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TRUMP IMMUNITY CASE

Supreme Court seems poised to allow Trump Jan. 6 trial, but not immediately

Conservative and liberal justices grappled with the historic significance of the case, which will impact presidential power and Donald Trump’s D.C. trial.

By Ann E. Marimow28 minutes ago

Justice Amy Coney Barrett questions Donald Trump’s attorney. (The Post)

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N.Y. court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, orders new trial

By Samantha Chery

U.S. economic growth slows sharply, raising questions for the rest of 2024

By Abha Bhattarai

College Protests

Police arrest more campus protesters as antiwar rallies spread

Demonstrators were arrested at Emerson College, the University of Southern California and the University of Texas at Austin. In Atlanta, police officers disrupted an encampment at Emory University.

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Jennifer Hassan, Justine McDaniel and Emily Davies

Black college president says it’s time to fix Black-Jew
ish relations

Is your campus seeing protests over Israel and Gaza? Tell The Post what it’s like.

TRUMP N.Y. HUSH MONEY CASE

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Ex-tabloid owner saw payoffs to Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal as campaign-related

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4 key political issues in Trump’s Manhattan case

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

6 ways to make a small bathroom look and feel larger

By Kathryn O'Shea-Evans

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How cleaning product chemicals called ‘quats’ may affect the brain

By Teddy Amenabar

Buying and selling a home will change soon. Here’s what you need to know.

By Michele Lerner

These action-packed books will keep you guessing until the last page

By Charlie Jane Anders

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FCC restores net neutrality rules that were repealed under Trump

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José Andrés gives emotional speech at National Cathedral memorial for World Central Kitchen workers

By Emily Heil and Tim CarmanUpdated 1 hour ago

Serious, multi-day severe weather outbreak poised to begin late Thursday

By Matthew Cappucci

Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders eye QBs at top of first round

QBs are bound to be the top picks. Here’s predicting where everyone else goes.

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For this blue-collar town, the Baltimore bridge was a lifeline. Now it’s gone.

Residents of Dundalk, Md., are grappling with the sudden, surreal loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a local landmark and economic artery for decades.

Story by Joe Heim | Photos by André Chung

President Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) last month. (Jabin Botsford/The Post)

Aid to Ukraine seemed dead. Then secretive talks revived it.

In one meeting, President Biden and others sprang a surprise effort to persuade House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass the aid package.

By Liz Goodwin, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Tyler Pager

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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker is testifying again in Donald Trump’s trial on charges of business fraud related to hush money payments.

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Highlights from Supreme Court arguments over Trump’s immunity claim

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As usual, views of Trump guide views of his actions, not vice versa

Anti-democratic warning signs are blinking in current polling

‘Get off our campus!’ Rare visit by House speaker to Columbia escalates tension.

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Emptying my late parents’ home is too hard. Give advice to this Hax question.

Every week, we ask readers to think like an advice columnist and submit their advice to a question Carolyn Hax hasn’t answered.

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Ask Amy: Sister-in-law badmouths my late, difficult mother

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Miss Manners: I interrupted one conversation for another

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Why the internet can help people cope with hypochondria

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What is ‘oil pulling,’ and is it good for your teeth?

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Why people without diabetes use glucose monitors to track their health

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Do women who live together get their periods together, or is it a myth?

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Skies turn orange over Athens as hot Saharan dust sweeps Mediterranean

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Why the U.S. struggles to replace millions of lead pipes. ‘We’re just stuck.’

By Amudalat Ajasa

New rules will slash air, water and climate pollution from U.S. power plants

By Maxine Joselow

U.S. solar companies, imperiled by price collapse, demand protection

Heavy rains and flooding kill dozens as extreme weather racks Kenya

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Forecast group predicts busiest hurricane season on record with 33 storms

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Why this summer may be especially hot in the United States

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Chinese province of Guangdong hit by historic floods

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Iran expands public crackdown on women and girls, sparking public anger

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Live: Middle East conflict

Israel’s war cabinet meets over hostage deal talks; Biden appoints new aid envoy

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Europe needs to be stronger, not a U.S. ‘vassal,’ says France’s Macron

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A Ukraine-born congresswoman voted no on aid. Her hometown feels betrayed.

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How Nick Offerman became a progressive in right-wing clothing

Nick Offerman says the fascist U.S. leader he plays in Alex Garland’s “Civil War” isn’t based on Trump, but he’s more than willing to sound off on the election.

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Frontier myth vilified the California grizzly. Science tells a new story.

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New study offers hope for a rare and devastating eye cancer

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NBA players turn to meditation to help find their center

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Commanders decline linebacker Jamin Davis’s fifth-year option

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Groups sue to block FTC’s new rule barring noncompete agreements

The FTC banned noncompetes. What that means for workers and companies.

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Biden administration to require greater transparency on airline fees

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