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Biden warns Iran after U.S. forces clash with proxy groups in Syria

President Biden said that while the U.S. wants to avoid a wider confrontation with Iran, indiscriminate attacks on U.S. troops would be met with force.

By Dan Lamothe and Missy Ryan

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Department of DataAnalysis

The politics of cruise ships, and more!

This week, we ask the immortal question: Are Republicans more likely to go on cruises? Also, what does a new data set of Medicare bills reveal about travel for health care?

By Andrew Van Dam

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NCAA Tournament

San Diego State ousts top-seeded Alabama as the No. 1s keep dropping

Aztecs overcome second-half deficit to earn their first trip to the Elite Eight. The Tide, the tournament's top overall seed, sees its tumultuous season crash to an end.

By Emily Giambalvo

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L.A. school district and union reach deal after strike closes classrooms

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Flight problems, not turbulence, found in death of former White House official

By Michael Laris

Today’s WorldViewAnalysis

The U.S. connection to Uganda’s ‘kill the gays’ bill

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Gwyneth Paltrow testifies that she was confused, then angry, after ski accident

A man is suing the actress and entrepreneur for $300,000, claiming that she crashed into him while skiing in Utah, leaving him with physical injuries and emotional distress.

By Sonia Rao and Amber Ferguson

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

A ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm spawned brilliant northern lights as far south as Virginia, North Carolina and Arizona.

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An illustrated guide to how fees are making everything pricier

Follow along with a group of friends on a theoretical weekend getaway as they navigate a bevy of real-world fees

By Hamza Shaban and Hartley Lin

He came to the U.S. as an undocumented child. Now he’s a city official in New York.

By Joanna Slater

Musk says Twitter will get rid of blue check marks unless users pay up

By Rachel Lerman

The sandwich generation is changing. The stress remains.

By Elizabeth Chang

Latest Headlines

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This Texas teen wanted an abortion. She now has twins.

Brooke Alexander found out she was pregnant days before the abortion ban took effect.

The crisis in American girlhood

Flight problems, not turbulence, found in death of former White House official

Carolyn Hax chat: I’m on my third divorce and dreading my Easter plans

Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he’s charged in hush-money case

President Biden with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa Friday. (AP)

In visit to Canada, Biden affirms close ties between two nations

Biden made his first visit to Canada as president at a time of growing international tensions, seeking to set the stage for joint efforts to confront the alliance between Russia and China, tighten the U.S.-Canada border and combat climate change.

By Matt Viser and Amanda Coletta

Pelosi on cleric who barred her from Communion: ‘That’s his problem, not mine’

By Jack Jenkins

GOP congressman tells U.S. trade negotiator she’s ‘too nice’ to do her job

By Justine McDaniel

Meet the ‘five families’ that wield power in McCarthy’s House majority

By Adrian Blanco, Marianna Sotomayor and Hannah Dormido

Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction’ if he’s charged in hush-money case

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Carolyn Hax: For weddings, a guest-friendly seating chart

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Frustrated over canceling a subscription? Relief may be coming.

By Michelle SingletaryMarch 24

How to find mid-century modern stuff? Answers to thrifting questions.

By Jura KonciusMarch 23

Ask Sahaj: My dad refuses to consider moving to assisted living

By Sahaj Kaur KohliMarch 23

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

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Ask Amy: Retired doctor gives advice to reader grieving a miscarriage

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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This short breathing exercise is a stress buster

By Dora Kamau

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

Bacteria from meat may cause more than a half-million UTIs, study says

By Maham Javaid

What to know about the eyedrop recall linked to deaths and vision loss

By Kelsey Ables and Marlene Cimons

The Home You Own

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Plastics have infiltrated our homes. It doesn’t have to be that way.

