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Protesters block a highway Sunday night in Tel Aviv. (AP)

Netanyahu fires defense minister who called for halt to judicial overhaul

Minutes after the announcement of Yoav Gallant’s dismissal, demonstrators began filling the streets throughout the country, hoisting Israeli flags and shouting, “De-mo-cra-cy!”

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Disaster declared for Miss. as 26 killed; tornado warnings issued in Ga.

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One girl’s struggle with obesity and the $1,331-a-month drug that her insurance won’t cover

By Ariana Eunjung Cha

NCAA TOURNAMENT

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Texas, Miami in tight battle; San Diego State edges Creighton

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The U.S. should beware of the Beijing-Moscow axis

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Poll position

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Comer’s ‘oversight’ is focused on phony scandals

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

The number of workers below $15 has halved — but the fight isn’t done

Opinion by Heather Long

Why we’re still stuck in Trump’s world

Opinion by E.J. Dionne Jr.

How to explain the covid baby boom

Opinion by Catherine Rampell

The data on covid’s origins from the Wuhan market must be made public

Opinion by Amy Maxmen

Only one thing will solve the fentanyl crisis

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Chinese exile controls social media site that reaches millions of Americans, ex-employees say

Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charges

By Travis M. Andrews

Latest crisis to hit U.S. economy illustrates the costs of complacency

By David J. Lynch

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RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

One of Edgar Allen Poe’s darkest stories is the mystery of his own death

New research suggests election fraud may have contributed to the famous author’s demise in Baltimore.

By Randy Dotinga

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What counts as an ‘American name’ in a changing nation

Four in 10 Americans now identify as non-White, according to the latest census report, and they are transforming what counts as a common U.S. name.

By Marian Chia-Ming Liu

REVIEWS

Chicatana offers a front-row seat to sublime Mexican cooking in D.C.

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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The TakeAnalysis

Indictment or no, Trump’s strategy is the same: Attack and threaten

Trump, under legal threat, tries to short-circuit DeSantis momentum

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Biden’s FAA nominee withdraws after Sinema scuttles committee vote

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The German customs my partner taught me to embrace

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Miss Manners: How do I enforce a no-cellphones rule at my wedding ceremony?

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(Marine Buffard for The Washington Post)

This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

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Are candies like Skittles dangerous? A Calif. bill aims to ban chemicals in processed foods.

By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene Cimons

Olympic runner Kara Goucher’s lessons on resilience

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Aggressive bacterium linked to eyedrops can be deadly. Here’s why.

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The Home You Own

How to minimize plastic use at home

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12 things to know about wallpaper before you try it in your home

By Jennifer Barger

5 colorful DIY projects you can tackle with one gallon of paint

By Kristin Luna

Beckon birds to your backyard with these avian welcome mats

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How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals

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BOOK WORLDNews, reviews and big ideas for all things fiction and nonfiction

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Jeannette Walls draws on family lore in a novel that brims with drama

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4 acclaimed novelists talk about writing Vietnam

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National Book Critics Circle honors Hoover bio and others

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Ballet begins with a dream. Too often, it turns into a nightmare.

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Victor LaValle’s ‘Lone Women’ recasts the American frontier narrative

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ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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How Mississippi’s tornadoes unfolded and why they were so deadly

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Roads, other infrastructure infringe on many biodiversity hot spots

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Auroras dazzle as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona

Warm winter threatens beloved Canadian tradition: The hair-freezing contest

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Monarch butterflies lose sanctuary in Mexico as climate changes

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Americans deserve a better message than ‘Trust us, TikTok is bad.’

AI isn’t magic or evil. Here’s how to spot AI myths.

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What is Bard good for? Our tech columnist finds out

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Popular apps with Chinese ties can gather more data than TikTok

Hollywood, music industry brace for a TikTok ban

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Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

Hrysha Leontiev lives with his grandparents after a Russian airstrike killed his mother. (Alice Martins for The Post)

Kyiv doctor killed in Russian airstrike shows war’s fallout far from front

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Netanyahu’s political touch eludes him as Israel spirals into chaos

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Spring guide

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Once hounded by police, LA street vendors find new freedom

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In New York, a city official welcoming migrants used to be one

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After a 1935 tragedy, a priest vowed to teach kids about menstruation

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Tigers briefly escapes enclosure after storm, Georgia zoo says

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In case involving whiskey and a dog toy, Supreme Court misses the joke

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The man who saved pinball gets his Hollywood moment. Reluctantly.

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At trial, Gwyneth Paltrow is dressing for where she’d rather be

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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: Longer, bloodier and better than ever

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‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

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D.C., MD. & VA.

What visitors really think of D.C.’s cherry blossoms

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How did one of Jimmy Carter’s solar panels wind up in Takoma Park?

D.C. political consultant’s 2022 death in New York ruled a homicide

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Outgoing Catholic charity chief: Poverty requires more than ‘Band-Aids’

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He’s spent his life trapping animals. Now he’s an endangered species.

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Capital Weather Gang

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NFL owners to discuss Roger Goodell extension, scheduling for Thursday night games

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Caps’ comeback goes for naught as late turnover leads to loss to Penguins

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How to cut cake like a pro

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The German customs my partner taught me to embrace

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Passport wait times are up again. Don’t let them spoil a trip.

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