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Confident of victory over Ukraine, Russia exhibits Western war trophies

The exhibition comes just ahead of a May 9 Victory Day celebration that is very different from last year’s, when Russia was facing battlefield setbacks.

By Robyn Dixon and Natalia Abbakumova

Ty’ah Settles, 3, was shot and killed Friday. (Family photo)

A 3-year-old is shot to death, and D.C. reels again: ‘Everyone loved her’

Ty’ah Settles, 3, was riding in a car that got caught in the crossfire of a gun battle, police said. She was the city’s youngest homicide victim this year.

By Peter Hermann, Danny Nguyen, Clarence Williams and Martin Weil28 minutes ago

Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish

Mystik Dan, at 18-1 odds, edged Sierra Leone in the 150th edition of the race Saturday in Louisville.

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In the village, it’s too dangerous to dance. But a bigger stage awaited.

In Burkina Faso, a West African nation facing Islamist extremism, a national arts festival attracted troupes from even the hardest-hit areas.

By Rachel Chason and Yacouba Lido

Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

Chemo can be brutal. This FDA effort aims to make it less so.

By Arthur Allen

Invasive plants are a menace. Here’s how to avoid them in your garden.

By Allyson Chiu

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Do you feel bad for seeking therapy? It’s called ‘thriver’s guilt.’

By Sahaj Kaur Kohli

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Silly pleasures abound in Opera Lafayette’s ‘Les Fêtes de Thalie’

College students are dropping out in droves. Two sisters could fix that.

A new AI tracks college students who are missing classes, running out of money or just feeling lonely.

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The ideal number of kids in a family: Four (at a minimum)

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Campuses are wrestling with the politics of war. So are we.

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The surprising reason few Americans are getting chips jobs now

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Defund NPR? As a listener, a supporter and a Republican, I say no.

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We’re going back to Gaza to feed people. Here’s what we need from Israel.

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Police arrest 25 at U-Va. as demonstrations continue on campuses

More than 2,300 people have been arrested on campuses nationwide over the past two weeks, according to a Washington Post tally.

By Ruby Cramer, Marianna Sotomayor and Susan SvrlugaUpdated 20 minutes ago

Book Review

Brittney Griner’s ordeal riveted the nation. Now she tells her own story.

The WNBA star’s book, “Coming Home,” delves into the dehumanizing indignities Griner suffered after being arrested in Russia and held prisoner for 10 months.

By Frances Stead Sellers

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For Laura Loomer, a Trump comeback is everything

The anti-Islam, anti-immigration crusader has repelled even would-be allies in the MAGA movement — with one major exception.

By Kara Voght

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The new cure-all for vacation excess: The IV drip

Once just in hospitals, IV drips have become a crossover sensation in the health, wellness and travel sphere.

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Biden confronts campus protests; Trump hedges on accepting election results.

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Kristi Noem just won’t stop talking about killing her dog

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Inside the ground game to win Florida abortion referendum votes

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Johnson could get help from Democrats who refused to save McCarthy

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Rep. Henry Cuellar, wife charged with accepting $600,000 in bribes from foreign companies

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Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19, including Evers, Pelosi and Gore

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Democrats bracing for massive protests at party’s August convention

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The ‘Access Hollywood’ video cemented Trump’s air of invincibility

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Carolyn Hax: Longtime friend won’t forgive being last-minute canceled for a guy

A 30-year friendship is on the rocks after one friend canceled on the other last minute to spend the weekend with a new guy.

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America’s appetite for McMansions is devouring modern architecture

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8 tasks for your May home maintenance checklist

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

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Brittney Griner’s ordeal riveted the nation. Now she tells her own story.

By Frances Stead Sellers

10 noteworthy books for May

By Becky Meloan

Review

For better and worse, two 18th-century scientists shaped how we see nature

By Michael Dirda

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An exemplary novel about growing up trans

By Meredith Talusan

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‘Real Americans’ is a sweeping novel with an eye for detail

By Kristen Millares Young

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How to pick a retirement home and thrive

By Barbara Morris

Why ‘good enough’ can be better for your decisions and mental health

By Jamie Friedlander Serrano

Chemo can be brutal. This FDA effort aims to make it less so.

