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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Michael A. McCoy for The Post)

Remains of 2 people found in submerged truck; search for other victims suspended

Investigators revealed that hazardous material was leaking from breached containers as state and federal lawmakers fast-tracked recovery efforts.

By Washington Post staff

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After collapse, Republicans blame Democrats, float unfounded and sometimes racist theories

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The global risks caused by bigger and bigger container ships

Joseph Lieberman, 1942–2024

Former senator and vice-presidential nominee Joseph Lieberman dies at 82

As Al Gore’s Democratic running mate in 2000, he was the first Jewish candidate on the national ticket of a major party.

By Michael H. Brown

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Lieberman will not leave his fellow Democrats alone

Comparison of the aid delivered at prewar levels and the actual amount delivered since the start of the war — (Manuel Canales/The Post)

Visualizing Gaza’s aid shortage as ‘man-made’ famine looms

Here’s how plans to provide aid to Gaza by sea and air compare with the conventional method: by truck.

By Adam Taylor and Manuel Canales

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12 bold predictions for the 2024 MLB season

A 70-homer year for Aaron Judge? A single-season wins record for the Dodgers? Unlikely, but not impossible.

By Scott Allen and Neil Greenberg

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How to manage a windfall, whether it’s Mama’s money or Mega Millions

By Michelle Singletary

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How your future self can help your present well-being

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Forced to decipher a man’s comments or texts? Now there’s a name for that.

By Nick Roberts

Perspective

You asked: What’s the secret to tender meatballs?

By Aaron Hutcherson

THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

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The House GOP thought it was moving past internal drama. Then more showed up.

Republicans are once again dealing with the threat of removal for the speaker while critical legislation faces an unclear future.

By Marianna Sotomayor

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Analysis: House Democrats could be Johnson’s only path to legislative salvation

Perspective

Ted Leonsis’s teams are staying in D.C., but his legacy remains in flux

On Wednesday, the District of Columbia won. And for a few minutes, it didn’t matter who brought us to this finish line.

By Candace Buckner

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NBC offered Ronna McDaniel a better contract to appear on MSNBC

The cable channel was part of the broad push to clinch a contributor deal for McDaniel, whose hiring caused an uproar.

By Sarah Ellison and Josh Dawsey

Judge recommends conservative lawyer John Eastman be disbarred in California

By Maegan Vazquez

Judge says Hunter Biden lawyers presented no evidence tax charges are political

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James Comer sums up his ‘evidence’ of Biden crimes. It’s scant.

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Carolyn Hax: Anti-recycler wants respect from partner on trash worldview

This letter writer refuses to recycle and expects pro-recycling partner to respect that as they make plans to move in together.

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Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia

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Young people are getting Botox to prevent wrinkles. Does it work?

By Amanda Morris

Advice

Why is my gas so smelly? Gender, diet and plane rides can play a role.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

IUD placement can be painful. These women used their phones to record it.

By Lindsey Bever

How to keep your kidneys working well

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U.S. clamps down on oil and gas firms releasing potent greenhouse gas

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GOP lawmakers are fueling a conspiracy theory without mentioning ‘chemtrails’

By Shannon Osaka

The surprising reasons why Big Oil may not want a second Trump term

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This $20 fix will improve your shower and cut your water bill

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Indoor farms are remaking the produce market — at a cost to the planet

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A way-too-early look at the cloud cover forecast for the solar eclipse

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Back-to-back storms to refresh a precipitation windfall in California

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‘Bigger than the Super Bowl’: Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism

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Record snow falls in Minneapolis after historically warm winter

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DeSantis tourism board, Disney reach settlement to end legal feud

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Ramona Edelin, who helped popularize the term ‘African American,’ dies at 78

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WORLD

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As death toll in Moscow attack rises to 143, migrants face fury and raids

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Germany set to add citizenship test questions about Jews and Israel

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Helma Goldmark, Holocaust refugee who joined resistance, dies at 98

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Israel to reschedule talks in Washington on Rafah offensive, U.S. says

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Americans’ patience with Israel appears to wear thin

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U.S. raises treatment of imprisoned Palestinian leader Barghouti with Israel

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State Dept. human rights staffer quits over Biden’s Gaza policy

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ sash could inspire a new fashion frenzy

First there were sequins and mirror cowboy hats. Now fans are clamoring for sashes to celebrate Beyoncé’s new country era.

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Emergency physicians decry surprise air-ambulance bills

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Alito and Thomas kept bringing up Comstock. That scared abortion rights supporters.

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Science

Climate change is altering Earth’s rotation enough to mess with our clocks

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Birds, bees and even plants might act weird during the solar eclipse

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Mnuchin tried to force a sale of TikTok. Now he’s a possible bidder.

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Daniel Kahneman, Nobel laureate who upended economics, dies at 90

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Democrats look for new ways to tax the super-rich

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