad to Mexico

By Celia Wren

Art Review

In the galleries: An immersive dive into the pandemic experience

By Mark Jenkins

Perspective

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

By Sebastian Smee

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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

What’s at stake in the Supreme Court abortion pill case

By Ann E. Marimow and Caroline Kitchener

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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