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Ethiopian authorities describe similarities between jet crashes, but questions remain A preliminary report into a deadly crash involving a Boeing Max 8 jet underscores how difficult it will be for Boeing to rebuild trust and persuade international regulators to allow the plane back in the air. By Lori Aratani, Luz Lazo, Michael Laris and Ashley Halsey · Read more Trump backs off threat to close southern border immediately The president shifted gears Thursday, telling reporters that if Mexico does not make progress on stemming the flow of drugs and migrants within a year, he will impose tariffs on cars and close the border. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   Some on Mueller probe team said to be frustrated by limited information shared by Barr The displeasure has quietly begun to surface since Attorney General William P. Barr released a letter describing what he called the principal conclusions of the still-confidential report on the Russia probe. By Ellen Nakashima, Carol Leonnig and Rosalind Helderman · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now What did Attorney General Barr hold back from his Mueller report summary? Rosalind S. Helderman on the people upset about what was left out of the Mueller report summary. David Ignatius on Jamal Khashoggi's killing six months later. Plus, Jonathan Capehart on voices from the civil rights movement. By The Washington Post · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   What remains of Bears Ears The southeast corner of Utah is a dense assemblage of artifacts and dwellings from different eras and peoples. Preserved by President Barack Obama in 2016 and rolled back a year later by President Trump, it has become politically contentious — but its rich history is undeniable. Explore it with this interactive story. By Joe Fox, Lauren Tierney, Seth Blanchard, Gabriel Florit and Jake Crump · Read more   Trump plans to nominate Herman Cain to Fed board, a move that would escalate White House pressure on the central bank President Trump interviewed Cain, a former GOP presidential candidate, weeks ago and has signaled to aides in recent days that he wants to put Cain in the slot at the Federal Reserve. By Damian Paletta, Heather Long and Tracy Jan · Read more   Jeff Bezos, in divorce settlement with MacKenzie Bezos, retains 75 percent of Amazon stock and all voting power MacKenzie Bezos also said that Jeff Bezos would retain his full stake in Blue Origin and The Washington Post. By Craig Timberg and Greg Bensinger · Read more   Perspective 'Mayor Pete' Buttigieg is sweeping the media off their feet. Time for a few deep breaths. With his impressive résumé and appealing personality, he's the flavor of the month. By definition, that's likely to change. By Margaret Sullivan · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   House passes resolution to end U.S. involvement in Yemen, setting up a Trump veto The vote was largely along party lines and comes after the Senate passed the war powers resolution last month. By Karoun Demirjian · Read more   How the South's slave-owning dynasties regained their wealth after the Civil War An ambitious new study tracks how the sons of slave owners fared financially after emancipation. By Andrew Van Dam · Read more   Tech Review Die, robocalls, die: A how-to guide to stop spammers and exact revenge We tested six apps and services to find the best way to fight back against spam bots, telemarketers and fraud. By Geoffrey Fowler · Read more   Mormon Church to allow baptisms, blessings for children of LGBT parents, reversing 2015 policy The church will also update its leader handbook removing the label of "apostasy" for same-sex marriage. By Sarah Pulliam Bailey · Read more

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