Trump Gutted the Kennedy Center. A Tour Guide Wants You to See It Anyway.
In a dogged demonstration of love for a Washington institution, Sandy Weiswasser is among a few dozen volunteers still showing dwindling vis…
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At Least 2 Killed in Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle
At least five others were injured during the shooting near the city’s Space Needle, authorities said. The mayor said a suspect had been ta…
Pentagon Changes How It Reports Casualties in Iran War
The changes separated the casualty numbers into two separate web pages, potentially making it more difficult to tally the war’s full toll.
Secret Service Agent and 2 Others Charged in Near-Fatal Fraternity Hazing
A college fraternity member was paddled so severely during hazing rituals that he suffered kidney damage and nearly died.
Man Convicted of Shoving Flaming Car Into Gully, Igniting Giant Wildfire
The 2024 fire in Northern California was one of the state’s largest wildfires ever. The man faces a prison sentence of 25 years to life.
Seattle Police Search for 2 Men Who Parachuted From the Space Needle
The men face criminal trespassing charges after they climbed over the glass wall of the observation deck of the city landmark and jumped fro…
Paul Andrews, Founder of the Woodstock of U.F.O.s, Dies at 77
An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and ot…
Trump Is Pushing Nuclear Energy. His Family and Supporters Could Benefit.
In some cases, no direct line can be drawn from the president’s domestic nuclear agenda to his family or close allies. But they have overl…
Trump Seems Trapped by Iran War, Even as He Wields the World’s Biggest Hammer
A president who thought there were no limits to his power has discovered several, leaving him more frustrated and erratic.
In Iowa, a Democrat’s Uphill Battle for Senate Comes With Wheels
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that …
Democrats Reset the Maine Senate Race. Now Comes the Tricky Part.
Troy Jackson is replacing Graham Platner, but Republicans are seeking to tie them together as a remade race kicks off with high stakes.
Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party
The Democrats should be well positioned to make gains in this year’s midterms. But inside party headquarters, every week brings paranoia, …