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Washington Post Nation
Sep 24, 2023

He needed a hobby. A metal detector led him to ancient Norwegian gold.
A Norwegian hobbyist with a metal detector discovered several gold pendants that dated back to the Nordic Iron Age. Experts called it the "find of the century."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 24, 2023

Black student sues governor after school suspended him for his hair
The family of Darryl George, a Black student suspended over his locs, argues in a lawsuit that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) hasn't enforced the Crown Act.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 24, 2023

After Florida restricts Black history, churches step up to teach it
More than 260 houses of worship have signed onto the effort. "We don't want to whitewash anything," one organizer says. "We want to tell the truth."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

Ophelia causes widespread flooding as storm marches up East Coast
About 12 hours after making landfall with near-hurricane-force winds, Ophelia was downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

Egyptian presidential hopeful targeted by Predator spyware
Researchers say the attempted hack, using a rare "zero-day" exploit, was probably conducted by the Egyptian government.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

She gave birth to 3 babies in 4 years. They all have the same birthday.
"Everyone kept telling us they'd never seen something like this happen before," said Jeremy Turner, dad of 3 girls born on Sept. 3 in different years.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

Yiddish, oy! Jewish language makes a comeback amid rising antisemitism
Interest is also surging in other aspects of Jewish culture, with a Borscht Belt Museum in upstate New York celebrating the Catskills' golden era.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

Amid rising antisemitism, the vivid language of Yiddish makes a comeback
Interest is also surging in other aspects of Jewish culture, with a Borscht Belt Museum in upstate New York celebrating the Catskills' golden era.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 23, 2023

‘What does next look like?' Inside the unfolding recovery of the Fetterman family.
Half a year after Sen. John Fetterman's hospitalization for severe depression, his wife, Gisele, navigates her family between worry and acceptance.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Town closes roads to idyllic fall scene after tourists caused ‘nuisance'
Pomfret, Vt., has implemented road closures this year to keep tourists from clogging up the roads to Sleepy Hollow Farm, a popular fall photo destination.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Ex-FBI counterspy chief McGonigal pleads guilty in payment plot
Charles McGonigal is accused of taking $225,000 from a former Albanian intelligence worker while still at the FBI. He previously pleaded guilty to aiding a Russian oligarch.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

911 call in freak F-35 crash ejection: ‘I guess he landed in my backyard'
"Ma'am, I'm a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ejected. So I just rode a parachute down to the ground," the pilot is heard telling a 911 dispatcher.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Tropical storm Ophelia tracker: Map and projected storm path
Track the latest forecasts, maps and projected path of possible tropical storm Ophelia as it moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward Central America.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

911 call in freak F-35 crash: ‘I guess he landed in my backyard'
"Ma'am, I'm a pilot in a military aircraft, and I ejected. So I just rode a parachute down to the ground," the pilot is heard telling a 911 dispatcher.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

UAW reports Sen. Tim Scott to labor board over ‘you strike, you're fired' remark
The United Auto Workers union filed a complaint after Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott suggested striking workers should be fired.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Taylor Swift urged people to register to vote, and thousands did
The singer's Instagram post contributed to a record-breaking 35,000 voter registrations in one day on Vote.org.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

A fresh wave of migrants is crossing the southern border
The Biden administration is contending with a recent influx of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border that has stretched holding capacity to the brink.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

UAW reports Tim Scott to labor board over ‘you strike, you're fired' remark
The United Auto Workers union filed a complaint after Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott suggested striking workers should be fired.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Police find more drugs behind trapdoor in day-care center after baby death
New York Police found bags of fentanyl under the floor at Divino Niño day-care center in the Bronx, where a baby, Nicholas Dominici, died of a suspected overdose.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Ex-FBI counterspy chief McGonigal set to plead guilty in payment plot
Charles McGonigal is accused of taking $225,000 from a former Albanian intelligence worker while still at the FBI. He previously pleaded guilty to aiding a Russian oligarch.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

