At least 812 were killed and more than 2,800 injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, the Taliban-run government said, in one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory.
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At least 812 were killed and more than 2,800 injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, the Taliban-run government said, in one of the worst natural disasters in recent memory.
Maple, an English springer spaniel and former police dog, uses her strong sense of smell to help save thousands of honeybee hives. She sniffs bee colonies for American foulbrood, a highly contagious bacteria that’s fatal to the insects. https://wapo.st/41phn2Y
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on the leaders of countries including Russia, Iran and India to integrate their economies and build an “orderly multipolar world,” as he tried to unite them in their shared grievances with the policies of President Trump.
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor and onetime attorney for Donald Trump, was injured in a car crash in New Hampshire and hospitalized with a fractured vertebra.
The experiences of cancer patients have long been told through a narrow, often sanitized lens — framed as battles to be fought and wrapped in neatly packaged survival stories. But today, a new generation of patients is rewriting that script.
The experiences of cancer patients have long been told through a narrow, often sanitized lens — framed as battles to be fought and wrapped in neatly packaged survival stories. But today, a new generation of patients is rewriting that script.
Americans celebrate workers and the labor movement on a completely different day from most of the rest of the world. The reason? Politics, of course.
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The Biden administration issued a directive in 2022 making it harder for ICE to deport noncitizen veterans. But the Trump administration has sought lists from jails and prisons of noncitizen inmates and detainees as part of its mass deportation campaign.
Here are a few books to consider reading before the summer season is over, ranging from satirical novels to the latest thrillers to riveting works of history.
Analysis by Neil Greenberg: Whether you’re jumping in last-minute or just want a no-fuss approach, we’ve crafted a simple yet effective round-by-round fantasy football draft strategy to keep your team competitive all season.
Studies do show that citronella, geranium, peppermint and other fragrant plants can indeed help deter mosquitoes, but the bottom line is that just having those scents around probably won’t stop the pesky insects from biting you.
As Q4 nears, it’s a good time to take stock of some of the trends that entered the culture, commandeered our algorithms and dominated discourse. Here are some fads we are ready to leave behind this fall:
As many as 58 percent of people with depression who menstruate might have premenstrual exacerbation of depression, studies suggest. https://wapo.st/4fYJ0pj
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said he is making every effort to stop President Donald Trump “from using the military to invade states,” as the administration threatens to deploy the National Guard to Chicago as it has done in D.C. and Los Angeles.
Looking to assemble a winning team for fantasy football? Our experts have everything — from a beginner’s guide and a “do not draft” list to sleepers and bargain gems — to get you there.
Breaking news: The Trump administration grounded planes carrying migrant children that the White House intended to deport to Guatemala after a federal judge issued an emergency order temporarily blocking any removal of about 600 unaccompanied minors.
U.S. Park Police officers are pursuing vehicles when D.C. police would not. They have initiated at least 10 car chases in the past three weeks as part of President Trump’s surge in federal law enforcement in D.C., court records show.
College football fans are readying their hometowns for the season, but what exactly makes a college football town one of the best? Check out our list of the best college football towns across the country:
Why is Trump letting RFK Jr dismantle agencies and upend public health? Shared grievances and skepticism about vaccines, a growing personal bond — and a belief that it’s good politics. Inside their alliance, with @emilydavies.bsky.social and Natalie Allison www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The Trump administration on Sunday pushed to deport 10 unaccompanied migrant children between the ages of 10 and 17 to Guatemala, their country of origin, just hours after a federal judge temporarily blocked the government from pursuing the action.
Exclusive: In the first weeks of the current Trump administration, Justice Department officials gave a select group of top senior career attorneys a choice: They could either quit or go to a newly created Sanctuary Cities Enforcement working group. https://wapo.st/4mZZ2BC
President Trump pledged that he’d empower his health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to “go wild" on health care. The president has kept his promise — to the alarm of public health leaders and even some Republicans.
