The Austrian Hospice urges groups of Christian pilgrims to book 16 months ahead. One night this week, a receptionist warned a Post reporter she would be the only guest.
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Author : Sammy Westfall
Publish date : 2026-04-05 14:39:00
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It’s Holy Week, but Jerusalem’s Old City is quiet and eerily empty
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On Easter, Pope Leo delivers commanding message of peace to a world at war
“Let those who have weapons lay them down!” the first American pope declared. The White House’s war in Iran and nativist agenda at home is testing the Vatican.
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Author : Anthony Faiola
Publish date : 2026-04-05 12:15:00
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Veterans spending has surged. Are veterans better off?
Two decades of increases in Veterans Affairs spending has little to show for it besides a much larger bureaucracy.
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Author : Editorial Board
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Metrobus slams into D.C. restaurant, injuring 3 people
Three people were injured in the Saturday morning incident, D.C. rescue officials say. The crash took place at the corner of Seventh Street NW and Q Street NW.
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Author : Liam Scott
Publish date : 2026-04-04 22:27:00
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Asking Eric: Black woman adopted by White family is excluded from inheritance
It’s hard for this letter writer to believe her adopted parents’ reason for excluding her from the inheritance the rest of her siblings will get.
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Author : R. Eric Thomas
Publish date : 2026-04-05 04:00:00
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The war’s economic impact could get worse for Americans
Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting economic activity across Asia and Europe. The U.S. may escape the worst effects, but it will not emerge unscathed.
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Author : David J. Lynch
Publish date : 2026-04-04 10:00:00
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Biruté Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of ‘Leakey’s Angels.’
Along with Dian Fossey and Jane Goodall, Biruté Galdikas, 79, made ground-breaking discoveries about one of humankind’s closest primate relatives.
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Author : Casey Parks
Publish date : 2026-04-04 12:26:00
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U.S. races to find missing airman as Iranian TV broadcasts reward for capture
Iranian state media said “many people” are searching for the missing crew member after an F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire.
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Author : Tara Copp, Victoria Craw
Publish date : 2026-04-04 20:24:00
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Epstein victims demand meeting with King Charles in Washington
A state visit intended to mark 250 years of U.S. independence could become a test of the British monarchy’s willingness to confront one of its most difficult controversies.
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Author : Karla Adam
Publish date : 2026-04-04 09:00:00
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Maine’s race to the top on taxes
After opposing similar tax hikes in her state, Janet Mills is supporting a millionaires tax for Maine as she runs against Graham Platner in the Senate primary.
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Publish date : 2026-04-04 10:30:00
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How a fake utility worker cost one Prince George’s resident $8,300
Prince George’s County police are warning the public after receiving three reports of someone impersonating a Pepco worker in the past month.
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Author : Kendall Staton
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‘Choosin’ Texas’: How a twangy country ballad captivated the nation
Breakout Nashville singer Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is breaking genre barriers and topping multiple charts.
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Author : Emily Yahr
Publish date : 2026-04-04 09:00:00
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Three-legged dog and cat inseparable at hospital are adopted together
Blueberry, a French bulldog mix, and Meadow, a black cat, became best friends while recovering from leg amputations.
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Author : Kyle Melnick
Publish date : 2026-04-04 09:00:00
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Trump sets 100% drug tariffs on companies that haven’t lowered prices
President Donald Trump took two actions Thursday to adjust his evolving tariff regime: a 100 percent tariff on some imported drugs and adjusted levies on industrial metals.
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Author : David J. Lynch, Dan Diamond
Publish date : 2026-04-02 19:46:00
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Their tiny church is on the cover of JD Vance’s new book. They don’t know him.
The members of a tiny Methodist church in Virginia are excited — if a little confused — that Vance’s memoir of his path to Catholicism has put them in the spotlight.
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Author : Danielle Paquette
Publish date : 2026-04-03 21:58:00
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Two U.S. warplanes shot down; search ongoing in Iran for 1 missing crew member
An F-15 fighter jet and an A-10 attack plane were lost to hostile fire. Two search-and-rescue helicopters also were hit, injuring the crews, before safely returning to their base, officials said.
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Author : Tara Copp, Alex Horton
Publish date : 2026-04-03 21:49:00
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Trump again orders changes to ‘save’ college sports
The order would create new regulations around athlete compensation, transfers and other hot-button issues. It is expected to face legal challenges.
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Author : Dan Diamond, Rick Maese
Publish date : 2026-04-03 21:59:00
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The environmental rules that caused an environmental disaster
The Potomac sewage spill might have been averted if not for federal bureaucracy.
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Publish date : 2026-04-03 20:05:00
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Police arrest suspects in gruesome slaying in historic D.C. neighborhood
The killing of Syed Hammad Hussain in his condominium started out as a random robbery, court documents say.
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Author : Peter Hermann
Publish date : 2026-04-03 17:15:00
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Airline bag fees are sky-high. Save money with these packing hacks.
Budget travel experts advise packing light to avoid checked-bag fees, which are increasing due to rising fuel costs linked to the war in Iran.
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Author : Andrea Sachs, Natalie Compton
Publish date : 2026-04-03 14:33:00
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U.S. economy created 178,000 jobs in March, a strong gain for labor market
The March jobs report marks the first major release of economic data reflecting the period after the start of the Iran war, which has weighed on households and businesses.
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Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley
Publish date : 2026-04-03 12:36:00
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Tenn. library director fired over refusal to move LGBTQ+ books to adult section
A county board near Nashville voted to dismiss Luanne James, who said she stands by her decision, in the latest clash in a national debate over access to books.
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Author : Daniel Wu
Publish date : 2026-04-02 22:58:00
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Cuba says it will release over 2,000 prisoners, as U.S. keeps up pressure
The move, described by the communist government as a “humanitarian and sovereign gesture,” comes as the U.S. enforces a crippling oil blockade on the island.
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Author : Samantha Schmidt
Publish date : 2026-04-03 05:36:00
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Court tosses sentence for former clerk in scheme tied to 2020 election
The Colorado appeals court ordered a new sentence for Tina Peters, a former county elections official convicted for her efforts to boost Trump’s false claims.
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Author : Patrick Marley
Publish date : 2026-04-03 00:56:00
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Off target
Michael Ramirez cartoon on Iran war, NATO, President Donald Trump.
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Author : Michael Ramirez
Publish date : 2026-04-02 22:46:00
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