(cache)The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. news, world news, and video

Trending

Inside the GOP debate over the president’s election fraud claims

The president pressed Republicans to embrace his latest allegations, but many candidates kept their focus on issues they see as more salient to voters.

By Natalie Allison

Trump loomed over the World Cup, up until the awkward trophy ceremony

A collapsed bridge Saturday after a U.S. strike in southern Iran. (Amir Hossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP/Getty Images)

Iran retaliates after 9th night of U.S. attacks; gas returns to $4 a gallon

An intensifying cycle of violence has left at least three U.S. service members dead since the resumption of hostilities a week ago.

By Mary Ilyushina42 minutes ago

President continues overhaul of White House grounds with new statues

A bronze Thomas Jefferson was installed as the fifth new statue last week. Three were provided by Harlan Crow, a conservative collector and political donor.

By Dan Diamond and Olivia George

The Phantom MK1 robot. (Foundation Future Industries)

Silicon Valley is embracing armed robots. Washington is making room.

The Trump administration is pushing the military to use AI, testing long-standing opposition to weapons systems that can pick and attack targets on their own.

By Ian Duncan

Rep. Andy Biggs in 2023. (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Small-town fight over corruption, abuse may haunt GOP candidate for Arizona governor

Rep. Andy Biggs, the party’s likely nominee, faced criticism from fellow Republicans over his handling of a small police force more than a decade ago.

By Hannah Knowles

Philadelphia will close at least 17 public schools over the next decade. (AP)

Shrinking student populations cause spike in public school closures across U.S.

Limited funds and low enrollment forced districts to close more than 1,000 schools in 2025-26.

By Todd Wallack

A Mississippi kite in its D.C. nest. (D.C. Department of Energy and Environment)

A teen spotted a rare pair of birds in D.C. Then came another surprise.

The Mississippi kites’ 50-foot-high nest has drawn a stream of awestruck observers.

By Dana Hedgpeth

Are you making these sunscreen mistakes? Take our quiz.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and dermatologists say wearing the right kind of sunscreen daily is important.

By Lindsey Bever

Review Tim Carman

The Spam Dog is too much of a good-ish thing

This frank floods your palate with pork flavor, but then the stomach gurgling begins.

Opinions

Britt Lundgren and David M. Klein

Look at these dots. Earth’s orbit is a dangerous mess.

1 hour ago

David Ignatius

Thank you, Mr. President, for fact-checking yourself

Brady Africk

Ukraine is teaching Russia a lesson. The U.S. should take notes.

1 hour ago

Jay Nordlinger

Is Haley Stevens talking Michiganese?

Shawn Regan

America’s national parks are falling apart. Congress can fix them.

Max Boot

Zelensky erred. Ukrainians showed how a civil society works.

Megan McArdle

The interview that exposed academia’s cluelessness

Ramesh Ponnuru

Barrett’s critics from the right have got her wrong

Emma Rosenblum

Why these three books have kept group chats going for months

Editorial Board

Ron DeSantis is trying to cut taxes the wrong way

Jason Willick

What Trump gained from two Supreme Court losses

Editorial Board

Medicare-for-all means taxes-for-all

A U.K. prime minister takes charge with a promise to dilute power

Andy Burnham became Britain’s sixth prime minister in a decade Monday.

By Steve Hendrix27 minutes ago

‘Hot priests’ made this calendar an iconic Roman souvenir. They have a secret.

JD Vance is moving to a wealthy enclave outside D.C. Cue the gossip (and complaints).

She thought she’d found one of the country’s safest careers. Then everything changed.

Column Paul Langer, DPM

I’m a podiatrist. Here’s what I really think about flip-flops.

Trump loomed over the World Cup, up until the awkward trophy ceremony

Are you making these sunscreen mistakes? Take our quiz.

Republicans don’t want to go there again on Trump’s 2020 election fraud claims

JD Vance is moving to a wealthy enclave outside D.C. Cue the gossip (and complaints).

Learn more

A trusted briefing service designed to help decision-makers translate insight into meaningful action. WP Intelligence operates independently of The Washington Post newsroom.

Learn more

Global Security

The WPI Conversation: The Iran war’s other supply shock

Nour Wood

The WPI Conversation: The Iran war’s other supply shock

Health Care

Industry, academia and local governments warn of federal funding shock

Rebecca Adams

Industry, academia and local governments warn of federal funding shock

Global Security

After Ankara: The drive to make NATO 3.0 a reality

Josh Rogin

After Ankara: The drive to make NATO 3.0 a reality

Energy & Climate

The WPI Conversation: Solving nuclear’s last mile

Kathryn Clay

The WPI Conversation: Solving nuclear’s last mile

Latest from The Post

Opinion Bill Gurley

Open models for AI were inevitable

8 minutes ago

The 1994 World Cup changed U.S. soccer. What will this event bring?

Four competing priorities bog down Republicans ahead of midterms

Retiring United Negro College Fund leader reflects on legacy, $4 billion raised

Better Living

Column Carolyn Hax

Ready to ‘throw up my hands’ and quit being polite

Review Andrea Sachs

12 hours on a bus with lie-flat seats from Spain to Switzerland. Could I sleep?

Analysis Marissa Hermanson

How to turn your bathroom into a cozy retreat, even on a budget

7 avocado recipes that go beyond guacamole and toast

Politics & Government

Troy Jackson speaks at a rally in Scarborough, Maine, on Tuesday. (Getty Images)

Maine Democrats rally around logger Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner

The former state Senate president who champions worker rights and Medicare-for-all sprinted to a formidable lead in the race to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Two of Jackson’s top rivals dropped out.

By Karen Tumulty

Analysis Alec Dent and Dan Merica

The Supreme Court grapples with a new era of political violence

Four competing priorities bog down Republicans ahead of midterms

JD and Usha Vance announce birth of fourth child

DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere.

Voters are struggling to keep up with Iran war’s twists and turns

Mamdani says he is looking into whether he can order Netanyahu’s arrest

Commentary from across the web

Learn more

Ripple brings together diverse perspectives from other publications to show how the country is engaging with today's biggest stories. It operates independently from the Washington Post News and Opinion departments.

Learn more

Will Marshall, The Hill