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MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT

Biden rebukes Israel over aid workers, but his Gaza policy is unchanged

To some analysts, such contradictions have resulted in a policy that is increasingly confusing, as President Biden ramps up his rhetoric but does little to pressure Israel to change its approach.

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Matt Viser

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Analysis: Biden’s ‘red line’ on Gaza is nowhere to be found

In Israel’s war against Hamas rule, Gazans go hungry, aid groups retreat

By Miriam Berger, Hajar Harb and Hazem Balousha

American killed in Israeli strike in Gaza was father, military veteran

By Joanna Slater

WAR IN UKRAINE

In GOP race, challenger accuses Ukrainian-born congresswoman of putting ‘Ukraine first’

Chuck Goodrich, a rival to Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), is airing television ads accusing her of prioritizing Ukraine aid over securing U.S. borders, highlighting the internal GOP divide over continuing to fund the war-torn nation.

By Patrick Svitek

At energy plant bombed by Russia, Ukrainian workers, and a cat, toil on

By Siobhán O'Grady and Serhii Korolchuk41 minutes ago

StylePerspective

How Marlon Brando rewrote the rules of acting

April 3 marks the 100th anniversary of Brando’s birth — the centenary of one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular culture.

By Ty Burr

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Advice

Tax time is prime time for scammers and scheming tax preparers

By Michelle Singletary

A simple setting can turn your iPhone into a bare-bones device

By Heather Kelly

Reader Q&A

What do you do when diners ignore the dress code? Your dining questions, answered.

By Tom Sietsema

Tips to help you iron better and faster

By Helen Carefoot

THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

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5x5 bitesized crossword.

Sudoku

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Keyword

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Kansas newspaper publisher sues over police raid, claiming retaliation

By Praveena Somasundaram

UT Austin lays off dozens who worked in DEI roles, citing new state law

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Special counsel fires back at Judge Cannon’s order that could disrupt case

Special counsel Jack Smith said Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s instructions were based on a “fundamentally flawed legal premise” and warned that he may appeal her ruling.

By Perry Stein and Devlin Barrett

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Analysis: Jack Smith puts Judge Aileen Cannon on notice

Tired of late messages from your boss? A new bill aims to make it illegal.

If passed, the California bill would require employers to establish a companywide policy on what their working hours are and how they will respect employees’ “right to disconnect.”

By Danielle Abril

Analysis

Six QBs could be drafted in the first round. Here’s where they might land.

Caleb Williams, J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix are among the top quarterbacks in the upcoming NFL draft.

By Jason La Canfora

New video shows deputies fatally shoot teen who was kidnapped by father

By Kim Bellware and Ben Brasch

Study indicates possible ‘alarming turning point’ for gender parity in corporate America

By Taylor Telford

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Trump special counsel fires back at Cannon order that could disrupt case

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American killed in Israeli strike in Gaza was father, military veteran

Analysis

Jack Smith puts Judge Aileen Cannon on notice

election 2024

Abortion vs. border fuels heated Biden-Trump rematch

Democrats and Republicans are pushing their strongest issue to the forefront in 2024, as both candidates also face voters who see the race as a disappointing pick between two unpopular men rather than a high-stakes policy battle.

By Hannah Knowles

Nebraska lawmakers vote against Trump-fueled push to change electoral vote system

By Patrick Svitek and Michael Scherer

Analysis

The last thing Trump wants from the electoral college is fairness

By Philip Bump

RFK Jr. voters span the political spectrum. But they agree on disliking Biden and Trump.

By Meryl Kornfield

Politics

Biden summons Bernie Sanders to help boost drug-price campaign

By Dan Diamond

House Republicans seek to rename Dulles Airport after Trump

By Danny Nguyen

William Delahunt, congressman who eased international adoption, dies at 82

By Emily Langer

Muslim leaders decline White House Ramadan invitation

By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Yasmeen Abutaleb

Trump Cases

The California businessman financing Trump’s $175 million bond in N.Y. fraud case

The FixAnalysis

Trump is tempting fate on gag orders — for himself and for the country

By Aaron Blake

Advice

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Carolyn Hax: How to resist the burn of a caustic sense of humor?

The family tradition of merciless teasing isn’t playing well with friends. Can this letter writer break a sarcasm habit?

By Carolyn HaxApril 4

Ask Amy: Single man has hard time finding men to date

April 4

Miss Manners: Grocery workers ask me to use express line when I have too many items

April 4

How do we tell our 4-year-old he can’t roughhouse whenever he wants?

April 3

Ask Elaine: I want to change careers. Do I have to choose between purpose and profit?

April 2

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As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice

By Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert, Anjali Tsui and Anahad O’Connor

High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness

By Teddy Amenabar

Advice

Should I take a multivitamin? Here’s what the science says.

