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Today

Qatar’s gift to Trump reveals a loophole big enough to fly a jumbo jet through

Trump to receive luxury jet

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44min

A $400 million present shows how presidential libraries remain a blind spot in U.S. corruption law.

A lost weekend for the Nationals concludes with a series sweep

1h

MacKenzie Gore gave up a homer to the first batter he saw and the Nats couldn’t get anything going, leading to a 6-1 loss to the Cardinals at Nationals Park.

Transportation secretary calls Newark safe as outage hits airport again

FAA reports Newark Airport outage

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1h

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Newark Liberty International Airport would reduce flights for several weeks after delays and equipment issues.

This Los Angeles port is among the first casualties of Trump’s trade war

California reps alarmed by port slowdown

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2h

The number of shipping containers that sailed into the nation’s top container port last week was roughly one-third lower than during the same period last year.

White House fires head of Copyright Office amid Library of Congress shakeup

Trump fires top copyright official

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3h

The White House terminated U.S. Copyright Office Director Shira Perlmutter two days after firing the Librarian of Congress.

Trump administration in talks with Qatar over plane gift

Trump to receive luxury jet

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3h

A deal on a plane that would become Air Force One has not been reached, but ethics experts say accepting it from Qatar would violate the Constitution’s emoluments clause.

U.S. officials say ‘substantial progress’ made in China trade talks

4h

The White House said it was announcing a trade deal without providing any details. Representatives from the U.S. and China had been meeting in Switzerland.

Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

4h

As much as Leo has echoed Francis, the first American pope has staked out differences, too.

An elected official wanted to freeze her eggs. She passed a law to make it accessible.

5h

The bill sponsored by Prince George’s County Council member Wanika Fisher targeted the difficulties women of color face in receiving affordable reproductive care.

Double down on carrots with a hearty pearl couscous salad

8h

By cooking the carrots and pearl couscous in carrot juice, you intensify the flavor of both.

Dave Barry looks back at growing up without growing up

Dave Barry releases memoir Class Clown

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8h

“Class Clown” is the prolific writer’s first real memoir, and it’s as poignant as it is funny.

Good questions about transgender care

10h

The authors of a new HHS report make a case against pediatric gender transition.

Forget ‘Project 2025.’ Trump’s executive power blueprint came out in 1988.

10h

Trump’s presidential blitz is realizing the dreams of conservative intellectuals in the Reagan-Bush era.

Britain tries to make sense of landmark ruling on transgender people

10h

The Supreme Court ruled that only those born female are women. Now British institutions are trying to figure out what that means.

Gabe Taylor came to Washington for a higher purpose: To honor his brother

Gabe Taylor tries out for Commanders

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10h

Gabe Taylor is attempting to make the same team and play the same position as big brother Sean Taylor, more than 17 years after his tragic death.

Why one man hopes tariffs give a boost to his Made in America Store

11h

Outside Buffalo, you’ll find 18,000 square feet of stuff, all 100 percent made in the United States. But even the owner knows it’s hard to avoid foreign goods.

These photographs reminded me that Americans are still beautiful

11h

Photographer Larry Fink documented the things we have in common across the rural-urban divide.

Personal finance becomes the newest ‘adulting’ lesson for high schoolers

11h

Kentucky is the latest state to incorporate financial literacy education as a stand-alone high school course.

More alternatives to knee replacement surgery are emerging

11h

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In Mideast, Trump plans to focus on business deals, not geopolitics

Trump to hold Gulf summit

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by Michael Birnbaum and Matt Viser / 11h

The trip is expected to focus on trade ties and follows a recent visit by the president’s son, who presided over deals involving Trump family real estate, bitcoin ventures and investors tied to governments there.

Welcome to Alcatraz Interactive Prison! Single file, please.

11h

Why should prisoners at Alcatraz have to mean turning away tourists?

Fake pizza orders sent to judges seen as threat to judicial safety

12h

Amid legal challenges to the Trump administration, judges in at least seven states say they have received anonymous pizza deliveries seen as threats.

If the Capitals are to beat Carolina, they need something from Alex Ovechkin

12h

The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer has no points through three games. If the Capitals want to survive this series, that needs to change in a hurry.

D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds

12h

The shift in public opinion of the mayor was accompanied by a sharp drop in concern about crime, according to the Post-Schar School poll.

The hidden ways DOGE is shutting down parts of the U.S. government

12h

Limits on spending have incapacitated parts of agencies as varied as the National Park Service and the Pentagon.

Unpacking RFK Jr.’s ‘doublespeak’ on vaccines

12h

Instead of a full-throated endorsement of vaccination, the nation’s top health official speaks to anti-vaccine forces as well, public health experts say.

I get just six hours of sleep a night. Should I worry?

12h

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Yesterday

The rise of one-on-one shopping at New York apartment stores

13h

Fueled by increasing costs of traditional retail spaces, shops that seem more like apartments are popping up in New York City.

Black players transformed baseball. They deserve to be recognized.

13h

A new book, “Play Harder,” is a vital and gripping tale about the national pastime and the Black experience

Trump said ‘only the best’ would serve. That’s not how it’s worked out.

