Trump’s worldview forged by neglect and trauma, his niece says in book

Mary Trump, who has a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, shares a history of family tragedy and division with President Trump.
The cheeseburger at Le Diplomate in Washington. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
The cheeseburger at Le Diplomate in Washington. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
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Cattle at the Tiffany Cattle Co. in Herington, Kan. (Christopher Smith for The Post)
LaFrieda burger patties wait to be shipped across the country. (Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors)
LaFrieda burger patties wait to be shipped across the country. (Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors)
Gabriel Guevara hands order number 20212 to Caviar driver Tiffany Poindexter. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
Gabriel Guevara hands order number 20212 to Caviar driver Tiffany Poindexter. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
Marcus Bagnell bites into his Le Diplomate burger. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)
Marcus Bagnell bites into his Le Diplomate burger. (Evelyn Hockstein for The Post)

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Statue of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart taken down in Richmond

Erected in 1907, memorial is fourth and last removed from city-owned property on Monument Avenue. Only Robert E. Lee, on state land, remains.

Facebook will meet with civil rights groups as hundreds of companies join ad boycott

More than 750 companies, including Coca-Cola, Hershey and Unilever have suspended their advertising on the platform after concerns the social network profits from the spread and amplification of hatred and outrage.
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The death of Army Spec. Vanessa Guillén has opened deep wounds for women in uniform, who said Guillén has quickly become emblematic of darkly systemic problems in the military.

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It's a view that reflects a common sentiment among members of their shared party.

Relief loans benefited well-connected firms that didn’t mention saving jobs

Businesses owned by members of Congress were among those that received aid from the $660 billion relief program.
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The Trump White House finally — if unintentionally — invokes the Armenian genocide

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany referenced vandalism of the “Armenian Genocide Memorial.” The invocation of the G-word is something administrations have avoided for decades.

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The new measures threaten to derail the recovery of a country that had enjoyed relative success in conquering the coronavirus.
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Health workers administer MMR vaccinations in 2019 in Apia, Samoa. (Chikara Yoshida/Getty Images)

There was an effective vaccine. An outbreak struck anyway.

Last year, it became clear that, even in a small nation like Samoa, eradicating a preventable disease like measles was not simple at all.

Major U.S. cities confront spike in deadly shootings

As the nation faces a pandemic, financial catastrophe and massive social justice protests, it is suddenly also confronting a spike in violence in some of its major cities. 

Injectable drug more effective at blocking HIV than daily pills

A long-acting drug injected every two months holds promise as an easier, more reliable way for people at risk of acquiring HIV to protect themselves.
Ian Haydon is part of a covid-19 vaccine trial being conducted by the biotechnology company Moderna Therapeutics. (Stuart Isett for The Post)
Ian Haydon is part of a covid-19 vaccine trial being conducted by the biotechnology company Moderna Therapeutics. (Stuart Isett for The Post)

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Supreme Court keeps ban on robocalls to cellphones, tosses exception for government debt collection

The bottom line of Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants: The consultants “still may not make political robocalls to cell phones.”

Britain may further limit Huawei in 5G, a win for U.S. and blow to China

Britain and China have been clashing over Beijing’s ­crackdown on political freedoms and a strict new security law for Hong Kong.

Penn State basketball coach apologizes for ‘noose’ comment that prompted player’s transfer

Rasir Bolton, now at Iowa State, also accused Nittany Lions Coach Pat Chambers of other acts of racial insensitivity and said his concerns were inadequately addressed by Penn State’s athletic department.
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Braves, Nationals benefit most from having designated hitter in 2020

For the first time ever, the lineup cards for the National League will feature a designated hitter in all games, not just those where their opponent is from the American League.
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Lightning reflects in the Potomac River between Old Town and National Harbor Monday evening. (Dave Dildine)

Loud, damaging and repeated storms deluged the D.C. area Monday night. Here’s how it happened.

Relentless waves of storms produced over 4 inches of flooding rain and winds over 60 mph.

7,000-square-foot mural to honor Breonna Taylor unveiled in Maryland park

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Ennio Morricone in 2016. (Getty Images)
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(Tom McCorkle for The Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Post)

A classic French dessert gets a savory spin with bell pepper and zucchini

This creamy clafoutis is filled with sauteed bell peppers and zucchini, with white sharp cheddar for balance.
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The Unclaimed Baggage Store in Scottsboro, Ala. (Courtesy of Unclaimed Baggage)

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Impress you friends with a lizard leather pool cue you purchased at a discount from someone's unclaimed baggage.
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