Offering calm, disengaged responses — often referred to as the “gray rock method” — has become something of a phenomenon. Experts say the technique might quell conflict in some situations, but it’s not a long-term strategy.
Beachgoers around the country are being advised to think twice before plunging into the water because of high levels of bacteria, including fecal contamination. Here’s what to know to stay safe at the beach as summer draws to a close:
Exclusive: President Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One plan would establish U.S. control and pay all of Gaza’s more than 2 million population to leave.
Your spending says a lot about your income bracket and whether you have kids. But there are also generational influences — and a growing gap between how older and younger generations spend money.
Those who carry two copies of a common genetic variant can develop hemochromatosis, a condition that causes iron overload, and resulting conditions such as liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, frailty, arthritis and dementia.
An air traffic controller at Reagan National Airport pleaded guilty to assaulting a colleague and was sentenced to a year of probation and an anger management class.
For people with inflexible schedules or limited time off from work, flying for a day trip can be an attainable way to experience a place without committing to a longer vacation.
Volkswagen Brazil was found guilty of subjecting workers to conditions “analogous” to slavery between 1974 and 1986 in the Amazon and ordered to publicly acknowledge the abuses and pay more than $30 million in damages.
This year’s jellyfish bloom is hitting on Atlantic Coast beaches hard. “This year is a particularly bad year, and it’s lasted a particularly long time,” said Jonathan Cohen, a professor of marine science at University of Delaware.
This time of year can be the worst as we watch summer vacations fade in the rearview mirror. Here are six ways to cope.
We all evolved from a common ancestor and share quite a large portion of our DNA. Primatologists study primate behavior because it teaches us about our connection to our animal ancestors.
For the first time in nearly 25 years, Julia Roberts might have a chance to get back up on the Oscars stage again.
Joint pain, swelling, hives, an occasional fever and alarming lung tissue changes. Doctors thought Matt Smith had developed acetaminophen toxicity. But the physical peculiarity of his symptoms led them down a monthslong road to his rare diagnosis.
In the first investigation of its kind, a U.N. committee is studying whether Mexicans are disappearing “in a generalized or systematic way” — with the connivance of the government. https://wapo.st/4mFhCzj
A half-dozen hardware stores in the District say they're either out of D.C. flags or have struggled to keep them in stock as D.C. residents stock up in response to President Donald Trump’s crackdown in the city.
Why do clothes turn stiff when they come out of the washing machine? Why do socks go missing? Here's the truth about why these things happen, plus expert tips on what to do about them.
Senior CDC officials resigned this week, revolting against efforts to upend U.S. vaccine policy. But months of upheaval at the agency have already undercut its work, officials and public health experts said, with the worst possibly yet to come.
In a dramatic shift from 50 years ago, Republicans in Congress overwhelmingly attended nonelite universities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Almost half of Democrats graduated from an Ivy League or an elite university, new research found.
By several key indicators, D.C.'s’s tourism economy is sliding. The presence of armed National Guard troops could further lessen demand at a time when the industry can least afford it.
Taylor Townsend became a breakout story of the U.S. Open after an on-court argument instigated by a former Grand Slam champion she ousted in the third round.
Making music — even if you aren’t especially good at it — can still be good for you. Music has the power to soothe the mind, promote brain health and bring people closer together, research has shown.
Israel has killed the head of the Houthi government in Yemen, the rebel group said Saturday. Prime Minister Ahmad al-Rahawi and several ministers were killed in an Israeli strike Thursday, the Houthis said.
On Wednesday, as firefighters worked to contain a 9,000-acre blaze in western Washington's forests, federal officials escorted 44 of those firefighters off the premises, arresting two of them on charges of illegally entering the country.
Exclusive: The Justice Department gave some senior career attorneys a choice: They could either quit or go to a new Sanctuary Cities Enforcement working group. Six months later, all of those attorneys have left DOJ. “The assignment was a sham,” one said.
