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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump’s deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump’s deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history

AP says it will offer buyouts as part of pivot away from newspaper-focused history

San Marcos, California Is Crushing Its Housing Goals

San Marcos, California Is Crushing Its Housing Goals

Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

Connecticut churches aim to add affordable housing, ‘Yes in God’s backyard’

Connecticut churches aim to add affordable housing, ‘Yes in God’s backyard’

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28

After canceling bypass, Prince William Co. to again weigh widening Va. Route 28

Data Doctors: Is Google using my email messages to train AI?

Data Doctors: Is Google using my email messages to train AI?

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

PopUp Bagels rolls into Georgetown

PopUp Bagels rolls into Georgetown

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Workers plan to halt strike at major US meatpacking plant and resume negotiations

Meloni hails arrest of top crime family suspect after raid at an Italian resort

Meloni hails arrest of top crime family suspect after raid at an Italian resort

A fire at a gas lighter factory near Bangladesh’s capital kills 5 people

A fire at a gas lighter factory near Bangladesh’s capital kills 5 people

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

European ministers call for profit caps on energy companies as Iran war drives price surge

Saturday Steals

Saturday Steals

This Baltimore steakhouse is coming to DC: ‘Next logical step for us’

This Baltimore steakhouse is coming to DC: ‘Next logical step for us’

Will it really cost $100K to attend some DC universities next year?

Will it really cost $100K to attend some DC universities next year?

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

Lawyers say up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse

Lawyers say up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

Why one Las Vegas newspaper just stopped printing its rival

Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report

Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report

Family-owned Maryland candy business set to close with plans for possible new location

Family-owned Maryland candy business set to close with plans for possible new location

Galleries and Video

The all-electric 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport AWD

March 30

Car Review: Lexus’ all-electric offering dials up the flash, before needing a charge

March 20

Car Review: Get on board with the Jetta GLI test drive

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March 12

Car Review: Toyota’s all-electric offering returns, with a key upgrade

March 11

Designer behind new Commanders stadium releases updated renderings

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid

March 6

Car Review: The Porsche Cayenne E‑Hybrid — a paradox that works

February 13

Time may be running out for this Hyundai pickup

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