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Israel to press attack on Rafah as it negotiates possible cease-fire deal

Hamas’s agreement to a cease-fire proposal revived hopes of an extended pause to the fighting in Gaza, even as Israel ordered a large-scale evacuation of Rafah.

By Karen DeYoung, Susannah George, Hajar Harb, Heba Farouk Mahfouz, Hazem Balousha and Kareem Fahim

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Visualizing what an attack on Rafah means for civilians

By Ruby Mellen, Laris Karklis and Samuel Granados

TRUMP N.Y. HUSH MONEY CASE

Looking Trump in the eye, the N.Y. judge warns he may jail him

The judge in Donald Trump’s N.Y. criminal trial found him in contempt of court — the tenth violation of a gag order — and warned that he was flirting with jail time.

By Shayna Jacobs, Tom Jackman, Devlin Barrett and Marianne LeVine

(Sara Stathas for The Post)

Explaining Trump’s 10 gag order violations in New York

By Perry Stein and Devlin Barrett

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Social Security and Medicare finances look grim as overall debt piles up

A hot job market means the programs won’t run out of money as fast as once feared, but projections are still bleak

By Jacob Bogage and Julie Zauzmer Weil

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Best Met Gala looks from the 2024 red carpet

The best looks paid homage to “Sleeping Beauties” and “The Garden of Time,” a 1962 J.G. Ballard story that inspired the 2024 dress code.

By Emily Yahr, Rachel Tashjian, Shane O’Neill and Maura Judkis1 hour ago

Condé Nast reaches agreement with workers ahead of Met Gala

Months of contentious negotiations were settled after the Condé Nast union threatened to strike ahead of the celebrity-studded event.

By Laura Wagner

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Under Putin, a militarized new Russia rises to challenge U.S. and the West

In Putin’s bid to recast Russia as a global superpower, he champions a society built on pro-war activism, puritanical values and scaled-back social rights.

Pulitzer prizes

The Washington Post wins for national reporting, editorial writing and commentary

A series on the AR-15’s impact won for national reporting. Imprisoned columnist Vladimir Kara-Murza and editorial writer David Hoffman were also honored. The New York Times won three prizes, and the New Yorker won two.

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Here’s why so many Republicans won’t buy EVs

Democrats are way more likely than Republicans to buy electric cars. Could that change?

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Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud got heated and ugly. Here’s what happened.

The heavyweight rappers’ beef dramatically escalated in one of the wildest weekends in hip-hop history.

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This is the third election in a row that Americans are unhappy with their two main choices for president. And for the second election in a row, those candidates are Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

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Carolyn Hax: Sisters were close — then one accused the other’s husband of abuse

Parents believe their daughter is to blame for the fallout after she accused her sister’s husband of emotional abuse.

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Miss USA, Noelia Voigt, resigns title to focus on mental health

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