Tom Stoppard, playwright of electric verve, dies at 88
Tom Stoppard, a Czech-born British dramatist whose intellectually challenging and verbally dazzling works included some of the most acclaimed and...
Trump says airlines should consider Venezuelan airspace closed
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Saturday said that commercial airlines should consider Venezuelan airspace closed, increasing pressure...
Zelensky faces political peril as corruption scandal consumes top aide
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will face a new round of U.S. pressure next week to reach a deal...
Fewer killings, more arrests: D.C. homicide closures spiked this year
Fewer people are being killed in D.C. and more suspected killers are getting arrested, according to new data from D.C....
Easy, breezy 30-minute meals for chicken, pasta, soup and salmon
“What’s for dinner?” It’s a simple question that torments cooks every day of the week. While I wish I had...
Senate committee vows ‘vigorous oversight’ in killing of boat strike survivors
The head of the Republican-led Senate Armed Services Committee has pledged “vigorous oversight” after a Washington Post report that Defense...
The NBA Cup’s knockout stage is set. The stars will be out.
LOS ANGELES — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic, two early MVP favorites, are one step away from a starry showdown...
As Democrats search for their ‘MAGA,’ author catches Jeffries’ attention
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) has been invoking a new rebuttal as opponents try to pin the socialism...
The common vaccines that can prevent chronic disease or some cancers
Vaccines don’t just shield you from specific infectious diseases or help make symptoms less severe if you get sick but...
The Vikings have a J.J. McCarthy problem
The Minnesota Vikings have a quarterback problem. And it’s not that they are about to become the first team to...
Rat and rodent infestation force condemnation in Silver Spring
For the first 10 years, Stephanie Lawton loved living in downtown Silver Spring at the Arrive building complex. Her rental...
Uncensored and unbound: This DC listserv has survived social media and snark
The 68,074th post was from the partner of a furloughed D.C. federal worker announcing they were starting a vintage clothing...
International force at heart of Trump’s Gaza plan struggles to find takers
The proposed deployment of an international force in Gaza, seen as a crucial feature of President Donald Trump’s plan to...
Hurry up and wait: Venezuelans try to prepare for U.S. attack
CARACAS, Venezuela — U.S. fighter jets escorted a strategic bomber near the coast one day this week, and state-controlled media...
What’s the best U.S. city park? Readers named their favorites.
When we highlighted eight city parks worth planning a trip around, readers were appreciative. But also, in some cases, outraged....
