Friday's Headlines: Britain gets a short reprieve on leaving European Union

Mississippi enacts law that bans abortion before some women would know they're pregnant; For Trump, attacking McCain is a way to appeal to political base

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Britain gets a short reprieve on leaving European Union The offer from E.U. leaders avoided the threat of an abrupt, economy-shaking withdrawal on March 29. But Prime Minister Theresa May must get Parliament to pass her withdrawal plan or risk crashing out in April. By Michael Birnbaum, William Booth and Quentin Ariès · Read more Mississippi enacts law that bans abortion before some women would know they're pregnant The new restrictions are part of a reinvigorated nationwide effort to limit access to abortions, propelled by Republican-dominated legislatures and an increasingly conservative Supreme Court. By Reis Thebault · Read more   For Trump, attacking McCain is a way to appeal to political base John McCain encapsulated everything President Trump's core voters loathe about establishment Republicans. By Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey and Seung Min Kim · Read more   McCain's daughters call Trump 'a child' who lacks decency and compassion In a rare moment, Bridget McCain called out the president for his pointed words against her father. By Lindsey Bever and John Wagner · Read more   From the Magazine What affirmative action means for low-income Asians A lawsuit against Harvard says affirmative action harms Asian Americans. Asians who don't fit the model-minority stereotype aren't so sure. By Moriah Balingit · Read more   'Hiding in plain sight': In quiet New Zealand city, alleged shooter crafted manifesto before massacre After he came to Dunedin, the suspected gunman from Australia built a life of solitary routines, according to people who interacted with him. By Shibani Mahtani, Wilma McKay and Kate Shuttleworth · Read more   Thousands of New Zealanders join Muslims in Friday prayers a week after mass shooting  "We are brokenhearted, but we are not broken," says Imam Gamal Fouda, who survived the attacks that left 50 dead. By Anna Fifield · Read more   Analysis: New Zealand has banned military-style guns. Here's why the U.S. can't. On social media, some ironically remarked that New Zealand had not even tried "thoughts and prayers" yet. That phrase to many Americans now also stands for the chronic policy inaction of U.S. politicians. By Rick Noack and Shibani Mahtani · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions McCain probably wouldn't have responded to Trump. As his friend, I will. By Joseph I. Lieberman · Read more Is there life after disgrace? My ex, Rob Porter, shows that is hard to answer. By Jennie Willoughby · Read more Don't do it, Stacey Abrams By Karen Tumulty · Read more Trump's 'socialist' rhetoric is lazy name-calling from a lazy thinker By Catherine Rampell · Read more Trump isn't the biggest threat to the Constitution. Democrats are. By Marc Thiessen · Read more Florida Republicans are trying to thwart both justice and the will of the people By Editorial Board · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Pentagon plan to fund Trump's wall could hit Puerto Rico, European allies hard An analysis also shows schools for the children of U.S. military personnel at home and abroad would be among the most impacted projects. By Paul Sonne and Erica Werner · Read more   Huge chemical blast kills at least 47, injures hundreds in eastern China Ninety people still in critical condition after blast blew out windows and collapsed roofs a mile away. By Yuan Wang and Gerry Shih · Read more   Indonesia's Garuda Airlines cancels order for 49 Boeing 737 Max jets Indonesia's national carrier said that consumers have 'low confidence' in the models after two deadly crashes in six months By Stanley Widianto and Timothy McLaughlin · Read more   Venezuela has its electricity back, for now, but it's still on the verge of collapse Some economists are predicting famine in this country of 30 million. Others say the outlook may not be that extreme. But most foresee growing malnutrition. And migration is likely to escalate. By Mary Beth Sheridan and Mariana Zuñiga · Read more   With Trump and Netanyahu in lockstep, Democrats wrestle over support for Israel Two Democrats unveiled a resolution condemning the boycott movement targeting Israel to counter the perception the party is fractured in its backing for the Mideast ally. By Mike DeBonis, Sean Sullivan and Rachael Bade · Read more   Villanova avoids upset; Florida holds on to win while Kentucky and Gonzaga roll Villanova nearly had its dreams of a third national title in four years quickly derailed, but managed to get past Saint Marys in a low-scoring contest. Follow along for highlights from the tournament's first day. By Matt Bonesteel, Jacob Bogage and Desmond Bieler · Read more   Perspective: For Turgeon and Maryland, an escape and a chance to exhale The Terrapins' win over Belmont jettisons a gorilla from the coach's back — and allows for possibility of a Sweet 16 date in the District. By Barry Svrluga · Read more   Louisville, tourney's first sad locker room, ends a season that peaked too soon The Cardinals were knocked out by Minnesota to end a season that began with it picked 11th in the ACC and rebuilding from the wreckage of scandal. By Chuck Culpepper · Read more   Wisconsin judge blocks Republicans' lame-duck power grab The legislature's post-election special session sought to strip authority from the Democratic governor-elect. By Fred Barbash · Read more   It's not just you: New data shows more than half of young people in U.S. don't have a romantic partner It's a record high since 1986. By Lisa Bonos and Emily Guskin · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now As a top prosecutor, Klobuchar often declined to pursue charges in police-involved killings Elise Viebeck and Michelle Lee on presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar's history as a county prosecutor; Lenny Bernstein on a lack of HIV prevention drugs where they're needed; and Elahe Izadi on the horror-movie renaissance. By The Washington Post · Read more

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