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Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Trump picks former congressman Dave Weldon of Florida to lead CDC
The medical doctor has been a vocal critic of the agency, especially its vaccine program.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools
The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump's plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Cartel leader who faked own death is arrested in California, officials say
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, alleged son-in-law of "El Mencho," the leader of the Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was arrested in Riverside.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

New York judge calls off next week's Trump sentencing in hush money case
The president-elect was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst
The Republican-backed ban was distressing enough for many transgender people. Then came Rep.-elect Sarah McBride's acquiescence to the new rule.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after ‘Whoppergate' feud
A rival sued the Georgia sheriff for allegedly removing comments criticizing him for calling deputies to a Burger King that botched his order.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Labor unions prepare for battle against Trump's federal workforce plans
A federal labor leader expects "all kinds of actions that will be punitive to federal employees and their unions," and promises to "pursue all legal options" against Trump policies.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 22, 2024

Ground beef products recalled over possible E. coli contamination
More than 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products from the Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. are subject to the recall, the USDA said.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Where RFK Jr.'s fluoride-free dream is already a reality
Today, we dive straight into the impassioned politics and science of fluoride in our drinking water. We travel to the front lines of the growing debates in Oregon, where communities large and small have been sparring over the issue for decades.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Ex-cop ordered to pay $100 million for killing man in his apartment
Amber Guyger, who is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of Botham Jean, is required to pay $98.6 million to Jean's estate and parents.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified
Scientists have identified the byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect tap water and prevent waterborne illnesses. Researchers urge testing for toxicity.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Kayaker accused of faking his own death is alive, authorities say
"I am safe and secure," Ryan Borgwardt said in a proof-of-life video that a Wisconsin sheriff played for the public.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett's conviction
The court overturned the case based on the procedural issue of a due-process violation during the years of high-profile legal wrangling.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Father of Georgia school shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder
The case against Colin Gray marks the first time the parent of an alleged school shooter has been charged with murder.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 21, 2024

Police records reveal new details about sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth
The incident has roiled Trump's transition team since the former president announced Hegseth as his nominee for defense secretary.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

‘Potato cartel' mashed competition to raise french fry prices, lawsuits say
Several antitrust lawsuits accused top producers of conspiring to raise prices of frozen potato products, like french fries.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Jan. 6 rioter found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents, DOJ says
Edward Kelley had created a "kill list" of FBI agents and other federal employees who investigated his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Man found guilty, sentenced to life without parole in Laken Riley murder
Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant, was accused of killing a Georgia nursing student in a trial that Republicans made a flash point on immigration.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Susan Smith, who drowned her sons in 1994, is denied parole. Here's what to know.
Smith has spent 30 years in prison for murdering her two young sons by driving them into a lake, in a case that drew worldwide attention.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Venezuelan national found guilty of murder in Laken Riley trial
Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant, was accused of killing a University of Georgia nursing student in a trial that Republicans made a flash point on immigration.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

CDC warns of infection spread via body lice in homeless populations
Papers from the CDC highlights public health concerns over the difficulty of identifying and treating B. quintana among homeless populations.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Calling bird watchers: New ‘EagleCam' shows ‘intimate lives' of bald eagles
A camera in Minnesota will follow a pair of bald eagles as they make their nest and raise chicks. A previous eagle pair's nest collapsed in a storm in 2023.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Susan Smith, who drowned her sons in 1994, is up for parole. Here's what to know.
Smith spent 30 years in prison for murdering her two sons by driving them into a lake in a case that drew worldwide attention.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Man walked rainy highway for hours to help stranger find lost funeral notes
"I couldn't believe it — why would he do that?" Jeannie Wolf said. "It was like a miracle to me."

