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TikTok faces uncertain future after 5-hour congressional thrashing

Biden administration officials acknowledge they do not have the legal authority to ban the popular app without congressional action, according to one person with knowledge of discussions.

By Cat Zakrzewski and Jeff Stein

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A New York police officer stands guard outside Trump Tower on Thursday. (AFP/Getty Images)

Fake images of Trump arrest show ‘giant step’ for AI’s disruptive power

The tech’s capabilities and accessibility have vastly outpaced regulatory and legislative responses, as well as corporate controls.

By Isaac Stanley-Becker and Naomi Nix

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NCAA Tournament

Gonzaga rallies to oust UCLA; Kansas State survives in overtime

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Brain Matters: How art, music and dance affect your brain and body

Cook: Say goodbye to dry chicken breasts with these 4 tips

Netanyahu vows to push through judicial overhaul amid nationwide protests

By Shira Rubin and Steve Hendrix

The secretive Israeli think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial changes

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. (Jeenah Moon for The Post)

N.Y. prosecutor rebuffs GOP demand for documents related to Trump investigation

The GOP request was “an unprecedented inquiry into a pending local prosecution,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office wrote to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio).

By Amy B Wang and Shayna Jacobs

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You should be booking your vacations earlier

Better travel comes from trips planned further in advance, according to cheap flights expert Scott Keyes.

By Scott Keyes

Drone attack kills U.S. contractor in Syria, unleashing airstrike response

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Zebra who ran through busy Seoul streets escaped zoo after parents died

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Ukraine live briefing: Zelensky visits the front line in Kherson; European allies promise more artillery

The secretive Israeli think tank behind Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul

Drew Timme and one epic three-pointer propel Gonzaga into region final

Between Avdiivka and Bakhmut, Ukrainian forces fight Russia on tough terrain

Photos from the NCAA men’s Sweet 16

Florida Atlantic stifles Tennessee, crashes the Elite Eight

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

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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.

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Fake images of Trump arrest show ‘giant step’ for AI’s disruptive power

A life in Congress: Lauren Underwood learns what it costs

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Can dogs talk by pressing buttons? What science says about the debate.

By Marlene Cimons

The sandwich generation is changing. The stress remains.

By Elizabeth Chang

The surfer, the scientist and the big-wave beach at a breaking point

By Sally Jenkins

Filed an amended tax return with the IRS? You have a 20-week wait.

By Michelle Singletary

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Biden marks ACA’s 13th anniversary by lambasting Republican budget ideas

The president lauded the expansion of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to tens of millions more Americans. He criticized conservative Republicans’ budget ideas as a profound threat to families and the elderly.

By Amy Goldstein

Father of Parkland victim arrested at congressional hearing on guns

By Ellie Silverman

Giuliani says maybe Soros himself tried to block his plane in Ukraine

The fight over parental rights in schools comes to the House floor

By Marianna Sotomayor, Hannah Natanson and Jacqueline Alemany

Lindsey Graham publicly admonished for fundraising on Capitol grounds

By Mariana Alfaro

Carolyn Hax: Groomsman says he’ll skip wedding if girlfriend isn’t invited

By Carolyn HaxMarch 24

You should be booking your vacations earlier

By Scott KeyesMarch 23

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: Friends and family joke our lunches are business expenses

March 24

Ask Amy: Hair stylist left an upscale salon but kept the high prices

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Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

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Listen to a 3-minute meditation: A breathing exercise to lower stress

By Dora Kamau

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

By Maham Javaid

4 ways to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma

By Jason Wu

Coffee lovers gain 1,000 steps a day, but get less sleep, study shows

By Anahad O’Connor

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

By Kelsey Ables and Marlene Cimons

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

(Emily Macinnes for The Post)

Scotland’s whisky industry tries to put climate change on the rocks

By William Booth

‘I’m out’: Lawmakers draw red lines on possible permitting deal

By Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano

The Gulf of Mexico is very warm. That could mean a bad tornado season.

By Matthew Cappucci

One U.N. graphic shows how climate change will affect your generation

Incredible images of a hurricane-like storm that walloped California

By Ian Livingston

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

By Tatum Hunter

What is Bard good for? Our tech columnist finds out

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Buying coffee with your phone is easy. Paying for the subway is a pain.

Embattled crypto founder Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro after months-long search

By Rachel Lerman and Julian Mark

Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan among 8 charged in SEC cryptocurrency case

By Bryan Pietsch

This dissident uses Chinese-owned TikTok to criticize China’s government

By Drew Harwell and Meaghan Tobin

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NPR cancels 4 podcasts in biggest wave of layoffs in decades

Philippe Petit walks a wire across the National Building Museum

By Maura Judkis

The internet rediscovered Blockbuster’s website. Press play on nostalgia.

By Kelly Kasulis Cho

Parents’ rights? How about a ‘Parents’ Bill of Responsibilities’ instead?

By Petula Dvorak

In Gen Z’s world of ‘dupes,’ fake is fabulous — until you try it on

By Maura Judkis

Spring guide

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Succession’ stops pulling punches in its final season

By Lili Loofbourow

New movies to stream this week: ‘Kubrick by Kubrick’ and more

By Michael O'Sullivan

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Bad Cinderella’ gets the title it deserves

Our planet needs a World’s Fair focused on slavery and colonialism

By Philip Kennicott

Capital Weather Gang

PM Update: Warm into tonight, but turning cooler and wet on Friday

By Ian Livingston

Going Out Guide

The 15 best concert venues in D.C. to see a band

By Sophia Solano and Olivia McCormack

Deadly Marburg virus outbreaks reported in East and West Africa

By Katharine Houreld and Rael Ombuor

The White House covid response team is winding down

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard

More testing of nursing home staff would have reduced covid-19 deaths, study says

By Christopher Rowland

3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit but still is hailed as success

By Christian Davenport

Vivid images capture sounds that soothe and nurture — and some that jar

Beethoven’s DNA decoded from locks of hair saved by his fans

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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Willis Reed always will be The Captain to a generation of Knicks fans

The NBA great who died this week at age 80 was a hero in New York.

By John Feinstein

Boston radio host suspended over ethnic slur against ESPN’s Mina Kimes

By Timothy Bella

Blackhawks will not wear Pride-themed jerseys, citing concerns over Russian law

By Jay Cohen | Associated Press

World Athletics votes to ban transgender athletes from women’s events

By Les Carpenter

NFL warns teams not to negotiate with noncertified agent for Lamar Jackson

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Work Advice: Answering client questions without giving away your job

By Karla L. Miller

Electric cars are creating a new economy — and leaving some towns behind

By Jeanne Whalen

Activist short seller accuses Cash App of facilitating fraud

More than 570,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled over fire risk

Ford expects $3 billion loss on electric car business in 2023

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

By Jennifer Hassan, Helier Cheung and Marlene Cimons

The dirty martini has a reputation, but it cleans up nice

By M. Carrie Allan

Three kosher wines, including a sparkling, for your Passover seder

By Dave McIntyre

A jewel-toned vegetable spread for Passover, or any occasion

By Ellie Krieger

You should be booking your vacations earlier

By Scott Keyes

A Southwest pilot ‘fainted.’ Then an off-duty pilot stepped in to help.

By Hannah Sampson

8 things to know about traveling in Europe during labor strikes

By Hannah Sampson

Think you can land a plane in an emergency? Pilots explain why you can’t.

By Andrea Sachs