Owner says waterfront ‘dream house’ was worth the three-decade wait
Brenda Rever saw her house for the first time more than 30 years before she bought it. It was in...
Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi’s new war doctrine, analysts say
NEW DELHI — After India’s military confrontation with Pakistan in the spring, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government declared a new...
Famous writers at New Yorker are up in arms after fact checker’s firing
This was supposed to be a season for celebration at the New Yorker. A year’s worth of 100th-anniversary festivities for...
U.S. rare earth ambitions center on Malaysia. But China’s already there.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — In their quest to break China’s chokehold over rare earth metals, the United States and its...
How to make political debates less toxic, at Thanksgiving and beyond
It’s Thanksgiving, that time of year when we do what Americans have done for generations: stuff a turkey, gather extended...
Poll shows most Americans dislike billionaires spending in elections
A majority of Americans have a negative view of billionaires spending more money on elections, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos...
Long-sought solution to ‘Kryptos’ sculpture sells for almost $1 million
The long sought-after solution to the fourth passage of “Kryptos,” artist Jim Sanborn’s secret-code-bearing sculpture at CIA headquarters, sold at...
Asking Eric: After relapse, parent struggles with shame
Dear Eric: Three years ago, I invited my 24-year-old son to stay with me in my one-bedroom condo while he...
Miss Manners: Finicky friend is always sending food back at restaurants
Dear Miss Manners: I have a very close friend I have known for a long time. I enjoy seeing her...
The U.S. plays spoiler at the G20 as global inequality spikes
In Johannesburg this weekend, the world’s major economies are gathering to grapple with the most crucial global challenges of the...
Phillips Collection sells O’Keeffe and other masterpieces amid outcry from supporters
Three masterworks from the Phillips Collection sold at auction Thursday evening for a combined $13,413,000. The D.C. institution forged ahead...
No. 9 Terrapins come flying out of the gate to dismantle Bethune-Cookman
Maryland scored the first 20 points, and the ninth-ranked Terrapins remained undefeated and recorded a season high in scoring Thursday...
Frida Kahlo painting sells for $55 million, a record for a female artist
The Frida Kahlo self-portrait “El sueño (La cama)” shattered the auction record for a work by a female artist, selling...
Under Trump, U.S. human rights reports will flag abortion, gender care
The Trump administration is overhauling the State Department’s annual reports on global human rights, emphasizing entitlements “given to us by...
Former ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star arrested on theft charge
Former “Real Housewives of Potomac” cast member Mia Fields-Thornton was arrested and jailed Wednesday by Atlanta police on a warrant...
