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Even as Trump found guilty, his attacks take toll on judicial system

The first criminal trial of a former president was a parade of tawdry testimony about Donald Trump. He used it to launch an attack on the justice system.

By Sarah Ellison and Josh Dawsey

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Trump speaking after historic verdict; Kremlin defends him, claims he is being politically targeted

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In a swing county, Trump’s faithful are angry. But they believe he’ll get even.

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A ‘very innocent man’ stares down becoming a felon

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Josh Dawsey and Marianne LeVine

Will Trump go to jail? Can he be president? What to know about the verdict.

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Middle East Conflict

Joint U.S.-British attack kills at least 16 in Yemen; Houthis claim attack on carrier

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the strikes overnight Thursday were taken in self-defense and “to prevent further attacks on international shipping.”

By Susannah George and Victoria Bisset1 hour ago

Mapping Israel’s expanding battle for Rafah, a test of U.S. red lines

By Joyce Sohyun Lee, Jarrett Ley, Loveday Morris, Samuel Granados, Hazem Balousha and Hajar Harb

What AI thinks a ‘beautiful’ woman and an ‘ugly’ woman look like

Despite the growing profusion of AI image generators, they all had remarkably similar responses when The Post directed them to portray a beautiful woman.

By Nitasha Tiku and Szu Yu Chen

The aurora borealis in Vancouver on May 10. (Reuters)

The sunspot that delivered northern lights is returning. Here’s what to know.

The same sunspot cluster delivered the biggest geomagnetic storm, and auroral display, that Earth has seen since in decades.

By Matthew Cappucci

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Why designers are using laminate in kitchens again

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

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Work Advice: ‘Quiet vacationing’ is the latest scourge of the modern workplace

By Karla L. Miller

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4 ways to let go of grudges that can harm our health

By Juli Fraga

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7 tasks for your June home maintenance checklist

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How will the Trump verdict affect the election? On this, the campaigns agree.

The courtroom portion of the campaign has ended. So, what’s changed?

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Wile E. Coyote finally catches the Road Runner

Opinion by Jim Geraghty

Did Trump just lose his Teflon armor?

Opinion by Alexi McCammond

An impromptu ‘Impromptu’: Processing Trump’s conviction

Opinion by Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Karen Tumulty

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The Key Bridge welcomed me to a better life. The rebuilt span will do the same for others.

Opinion by Wes Moore

Menthol cigarettes are a health menace and a Biden election year problem

Opinion by George F. Will

Mexico can overcome its toxic populist politics

Opinion by León Krauze

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120 degrees by day, above 90 at night: Deaths surge and water is rationed amid India’s record heat wave

In the Himalayas, a forest this week went up in flames. In cities, so did dwellings.

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And that’s why you don’t heckle Luka Doncic

Doncic responded to hecklers with 36 points and 10 rebounds to help the Dallas Mavericks close out the Timberwolves and reach their first NBA Finals since 2011.

By Ben Golliver

How a fed-up carpenter found his stolen power tools — and 15,000 others

A carpenter with GPS devices hidden in his tools helped lead Howard County investigators to millions of dollars worth of pilfered equipment.

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Trump suggests to oil donors he will fast-track their merger deals

The ex-president’s pledge to the fossil fuel industry is the latest to emerge from a closed-door fundraising meeting.

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Most House Republicans who backed Trump’s challengers cruised to primary victories

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The right-wing technocratic dream of stopping nonexistent voter fraud

By Philip Bump

RFK Jr. files complaint over potential exclusion from debate stage

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Chief Justice Roberts declines to meet with Democrats on court ethics

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Supreme Court rules that a state official likely violated NRA’s free speech rights

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Carolyn Hax: Sibling unravels over brother’s unexpected divorce

A sibling is angry about brother’s divorce — and his request to bring his “newly announced ex-bride” to a holiday dinner.

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The climate refugee crisis is here

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Mother of Jan. 6 officer ‘swatted’ at Va. home hours after son criticized Trump

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Judge stunned as man with suspended license joins Zoom hearing while driving

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WORLD

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Joni Mitchell made music with the boys, but remained her own woman

Music critic Ann Powers’s new Joni Mitchell biography is a bracingly unsentimental appraisal of the revered singer-songwriter whose career spans six decades — and counting.

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