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Woman whose scalp was torn by police dog wins $1 million settlement
Talmika Bates received around $1 million from the City of Brentwood for a 2020 incident where a police dog bit her and tore her scalp.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 20, 2024

Philadelphia welcomed them. But not everyone is ready for ‘Africatown.'
African migration to the U.S. has soared and many are putting down roots in Pennsylvania. The new arrivals are undeterred by Trump's win.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

Courage instead of fearful hate
The hate is free-floating. It's out there drifting from one community to another, to mobile phones. To anyone and everyone.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

N.Y. prosecutors appear open to years-long delay in Trump hush money case
Manhattan prosecutors said they will oppose a request by Donald Trump's lawyers to dismiss his 34-count felony conviction as sought by the president-elect's lawyers

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

As feds investigate Sonya Massey's death, her community calls for change
The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into Massey's fatal shooting by a sheriff's deputy inside her Illinois home.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

Texas education board supports Bible-based lessons in elementary schools
Critics say the curriculum, which would be optional, unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools in Texas.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

Texas officials support Bible-based lessons in elementary schools
Critics say the curriculum, which would be optional, unfairly promotes Christian beliefs in public schools.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

N.Y. prosecutors appear open to yearslong delay in Trump hush money case
Manhattan prosecutors said they will oppose a request by Donald Trump's lawyers to dismiss his 34-count felony conviction as sought by the president-elect's lawyers

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

22 people stuck in midair for hours after park's spinning ride malfunctions
Knott's Berry Farm's Sol Spin ride suffered "technical difficulties," leaving guests at the California theme park dangling in midair for more than two hours.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

ChatGPT is little help for doctors in diagnosing diseases, study finds
The research, conducted with 50 physicians last year, found that using ChatGPT did not significantly improve doctors' diagnostic reasoning.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

New York prosecutors face what's next in Trump's hush money case
Prosecutors in Trump's hush money case, which saw him convicted on 34 felony counts, are expected to tell a judge how they want to proceed after his election win

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

He was sentenced to death four decades ago. He's still there, waiting.
More than 2,100 people sit on American death rows. Will most of them die there waiting to be executed?

Washington Post Nation
Nov 19, 2024

They were sentenced to death. Executions stopped. What happens now?
More than 2,100 people sit on American death rows. Will most of them die there waiting to be executed?

Washington Post Nation
Nov 18, 2024

FBI investigating post-election text threats sent to Latino, LGBTQ people
The messages, which follow similar texts threatening Black people, claim recipients will be deported or sent to a re-education camp.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 18, 2024

Biden condemns neo-Nazi march in streets of Ohio's capital
The president, Ohio's governor and Columbus's mayor have all spoken out against the event, where people clad in black waved flags with swastikas.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 18, 2024

California will lead a Trump resistance again. Round 2 will be harder.
An emboldened Trump has already threatened the state and in his second term will be backed by courts more likely to see things his way.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 16, 2024

Pentagon pick left Guard after being reported as possible ‘insider threat' due to tattoo
Pete Hegseth was barred from protecting President Biden's inauguration in 2021 after enlisted soldiers complained that Hegseth's chest tattoo might signify that he was a white supremacist. The D.C. National Guard's top legal affairs officer at the time tells The Washington Post it was an "overreaction" in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 16, 2024

They married at 98 and 96: ‘Who doesn't love a great love story?'
"We really did fall in love. I didn't know it could happen again," said Jo Cartwright, 96.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Trial begins for suspect in Laken Riley's killing. Here's what to know.
Jose Ibarra is charged with killing the University of Georgia nursing student, inflaming the national debate about immigration.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's death
Melissa Lucio may be set free after findings that prosecutors withheld evidence that her 2-year-old died of an accidental fall.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Oklahoma school district cited for indifference to students' civil rights
In an agreement with federal investigators, Owasso school officials promised to address instances of discrimination and sex-based harassment of students.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Former NFL linebacker arrested over Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges
Leander Antwione Williams, a former player for the Detroit Lions, is one of the first Capitol riot suspects to be charged since Donald Trump's 2024 election win.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Two Missouri officers charged with stealing nude photos during traffic stops
A Missouri highway patrol trooper and, separately, a Florissant police officer are accused of illegally searching women's phones for nude images during traffic stops.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Robby Starbuck declared war on DEI. Trump's win could add momentum.
Tractor Supply, Lowe's, Ford and other big companies altered some diversity, equity and inclusion policies after the conservative activist pressured them on X.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Survivors of terrorist bombings await money as federal agencies disagree
The Justice Department and Government Accountability Office disagree on whether more money is owed to victims of the Beirut barracks and Khobar Towers attacks.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 15, 2024

Mar-a-Lago returns to the center of the political universe
Donald Trump's Palm Beach club is home to his presidential transition, attracting long-shot job seekers and serious contenders for top administration positions.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

