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Washington Post Nation
Mar 18, 2026

It's so hot in the West that temperatures may even break April records soon
Over the next week, around 800 high temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied or broken at 165 locations in Western and Central states.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

A state's rule for housing that promotes diversity is dividing neighbors
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in this Ivy League town.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

An Ivy League town faces bitter battle over affordable housing
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in Princeton.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

An Ivy League town faces bitter battle over effort to stamp out segregation
New Jersey's statewide battle over growth, rooted in a once loosely enforced 1970s law against racial segregation, has turned "vicious" in Princeton.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

Facing brain cancer, she built a sidewalk library of pep talks
Caroline Catlin started a "little free pep talk library" outside her home, sharing wisdom and joy with anyone who passes by.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 17, 2026

After rookie ICE agent's paperwork error, man is detained for days
The new officer completed a basic training program that provided a third of the hours once dedicated to teaching recruits how to fill out a key form.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 16, 2026

Teens allege Musk's Grok chatbot made sexual images of them as minors
Three teenage plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed Monday accuse xAI of distributing, possessing and producing with intent to distribute child pornography.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 15, 2026

DNA testing could clear a dead man's name — and point to a serial killer
Over 34 years in prison, Shawn Tanner maintained he was not guilty of murder. A legal battle over whether the dead can clear their names will grant his final wish.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 14, 2026

Sculptor Thaddeus Mosley, who found international fame in his 90s, is dead
To focus on sculpting, he worked nights at a Pittsburgh post office. At 92, his art career finally took off.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 14, 2026

Did Trump cuts slow access to public records? We found 26 cases that say yes.
Lawyers' pleas for extensions reveal post-DOGE staffing woes at federal agencies' Freedom of Information Act offices.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Satellite analysis aims to identify structures hit in strikes across Iran
The analysis by researchers at Oregon State University provides one of the most comprehensive pictures to date of the structures that have been hit since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Satellite analysis provides first look at damage to structures across Iran during war
The analysis by researchers at Oregon State University provides one of the most comprehensive pictures to date of the structures that have been hit since the start of the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Texas jury convicts protesters charged with plotting ‘antifa' attack
In a first-ever case, most of the nine defendants were convicted of providing support to terrorists. Only one defendant was convicted of attempted murder of a police officer.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

With years of planning and a ‘bit of luck,' Michigan temple averted tragedy
As small-scale attacks target houses of worship, law enforcement and religious leaders are prepared but anxious about what's next.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Suspect in synagogue crash lost family in Israeli attack on Lebanon, official says
The FBI is investigating the Michigan attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

Suspect in synagogue crash had lost family in Israeli attack on Lebanon, official says
The FBI is investigating the Michigan attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 13, 2026

After 30 years of waiting, a father and son's birthday wish comes true
Wintzell's Oyster House has a sign that reads: "Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man rams car into synagogue in attack on Jewish community, authorities say
Security guards shot at the suspect, who was found dead in the car, officials said. The FBI said it is investigating the attack as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man dead after ramming car into Michigan synagogue, authorities say
Security guards shot at the suspect, officials said. One guard was struck by the car and injured; children inside the synagogue were unharmed.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

Man dead after driving car into Michigan synagogue, authorities say
Security guards engaged the suspect with gunfire, officials said. One guard was struck by the car and injured; children inside the synagogue were unharmed.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 12, 2026

One-third of Americans skip meals or other needs to afford health care
About half of middle-income households said they have delayed a major life event because of medical costs, new Gallup polls found.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 11, 2026

Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks' will run for Congress
Julie T. Le made headlines during DHS's surge in Minneapolis and will launch a campaign to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar for her seat.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 11, 2026

Baby left in shopping cart in 1972 reunites with women who found her
Rita Marshall and Darlene Gilleland found a baby at Westgate Shopping Center in Ohio hours after she was born.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man who didn't kill anyone
Charles "Sonny" Burton, 75, participated in a 1991 robbery that led to a death but had left the building when an accomplice killed the victim inside.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

A veteran thought her son was enlisting in peacetime. Now the U.S. is at war.
A Texas mother is proud her child is following in her footsteps. But as President Trump attacks Iran, she worries about what he could face as a soldier.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

A for-profit college, once accused of duping students, gets a lift from Washington
The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