13h

The appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. and the dismissal of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden encapsulate how Trump’s personnel pledge has played out in practice.

CWG Live updates: Shower chances return Monday afternoon. Heavier rain Tuesday.

13h

Turning soggy into midweek. Heaviest rain Tuesday and Tuesday night could cause patchy flooding.

Asking Eric: Ill-mannered member’s daughter ruins social group

18h

A member of a social group is tired of another’s daughter and her bad manners and is looking for ways to address the issue.

Carolyn Hax: Mom keeps reminding 40-year-old daughter to hurry up and have kids

18h

Her mom’s intense hope for a grandchild leaves the letter writer feeling pressured to try.

As Jordon Hudson vied for Miss Maine, Bill Belichick had a front-row seat

19h

Amid media fanfare, the North Carolina football coach watched his girlfriend compete at the state pageant.

Saturday weather seemed suited to the spirit of spring

20h

Saturday was as agreeable a May 10 as could be, with moderate temperatures, low humidity and blue skies.

Caps can’t find any answers during a 4-0 loss to Carolina in Game 3

21h

Washington started strong but could never solve goalie Frederik Andersen as the Hurricanes secured a 2-1 series lead. Game 4 is Monday night.

How India’s partition in 1947 led to the strife over Kashmir today

21h

Fears of an all-out conflict between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan have abated with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, but the wounds of decades of strife are deep.

D.C. United takes two steps back during an empty trip to Toronto

21h

United looked lifeless early and never found any answers in a 2-0 loss.

Dave Martinez makes his feelings known after Nationals’ skid hits four

22h

Washington fell to a season-worst six games under .500 with Saturday’s 4-2 loss to the Cardinals at Nationals Park.

A mother of three gets her PhD — and reflects on the struggle with ‘mom guilt’

22h

For Stacey Speller, who got her PhD on Mother’s Day weekend, education and motherhood are intertwined.

Ruben Gallego’s tough talk in Pennsylvania visit adds to 2028 chatter

23h

Democrats are hoping to tap into Ruben Gallego’s playbook to win back working-class voters far beyond the Arizona senator’s home state.

What to know about Delaney Hall, where Newark’s mayor was arrested

23h

Trump officials are transforming the Newark prison into an ICE detention facility, embodying its mass deportation campaign in a deeply immigrant community.

DOJ to investigate Muslim-led development targeted by Texas GOP, senator says

DOJ investigates Texas Muslim development

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23h

Texas Republicans claim the development would impose Islamic law on residents. The project’s planners call the accusation baseless and Islamophobic.

Amid a hectic offseason, Commanders’ rookies grab the spotlight for a bit

1d

Rookie minicamp is underway in Ashburn. Here’s what you need to know.

The U.S. helped deliver an India-Pakistan ceasefire. But can it hold?

1d

The sudden announcement of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire followed four days of steady escalation between India and Pakistan and mixed signals from Washington.

Pope Leo XIV: From Chicago’s suburbs to the pinnacle of power in the Roman Catholic Church

by Chico Harlan, Samantha Schmidt, Kim Bellware and Bianca Padró Ocasio / 1d

Just over two years ago, Robert Prevost had been one of the church’s 5,400 bishops — a role with no global visibility. Then Pope Francis selected him for a new role, fast-tracking the career of the man who’d become his successor.

New independent movement wants to deny both parties a House majority

1d

The Independent Center will back centrists that appeal to voters who dislike Democrats and Republicans. Winning just a few seats could break the two-party system.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr retires from the NFL after 11 seasons

Derek Carr's shoulder injury concerns

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1d

A four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Carr was plagued by a shoulder injury that threatened his playing status for the 2025 season and potentially beyond.

Even as pope, Leo XIV might have to deal with U.S. tax returns

1d

As a U.S. citizen, the man formerly called Cardinal Robert Prevost technically is required to file returns to the IRS.

Ukraine and allies demand 30-day ceasefire; Putin wants talks first

1d

Ukraine’s Western allies said they would strengthen sanctions if Russia refused an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.

Cartoon: The slippery slope of using AI to study

1d

Learning tool or brain crutch?

A ceasefire is a start. But India and Pakistan still face huge problems.

1d

India and Pakistan are ignoring their real and pressing problems in favor of a territorial dispute.

Trump officials suggest suspending habeas corpus. Here’s what it means.

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8 recipes where breadcrumbs add flavor, crunch and body

1d

Breadcrumbs can not only improve texture but also add flavor to all sorts of dishes. These recipes for chicken, salad, salmon and more prove just that.

Fake lawyers target undocumented immigrants through social media scams

1d

People on social media are pretending to be lawyers and even court officials. Victims lose thousands and in some cases, get deported.

Why tougher opponents should lower Commanders’ expectations in 2025

1d

After their breakout performance in 2024, the going could get a bit tougher for the Washington Commanders this season.

Clemson president tackled with hug at graduation: ‘Best video ever’

Clemson president tackled by daughter

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“I wouldn’t change a thing,” university president Jim Clements said about the moment with his graduating daughter, Grace. “It was pure joy.”