An economist has tracked the rising costs of dresses, flowers and other elements of prom. Here’s what he has to say to those who want to go all out.
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Publish date : 2026-03-28 09:00:00
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Proms have become like red-carpet events. That comes at a price.
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No Kings protests draw crowds, with record number planned across U.S.
Demonstrators aired grievances about the Trump administration trampling democracy, as the president’s approval ratings hit new lows.
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Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen launch attack on Israel for first time in war
The missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen marks an escalation of the war in the Middle East and may pose further risks to shipping in the region.
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Author : Sammy Westfall, Victoria Craw
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MAGA’s eruption has so far kept Trump from endorsing in key Senate race
President Donald Trump seemed set to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. But strong opposition from MAGA activists forestalled that.
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Author : Natalie Allison
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Who knows you best?
Edith Pritchett cartoon on how well algorithms know people.
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Author : Edith Pritchett
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Officer fatally shot driver who pulled off during traffic stop, police say
A Prince George’s County police officer fatally shot a driver Thursday who authorities say took off while the officer was conducting a search of the vehicle.
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Author : Omari Daniels, Jasmine Golden
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Carolyn Hax: The ‘rock’ of the family is barely above water
“This too shall pass,” but how can the letter writer start to get ahead of a crisis when it’s a struggle just to keep up?
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Financial markets fall to new 2026 low as oil rises again
Consumer sentiment in the economy dropped to its lowest level since December, as investors, businesses and consumers worry about the Iran conflict.
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Author : Rachel Lerman
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The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact?
The third installment of the No Kings anti-Trump rallies will take place Saturday. Organizers insist they are achieving more than just big crowds.
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Author : Casey Parks, Molly Hennessy-Fiske, N. Kirkpatrick, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff
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Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says
The findings appear to be the most comprehensive estimates yet of the growing toll of dead and wounded civilians in the month-long war.
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Author : Alex Horton, Meg Kelly
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House GOP rejects DHS funding bill passed by Senate, drafts alternative
The dispute appears to mean a continued stalemate over the department that has gone unfunded since Feb. 14, leading to long security lines at some airports.
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Author : Riley Beggin, Kadia Goba, Theodoric Meyer
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What happened at LaGuardia Airport?
Making sense of this week’s crash — and how to reform air-traffic control.
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Author : Robert Poole
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CWG Live: Periods of rain today with much cooler air taking over
Temperatures could end up more than 30 degrees colder than yesterday by afternoon.
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A ‘Hamnet’ play has arrived in D.C., but it shrinks in the film’s shadow
Studio Theatre’s “Jonah” and Theater J’s “Eureka Day” emerge as highlights of the area’s spring theater slate.
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Author : Thomas Floyd
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Pig who ‘talks’ using buttons gets Guinness World Record for his viral fame
Merlin, a miniature Vietnamese potbellied pig, was recognized by Guinness World Records for his large Instagram following
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Author : Kyle Melnick
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Iran images appear to show land mines scattered by U.S. forces, a first in years
The land mines were photographed outside Shiraz, a city located about three miles from one of several nearby Iranian ballistic missile sites.
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Author : Meg Kelly, Alex Horton
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Trump says U.S. to hold off for 10 days on hitting Iran energy sites
Trump’s statement follows an Iranian report that it had rejected a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal, a move that still left the door open for a counteroffer.
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Author : Leo Sands, Susannah George
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Trump orders TSA officers be paid as Congress remains stalemated
The president is claiming emergency powers to act, sidestepping Congress.
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Author : Emily Davies, Marianne LeVine, Theodoric Meyer
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A blow against free speech in California
In defense of personal and parental responsibility on social media.
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CWG Live: Warm through tonight, then a sharp drop in temperatures Friday
Showers are possible tonight with periods of light rain a good bet tomorrow.
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Author : Ian Livingston, Dan Stillman
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Savannah Guthrie gives emotional first interview since mom’s disappearance
Savannah Guthrie, 54, spoke to Hoda Kotb on “Today” about the alleged abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy.
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Author : Ethan Beck
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A celebrity chef’s new D.C. restaurant plays it painfully safe
Michael Mina’s follow-up to Bourbon Steak tastes more corporate than creative.
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Author : Elazar Sontag
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Politicians are trying to make life cheaper. Economists are appalled.
Republicans and Democrats are pitching ideas intended to address affordability, but experts warn the proposals could cause other problems.
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Author : Julie Z. Weil
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After a decade as a Yale hospital janitor, she is now a doctor there
“I still can’t believe it,” said Shay Taylor-Allen, who landed a residency at Yale New Haven Hospital, where she was born and spent most of her adult life on the cleaning staff.
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Author : Sydney Page
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Iraq accuses U.S. of killing 7 soldiers in clinic strike
As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.
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Author : Mustafa Salim, Sammy Westfall, Alex Horton, Meg Kelly
Publish date : 2026-03-25 22:21:00
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