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In a swap of all-star point guards, the Los Angeles Clippers agreed to trade James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and the Cavaliers’ 2026 second-round draft pick, people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Post.

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A federal judge has sharply questioned the legality of the Defense Department’s efforts to censure and possibly demote Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, over his public criticism of the Trump administration.

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While rats may be less visible in winter, experts say they haven’t disappeared. Residents should still be careful about where — and how — they store trash. Here are some tips from experts on dealing with trash and rodents in the winter:

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Luke Ganger, Renée Good’s sibling, testified to congressional leaders that the “deep distress our family feels because of Renée’s loss in such a violent and unnecessary way is complicated by feelings of disbelief, distress and desperation for change.”

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Iran’s sweeping crackdown on anti-government demonstrations left more than 6,800 people dead, according to an advocacy organization tracking the fatalities. The level of violence against protesters has few recent parallels, human rights groups say.

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The House narrowly passed a spending package to reopen the government through the rest of the fiscal year, including a continuing resolution to fund DHS in the wake of fatal shootings involving ICE agents. See how your representative voted:

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Column: After a half-century of asking us to exercise more, doctors and physiologists are now pointing to studies that show tiny, regular bursts of effort can capture many of the benefits of the gym.

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Jeffrey Epstein invested $3 million into a cryptocurrency start-up in 2014, documents show, suggesting that he had access to competitive Silicon Valley investment opportunities even after pleading guilty to two charges of soliciting prostitution in 2008.

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Interviews with a dozen mayors from both parties show distress about the Trump administration’s approach and dismay over the recent fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents. https://wapo.st/4ru64B5

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American citizens who say they were victims of violence at the hands of federal immigration agents are set to testify on Capitol Hill today, including the siblings of Renée Good, the woman shot and killed in Minneapolis last month.

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Lindsey Vonn’s improbable skiing comeback has taken on another degree of difficulty. The American Alpine star, who tore her ACL in a crash last week, says she still plans to compete in Sunday’s downhill race at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

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As the region remains in icy and snowy conditions, rescuers in Virginia came to the aid of three animals in trouble: two dogs that slid down slippery slopes and a kangaroo that was blocking highway traffic.

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The pups at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show dogs are adorable, splendid, perfect ... and often kind of hard to tell apart. We asked a judge to talk us through how to see — and feel — for a champion.

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Breaking news: The House passed spending bills to end the partial government shutdown and buy time for bipartisan talks on new ICE accountability measures. The bills now head to President Trump to be signed into law and reopen the government.

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Breaking news: U.S. forces shot down a suspected Iranian drone approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, officials said, amid renewed tensions with Tehran.

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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has recommended against gender transition surgeries for youths, becoming the first major medical association in the U.S. to narrow its guidance on pediatric gender care.

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The 19 Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace made it to Richmond on Monday, the 100th day of their walk from Texas to D.C. The mayor’s office estimated 10,000 people lined the route through the city. https://wapo.st/3NUrWaj

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Breaking news: The Pentagon issued a warning to Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts, saying the organization risks losing its long-standing partnership with the U.S. military unless it rapidly implements “core value reforms.”

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Two detainees at the nation’s main immigrant family detention center in Texas have tested positive for measles, authorities said.

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Israeli military start-ups brought in a record $15.6 billion in investments in 2025, up from $12 billion in 2024. Industry experts predict that the trend will continue to rise as the U.S. and other NATO countries surge defense budgets.

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ICE has no planned immigration operations, but “DHS will have federal agents at the Super Bowl to keep fans safe,” according to the game’s host committee. The committee said federal security will be “consistent with past Super Bowls.” https://wapo.st/3Zbczg5

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The Justice Department finalized its release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the Trump administration won’t release millions of other files and many other records with heavy redactions, concerning from those critical of the administration.

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Exclusive: Homeland Security has used what’s known as an administrative subpoena, a legal tool that federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury. Under President Trump, DHS has weaponized the tool to strangle free speech.

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X’s Paris headquarters were raided by investigators as part of a criminal probe involving seven alleged offenses including spreading antisemitic content and involvement in distributing child pornography.

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Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy grid with missiles and caused power outages in major cities as temperatures dropped below freezing just a day after President Trump restated that the Kremlin had agreed to pause power sector attacks.

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The House will aim to pass a funding package Tuesday that would end the partial government shutdown while buying 10 more days for bipartisan negotiations over new accountability measures for immigration enforcement.

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Breaking news: Disney announces Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as CEO. D’Amaro is currently the chairman of Disney Experiences, the company’s parks and resorts division, and will take the reins from Iger on March 18.

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A bots-only social network called Moltbook had taken a strange turn. Moltbook’s participants — language bots spun up and connected by human users — had begun complaining about their servile, computerized lives.

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