A federal appeals court ruled 7-4 that President Trump’s tariffs were illegal, and that he did not have the authority to impose most of his broad tariffs on foreign products. However, Trump’s tariffs will be allowed to remain in effect for now.
"Colleges illustrate the seepage of rigor from American life." The latest from George F. Will:
Kari Lake, the Trump administration official tasked with dismantling the Voice of America, sent termination notices to more than 500 employees at the broadcaster and its parent agency Friday night.
Lifting weights once a week for about 15 minutes, using six basic moves, could be all the resistance exercise most of us need to build and maintain full-body strength, according to a study.
College football is back in full force. The season’s first full weekend kicks off with Texas vs. Ohio State Saturday and continues straight through Bill Belichick’s debut Monday night.
Republicans are racing to describe President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill as spurring the economy and benefiting “working-class” Americans. But voters in Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson's deeply red district expressed significant skepticism about it.
President Trump's crusade against D.C.’s homelessness fails to solve some of its deepest struggles: There are not enough services, subsidies or beds to house the thousands of adults and children in the District without permanent housing. https://wapo.st/4mP0xTF
Are you smarter than a scammer? Take this quiz to find out if you can spot a real and fake scam — with some helpful advice on how to keep yourself and loved ones safe.
Dear Carolyn: My mother-in-law won’t ever state her needs or wants. Do you have any advice for navigating conversations with her? Carolyn Hax responds:
The Education Department has cut off funding for campus-based child care at more than a dozen colleges, accusing the schools of conflicting with the administration’s polices by teaching children about gender and race or prioritizing diversity in hiring.
Orange juice was once a symbol of health. But over the past 20 years, orange juice has plummeted in popularity. At the same time, climate-change-fueled weather events and a bacterial disease have decimated orange groves in Florida and around the world.
Close to 100 bookworms walked through the U.S. National Arboretum in D.C. with Book It Around D.C., a club that combines audiobooks and walking. “It’s redefining how you can be in [a] community,” said Deidra Bailey, 38. https://wapo.st/3JCb9Xn
House Oversight Chair James Comer and members of his committee are slated to meet privately with Jeffrey Epstein survivors.
Breaking news: A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from rapidly deporting undocumented immigrants detained away from the border without a court hearing, a setback for its mass deportation agenda.
A Social Security Administration official responsible for overseeing the agency’s data access resigned from his role on Friday, days after submitting a whistleblower complaint.
To help you make the most of these final summer weeks, we have compiled a list of our favorite recipes that we’ve been cooking up all season long.
Years after a Tesla driver using Autopilot plowed into a young Florida couple in 2019, crucial data detailing how the fatal wreck unfolded was missing. Tesla claimed it didn’t have it — until a hacker made the critical discovery.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) moved toward helping the Republican Party gain another seat in the U.S. House on Friday, announcing a special session to redraw the state’s congressional maps.
The Trump administration has fired at least seven Environmental Protection Agency employees for signing a letter nearly two months ago criticizing the agency’s leadership, according to union officials.
Breaking news: A federal appeals court ruled President Trump does not have the authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners, dealing another setback to his cornerstone economic policy.
The FDA's decision to narrow approval of coronavirus vaccines, once available to nearly all Americans, to those at higher risk of severe disease brought U.S. policy closer to that of many other countries.
The Trump administration's bid to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, who expressed skepticism over the president's claims of misconduct.
Get the full recipe for tennis's most popular drink here:
The Honey Deuce is in its 20th year as the official cocktail of the U.S. Open. As a drink associated with a very specific sporting event, it joins the ranks of mint juleps for the Kentucky Derby and Pimm’s Cups for Wimbledon.
"Almost everyone in the business community thinks the tariffs are a bad idea, but CEOs are all too aware that saying so could put their job and company at risk of retaliation from the administration," Sachin Shivaram writes. https://wapo.st/3VodhEF
If today’s your birthday, congrats — it coincides with National Lemon Juice Day. Or maybe it’s October 25, aka Crisp Sandwich Day? There are about 5,700 nonreligious holidays observed in America. See which random celebration is on your birthday: https://wapo.st/4p0dWJU
The Trump admin is using a loophole to wrestle spending authority away from Congress. And if we follow this end to its logical extreme, well, we’re a different kind of democracy than we thought.
