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Officials studied bridge risks but didn’t prepare for ship strike

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Evan Gershkovich’s sister was the quiet one. Now she’s his voice.

On the first anniversary of the Wall Street Journal reporter’s arrest in Russia, his sister is on a crusade to set him free

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Congressional leaders mark year since reporter’s detainment

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Louis Gossett Jr., commanding actor of TV and film, dies at 87

He won an Oscar playing a Marine drill instructor in “An Officer and a Gentleman” and an Emmy as a wise old enslaved person in the groundbreaking miniseries “Roots.”

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Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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Your body makes melatonin. Here’s how to use it for better sleep.

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Forget rest stops. Plan your road trip around playgrounds.

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How to store wine — and know when it matters

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Trump can’t remember much. He hopes you won’t be able to, either.

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Court ruling on ultra-Orthodox in the army imperils Netanyahu’s coalition

The court order withdrawing funding from yeshiva students who shun military service could cost Benjamin Netanyahu’s government the support of the ultra-Orthodox parties.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ album dropped at midnight. Here are our takeaways.

Beyonce’s new album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a big one: 27 tracks, almost 80 minutes, and guest stars including Linda Martell, Miley Cyrus and Post Malone.

By Emily Yahr, Chris Kelly, Helena Andrews-Dyer and Shane O’Neill

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‘Cowboy Carter’ sash could inspire a new fashion frenzy

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Many GOP billionaires balked at Jan. 6. They’re coming back to Trump.

Elite donors are rediscovering their affinity for the former president over taxes — even as he vows to free Jan. 6 defendants, promises mass deportations and faces 88 felony charges.

By Josh Dawsey, Jeff Stein, Michael Scherer and Elizabeth Dwoskin

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Terrence Shannon Jr. is an NCAA tournament star under a legal cloud

Illinois guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was charged with rape in December. After suing the school to allow him to play, he has been one of the best men’s basketball players in the country.

By Adam Kilgore

The last days of Boston Market

At one of the last remaining locations of Boston Market, the once high-flying chicken chain’s fortunes look low.

By Emily Heil

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At glitzy Biden fundraiser, three presidents unite to blast Trump

Protesters interrupted an event that the Biden campaign says brought in more than $26 million.

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Andy Kim didn’t expect the New Jersey Senate race to open up for him

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GOP official who claimed 2020 election was stolen voted illegally 9 times, judge rules

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GOP states sue to scrap Biden’s student loan repayment plan

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With 3rd Democratic senator opposed, Biden judicial nominee in jeopardy

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

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Trump seeks to dismiss Georgia charges claiming free speech

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Trump placed under limited gag order ahead of N.Y. hush money trial

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Carolyn Hax: Single parent wants to reconnect with ex who didn’t want kids

They broke up amicably because he didn’t want kids. The letter writer is now a single mom and wants to reconnect.

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Ask Amy: Daughter lets others stay in our in-law suite

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Miss Manners: I’m tired of being my friends’ sidekick

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How your future self can help your present well-being

By Stacey Colino

More than one alcoholic drink a day raises heart disease risk for women

By Caren Chesler

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

By Nick Roberts

Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia

By Teddy Amenabar

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

By Amanda Morris

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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

By Anna Phillips

Electric trucks get a boost from Biden, worrying trucking industry

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China is all in on green tech. The U.S. and Europe fear unfair competition.

By Christian Shepherd

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

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Biden’s $7.5 billion investment in EV charging has only produced 7 stations in two years

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How cloudy will your area be for the solar eclipse? See the forecast.

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Eclipse towns have two big concerns: Traffic and port-a-potties

By Colleen Grablick

Flood risk grows along East Coast as storm organizes, gains strength

By Matthew Cappucci

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

By Dan Stillman

Princess Catherine cancer video spawns fresh round of AI conspiracies

By Tatum Hunter

How apps are turning you into an unpaid lobbyist

By Shira Ovide

Gen Z embraces side hustles because ‘loyalty is dead’

By Danielle Abril

Technology

AI hustlers stole women’s faces to put in ads. The law can’t help them.