For-profit colleges, once accused of duping students, hope to rebound under Trump
The University of Phoenix expects enrollment to grow as the Education Department softens oversight of for-profit schools, despite industry concerns.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

Punch the monkey isn't alone in bonding with his emotional support toy
Here are rescued chimpanzees, a mountain lion, an elephant and a penguin with the toys they're attached to.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

An Iraq veteran voted for peace. Her teen starts basic training at wartime.
A Texas mother is proud her child is following in her footsteps. But as President Trump attacks Iran, she worries about what he could face as a soldier.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 10, 2026

An Iraq veteran voted for peace. Her teen starts basic training in wartime.
A Texas mother is proud her child is following in her footsteps. But as President Trump attacks Iran, she worries about what he could face as a soldier.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 09, 2026

Alexander Butterfield, who revealed Nixon White House tapes, dies at 99
Mr. Butterfield, a onetime aide to the president, electrified the Watergate investigation with his bombshell testimony about Nixon's secret recording system.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 09, 2026

Two charged with throwing bombs at NYC protest cited ISIS, complaint says
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi of Pennsylvania are accused of trying to detonate bombs at an anti-Islam rally near New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home Saturday.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 09, 2026

Trump officials are using this new tactic to detain immigrants
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally "shall be detained" without bond, indefinitely.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 09, 2026

Trump officials are using this new, radical tactic to detain immigrants
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally "shall be detained" without bond, indefinitely.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 09, 2026

How ICE officers defied court orders as immigrant arrests soared in Minneapolis
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally "shall be detained" without bond, indefinitely.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 08, 2026

Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school
The video is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 08, 2026

Religion influencers have become like Yelp for faith seekers
Online religious experts are part professor and part pastor and they're reaching millions of people who have questions about modern faith.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 08, 2026

Religious influencers repackage Christianity for an always-online generation
Online religious experts are part professor and part pastor and they're reaching millions of people who have questions about modern faith.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 07, 2026

Video of ICE shooting of Texas man raises questions about government claim
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said Ruben Martinez "intentionally ran over" an agent before being killed by another agent in south Texas last year.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 07, 2026

An American road trip with his French grandmother: ‘It was now or never'
"She was aging. I'm very close to her," photographer Arnaud Montagard said. "At the time of the trip, she was 88. She's now 89."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 07, 2026

A French grandmother took an American road trip — and was struck by what she saw
"She was aging. I'm very close to her," photographer Arnaud Montagard said. "At the time of the trip, she was 88. She's now 89."

Washington Post Nation
Mar 07, 2026

Paula Doress-Worters, who helped break the silence on postpartum depression, dies at 87
She co-wrote "Our Bodies, Ourselves," a 1970s touchstone conceived by and for women. The book offered information about abortion, pregnancy and postpartum life.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 07, 2026

DHS feeds talking points to Republicans as opposition to ICE warehouses swells
DHS sent talking points to Republican officials to promote migrant detention centers while communities complained about a lack of transparency.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

Man killed Utah women on hike and another at home for cars, prosecutors say
A woman and her aunt were found dead after they went hiking Wednesday, and an elderly woman was found dead in a cellar at her home.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

U.S. was only country in a worldwide survey to say most fellow citizens are bad people
A new Pew survey shows that other countries' citizens tend to look more favorably on their neighbors.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

His opera career stalled. Now he's a car salesman, and his ads are viral.
Andrew Hiers, a classically trained opera singer, turned to selling cars after struggling to find singing gigs. Then he decided to merge the two.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

Strict new Kansas law forces trans drivers to hand over their licenses
The law also includes a provision that allows Kansans to sue if they are "aggrieved" by someone of the opposite sex using a public restroom.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says
A new Pew survey shows that other countries' citizens tend to look more favorably on their neighbors.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 06, 2026

A son waits for a daily call from Iran saying his parents are still safe
For those with relatives stuck inside Iran, waiting for news about their safety is a daily agony.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 05, 2026

Government argues ICE facility protest was actually left-wing terrorist plot
A first-ever trial against an alleged ‘antifa cell' in Texas could be a playbook for cracking down on administration critics.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 05, 2026

How a DHS shooting of a third U.S. citizen went unnoticed for months
No state or federal agency disclosed that a Homeland Security Investigations agent had killed Ruben Ray Martinez until it was revealed in a public records request.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 04, 2026

