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Live updates: Witness testimony to continue in Trump’s hush money trial

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The prosecution is expected to call more witnesses to testify in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to hush money payments.

Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal

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The former Trump campaign chairman, who’s likely to help manage this summer’s GOP convention, resumed consulting work after being pardoned in 2020.

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5 myths about Social Security as the program faces a funding crisis

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The federal government hasn’t “raided” the Social Security Trust Funds.

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Biden’s weapons sales to Israel breach legal limits, former officials say

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While the administration has expressed alarm over civilian casualties in Gaza, former officials say it has side-stepped laws governing foreign arms transfers.

What state best represents America?

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This week, we take a stab at identifying the most normal state in the nation and discover that, by at least one measure, it’s the state you’d least expect.

Maryland’s 2024 primary elections: A guide on voting and key races to watch

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Voting is underway ahead of a May 14 primary, with several competitive contests on the ballot.

Hoping tensions ease, House Republicans still brace for more drama

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While the immediate threat to oust Johnson is over, many House Republicans don’t believe Marjorie Taylor Greene and other agitators are ready to cooperate.

See planes over the Mall? Don’t fret, it’s aviation history in action.

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association is celebrating its 85th anniversary by flying nearly 60 planes over the National Mall.

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Trump team throws out GOP plan and builds a ‘leaner’ 2024 operation

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The new plan calls for fewer offices, less staff and a focus on new partnerships with outside groups — raising concerns among some Republicans.

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Middle East conflict live updates: Cease-fire talks stall; Netanyahu says Israel can stand alone

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is ready to “stand alone” against its enemies after President Biden warned that the U.S. could cut military aid.

How sketch artists at Trump’s hush money trial capture what cameras can’t

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In an image-saturated world, Trump’s New York trial is a rare event — one where photography is prohibited and artists define how the world views the proceedings.

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China’s Xi wades into Europe’s political divides

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Xi Jinping’s three chosen stops in Europe reveal much about the global state of play.

Carolyn Hax: In-laws stalk the live stream to check couple’s attendance at church

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Out-of-town in-laws look for this couple on their church’s live stream and make snarky comments when they don’t attend.

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Protesters set up more tents a day after GWU shuts down encampment

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About 50 officers formed a police line, made up mostly of bike officers, on one side of the 1900 block of F Street NW, where about 300 pro-Palestinian demonstrators linked arms.

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New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan scolds Trump attorney

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In the lead-up to his ruling against a mistrial, the judge observed that there were “many times when Ms. Necheles could have objected but didn’t.”

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Stormy Daniels testimony on sex, lies and money was risky for both sides

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Prosecutors flirted with a possible appeal issue if Donald Trump is convicted, while the aggressive cross-examination could turn jurors against the defense team.

Israel defiant after U.S. warns it will halt arms shipments over Rafah

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Israel is ready to “stand alone” in the fight against its enemies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday, after Biden threatened to cut off weapons.

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Deputy fatally shot Black airman seconds after opening door, video shows

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A body-worn camera video shows a Florida sheriff’s deputy firing at Senior Airman Roger Fortson six times.

Hack targeting hospital chain Ascension is impacting patient care

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Ascension, which operates 140 hospitals, says the hack has disrupted clinical care. The extent and duration of the disruption weren’t immediately clear.

Jewish students say they wanted more from MCPS at antisemitism hearing

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Jewish students say they wish lawmakers questioned Montgomery County Public Schools’ response to antisemitism more thoroughly during Wednesday’s hearing.

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Man convicted of murder following homophobic incident in Fairfax City

Aaron James Anthony Robertson was found guilty of second-degree murder for killing a man who was left in a trash receptacle hours after asking the defendant to have sex.

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D.C. settles with two women who accused ex-Bowser aide of sexual harassment

The women’s complaints led to the sudden resignation of John Falcicchio, Bowser’s chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development.

Smashing records, Trone sees no limit to his spending on Md. Senate bid

Rep. David Trone, co-owner of national retailer Total Wine & More, says there’s no limit to what he’ll spend on a U.S. Senate contest with national implications.

Emboldened Russia marks Victory Day with parade of nuclear-capable weapons

Putin delivered a speech at a commemoration of the Soviet Union’s victory in World War II, signaling his confidence about Russia’s advances in Ukraine.

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Biden’s threat to halt U.S. weapons to Israel draws immediate GOP blowback

The president’s newly drawn red line angers Republicans — including Donald Trump — and draws mixed responses from Democrats, who have been divided on how the U.S. should respond to Israel’s war.

Six GWU students among 33 arrested at campus protest encampment

Six George Washington University students were among the 33 demonstrators arrested early Wednesday at a campus protest encampment.

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Stormy Daniels’s testimony got heated. Here were the most intense exchanges.

Stormy Daniels and Trump lawyer Susan Necheles engaged in a heated back-and-forth for more than two hours Thursday during the hush money trial in New York.

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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy

During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,…

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A gay couple couldn’t access IVF benefits. They’re suing New York City.

The first-of-its-kind class-action lawsuit alleges that the city’s denial of IVF benefits constitutes discrimination against gay men.

What extremism looks like to Sean Hannity and his party

The Fox News host offered a litany of extremist transgressions from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — such as having supported affirmative action.