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Republicans won the redistricting war in Virginia, but some independent observers and members of both parties believe one or more seats in the state could flip from red to blue. wapo.st/4dohXmE

Fifth-generation farmer Jamie Ager is among a small group of Democrats with farming backgrounds running for Congress this year, arguing President Trump’s tariffs and the Iran war have hit rural communities hard with higher prices and market instability. wapo.st/49QSYHs

Analysis: With little rain to obscure the view, an enormous spiraling thunderstorm created an otherworldly scene as the sun set in southwest Oklahoma. wapo.st/4wtyqi1

Column: Trump is the ultimate bridezilla, who doesn’t care how the celebration impacts guests. He is obsessed with his image and pageantry while seeming to ignore the financial struggles of a growing swath of Americans. wapo.st/4nxu1ql

Building and maintaining strong bones helps provide structural support for the body and reduces the risk of osteoporosis and fractures as you age. Here’s how your diet can help: wapo.st/4dgxWEB

Canadian police said they caught a hot dog thief this week, and the bandit did not make an attempt to conceal the evidence. A constable had spotted a fox carrying five or six full hot dogs in its mouth. wapo.st/4tKLfC5

Testimony in a case brought by Elon Musk has given new force to persistent questions about the trustworthiness of OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman. wapo.st/493NdGa

With the 2026 elections underway, The Post's Anna Liss-Roy is grilling candidates in races across the country. Abdul El-Sayed, who is competing in a three-way Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan, answered rapid-fire questions on raising taxes and more.

Trump officials have increasingly swapped out Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked deputies for people with more traditional experience, seeking to tamp down on health agencies’ controversies ahead of the midterms. wapo.st/4tIBh46

PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders, affecting about 170 million women worldwide. Now, it’s officially getting a rebrand — and women living with the condition and clinicians are hopeful it will help more people get the care they need. wapo.st/4uJVYgQ

U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a joint operation that killed a senior ISIS commander in Nigeria, said President Trump. Nigerian and U.S. military authorities described the move as a strategic blow to the militant group. wapo.st/4uMU9Qj

Izz-al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of the militant wing of Hamas, was killed Friday in a strike inside Gaza, Israel’s military said, describing him as one of the last surviving senior commanders behind the Oct. 7, 2023, attack. wapo.st/4ua9F8Z

A year ago, President Trump promised a new era during the first major foreign trip of his second term. On his recent visit to China, the war with Iran and economic strain clouded his diplomacy. wapo.st/42DZnlC

ICE accused Wendy Hernandez Reyes of leaving her 2-year-old son with a violent uncle who allegedly abused and killed him. She says her son would still be alive if officers hadn’t detained and deported her. wapo.st/3PLdYZx

Most sports teams pump up their crowds with AC/DC or Metallica, but the Montreal Canadiens skate to “Fix You” by Coldplay. The song, chosen in 2005, creates a unique pregame atmosphere, enhancing fan experience despite the team’s Stanley Cup drought. wapo.st/4ePOTqG

It’s officially tick season, and they can transmit some nasty infectious diseases. We have some tips to keep you and your dogs safe: wapo.st/4c3HuRz

Friendship Bench DC has a team of about a dozen older adults, known as “grandparents,” who fan out across Washington, D.C., sitting with people, listening to them share their lives, and helping them solve their problems. wapo.st/4uMKKYZ

The Cannes Film Festival is known for its strict dress codes. But one event, created by filmmakers who were frustrated by the exclusivity of Cannes parties, has a different clothing requirement: You must wear pajamas.

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict President Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, is in danger of losing his primary. wapo.st/4uaXbhv

My son and daughter-in-law stopped speaking to me after I joined my grandkids’ PTA. What should I do? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.