Trump dominates GOP field while campaigning less than foes
The former president held fewer events than most all of his GOP foes, according to a Washington Post analysis of campaign stops from May until September.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 22, 2023

VR transports users to notorious Venezuelan prison: ‘The world needs to know'
Through a virtual reality experience, people in Times Square were transported to El Helicoide, where former prisoners say they were tortured.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Wedding dress designer to ‘play fairy godmother' by giving gowns to Goodwill
Emmali Osterhoudt bought a wedding dress at a Goodwill store in Birmingham, Ala., for $25. She soon learned it was made by a world-renowned fashion designer.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

House GOP briefed on Biden Ukraine emails, but little new information emerges
The House GOP has reviewed a batch of emails from Joe Biden's time as vice president, but they reveal little about his interactions with his son Hunter.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh admits to money laundering and fraud
This is the first time Alex Murdaugh has admitted legal guilt in a web of lies and violence that rocked the South Carolina Lowcountry and drew national attention.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Convicted murderer Murdaugh admits to money laundering, fraud
This is the first time Murdaugh has admitted legal guilt in a web of lies and violence that rocked the South Carolina Lowcountry and drew national attention.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Murder suspect released by ‘clerical error' leads to manhunt
A Minnesota man accused of a shooting at a funeral evaded a murder charge for two years. He spent less than 48 hours in jail before he was mistakenly let go.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Kentucky man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on front porch
A Kentucky man, 59, "was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch when he was stung by a swarm of bees from inside the bag," the coroner's office said.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Driver died after Google Maps led him off a collapsed bridge, lawsuit says
Philip Paxson's car plunged off Snow Creek bridge in Hickory, N.C., after Google Maps directed him to the bridge, which collapsed nine years ago, the lawsuit says.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

He ‘gentle parents' the squirrels on his balcony. Millions now watch.
"You're having a moment — it's okay to have that moment," Derrick Downey Jr. tells the squirrels in a TikTok video that has 26 million views.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Hundreds of minks were let loose in Pa.: ‘The most friendly infestation'
Pennsylvania officials said hundreds of minks escaped after an intruder cut holes in a farm's fence.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

He should've returned to Earth months ago. Instead, he broke a NASA record.
Astronaut Frank Rubio reflected on his year aboard the International Space Station, breaking a NASA record for longest continuous space mission by an American.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 21, 2023

Bob Ross's first TV painting is for sale. You can buy it for $9.8 million.
Bob Ross painted "A Walk in the Woods" in 1983 on the first episode of "The Joy of Painting." Its owners just put it on sale for $9.8 million.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Family of Irvo Otieno settles suit over his death at Va. mental hospital
Irvo Otieno, 28, died in March while handcuffed and pinned to the floor of Central State Hospital for about 11 minutes by seven Henrico County sheriff's deputies and three hospital employees.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

James Hoge, veteran of big city tabloid newspaper wars, dies at 87
Following his career running the Chicago Sun-Times and the New York Daily News, Mr. Hoge revived the sleepy policy magazine Foreign Affairs.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

