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For many this year, Israeli hostages were on the Seder guest list

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Talks over a hostage release broke down in part because Hamas could not provide a list of 40 living civilians to fulfill the terms of a U.S.-proposed deal.

Election 2024 latest news: Biden to address building trades unions following fresh endorsement

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Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

Middle East conflict live updates: Biden to sign bill that includes funding for Israel, aid for Gaza

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The Senate overwhelmingly passed the $95 billion foreign aid bill, which includes $26 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid for Gaza and other places.

An SUV was in flames on the highway. Strangers saved the driver.

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“It was people risking their life to save another,” rescuer Kadir Tolla said.

So, 112 ignoble, infantile Republicans voted to endanger civilization

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For the satisfaction of committing populist naughtiness, dozens of House GOP members voted to assure Vladimir Putin’s attempt to erase a European nation.

Borrowers, don’t miss this important student loan forgiveness deadline

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Some people carrying education debt may qualify for credit or forgiveness of their loan through a Department of Education initiative. Here’s what you need to know.

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We have a radical democracy. Will Trump voters destroy it?

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The Founding Fathers feared that Americans would someday reject their many freedoms. That’s what the 2024 election is really about.

Caps drop Game 2 and head home with their backs against the wall

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The Capitals strike early for a quick lead but yield two power-play goals and a shorthanded tally as the Rangers come back for a 4-3 win and a 2-0 series lead.

Duke Ellington would be 125. D.C. still dances to his tune.

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What Edward Kennedy Ellington should be most remembered for is the way he opened America’s ears and souls to the magnificence of his melodies.

Escaped army horses careen through London, crashing into vehicles

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The horses were from the Household Cavalry and threw their riders during a morning exercise. Several army regiments keep horses in stables in central London.

How the Baltimore bridge collapse upended a D.C. coffee chain’s business

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Compass Coffee previously imported beans and other supplies through the Port of Baltimore.

Michael Cohen says he’s reformed. Will America buy it?

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As he prepares to take the stand against former president Donald Trump, America’s most famous ex-fixer remains a divisive figure, even among partisans on the left.

In criminal probe of reporter, advocates see attack on Peru’s democracy

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Gustavo Gorriti, the country’s most prominent journalist, is under investigation into claims he traded “media support” to government lawyers for leaks.

6 ways to make a small bathroom look and feel larger

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Even if you can’t knock down walls to build your dream bathroom, designers say it’s possible to create the illusion of more space.

Toddler prefers Mom and throws tantrums when Dad tries to help

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Their 3-year-old has a strong preference for mom over dad, and it’s making these parents miserable.

How Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone brought humanity to true crime

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“Under the Bridge” draws from the 2005 nonfiction book by Rebecca Godfrey, a writer who investigated the crime that rocked Victoria, British Columbia.

Biden administration to require greater transparency on airline fees

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Rules to be announced Wednesday will also require faster refunds. Airlines say such rules are onerous and unnecessary.

Is Trump above the law? The Supreme Court weighs in.

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The Supreme Court is set to decide to what extent former President Trump could be immune from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election on Jan. 6, 2021, as his lawyers have claimed. Post Opinions columnists Charles Lane,…

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Fulbright scholars are trapped in a Catch-22

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We promised to go back to Russia, but we’re in danger if we do.

D.C.-area forecast: Becoming bright and breezy today. Super warm Sunday into next week.

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We’re mainly dry the next several days, other than the chance of a light shower this morning and perhaps a few light showers on Saturday.

Zoo ostrich known for her zany dances dies after swallowing keys

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Karen, a beloved ostrich at the zoo in Topeka, Kan., was euthanized Thursday after grabbing an employee’s keys and swallowing them.

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Live on air, a news anchor accused his family members of child abuse

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Argentine journalist Juan Pedro Aleart said he wanted to share what had happened to him to encourage other male survivors of sexual abuse to talk and seek help.

Why students are protesting at Columbia, other colleges over Israel-Gaza war

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Students were arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, Yale and NYU, while encampments were launched at schools including MIT. Here’s what to know.

Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment

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Columbia said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza war after its initial deadline passed without an apparent police presence on campus.

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Blinken will urge China to stop sending military supplies to Russia

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The U.S. secretary of state is on his second visit to China in a year, but progress on issues including Ukraine and sparring in the South China Sea will be hard to make.

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What to know about TikTok owner ByteDance as Congress approves possible ban

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The bill would give TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, roughly nine months to sell the platform or see it banned from Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.

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The U.S. is in retreat in a crucial part of the world

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For boosters of U.S. interests in Africa, the past few days carried grim tidings.