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Syria says strike on military base carried out by Israeli warplanes
The raid on the airfield in Homs province comes as tensions rise over possible U.S. military action in Syria.
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The Fix • Analysis
McCain takes his Trump criticism to a whole new level, suggesting blame for chemical weapons attack in Syria
McCain says Assad “heard” Trump's pledge to withdraw and was “emboldened” by American inaction.
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On a campus in chaos, a Howard University student became a viral villain. Is he a scammer or a scapegoat?
Tyrone Hankerson Jr. was the pride of the nation’s top historically black college. Then an anonymous blog post put him at the center of a financial aid scandal.
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PowerPost • Analysis
The Daily 202: Trump gets schooled in Syria on how much his words matter
The likelihood of another military strike is increasing after the president said he wants to withdraw troops.
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The allure of the AR-15: ‘I know I don’t need it,’ says one recent buyer, but that’s not the point
The AR-15, despite its use in high-profile mass killings, is the most popular rifle on the market. A first-time buyer explains his attraction.
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Fact Checker • Analysis
Two Trump speeches, two dozen dubious claims
The president seems to enjoy going off-script, and perhaps as a result, we have a lot to unpack.
By Salvador Rizzo  •  Read more »
GOP increasingly fears loss of House, focuses on saving Senate majority
GOP sees opportunities to tighten its grip on the Senate, with a top recruit -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott -- poised to announce his candidacy.
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Opinion
Trump’s politics of outrage is failing him
No matter how many hot buttons he pushes, he cannot arouse the passion he needs on his own side to counter the determination of those who loathe him.
By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »
The Plum Line • Opinion
The perils of the Trump bubble
Trump's trade war is causing problems for Republicans, who feel constrained from leveling with voters about it.
By Greg Sargent  •  Read more »
Opinion
A debt crisis is coming. But don’t blame entitlements.
Budget deficits are expected to pass $1 trillion next year, but singling out entitlements as the cause is dishonest.
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‘When you lose that power’: How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian 
The chief of staff grew so frustrated when President Trump fired the Veteran Affairs secretary that other Cabinet members tried to calm him, according to people with knowledge of the incident.
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The deeper cause behind the school strikes: Teachers are competing with the elderly
We’re an aging society, so the squeeze will get worse if we do nothing.
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Betsy DeVos to Oklahoma teachers: ‘Serve the students’
The education secretary said teachers should not let their dispute with the state interrupt classes.
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What did Joe Paterno really know about the Sandusky scandal at Penn State?
HBO movie reopens debate about legendary coach's role in failures to stop abuse.
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Fox News mistakenly posts graphic showing it lags in trust
Fox News inadvertently posted a graphic showing it lagged other cable news networks in trustworthiness.
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