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Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search

Trump administration seeks to remove judge who rebuked it over tree removal

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Candidates posting thirst traps, calling opponents betas and ripping bench presses: This is the strange new world of campaigning as a Democratic man.

By Anna Liss-Roy

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed films a social media video in August. (AP)

Democrats are up in the polls. They’re sick to their stomachs.

Trump signs executive order waiving sanctions against Russia

The decision drew searing criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with GOP Sen. Thom Tillis calling it “beyond irresponsible."

By Victoria Craw and Natalia Abbakumova

President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2025. (Reuters)

Power struggle erupts in Trump’s White House as midterm losses loom

A memorial at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Friday. (Cody Rheault for The Post)

Teacher and alert father helped save lives in Oregon school shooting, police say

A 16-year-old former special-education student opened fire inside a special-ed classroom, killing three children and a teacher.

By Lisa Rein, Todd Wallack, Annie Gowen and Maegan Vazquez

In poll, Arab Americans don’t downplay challenges but are overall optimistic

A Post-Schar School poll reveals Arab Americans think their lives can improve at nearly twice the rate of Americans overall.

By Danielle Paquette and Scott Clement

Women talk while shopping in Dearborn, Michigan, on April 8. (AP)

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

By Suheir Hashimeh and Steve Hendrix

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

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I wondered if cancer was hiding in my body. So I tested for more than 50 of them.

The FDA is expected to approve a new kind of blood test that may allow earlier diagnosis and less invasive, more effective treatment. But doctors warn of drawbacks.

The Petrow family in 2016. (Caroline Petrow-Cohen)

Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer operation

An illustration of Powhatan in a 1612 map of Virginia. (Library of Congress)

Pocahontas’s father was born here. A developer wants to build houses.

Native American tribes say the approximately 520-acre site in Virginia is sacred. “It’s like going to Mount Vernon and … building condos,” one chief said.

By Dana Hedgpeth

(Jabin Botsford for The Washington Post)

A filmmaker spent years in an Elon Musk rabbit hole. Conclusion? ‘Sociopathic.’

As the tech titan’s power grew, “he became more and more self-centered,” said Alex Gibney, director of a mammoth new documentary out Friday.

By Travis M. Andrews

The mistake you’re making in the morning that’s wrecking your sleep at night

A more consistent wakeup time can make all the difference in regulating your sleep-wake cycle and helping you feel well rested. Here’s how to stay consistent.

By Sarah Klein

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The Fort Hood shooter wants martyrdom. I helped save his life instead.

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Is it a lie if you believe it? This Elizabeth Holmes film is a mind-bender.

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How Donald Trump, agent of chaos, lost control

Edith Pritchett

Cartoon: Signs your smart devices were hacked by rogue AI

Megan McArdle

The fight for fed-up voters in the 2026 midterms

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George F. Will

A rumpled Democrat may ride Ohio anti-Trumpism back to the Senate

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Another reason to be excited about Elon Musk’s flying car

Marc A. Thiessen

The stealth candidacy of Abdul El-Sayed

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The dangers that journalists face

Fareed Zakaria

Marco Rubio misunderstands what makes the West great

Jim Farley and Walter Isaacson

The skilled trades undergird the essential economy. Let’s elevate them.

I’m going viral again in Brazil. It must be election season.

The ‘king of burlesque’ built an X-rated empire of theaters and clubs

She makes $75k a year as a nanny. But she still can’t get ahead.

Final plans for Trump’s arch appear to abandon his ‘military complex’ idea

Column Monica Hesse

The Elizabeth Holmes documentary has broken my brain

The Plaza Hotel is closing for years of renovations. Cue the wedding panic.

An owl was tangled in barbed wire. A chain of strangers saved its life.

Carolyn Hax chat: Can I ask neighbors to change their disturbing Halloween decor?

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search

A filmmaker spent years in an Elon Musk rabbit hole. Conclusion? ‘Sociopathic.’

Trump’s election fraud task force is going after the people who investigated him

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The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it.

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Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the U.S.

Thom Reilly, The Conversation

Why the 26 secretary of state races this November matter more than they did before

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Why the Paramount-Warner merger is a problem for democracy

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How superstar cities tax away top talent

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Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

Her departure marked a rare and speedy retreat from a presidential appointment after a rough start to a high-profile role.

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This could be the break Hollywood has been waiting for

At a Western Michigan tailgate party, Trump’s gains with young men are tested

U.S. campaign finance watchdog is sitting out the midterms. Here’s what that means.

Rep. Nancy Mace accused these men of abuse. Now they face criminal charges.

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The hidden divide that makes life less affordable for some Americans

Column Michelle Singletary

Before your loved ones lose their federal benefits, send them this text

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The online campaign to unmask a Cornell rape accuser reached millions

Polling Arab Americans is statistically challenging. Here’s what we did.

What to know about the Oregon elementary school shooting

Arizona joins lawsuit over required water cuts in Colorado River plan

World

As Ukraine worries about Starlink access, Russia is developing a system to match it

With no food deliveries since May, starving residents flee Russian-occupied territory

Pope speaks to Putin from hospital, voices concern over Ukraine

Seize crew, then blow up boat. U.S. shifts tactics in anti-drug strikes at sea.

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4 knee pain treatments to reconsider — and one that really works

Firefighters in Southern California battle multiple blazes as dry, windy conditions continue

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