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The Fix: Britain just got tough on Putin — and put Trump in a tough spot; 'Powerful' explosives in three packages detonating at Austin homes are connected, police say

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   British prime minister says 'highly likely' Russia is responsible for spy's poisoning Prime Minister Theresa May told Parliament that Sergei Skripal and his daughter were hit with a "military-grade nerve agent of a type developed by Russia." May stopped short of announcing retaliatory actions, saying that she will give Russia a chance to respond to her government's findings. By William Booth  •  Read more » The Fix: Britain just got tough on Putin — and put Trump in a tough spot President Trump has been more than willing to give Russian President Vladimir Putin the benefit of the doubt. Will he do it again? By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   DEVELOPING 'Powerful' explosives in three packages detonating at Austin homes are connected, police say Two blasts today killed a 17-year-old black male and injured two women. A previous blast earlier this month killed a 39-year-old black man. Authorities have said they were exploring whether the blasts could be related to race. By Eva Ruth Moravec, Amy B Wang and Mark Berman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis Why it was so easy for '60 Minutes' to rebut Betsy DeVos's charter-school arguments An examination of schools in Michigan — DeVos's home state — undercuts much of the education secretary's rhetoric on charters. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The Fix: DeVos's botched interview, annotated Education Secretary Betsy DeVos didn't even seem to have any talking points. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Analysis: Nine controversial — and highly revealing — things DeVos has said They help explain her deeply felt views on education and how it should be delivered to students. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   This manufacturer and Trump fan would like to 'Buy American.' So why doesn't he? For Greg Scheurich, whose Missouri-based production of industrial parts depends on importing specialized steel from Japan and Sweden, President Trump's restrictions on foreign-made metals pose a threat to his business. "I'm not importing it because of price," he said. "I'm importing it because of quality and [because] I can get it." By David J. Lynch  •  Read more »   This billionaire is one of the last remaining free-trade advocates with a direct line to Trump — and his sway is being tested The day after President Trump rattled world markets by suggesting a trade war that could inflame China, he dined at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida with Palm Beach neighbor Stephen Schwarzman who for more than a year had striven to prevent such a move. By Michael Kranish  •  Read more »   Pressure is increasing to give teachers guns. In this Ohio district, they already have them. The debate over arming teachers has been stirring in school districts across Ohio for the past five years, and some districts have armed and trained staff members. But some parents, students and teachers are concerned that having guns in school makes it more likely that an accidental shooting — or worse — could occur. By Joe Heim  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Navy intelligence chief took lavish meals and gifts from 'Fat Leonard' but is cleared of consorting with prostitutes Documents reveal that retired Vice Adm. Ted "Twig" Branch had a decade-long friendship with a Singapore-based maritime tycoon who has pleaded guilty to bribing scores of military officers and defrauding the Navy of $35 million. By Craig Whitlock  •  Read more »   Donald Trump Jr., Rick Saccone and plenty of sweets: The final day of campaigning in Pa.'s special election Trump and Saccone worked their way through Sarris — a sprawling candy and ice cream shop famous throughout the 18th District — marveling at both the job growth and the variety of chocolates that were being prepared for Easter. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   The Senate is poised to roll back rules meant to root out discrimination by mortgage lenders The bill would weaken the government's ability to enforce fair lending requirements, making it harder to root out predatory lenders. By Tracy Jan  •  Read more »   O.J. Simpson offers 'hypothetical' account of double murder in 2006 Fox interview "I think he confessed to murder," Simpson prosecutor Christopher Darden said of the footage, which aired Sunday after being shelved 12 years ago. By Des Bieler  •  Read more »   Analysis The perfect bracket to win your March Madness pool Don't waste your time filling out 9 quintillion bracket combinations. Just use this one. By Neil Greenberg  •  Read more »   Perspective What Givenchy knew before the rest of us about the power of a little black dress Hubert de Givenchy didn't invent the little black dress, but he gave it its enduring cachet. The dress represented a lifestyle: glamorous, reckless, defiant, urbane. By Robin Givhan  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Evening Edition Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071