Law and MBA graduates earn more if classes are racially diverse, study shows
Racial diversity in professional schools has had an unexpected benefit: boosting starting salaries for graduates. A new study published in...
Hegseth to face Senate lawmakers split over Iran war, Pentagon firings
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday heads back to Capitol Hill, where Senate lawmakers are eager to question him about...
The 35 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Make no mistake: This is one of the busiest weekends of the season, with something for everyone. Want to learn...
Economy picked up in early 2026, but inflation jumped, too
The U.S. economy grew at a 2 percent pace in the first three months of the year, as higher investment...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills drops out of race to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she is dropping out of her race to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins...
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspends Democratic Senate campaign
Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she is dropping out of her race to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins...
Public rejects Trump’s ballroom by wide margin
Americans reject President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll,...
Trump, Iran are locked in high-stakes standoff as oil prices hit 4-year high
Iran and the United States are locked in a faceoff over the future of negotiations, with President Donald Trump and...
Brain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes, including a more extreme form
The classic image of a child with ADHD is practically a stock character: the spacey kid staring out the window,...
Why beets are good for your heart and how to get more of them in your diet
Beets, beets — are they good for your heart? Research shows that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables daily...
For this all-male book club, reading has been a shared pleasure for 30 years
On a sunny Sunday afternoon in late April, eight men in Silver Spring, Maryland, gathered for a monthly tradition that...
Despite guilty verdict, jury lets Virginia town leader stay in office for now
The political rancor engulfing a small Virginia community entered a new dimension when a jury rejected a recall campaign to...
Despite Trump’s push, most Americans still oppose his ballroom, poll finds
Americans reject President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll,...
Russia scales back Victory Day plans as Ukraine’s military reach expands
Russia’s Victory Day, its foremost national holiday, in commemoration of its defeat of Nazi Germany at unthinkable cost, also serves...
Trump said Iran’s oil pipelines will soon ‘explode.’ Energy experts doubt it.
After weeks of unsuccessfully pressuring Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump spent recent days arguing that...