Lou Holtz, Hall of Fame coach who won a title at Notre Dame, dies at 89
Known for his clever quips and controversial political comments, he led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1989.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 04, 2026

Movers help rescue missing toddler: ‘Such humble dads but they're heroes'
A crew of movers boxed in the car of a suspect in an Amber Alert case, blocking in the suspect until police arrived.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 04, 2026

Democrats weigh Trump school vouchers, with billions at stake
Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether to participate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 04, 2026

Trump voucher offers new money for public school students, and pressure for Democrats
Democratic governors, under pressure, must decide whether to participate in the new federal voucher program, which offers dollars for public and private school students.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 03, 2026

Army reservists killed in Kuwait remembered as loving parents, dedicated students
The soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command based out of Iowa and were among the six troops killed in a drone attack at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 03, 2026

Colin Gray, father of accused Georgia school shooter, found guilty of murder
Colin Gray, 55, faces a maximum of 180 years in prison after a Barrow County jury found him guilty of 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 03, 2026

College students add puppy training to their course load
In dorm rooms and dining halls, students at University of Maryland and elsewhere train future guide dogs.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 03, 2026

ICE training was slashed, records show, corroborating whistleblower claims
Previously unreported records also offer new details about what was cut from ICE's basic training program. Concerns about the quality of ICE agents' training have mounted for months.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 02, 2026

DHS's use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny
After a Washington Post investigation, congressional Democrats are asking tech giants how they handle administrative subpoenas targeting DHS's critics.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 02, 2026

Confidential database reveals which items NPS thinks may ‘disparage' America
An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, climate change and other topics at hundreds of national park sites.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 02, 2026

National Park Service database flags hundreds of items that might ‘disparage' America
An internal government database reviewed by The Washington Post demonstrates the vast scope of the Trump administration's ongoing effort to revise or remove information on African American history, climate change and other topics at hundreds of national park sites.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 01, 2026

Mix of joy, unease grips Iranian diaspora watching U.S.-Israeli strikes from afar
Across the United States, Iranian Americans expressed frustration, hope, dread and above all concern for relatives still in Iran after the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks.

Washington Post Nation
Mar 01, 2026

In Black History Month, Trump casts racial progress as largely settled
The centennial of what became Black History Month offered a microcosm of President Donald Trump's views on race and progress.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 28, 2026

Outside White House, hundreds protest attack on Iran, urge end to conflict
The protest near the White House was among the demonstrations that erupted across the country after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 28, 2026

See where U.S., Israeli strikes have hit Iran and where Iran has retaliated
Satellite images and videos reveal dozens of targets of strikes on Iran, including the Tehran compound of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has hit at least one U.S. base in the region.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 28, 2026

The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88.
As North Vietnamese troops closed in, he was the last Marine to board the last helicopter out of Saigon. "He was a model leader," said one who served with him.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Hegseth strikes deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned
In announcing the agreement, the defense secretary assailed Scouting America for welcoming transgender children but stopped short of saying they would be denied entry.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Border Protection drone
The incident, which prompted the closure of airspace near Fort Hancock, Texas, occurred weeks after the use of a counter-drone laser by DHS personnel grounded flights at the El Paso airport.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Hegseth strikes new deal with Scouts: Girls allowed for now, DEI is banned
In a concession to preserve its longstanding relationship with the military, Scouting America also will deny entry to transgender children.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

New Yorkers describe horrid apartments at Mamdani's rental rip-off event
Leaks, rodent infestations and faulty smoke alarms are some of the housing conditions residents said they're hoping Mayor Zohran Mamdani will help improve.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Colman McCarthy, who preached peace as a Post columnist and teacher, dies at 87
After training as a monk, he left the monastery to go into journalism, writing a syndicated Post column that made him a prominent voice in the peace movement.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Meet Fancy, 37, the world's oldest horse — and her lifelong caretaker
Guinness World Records has declared Fancy the world's oldest horse. She will be 38 in April.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Moms' group says they had to ‘step in' to help search for Nancy Guthrie
The Searching Mothers of Sonora are looking for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona and Mexico. They said officials aren't doing enough to find the missing 84-year-old.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 27, 2026

Their family members disappeared. Now these moms are searching for Nancy Guthrie.
The Searching Mothers of Sonora are looking for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona and Mexico. They said officials aren't doing enough to find the missing 84-year-old.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 26, 2026