By Trisha Pasricha, MD

Perspective

Cancer patients often want ‘one more round.’ Should doctors say no?

By Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD

Advice

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

By Lisa Strauss

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

(The Washington Post/Illustration by Emily Sabens/The Washington Post; iStock)

Advice

HOAs are blocking solar panels and native lawns. Here’s how to fight back.

By Michael J. Coren

The problem with your sneakers? They’re built to last too long.

By Daliah Singer

Fears of environmental disaster rise as ship sinks after Houthi attack

By Jennifer Hassan

Electric trucks get a boost from Biden, worrying trucking industry

By Maxine Joselow

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

By Shannon Osaka

A late-season snowstorm is plastering the Great Lakes and Northeast

By Ian Livingston

Severe weather threat shifts to East Coast after storms blitz Ohio Valley, South

By Matthew Cappucci

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

By Ian Livingston, Lauren Tierney and Jason Samenow

Are you in the dark about the eclipse? Take our quiz.

By Kasha Patel

Squatters have become a right-wing talking point. What to know about the rare practice.

By Maham Javaid and María Luisa Paúl

Republican candidate’s wife sentenced to prison for voter fraud

By Kim Bellware

Condoms, campaign ads: The fight for Florida voters after abortion rulings begins

By Lori Rozsa

‘No help here’: Florida abortion ruling leaves women with few options

By Caroline Kitchener

Okla. Supreme Court considers nation’s first religious charter school

By Laura Meckler

WORLD

Taiwan quake rescue efforts complicated by aftershocks, rainfall

By Lily Kuo, Pei-Lin Wu and Vic Chiang

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In photos and videos: See the damage

U.S. told Russia Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack

By Shane Harris

Catholic bishops meet with Mexico’s cartel bosses to plead for peace

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Lorena Rios

After terror attack, Russia sees U.S. role and claims it is at war with NATO

By Robyn Dixon

Bullying motive for 12-year-old suspect in Finnish school shooting, say police

By Kate Brady

Middle East Conflict

The CritiquePerspective

Humanity in the time after a war

By Robin Givhan

How Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy in Gaza unfolded

By Steve Hendrix, Imogen Piper, Meg Kelly and Miriam Berger

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

Biden’s ‘red line’ on Gaza is nowhere to be found

By Adam Taylor

World Central Kitchen attack spotlights dangers for aid workers

By Tim Carman and Emily Heil

Israel-Gaza war coverage

StyleNews from the front lines of culture

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Afrobeats star Davido to sue over April Fools’ article about drug arrest

Grammy nominee Davido said an April Fools’ report from Kenya’s K24 TV that he was arrested after cocaine was found in his private jet was “extremely irresponsible.”

By Jennifer Hassan

Simone Rocha’s spectacular run

By Rachel Tashjian

Media is vanishing. This famed game designer is fighting to save it.

By Gene Park

Christopher Durang, Tony-winning playwright with acid wit, dies at 75

By Harrison Smith

George Carlin’s estate settles lawsuit over AI comedy special

By Samantha Chery

John Barth, novelist who orchestrated literary fantasies, dies at 93

By Harrison Smith

Chicago Symphony Orchestra names Klaus Mäkelä as next music director

By Michael Andor Brodeur

D.C., MD. & VA.

Health

Philadelphia nonprofit loses latest bid to open supervised drug-use center

By David Ovalle

Analysis

The GOP keeps pushing Medicaid work requirements, despite setbacks

By Renuka Rayasam, Andy Miller and McKenzie Beard

Largest U.S. egg producer detects bird flu at Texas plant

By Andrew Jeong

Science

NASA awards contracts to three companies for new autonomous moon rovers

By Christian Davenport

What time is it on the moon? White House tells NASA to decide.

By Adela Suliman

Sea horse research gets a boost from volunteer citizen-scientists

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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NCAA tournament units mean payouts for men’s teams only. That will soon change.

By Jesse Dougherty

LSU star Angel Reese declares for the WNBA draft

By Glynn A. Hill

Alex Morgan, Lindsey Horan denounce teammate’s anti-LGBTQ+ activity

By Steven Goff

Analysis

Projecting the first-round QBs, including J.J. McCarthy to Washington

By Jason La Canfora

What happens after a shining March moment? For one coach, torment.

By Chuck Culpepper

Business

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Small Press Distribution closes, leaving indie publishers reeling

By Sophia Nguyen

In a first, FDA authorizes AI-driven test to predict sepsis in hospitals

By Daniel Gilbert and Rachel Roubein

Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customers

By Lori Aratani

Assisted living managers say an algorithm prevented hiring enough staff

By Douglas MacMillan and Christopher Rowland

To comply with court, federal agency lets White people claim social disadvantage

By Julian Mark

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