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BERJAYA — A poster on the Virginia redistricting referendum is seen during voting last month in Alexandria. (AP)

Supreme Court blocks effort to revive Virginia voting map that bolsters Democrats

The high court’s decision is the latest blow to Democrats amid a nationwide redistricting war in which Republicans have seized the upper hand in recent weeks.

By Justin Jouvenal

2020 election denier Tina Peters granted clemency by Democratic governor

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis had been under pressure from Trump to pardon Peters, a former county clerk who helped secretly copy voting machines’ hard drives.

By Patrick Marley, Karin Brulliard and Maegan Vazquez

In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won.

A soldier taught a 12-year-old how to disable the fiber-optic drones that Russia has been using to hunt Ukrainian civilians in a campaign the U.N. has labeled a war crime.

By Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov

Tumultuous, bloody week unfolds in Ukraine and Russia after brief ceasefire

In pageantry and politics, China summit yields Xi’s goal — equal footing with U.S.

The image of peer superpowers during President Trump’s visit displayed a dynamic that analysts say the Chinese have long sought and Americans had resisted.

By Isaac Arnsdorf, Michael Birnbaum and Michelle Ye Hee Lee

Federal civil rights watchdog wants to stop tracking data on race and sex

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed ending a civil rights-era program collecting demographic information from private companies.

By Meryl Kornfield

Parents of teens who break curfew in D.C. will be prosecuted, DOJ says

FDA official at center of vaccine schedule overhaul is expected to depart

California governor candidate under investigation over payments to influencers

Billionaire Tom Steyer’s campaign has paid thousands of dollars to influencers, some of whom did not disclose the payouts.

By Drew Harwell

Reader Q&A

Carolyn Hax chat: I turned 18, and I’m leaving my parents. Do I tell them?

Our advice columnist answered your questions about the strange train we call life.

Five graduation speeches with truly helpful tips for living your life

Every spring, commencement speakers offer their wisdom. We combed through dozens of speeches from over the years and pulled out some of the best advice.

By Maggie Penman

Opinions

Kate Andrews, Carine Hajjar and James Desio

Graham Platner is forcing Dems to change

Kathleen Parker

A Southern governor’s surrender could unseat a Democratic kingmaker

Editorial Board

An underwhelming China summit

Evan Thomas

An unexpected president has entered Americans’ top five

Diana Walsh Pasulka

The UFO files reveal a hidden truth about a growing religion

George F. Will

Serious. Has a spine. No wonder he’s leaving Congress.

Editorial Board

Ken Paxton vs. Netflix

Letters to the Editor

Who’s to blame for school shootings?

Edith Pritchett

Cartoon: Nothing prepared me for this

Megan McArdle

The problem with celebrity politicians

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John Berlau

A simple step by Europe could loosen Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Bob Goodlatte and Richard Salgado

These secret government investigations fly in the face of the Constitution

CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts

People in the “high-risk” category are instructed to stay home and limit contact with others, avoid being in buildings other than their home and avoid visitors to their residences.

By Lena H. Sun

Trump fined $200 for breaking disclosure rule on millions in stock trades

Israel says strike targeted the last senior Hamas leader involved in Oct. 7

The emerging weather threat facing the South

A golden statue of Trump draws mixed reactions at his golf course

Carolyn Hax chat: I’m 18, and I’m leaving my parents. Do I tell them?

In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won.

5 graduation speeches with truly helpful tips for living your life

2020 election denier Tina Peters granted clemency by Democratic governor

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General

The WPI Conversation: ‘Every job now and in the future is going to have an AI component to it’

Luiza Savage

The WPI Conversation: ‘Every job now and in the future is going to have an AI component to it’

Energy & Climate

From cars to data centers: The battery industry pivot

Kathryn Clay

From cars to data centers: The battery industry pivot

Health Care

WP Intelligence Council Dinner Report: Can AI bend the health care cost curve?

Rebecca Adams

WP Intelligence Council Dinner Report: Can AI bend the health care cost curve?

Global Security

A bipartisan playbook for America’s foreign policy

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A bipartisan playbook for America’s foreign policy

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Politics & Government

Cassidy answers questions after chairing a hearing in April. (Maxine Wallace/The Post)

A vote five years ago hangs over GOP senator’s reelection chances

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana faces two challengers — one endorsed by the president — in Saturday’s primary.

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Tennessee’s sole congressional Democrat won’t run again after redistricting

DOJ will seek death penalty for suspect in fatal shooting at D.C. Jewish museum

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