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Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he fled Uganda after disputed election

Ugandan opposition leader and candidate Bobi Wine says he has fled the East African country to escape a military search for him in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election.

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Trump Pardons: Lobbyist Charged in Extortion Attempt 2026-03-14

Josh Nass had recently represented Joseph Schwartz, a former nursing home executive who was convicted of tax crimes before being freed by the president late last year.

Kenneth P. Vogel, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar

Explosion at Jewish School in Amsterdam Is 2nd Antisemitic Attack in 2 Days, Officials Say 2026-03-14

No one was hurt in the explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam, or in an earlier one at a Rotterdam synagogue.

Lynsey Chutel

Rains Inundate Hawaii, Closing Schools and Triggering Landslides 2026-03-14

A storm system lashing Hawaii since Tuesday has caused flooding and power outages. The wettest spot in Maui had gotten nearly two feet of rain in the past 24 hours.

Amy Graff

Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan 2026-03-14

The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to help produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.

Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott

Justice Dept. Legal Threat Complicates Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair 2026-03-14

An investigation of the Federal Reserve was thwarted on Friday, but a department appeal could reimpose an obstacle in Kevin Warsh’s path.

Colby Smith and Tony Romm

Judge Rules Lawmaker Must Be Allowed to Join Kennedy Center Board Meeting 2026-03-14

A judge ordered that Representative Joyce Beatty, a Democrat, be given access to planning documents and have the chance to oppose changes to the center at a board meeting next week.

Zach Montague

‘Sleeper Cells’ and Lone Attackers: Security Experts Brace for More Violence at Home 2026-03-14

Several attacks, including one on a synagogue in Michigan and a shooting at a university in Virginia, may be linked to the fighting in the Middle East.

Campbell Robertson and Tim Arango

Prediction Markets? An 83% Chance That Oscars Pundits Hate Them. 2026-03-14

Online wagering is all the rage. But the crowdsourced data generally doesn’t interest experts who have built a brand predicting Academy Awards races.

Matt Stevens

How Jeff Bezos Upended The Washington Post 2026-03-14

The billionaire newspaper owner, dissatisfied by years of losses, wants the newsroom to double productivity with half its budget.

Benjamin Mullin, Erik Wemple and Katie Robertson

The Lost Horizon of John and Carolyn 2026-03-14

“Love Story” is restoring Camelot’s sheen, tarnished by R.F.K. Jr.

Maureen Dowd