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Authorities believe the suspect, Mark Anthony Conditt, 23, was responsible for a string of explosions in Austin and outside San Antonio and are investigating whether he had help. Conditt died earlier today after police say he detonated an explosive device in his vehicle as officers closed in on him. By Kristine Phillips, Mark Berman, Meagan Flynn and Eva Ruth Moravec 1 hour ago A father, a musician, a salsa maker — the lives and futures lost in Austin As spending deal nears finish, GOP leaders rush to assure Trump Negotiators closed in on a $1.3 trillion deal that includes obstacles to President Trump’s immigration agenda but leaves a major New York area infrastructure project he fiercely opposes in limbo, according to three officials familiar with its outlines. By Mike DeBonis, Robert Costa and Erica Werner 2 hours ago Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to highest level in a decade The move bumps the Fed’s key rate from 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent, raising costs for borrowers and easing off efforts to stimulate the economy. The Fed also signaled it would raise rates two more times this year. By Heather Long 1 hour ago
(J.J. Alcantara/The Washington Post; iStock) You want to quit Facebook, but will you really click the button? These folks tried. When Facebook is in crisis, many people say they want to quit. But fewer actually follow through. By Abby Ohlheiser 7 hours ago Video: A guide on how to leave Facebook Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will audit thousands of apps after ‘breach of trust’ Defiant in the face of an FBI investigation, fired basketball coach Rick Pitino wants back in
Pitino’s celebrated tenure at Louisville ended last September amid accusations, in court documents sworn to by an FBI agent and approved by federal prosecutors, that he had knowledge of a $100,000 payment from Adidas to the father of a recruit. Now, Pitino is unemployed during the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001. His ability to get another job may hinge on whether he can convince schools that he’s right and investigators are wrong. By Will Hobson 5 hours ago
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