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Austin police say they are dealing with a 'serial bomber' after fourth blast The latest package bomb, which was apparently set off by a tripwire and injured two men who were walking along a road in a residential area, had "similarities" with three other explosions in the Texas capital, police said. Two people were killed and a third seriously injured in the earlier blasts. By Eva Ruth Moravec, Mark Berman, Devlin Barrett and Meagan Flynn  •  Read more » After Trump attacks, GOP lawmakers rally around Mueller — but not bills to protect him While congressional Republicans defended special counsel Robert S. Mueller III, they showed no new urgency to pass a law that would restrain the president from ordering that Mueller be fired. By Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   The Fix: So why exactly did Andrew McCabe get fired? The lack of transparency on the dismissal of the FBI's former deputy director — which came hours before he was set to retire with full benefits — leaves room for both sides to say this is really about Russia. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Stocks tumble, led by Facebook and other technology giants Facebook closed down nearly 7 percent after coming under heavy fire from lawmakers in the United States and Britain. By Thomas Heath  •  Read more »   Calls for Facebook to testify to Congress are growing louder — and bipartisan Lawmakers demand that the tech giant explain how a data analytics firm that worked for President Trump's campaign obtained names, "likes" and other personal information on 50 million people. By Tony Romm and Craig Timberg  •  Read more »   Analysis: Everything you need to know about the Cambridge Analytica-Facebook debacle The data firm, hyped as integral to President Trump's election, was suspended from the social network for using data collected improperly from Facebook users. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Supreme Court refuses to stop new congressional maps in Pennsylvania The 2018 elections are likely to be held under a map much more favorable to Democrats. The 2011 map that has been used this decade has resulted in Republicans consistently winning 13 of the state's 18 congressional seats. Under the new map, analysts say Republicans start with an edge in 10. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   Lawsuit accuses celebrity chef Mike Isabella of repeated sexual harassment and retaliation The head of a $30 million culinary empire in the D.C. area is being sued by a former top manager, who claims that she experienced verbal abuse and that she was touched without her permission. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »   Perspective A glimpse of America's future from visiting Trump resorts throughout the world By now, President Trump has been written about in every other genre of journalism: political, entertainment, financial, fashion, sports. Why not look at Trump, promiser of luxury experiences, through the eyes of a travel writer? Story by Jason Wilson | Illustrations by Pat Vale  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Uber halts testing of self-driving vehicles after pedestrian killed The moratorium on testing includes San Francisco, Phoenix, Pittsburgh and Toronto, the company said. By Faiz Siddiqui and Michael Laris  •  Read more »   Trump tells Senate Republicans he supports health subsidies in budget bill The president's stance represents a commitment made to GOP Sen. Susan Collins in return for her support of the tax law. By Erica Werner, Robert Costa and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   No location, no agenda: Trump administration scrambles for North Korea talks Washington has no known channels of direct communication with Pyongyang, so the two sides are essentially starting from scratch. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   March Madness: Eight things to remember, from the heartwarming to the absurd The first week of the tournament was filled with so many upsets and other wackiness that it became hard to keep track of all the crazy story lines. By Des Bieler  •  Read more »   Analysis Why Danny Boyle could save James Bond A report of a change in directors suggests a franchise in flux, with uncertainty ahead, and by many standards, Boyle seems like an odd choice. But when it comes to Bond, it turns out there's a surprising reality: A first-time director is unusually key to success. By Steven Zeitchik  •  Read more »   This barber tried for years to cut an autistic boy's hair. Then they had a breakthrough. The stimulation of a haircut can be painful and terrifying for some children with autism. By Allison Klein  •  Read more »

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