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New voting laws in swing states could shape 2024 election

The nation’s swing states have made the rules that govern elections either tighter or looser in the run-up to the 2024 vote, depending on which party has been in charge.

By Patrick Marley

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Trump-backed ‘Alpha Male’ Nick Adams is teaching young men the art of being hard to deal with

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Test your ‘dream economy’ against reality and see which one is better

Are you better off now than you were four, eight or 30 years ago?

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Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

How to (responsibly) let your cat outside

By Colleen Grablick

How NBA star Sean Elliott switched to a kidney-friendly diet

By Anahad O’Connor

Tax Day 2024: What to know about deadlines, extensions, refunds and more

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How to make the most of fresh ginger

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Parents of Oxford school shooter face sentencing for involuntary manslaughter

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Norfolk Southern reaches $600 million settlement in East Palestine lawsuit

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OpenAI prepares to fight for its life as legal troubles mount

By Cat Zakrzewski, Nitasha Tiku and Elizabeth Dwoskin

Alec Baldwin had ‘no control’ over emotions on ‘Rust’ set, prosecutors say

By Annabelle Timsit

Fact CheckerAnalysis

Which Trump lies stick? Republicans believe some falsehoods more, our poll finds.

Most Americans still don’t believe Trump’s falsehoods, but lies around election integrity have gained traction over time among Republicans.

By Glenn Kessler, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin

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Connecticut unlocked the overwhelming beauty of a team game

The best player in college hoops was no match for a relentless and gorgeous Connecticut machine.

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SOLAR ECLIPSE

If you missed Monday’s solar eclipse, it’s a long wait until the next

A total solar eclipse won’t pass through the contiguous United States again until 2044. But, the next one is in 2026 if you’re willing to travel overseas.

By Matthew Cappucci

Eclipse-watchers in Eagle Pass, Tex., yelled for joy during totality. (Drea Cornejo/The Post)

See how the eclipse transformed America, city by city

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David Chang’s Momofuku draws heat over its ‘chile crunch’ trademark

Celebrity chef David Chang’s Momofuku holds a trademark on “chile crunch” and is sending cease-and-desist letters to other companies trying to use the term.

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How Donald Trump’s mug shot became a defiant and divisive 2024 symbol

The photo has become an iconic image for the former president’s supporters. To Trump critics, the photo is an encapsulation of alleged behavior they find revolting.

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How Trump decided to go with ‘states’ rights’ on abortion

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Trump rages against Graham on abortion in rare break between allies

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GOP senators, hopefuls fall in line with Trump’s abortion stance

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Politics

Justice Dept. declines to give Biden-Hur audio recordings to House panel

By Devlin Barrett

Colorado GOP ousts reporter from event, claiming ‘unfair’ coverage

By Anumita Kaur

Analysis

Four years later, chloroquine boosters face limited accountability

By Philip Bump

Analysis

The increasingly authoritarian-curious Republican Party

By Aaron Blake

Trump Cases

Special counsel urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claim

By Ann E. Marimow

N.Y. appeals judge rejects Trump’s attempt to delay hush money trial

By Shayna Jacobs

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Carolyn Hax: Wife is constantly looking for evidence of spouse’s infidelity

A spouse is exhausted by wife’s constant snooping and insecurity as she attempts to prove imagined infidelity.

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European court rules Switzerland climate inaction violated human rights

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EPA limits toxic air pollution from chemical plants

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EPA mulls tougher limits on new gas plants as 2024 election nears

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What to do if your eyes hurt after the eclipse and how to spot damage

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This $400 toothbrush is peak AI mania

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Elon Musk’s X restores free blue check marks. Here’s what it means.

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Hundreds of groups urge Big Tech CEOs to step up fight against AI-fueled lies

By Naomi Nix

OpenAI prepares to fight for its life as legal troubles mount

By Cat Zakrzewski, Nitasha Tiku and Elizabeth Dwoskin

Tesla settles suit over 2018 Autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer

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National

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They were desperate to get pregnant. Then IVF gave them extra embryos.

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A teacher promised his 1978 class an eclipse party. He just hosted it.

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Biden makes another pitch for student loan relief, but challenges loom

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Governor denies 70 prison staffers’ pleas to halt Brian Dorsey execution

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They were bitter rivals. Then one of them needed a kidney.

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A man looks in the window of an estate agency in Madrid. (Paul White/AP)

Spain to eliminate ‘golden visas’ for wealthy foreign home buyers

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At White House, Japanese prime minister will trumpet strength of U.S. alliance

By Michelle Ye Hee Lee

U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar mission

By Ellen Nakashima and Jeanne Whalen

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The fallacy of the ‘West versus the rest’ worldview

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Protesters demand help from Putin after floods and dam failure

By Mary Ilyushina

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Hamas says it is studying cease-fire proposal after negotiators leave Cairo

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Gazans return to a Khan Younis devastated beyond recognition

By Miriam Berger, Adam Taylor, Hajar Harb and Júlia Ledur

They were thought to be hostages in Gaza. Israeli raids found they were dead.

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U.S. scrambles to finalize Gaza pier plans as famine looms

By Dan Lamothe

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Larry David isn’t sorry

Larry David’s messy and foul-mouthed comedy of manners ended with its hero doubling down — on the “Seinfeld” finale and on his own less-than-popular conduct

By Lili Loofbourow

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She invented Peter Rabbit, then used the money to buy acres of sheep

By Philip Kennicott

The brazen optimism of Kathryn Murdoch’s plan to save Earth

By Laura Wagner

Washington Concert Opera frees a rare bird with superb ‘La Rondine’

By Michael Andor Brodeur

Jonathan Majors avoids jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend

By Wesley Parnell and Anne Branigin

Lynne Reid Banks, author of ‘The Indian in the Cupboard,’ dies at 94

By Emily Langer

Country star Morgan Wallen arrested, accused of throwing chair from bar roof

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Health

Only 2 U.S. states report covid increases, CDC says

By Linda Searing

Analysis

Becerra joins the fray over reproductive rights

By Daniel Chang and McKenzie Beard

Analysis

As Republicans wrestle with IVF, the Biden administration expands benefits

By Michelle Andrews and McKenzie Beard

Science

Why this eclipse could really show Einstein was correct

By Kasha Patel

Spectacular nature and science images from Sony’s world photo awards

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Modern ants evolved alongside their ancient ancestors, study suggests

By Erin Blakemore

SPORTS

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With air of inevitability, Connecticut repeats as NCAA tournament champion

By Chuck Culpepper

Zach Edey was a one-man show in the national final. Purdue needed even more.

By Gene Wang

Perspective

Connecticut unlocked the overwhelming beauty of a team game

By Candace Buckner

The Nationals were patient at the plate against Blake Snell. It paid off.

By Andrew Golden

The Caps, looking to control their fate, need to start scoring again

By Bailey Johnson

Business

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Falling parts and a ‘nosedive’: 6 probes involving Boeing planes this year

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Shop at Walmart? You could be eligible for up to $500 in new settlement.

By Annabelle Timsit

United States will not accept flood of cheap Chinese products, Yellen says

By Christian Shepherd

Bad tax advice is multiplying on TikTok

By Jacob Bogage and Julie Zauzmer Weil

Biden administration announces major expansion for Ariz. chip facility

By Matt Viser

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