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 | Republicans fear political fallout from President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. | | |
 | The Trump administration ordered more U.S. diplomats to leave the Middle East. | | |
 | Two men allegedly tried to detonate devices near Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s home. | | | A young man holds a homemade explosive device before throwing it toward police during a protest in New York on Saturday. (Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images) | - According to authorities: The men attempted to detonate two devices near protesters who had gathered for an anti-Islam rally Saturday at the New York mayoral residence.
- Yesterday: The suspects were charged with attempting to support a foreign terrorist group and using a weapon of mass destruction. Prosecutors allege the men cited ISIS.
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 | Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticized the Supreme Court’s emergency rulings. | | | Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke yesterday at a talk with conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post) | - “A real, unfortunate problem”: The liberal justice said the court has been quick to issue rulings that have temporarily allowed some of Trump’s controversial policies to stand.
- As Trump expands executive power: Congress matters less than ever. Some lawmakers are concerned about the future of the balance of powers in American democracy.
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 | ICE officers defied court orders as immigrant arrests soared in Minneapolis. | - How? Officers repeatedly detained people without bond, indefinitely, even when courts had ordered they be granted a bond hearing or set free. The Post reviewed 66 cases here.
- In Congress: House Republicans are increasingly leaning on Islamophobic rhetoric. Yesterday, a Tennessee lawmaker wrote that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.”
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 | Spring break travel is shaping up to be extra chaotic this year. | | | Travelers kicked off spring break this weekend facing “monstrous” security lines at some airports. (Brett Coomer/AP) | - Why? There are long security lines because of a partial government shutdown. And the war is causing soaring gas prices and airfare, and canceled flights to and from the Middle East.
- How to prepare: Follow this expert advice. Most importantly, get to the airport early.
- Still deciding on a trip? Try one of these five destinations for a cheaper break.
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 | Changing your diet could help you sleep better. | | | Some foods containing tryptophan, such as turkey and cheese, may also help you to feel restful. (iStock) | - There’s no single magic food: But research shows that diets built around lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and dairy can have a positive effect on sleep.
- Try it out: Foods containing melatonin, such as eggs and walnuts, could improve your sleep quality. Other foods can disrupt sleep — see what to eat and what to avoid here.
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