LSU students feud with Louisiana governor over tiger at football game
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) has said he pushed for a tiger to appear before LSU's football game against Alabama, resuming a school tradition.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

They said a bear attacked their cars. It was a human in disguise, officials say.
California's insurance department asked a state biologist to review videos that had been submitted by people seeking payouts for vehicle damage.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Officer suspended after body-cam shows him throwing 71-year-old to ground
The man is still hospitalized with a brain bleed. A community leader says it's the latest instance of police mistreating Vietnamese Americans in Oklahoma.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of silencing its pro-Palestinian stance
The ice cream brand, known for its activism, sued parent company Unilever, alleging it was blocked from calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

‘This is the new normal': Fires spread across New York region
New York City has had over 230 brush fires since Oct. 29, after its driest month since record-keeping began in 1869.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Tropical Storm Sara tracker: Map and projected storm path
Sara is the 18th named storm of the hurricane season.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Nation's first congestion pricing plan makes a comeback in New York City
New York announced that most cars will now have to pay to enter the city at peak hours, a hotly debated move intended to reduce traffic.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

The Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones's Infowars
The sale to the satirical news site ends Jones's 25-year run controlling the conspiracy theorist website that peddled claims the Sandy Hook school shooting was a "hoax."

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Trust in science hasn't fully recovered from pandemic controversies
Despite a slight uptick in trust, scientists continue to face challenges in regaining public trust after the pandemic.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

Dog left for dead on road; couple empty wedding fund to save her
"She's very young and deserved a lot better than what she'd been through," Dylan McCay said.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

How The Post investigated police officers accused of sexually abusing kids
The Washington Post has spent more than a year examining police officers accused of sexually abusing kids. Here's how we reported the Abused by the Badge series.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 14, 2024

A police chief was accused of paying $100 to rape a teen — and trying to cover it up.
In a tiny West Virginia town, Gauley Bridge Police Chief Larry Clay Jr. "was the law." Then he was accused of paying to rape a teen and trying to cover it up.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 13, 2024

A school banned a disabled student's service dog. His parents are suing.
A Tennessee couple says the district is failing to accommodate their 9-year-old son's service dog, which helps detect his seizures.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 12, 2024

Judith Jamison taught us to keep chasing beautiful possibilities
With the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and throughout her career, Jamison kept faith in our continued capacity — and need — to feel deeply and honestly.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 12, 2024

Judge blocks Louisiana from requiring schools to display Ten Commandments
A federal judge said the law was unconstitutional, but the state attorney general quickly promised to appeal the decision.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 12, 2024

Birth of an endangered ape: ‘This new baby has brought a lot of hope'
A newborn siamang at ZooTampa has brought hope for survival of the endangered ape species.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 11, 2024

Indiana man convicted of murder in two Delphi teenagers' deaths
A jury convicted Richard M. Allen, 52, of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while committing or attempting to commit kidnapping.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 11, 2024

A kayaker was missing for months. Authorities say he faked his death.
After scouring a lake in Wisconsin, authorities now say Ryan Borgwardt staged his drowning to abandon his wife and three children.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 11, 2024

Wisconsin's high court hears case set to decide state's abortion rights
At issue is a pre-Civil War law that would completely bar the procedure, with no exceptions for incest, rape or to save the life of a pregnant woman.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 10, 2024

California votes ‘no' on measure to ban forced prison labor
Proposition 6 would have banned the use of involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes. It was rejected by California voters.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 10, 2024

Ex-fiancée must return $70K ring after failed engagement, court says
Massachusetts's highest court reversed a longstanding ruling by saying an engagement ring must be returned to the buyer if the wedding falls through.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 10, 2024

A ‘resistance' raced to fight Trump's first term. Will it rise again?
Some who helped form the Trump resistance are ready to challenge him a second time. Others, exhausted and feeling hopeless, say they need a break.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

FEMA fires worker who told hurricane aid staff to skip homes with Trump signs
FEMA said it has fired an employee who told staff to avoid houses with signs supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign during hurricane relief in Florida.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

One of more than 40 monkeys is recovered after escaping from lab, police say
Police say residents of Yemassee, South Carolina, should keep their doors and windows locked until the primates are found.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

Treasury probe of cryptocurrency could pose conflict for Trump aide
Howard Lutnick, Trump's transition co-chair, has talked up Tether, which the government is looking into.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