By Jerica Pender

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

By Scott Kirkwood

How to make your home smell better without harmful chemicals

By Lindsey M. Roberts

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

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In Jinwoo Chong’s debut novel, ‘Flux,’ there’s a lot going on

By Charles Arrowsmith

What a new book gets wrong about Picasso’s time in France

By Hugh Eakin

‘Biography of X’ is a brilliant novel that remixes art and history

By Chris Kraus

The books I read to understand the Vietnam War

By Eric Nguyen

Finding words after wartime: Thanhhà Lai on discovering her voice

By Thanhhà Lai

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

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A generation of ‘doomers’: The people who think humanity is done for

By Shannon Osaka

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Many Antarctic glaciers are never snow-free. See how remarkably different this year is.

By Kasha Patel and Naema Ahmed

Tornado tears through Mississippi, multiple deaths reported

State emergency officials rushed search and rescue teams to the affected areas and thousands remained without power.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Feb. 22. (For The Post)

Putin, charged with war crimes, must limit travel to avoid arrest

By Francesca Ebel, Robyn Dixon and Lauren Tierney

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In China, embattled TikTok chief seen as hero defying U.S.

By Vic Chiang and Lily Kuo

Grindr warns Egyptian police may be using fake accounts to trap users

By Kelsey Ables

How to flee house arrest in Russia: Escapees tell their secrets

By Robyn Dixon, Natalia Abbakumova and Francesca Ebel

King Charles postpones first overseas visit as pension protests rock France

By Ellen Francis and Claire Parker

Spring guide

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Florida parents upset by Michelangelo’s ‘David’ force out principal

By Timothy Bella and Hannah Natanson

Gordon Moore, Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel, dies at 94

By Kathleen Day

A Houston man asked for badge numbers. A deputy broke his face, lawsuit says.

By Jonathan Edwards

Man died after not being given water in jail for nearly 3 days, family says

By Praveena Somasundaram

Hundreds of banks would be vulnerable in SVB-style runs, researchers say

By Erica Werner

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The full Keanu: Mellowest guy on the planet to onscreen killing machine

By Ty Burr

He’s broken sci-fi acting barriers but at heart, Christopher Judge is a family man

By Jamal Michel

Patrick French, renowned biographer of V.S. Naipaul, dies at 56

By Harrison Smith

‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

By Lili Loofbourow

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Arlington officials clear homeless people out of condemned hotel

By Teo Armus and Kyle Swenson

5 people killed this week in D.C. shootings, as lawmakers focus on city crime

By Emily Davies

Virginia court ruling on virtual board meetings worries local officials

By Antonio Olivo

What to know about driving in a work zone after 6 workers were killed in Maryland

By Justine McDaniel

Lawmakers tour D.C. jail to investigate treatment of Jan. 6 defendants

By Tom Jackman and Emily Davies

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Showers and some fog into Saturday morning, then a surge of warmth

By Ian Livingston

Going Out Guide

The 25 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

By Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Peter Marks, Chris Richards and Nevin Martell

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NFL owners pause removal talk, await Daniel Snyder’s next moves

By Mark Maske, Nicki Jhabvala and Liz Clarke

Tom Brady becomes minority owner of WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces

By Mark Anderson

Victor Robles at spring training: ‘May I have your attention please?’

By Jesse Dougherty

TikTok admits it banned former NBA player critical of China

By Drew Harwell

Nikola Jokic doesn’t care about being MVP. How refreshing.

By Candace Buckner

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Malabi, a Middle Eastern rose water pudding, is a simple, silken joy

By Jessica Stolzberg

How to cut cake like a pro

By Aaron Hutcherson

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

By Tom Sietsema

Are Skittles dangerous? A California bill aims to ban chemicals in candy.

By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene Cimons

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

By Natalie B. Compton

Dangerous badger burrows cause Dutch trains to stop service

By Andrea Sachs

8 things to know about traveling in Europe during labor strikes

By Hannah Sampson

You can walk on the mosaic where King Charles will be crowned — in your socks

By Victoria Bisset

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