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Texans defensive end J.J. Watt to pay for victims' funerals ; Texas official says that fewer doors could mean fewer school shootings. Experts weigh in on his thinking.

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8 students, 2 teachers dead in Tex. shooting for which motive is unknown Alleged gunman Dimitrios Pagourtzis Jr. appeared in court about 10 hours after the attack Friday and told police that "he did not shoot students he did like so he could have his story told," an affidavit said. Santa Fe High School, near Houston, previously won a state award for its safety program. By Brittney Martin, Mark Berman, Joel Achenbach and Amy B Wang  •  Read more » MORE COVERAGE Texans defensive end J.J. Watt to pay for victims' funerals Astros Manager A.J. Hinch delivers impassioned speech, saying "There's no reason for our schools to be combat zones." By Dan Steinberg  •  Read more »   Texas official says that fewer doors could mean fewer school shootings. Experts weigh in on his thinking. The remark by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, echoing some of National Rifle Association positions, quickly became a punchline about how Republicans would rather restrict doors than guns. Security experts evaluated its merits, or lack thereof, for The Post. By Eli Rosenberg  •  Read more »   At Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding, some things very old and some things new The much-anticipated nuptials went off with nary a glitch, a polished performance that not only joined the British prince and the American actress, but also introduced viewers to the next act in the long-running drama known as the House of Windsor. By William Booth and Karla Adam  •  Read more »   TV Review TV's delectable coverage of the royal wedding created a safe space for dreamers TV reporting from America's side was giddy, ecstatically romantic — and a much-needed escape. By Hank Stuever  •  Read more »   Perspective: The gown was beautiful, but the bride was unforgettable The Post fashion critic says that despite its romantic appearance, the dress was a backdrop; it was in service to the woman. By Robin Givhan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT @PKCapitol | Analysis Paul Ryan can't wash his hands of immigration fight yet The House speaker finds himself fighting a two-front war on the most politically treacherous issue in GOP politics. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Preakness Stakes | Analysis When to watch — and everything else you need to know about the race Get ready for the 143rd edition of the Triple Crown's second leg by learning who is favored, who are the best bets and seeing whether the rain will ever let up. By Washington Post Staff  •  Read more »   HUD Secretary Ben Carson doubles down on dismantling Obama-era fair-housing policies The agency announced that it is withdrawing a computer assessment tool that provides communities with data and maps to help them gauge neighborhood segregation. By Tracy Jan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT China to buy 'significantly' more U.S. goods and services in bid to ease trade tensions, joint statement says The U.S. and China announced that two days of "constructive" talks between their officials led to an agreement for China to buy more goods and services — including "meaningful increases in U.S. agriculture and energy exports." By David J. Lynch  •  Read more »   Secret FBI source for Russia probe met with 3 Trump advisers during campaign A retired American professor in 2016 began working as an informant as the FBI investigated Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential campaign, and he contacted three Trump advisers in the summer and fall of that year, according to people familiar with his activities. By Robert Costa, Carol D. Leonnig, Tom Hamburger and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more »   Melania Trump released from hospital, returns to White House in 'high spirits' The first lady spent five nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a procedure to treat a kidney condition. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   As tensions with Trump deepen, Europe wonders whether America is lost for good Continental leaders worry the president may be the new normal, not an aberration. By Griff Witte and Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   April was Earth's 400th warmer-than-normal month in a row Anyone born after February 1985 has never experienced a "cool" month for Earth, let alone a normal one. By Angela Fritz  •  Read more »

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