By Nitasha Tiku and Pranshu Verma

Analysis

Congress gives research into kids and social media a cash infusion

By Cristiano Lima-Strong

Analysis

The TikTok bill isn’t just about TikTok

By Will Oremus

National

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U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades

By Patrick Svitek

A ‘divinely created’ being: States try to define fetal personhood

By Rachel Hatzipanagos

Illinois stabbing rampage kills 4, injures 7; suspect charged

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff and Adela Suliman

Judge vacates murder convictions of 3 Pa. men following new DNA tests

By Justin Jouvenal

She made a fairy trail for her autistic son. It’s now a public destination.

By Cathy Free

WORLD

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Once wary of extremist violence, Europe now fears extremism in politics

By Kate Brady and Karla Adam

India reacts sharply to U.S. criticism over democracy and rights

By Gerry Shih1 hour ago

Russian veto ends U.N. panel monitoring North Korea sanctions

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Min Joo Kim

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China decries U.S. ‘bullying.’ But, to many, China is the bully.

By Ishaan Tharoor

Russia strikes power plants in heavy blow to Ukrainian electric grid

By Isabelle Khurshudyan, Anastacia Galouchka and Francesca Ebel

Middle East Conflict

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Strike in Syria; Netanyahu tells hostage families Israel’s preparing Rafah attack

By Andrew Jeong and Victoria Bisset

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Sen. Van Hollen pushes Israel for more Gaza aid and against ‘war crimes’

By Joe Davidson

Palestinian Authority announces new cabinet amid U.S. pressure

By Sufian Taha and Adam Taylor

Israel-Gaza war coverage

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Diddy’s dreamy American gloss in ruins

Combs refined his fame and money using the mythology of the American Dream, the glories of self-made men and the idea of wealth as a synonym for racial justice.

By Robin Givhan

Perspective

Are we in the midst of a great fashion shakeup?

By Rachel Tashjian

At NBC and MSNBC, questions swirl over the Ronna McDaniel hire

By Sarah Ellison, Josh Dawsey and Jeremy Barr

Logan Lerman and Joey King’s parallel paths to ‘We Were the Lucky Ones’

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Kim Kardashian said her tables were Donald Judd pieces. She’s being sued.

By Jennifer Hassan

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By Jada Yuan

Was there room for Jack? Cinema’s most-debated prop sells for $700K.

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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Youngkin vetoes bills to create legal pot market, raise minimum wage in Va.

By Gregory S. Schneider

Coyote killed after reported attacks on 2 women in Montgomery County

By Clarence Williams

A millennial sued over Nats’ ‘Young Professionals’ discount. It vanished.

By Rachel Weiner

Esther Coopersmith, Washington diplomat and doyenne, dies at 94

By Emily Langer

Off-duty D.C. police lieutenant fatally shoots man in Maryland

By Salvador Rizzo

Capital Weather Gang

D.C.-area forecast: Breezy sunshine today, and dry much of Easter weekend

By A. Camden Walker

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The 27 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

By Washington Post staff

Health

Analysis

A closer look at state personhood laws

By Rachel Hatzipanagos and McKenzie Beard

Analysis

A state-sanctioned hospital monopoly raises concerns

By Brett Kelman, Samantha Liss and McKenzie Beard

Puerto Rico declares an epidemic after dengue cases spike. What you need to know.

By Sabrina Malhi

Science

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

By Joel Achenbach

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

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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

By Cathy Free

SPORTS

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Terrence Shannon Jr. is an NCAA tournament star under a legal cloud

By Adam Kilgore

Purdue keeps trying, even amid Final Four drought that spans generations

By Chuck Culpepper

Nick Senzel was a short-term fix. His injury creates a long-term issue.

By Spencer Nusbaum

North Carolina was in it for the long haul, but the end came quickly

By Ben Golliver

Capitals, unable to get a grip, are ‘overwhelmed’ by Maple Leafs

By Bailey Johnson

Business

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Biden administration to cap rent increases for some affordable housing units

By Rachel Siegel18 minutes ago

Student loan servicer MOHELA tells advocacy group to stop ‘misleading claims’

By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel

Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison as judge cites lack of remorse

By Julie Zauzmer Weil and Shayna Jacobs

Advice

Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman taught us that money isn’t always about math

By Michelle Singletary

Stock market surge rewards S&P 500 with best start since 2019

By Aaron Gregg

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