‘I feel betrayed': For Black women, Harris's loss creates new wound
Black women vote at some of the highest rates in the nation, but after Harris's defeat, they wonder whether they will ever see one of themselves leading the nation.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

Women fear Republicans will move to overturn no-fault divorce laws
Trump's win has sparked worries on social media about another rollback of women's rights, but the president-elect can do little to impact state divorce laws.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 09, 2024

Two dogs, inseparable at a shelter, were just adopted together
The dogs, one deaf and the other skittish, were the shelter's longest residents.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

Idaho serial killer's execution stayed months after first attempt failed
Thomas Eugene Creech, a serial killer on death row in Idaho, was granted a stay in execution months after a first execution attempt by lethal injection failed.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

Judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
Officials in the state have already filed an appeal after the Trump-appointed judge's ruling, which cites recent Supreme Court decisions on the Second Amendment.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

How border counties in Texas flipped from blue to red for Trump
Trump soundly defeated Harris in 12 of 14 Texas counties touching the border. Concerns over immigration only partly explain it.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

Elon Musk joins Trump's call with Ukraine's Zelensky
Elon Musk's involvement in the conversation between Trump and Zelensky is the latest sign he intends to play a prominent role in the next U.S. administration.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

43 monkeys missing after escape from South Carolina research facility
Police say residents of Yemassee, South Carolina, should keep their doors and windows locked until the primates are found.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

They were preemies in the NICU at the same time. Now they're married.
They reconnected years later when their mothers set them up.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 08, 2024

Feds fear Trump's impact on workforce and the public in second term
Federal employee advocates fear Donald Trump's victory will lead to the politicization and weaponization of federal agencies, hurting public service.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 07, 2024

After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
Black people in several states received racist texts, some that claimed to be affiliated with Donald Trump, ordering them to work as slaves on plantations.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 07, 2024

San Francisco rejects incumbent mayor London Breed, elects Daniel Lurie
Breed was seeking a second full term but fell to Lurie's outsider campaign after multiple ranked choice rounds.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 07, 2024

Dozens of monkeys on the loose after escaping research center
Police say residents of Yemassee, South Carolina, should keep their doors and windows locked until the primates are found.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 07, 2024

Abortion access for 2 million women will be changing. Here's how.
Ballot measures on abortion passed in seven states, further transforming the post-Roe landscape.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 07, 2024

The Haitians of Springfield, a Trump campaign target, brace for his presidency
Donald Trump vowed to deport the Haitians of Springfield during his campaign. Many in the Ohio community are worried and praying after he won the presidency.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

Elon Musk's $1M voter giveaways were fixed lotteries, lawsuits say
Elon Musk said recipients of his daily $1 million lottery would be selected randomly. Two lawsuits accuse America PAC of pre-selecting winners.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

LGBTQ crisis hotlines report spike in calls after Trump victory
Crisis hotlines catering to LGBTQ youths and adults have seen a staggering rise in calls from people distressed over Donald Trump's win.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

LGBTQ crisis hotlines report uptick in calls after Trump victory
Crisis hotlines catering to LGBTQ youths and adults have seen a staggering uptick in calls from people distressed over Donald Trump's election victory.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

For second time in 8 years, a loss for a woman presidential candidate
Donald Trump's win means that the tradition of electing a man to the nation's highest office remains unbroken after more than 200 years.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

Four states reject ranked-choice voting, approved in District
Alaska and Maine already use ranked-choice voting, which supporters say could lead to more moderate politics. But it has been rejected in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

At National Cathedral, the doors are open wide for a two-day election vigil
It was an ostentatious and fearless rebuke to boarded-up Washington.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

How Americans in 10 states voted on abortion access measures
Measures seeking to preserve, expand or restrict abortion rights were on the ballot in 10 states.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

For Indian Americans hoping for Harris win, evening ends in disappointment
At watch parties across the Atlanta suburbs Tuesday evening, Indian Americans waited anxiously to learn whether one of their own would become the next president.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

Women voters: How do you feel about Trump winning the presidency again?
Washington Post journalists want to know how women feel about the election results. Share your thoughts with us through this form.

Washington Post Nation
Nov 06, 2024

Women voters: How do you feel about Trump winning the presidency?
Washington Post journalists want to know how women feel about the election results. Share your thoughts with us through this form.

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