ICE releases Columbia student after Mamdani asks Trump for help
Federal agents said they were looking for a missing person to gain entry to university housing, according to a lawsuit filed by the student's lawyer. Homeland Security deny agents hid their identities.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 26, 2026

Columbia student arrested in campus housing by ICE is released
The immigration officers had misrepresented who they were and said they were on campus looking for a missing person, school and city officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 26, 2026

ICE officers arrest student inside Columbia University housing
The officers had misrepresented who they were and said they were on campus looking for a missing person, school and city officials said.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 26, 2026

Child, 4, arrived alone for heart surgery. His doctor became his mom.
"I think he is alive today because of Amy and Ryan stepping up to the plate and taking him in," said Jason Cole, True's cardiologist.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 25, 2026

Texas grand jury declines to charge Homeland Security officer in fatal shooting
The death last March of Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island, Texas, was not disclosed by the Department of Homeland Security for nearly a year.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 25, 2026

Trump administration's third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds
The ruling could make it more difficult for the government to send migrants to countries that are not their own.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 25, 2026

FBI searches L.A. Unified School District office, home of superintendent
It's unclear what agents sought at locations tied to Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the country's second-largest district.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 25, 2026

They drank free until Trump's first insult. The beer flowed longer than expected.
President Donald Trump's State of the Union address showed how much more public political vitriol has become. At this watch party, viewers were waiting for it.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 24, 2026

NYC snowball fight leads to avalanche of political blame over police injuries
What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 24, 2026

Family of Nancy Guthrie offers $1 million reward as hope of recovery dims
In a tearful video, "Today" anchor Savannah Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old's daughter, pleaded with the public for help.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 24, 2026

Over 150 U.S. aircraft sweep into Europe, Middle East as Trump mulls strikes
The buildup comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 24, 2026

Satellite imagery shows rapid increase of U.S. military planes near Iran
The buildup of more than 150 planes comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 23, 2026

Coast Guard investigating swastika found at recruit training center
The incident follows a controversy last year when officials temporarily downgraded the hate symbol to "potentially divisive" in the service's workplace harassment manual.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 23, 2026

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in stabbing deaths of his parents
The son of Rob and Michele Reiner has struggled with mental health and drug issues, but there was no indication in court whether those would factor into his defense.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 23, 2026

Teen surfers rescue family from cold water after their boat overturns
The Santa Cruz Fire Department said the surfers helped save the passengers from a "potentially tragic incident."

Washington Post Nation
Feb 22, 2026

DHS reverses course on suspending TSA PreCheck after outcry
The reversal came after discussions with the White House and TSA, an official said. DHS will still suspend the Global Entry program as the partial shutdown continues.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 22, 2026

DHS suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues
The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily halting both programs as part of several emergency measures starting early Sunday.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 22, 2026

Dog abandoned at airport ticket counter is adopted by responding officer
A goldendoodle named JetBlue was abandoned at a Las Vegas airport, sparking international interest. More than 2,700 people applied to adopt him.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 22, 2026

In some classrooms, teachers ask: Can AI teach students to write better?
Coaching from artificial intelligence chatbots, personalized and accessible at any time, is now shaping how some students write.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 22, 2026

Josh Shapiro to neighbors: Get off my lawn
The Pennsylvania governor and Democratic star is embroiled in a dispute with his neighbor that has escalated into an unlikely political saga.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 21, 2026

DHS will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues
The Department of Homeland Security will temporarily halt both programs as part of several emergency measures expected to go into effect early Sunday.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 20, 2026

Tucker Carlson, Mike Huckabee debate Israel's right to land in Middle East
Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, said of the Jewish state's biblical right to land in the region: "It would be fine if they took it all."

Washington Post Nation
Feb 20, 2026

Majority of Americans think Trump's deportation campaign is going too far
A new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll underscores the extent to which Americans are living in fear of the deportation dragnet and dislike the administration's approach.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 19, 2026

Investigators hope to catch signals from Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker
As the search for Nancy Guthrie continues, investigators are turning to a small device they hope could lead to a breakthrough: the 84-year-old's pacemaker.

Washington Post Nation
Feb 19, 2026

Colleges quietly cut ties with organizations that help people of color
Under pressure from the Trump administration, over a dozen schools signed agreements to end links with organizations that specifically help racial minorities.

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