A Florida man wearing Batman pajamas thwarted a burglary in Cape Coral, police said, catching a suspect and handing him over to officers.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will not seek reelection to a third term, creating an opening for Democrats in their bid to regain control of the Senate. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/29/joni-ernst-iowa-election/
Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina inflicted unprecedented devastation along the Gulf Coast, killing at least 1,392 people and displacing hundreds of thousands. After several levee failures, officials estimated that 80 percent of New Orleans was inundated. https://wapo.st/3URwMW8
There are a few tools that you probably have in your kitchen that can help you achieve some of the delicious qualities that a grill bestows.
Column by Ishaan Tharoor: President Trump’s sprawling second-term project to detain and deport hundreds of thousands of migrants seems to have inspired many far-right parties across Europe and elsewhere.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, falsely suggested psychiatric drugs may have played a role in the Minnesota Catholic school shooting — a statement widely criticized as unsupported by science.
Some Gaza City residents say that life in an overcrowded tent city in the south, where Israel plans to cram nearly all of the Gazan population, will be no better or safer than risking death in an active combat zone.
Breaking news: President Trump moved to cancel nearly $5 billion in USAID funding already approved by Congress. The Republican chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee called the move an “attempt to undermine the law.”
A judge ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers found guilty on federal charges last year in Tyre Nichols’s fatal beating. The new trial comes after defense lawyers argued that the judge who had presided over the trial was biased.
Twenty years ago, New Orleans drowned in Hurricane Katrina, killing at least 1,392 people. It was one of the country’s most costly, deadly and transformative disasters and partly the result of human failing.
Hurricane Katrina hit my hometown 20 years ago. I feel honored for the opportunity to write about one small slice of it -- the Superdome, and its triumph resurrection. This one was really special to me. Please check it out: www.washingtonpost.com/style/trends...
After a Tesla driver using Autopilot plowed into a couple in 2019, crucial data detailing how the fatal wreck unfolded was missing. Then a hacker found it. Tesla later said it had the data on its own servers all along.
President Trump has revoked the Secret Service detail for former vice president Kamala Harris, extended by President Biden, about a month before Harris is scheduled to embark on a national book tour.
These summer gadgets can capture your vacation memories, distract your kids or take your outdoor adventures to the next level.
The Smithsonian’s secretary met with President Trump on Thursday, days after the White House intensified its efforts to increase its influence over the museum and research institution. Neither offered further details about what the two discussed.
Fallingwater is leaking. For the past two years, staff at Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece in the woods of Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands have found themselves in the middle of a $7 million home improvement project on steroids.
Sunflowers, hydrangeas and roses filled the pavement outside the church doors. Cards, stuffed animals and a pair of white crosses stood as tributes to the two children fatally shot there Wednesday.
An analysis of U.S. weather data shared with The Post shows which places are experiencing notably longer summer seasons than they were three decades ago. Check here to see how much longer summer is in your town:
President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring “classical and traditional” architecture the preferred government styles, reviving and expanding his old fight against modernist government buildings.
Emma Maria Mazzenga, 92, is an elite sprinter. She holds four world records for women over 90. Scientists in Italy and the U.S. are now studying Mazzenga’s muscles, nerves and even her mitochondria to better understand how she’s able to keep running.
Scented plants perfume the air, attract pollinators and can help you relax. Here are some easy options for your yard.
The Air Force will offer military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, the Trump supporter and Air Force veteran who was fatally shot by police during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to a statement from military officials.
Federal prosecutors filed a misdemeanor charge against a D.C. man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer in protest of President Trump’s law enforcement surge in the city after a grand jury declined to indict the man on a more serious felony count.