By Arthur Allen

‘Menopause brain’ is real. Here’s how women’s brains change in midlife.

By Lindsey Bever

Americans are sleeping more than ever. See how you compare.

By Caitlin Gilbert and Luis Melgar

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Gas stoves spread harmful pollution beyond the kitchen, study finds

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Fish are shrinking around the world. Here’s why scientists are worried.

By Dino Grandoni

As climate change pushes deer north, other animals may lose out

By Erin Blakemore

Why only 22 EV models now qualify for the $7,500 federal tax credit

By Maxine Joselow

Biden expands two California national monuments crucial to tribes

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Central United States faces yet another serious storm outbreak Monday

By Matthew Cappucci

U.S. had 300 tornadoes in April, second-most on record

By Ian Livingston

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Storm chase diary: Intercepting a trio of tornadoes in Texas

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Winterlike storm to drench California, help delay summer fire risk

By Diana Leonard

Five tech products we actually like

By Shira Ovide

Microsoft is changing how you log in to your accounts

By Tatum Hunter

Apple banned this app for years. It’s now America’s No. 1 iPhone app.

By Shira Ovide

Technology

How U.S. safety regulators have struggled to get a grip on Tesla’s Autopilot

By Ian Duncan

Google’s empire is massive. A judge will soon rule if it’s a monopoly.

By Gerrit De Vynck

Trump Media auditor charged by SEC with ‘massive fraud’

By Drew Harwell

National

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Senior homes refuse to pick up fallen residents, dial 911. ‘Why are they calling us?’

By Todd C. Frankel

Start-ups aim to fix ‘broken market’ for child care

By Jane Black

Texas man files legal action to probe ex-partner’s out-of-state abortion

By Caroline Kitchener

Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubt

By Jeanne Whalen, Trisha Thadani and Faiz Siddiqui

Daniel Kramer, who photographed Bob Dylan going electric, dies at 91

By Harrison Smith

College Protests

Police arrest 25 at U-Va. as demonstrations continue on campuses

By Ruby Cramer, Marianna Sotomayor and Susan Svrluga20 minutes ago

University endowments show few signs of direct Israel, defense holdings

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As police swarmed Columbia, its student radio station kept broadcasting

By Justine McDaniel and Daniel Wu

Decades after Kent State shooting, the tragic legacy shapes its activism

By Jonathan Edwards

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Strangers help Sesame Street puppeteer after heirloom necklace was stolen

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Teen grabs wheel when driver passes out and school bus veers into traffic

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Cat climbed into Amazon return box, found alive 630 miles away

By Sydney Page

I learned to heal my sadness by cradling dying chickens

By Molly Wadzeck Kraus

WORLD

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Two women are seeking Mexico’s presidency. But the race is about a man.

By Mary Beth Sheridan and Lorena Rios

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At least 39 dead as historic flooding hits southern Brazil

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Confident of victory over Ukraine, Russia exhibits Western war trophies

By Robyn Dixon and Natalia Abbakumova

Israel’s offensive is destroying Gaza’s ability to grow its own food

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3 bodies found in Mexico during search for missing American, Australians

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The dark side of Diddy’s American Dream

Diddy’s downfall built up slowly and then arrived dizzyingly fast, as rumors and accusations turned into lawsuits, raids and a decaying of Sean Combs’ empire.

By Travis M. Andrews, Anne Branigin, Helena Andrews-Dyer and Samantha Chery

For Laura Loomer, a Trump comeback is everything

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Just Sam’s return to ‘American Idol’ was about more than closure

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Mystik Dan wins the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish

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One year after horror, the Kentucky Derby aims to restore splendor

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Analysis

After another early exit, the Clippers proved you can’t buy NBA glory

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In a pinch, the Nationals finally find some offense

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The Capitals, a team in transition, know what they want this offseason

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