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Dow closes down more than 600 points as U.S., China exchange tit-for-tat responses over tariffs; Supreme Court's conservative justices overturn 41-year-old precedent

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Trump's trade tactics under fire as China retaliates on tariffs As Beijing announced steep tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods, President Trump's efforts to calm investors showed signs of cracking. By Taylor Telford, Damian Paletta and Gerry Shih · Read more Dow closes down more than 600 points as U.S., China exchange tit-for-tat responses over tariffs Wall Street recoiled as the U.S.-China trade war threatened the global economy. By Thomas Heath · Read more   Supreme Court's conservative justices overturn 41-year-old precedent The court's liberals called the ruling in the state sovereignty case "dangerous" and asked "which cases the court will overrule next." By Robert Barnes · Read more   Supreme Court rules against Apple, allowing lawsuit targeting App Store to proceed Apple long has taken a commission on every paid app sold through this portal, rankling some developers that essentially see it as a tax. By Tony Romm and Robert Barnes · Read more   Doris Day | 1922–2019 Alluring singer who became a big-screen darling dies at 97 Doris Day was memorably cast as the chaste but chased-after love interest in sex farces with Rock Hudson and Cary Grant. She later gained renown for her work in animal welfare. By Adam Bernstein · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Post Reports | Listen Now The state legislatures trying to overturn Roe v. Wade Deanna Paul explains the state laws aimed at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider Roe. Political reporter Holly Bailey on the millionaire running on a universal basic income platform. And, the impact of climate change on surfing, with Rick Maese. By The Washington Post · Read more   Pompeo crashes Brussels meeting of E.U. diplomats but changes few minds on Iran The unplanned visit pit Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against European foreign ministers who fear the United States and Iran are inching toward war. By Michael Birnbaum and Liz Sly · Read more   Saudi Arabia says two of its oil tankers were attacked in Persian Gulf amid rising tensions with Iran Alleged attacks follow U.S. warnings that Iran might target commercial shipping in the area, but Saudi Arabia did not say who was responsible. By Liz Sly · Read more   Former president Jimmy Carter undergoes surgery to repair broken hip after fall at his home The Carter Center said in a statement that the 94-year-old was leaving his home in Plains, Ga., to go turkey hunting when he fell. By Felicia Sonmez · Read more   Over-the-top competition isn't limited to elections for these politicians. Here's how they stack up. We combed through records of national politicos' athletic prowess and came up with a list of 20 notable feats. Then we had a panel of experts give each a score. After all, it's all about the competition. By Bonnie Berkowitz | Graphics by Reuben Fischer-Baum · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Felicity Huffman pleads guilty to fraud conspiracy in college admissions scandal The actress pleaded guilty Monday afternoon, two months after prosecutors accused her of paying $15,000 to help one of her daughters get a phony SAT score. By Karen Weintraub and Nick Anderson · Read more   Perspective What we don't know about how a uterus works is going to hurt us all The author was surprised by what she didn't know. She's frustrated that advocates of abortion laws seem to be just as clueless. By Monica Hesse · Read more   Omarosa requests to join lawsuit alleging women were underpaid by the Trump campaign A former campaign staffer who accused President Trump of sexual misconduct and pay discrimination filed a motion asking a judge to allow others, including Omarosa Manigault Newman, to join her lawsuit, filed in February. By Katie Mettler · Read more   Panoramic views and a glass roof: How architects are reimagining Notre Dame Architects around the world are sharing their visions of how Notre Dame should be rebuilt after a fire destroyed the cathedral's roof, opting for 21st-century looks over 18th-century traditions. By Olivier Laurent · Read more   Alleged Appalachian Trail attacker threatened to burn hikers to death, FBI says James L. Jordan, 30, appeared in federal court in Virginia and was detained pending a psychiatric evaluation. By Arelis Hernández and Tom Jackman · Read more

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