The White 84-year-old accused of shooting Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty
The trial is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2024, where Andrew Lester will face two felony charges.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Conspiracy theory subject Ray Epps pleads guilty on Jan. 6 charge
Trump supporter Ray Epps claims he did not work to incite riot, but false claims arose again in Congress.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Arizona man pleads guilty to disorderly conduct at Capitol on Jan. 6
Trump supporter Ray Epps claims he did not work to incite riot, but false claims arose again in Congress.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Officers are on trial for Elijah McClain's death. Here's what to know.
The 23-year-old unarmed Black man's fatal encounter with Aurora, Colo., police prompted waves of protests, a department probe and bans on the chokehold restraint and ketamine injections used during his violent arrest.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Man accused of slaying 22 women is killed by cellmate, authorities say
Authorities released few details about the death of accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir in a Texas prison, while relatives of his alleged victims expressed relief.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Texas teacher fired after assigning graphic novel based on Anne Frank's diary
A teacher in Beaumont, Tex., assigned eighth graders to read from "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation," in which Frank wrote about female and male genitalia.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Texas teacher fired for assigning graphic book on Anne Frank's diary
A teacher in Beaumont, Tex., assigned eighth graders to read from "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation," in which Frank wrote about female and male genitalia.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Texas teacher is fired for assigning graphic book on Anne Frank's diary
A teacher in Beaumont, Tex., assigned eighth graders to read from "Anne Frank's Diary: The Graphic Adaptation," in which Frank wrote about female and male genitalia.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Louisiana police held detainees in ‘torture warehouse,' lawsuits say
Lawsuits accuse Baton Rouge police of beating and strip-searching detainees at an unmarked warehouse dubbed the "Brave Cave," prompting an FBI investigation.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

McDonald's is being sued over a hot coffee spill — again
Decades after a McDonald's lawsuit over spilled coffee, another woman is suing the company, alleging that her cup of joe left her with "severe burns."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Billboards tell I-55 drivers ‘Abortion is OK, you are loved'
Activist group Shout Your Abortion has posted billboards about abortion rights along Interstate 55, directed at drivers heading north to Illinois.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 20, 2023

Billboards tell I-55 drivers: ‘Abortion is OK, you are loved'
Activist group Shout Your Abortion has posted billboards about abortion rights along Interstate 55, directed at drivers heading north to Illinois.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

A surfer wanted to catch waves from Hurricane Lee. A shark bit his face.
Surfer Mark "JoJo" Sumersett needed 19 stitches after a shark bit him in the face Sept. 12. He said it felt like "a bear trap was closing in on my face."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Police told a father his 11-year-old could get ‘child porn' charge, video shows
A video circulating online shows two Columbus police officers telling a man that his 11-year-old daughter could be charged with making child pornography.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Temple University's acting president dies after collapsing onstage
The acting president died after collapsing during a memorial service Tuesday afternoon.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Baby killed, 3 children ‘poisoned' by fentanyl at day care, officials say
Authorities arrested two residents of a Bronx apartment from which one of them ran a day-care center after the discovery of "large quantities" of drugs.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Homeland Security outlines plan to stop fentanyl, precursor chemicals
The Department of Homeland Security released what it called a strategy for combating illicit opiods, which includes keeping fentanyl off the streets

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Man accused of gunning down neighbor during tree-trimming dispute
A 78-year-old man in Florida faces a murder charge after killing a man who was trimming his tree in front of his 8-year-old son, detectives said.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Band director Tasered by police after ignoring order to stop performing, video shows
Johnny Mims, the band director at Minor High School near Birmingham, Ala., was arrested during the altercation following a performance after a football game.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Maui's beloved banyan tree, scorched by wildfires, sprouts fresh leaves
The 150-year-old tree was damaged in the August wildfires that swept Maui, killing at least 97 people. To locals, the sprawling banyan is "a symbol of hope."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

How my dog walking business saved me
At first, it was merely for money.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Dentist gets probation after procedure left 4-year-old with brain damage
A Texas court sentenced Bethaniel Jefferson to five years of probation years after 4-year-old Nevaeh Hall suffered seizures while under her care.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

Officer ‘haunted' by choice to put woman in cruiser before a train hit it
Last year, Yareni Rios-Gonzalez was handcuffed inside a police vehicle in Colorado when a train struck it, leaving her with serious injuries.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 19, 2023

A Krispy Kreme driver left his van open. Bears stole his doughnuts.
A Krispy Kreme driver left his van open during a delivery. A mama bear and one of her cubs raided it and feasted on dozens of doughnuts for about 20 minutes.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Hurricane Nigel tracker: Map and projected storm path
Map and projected storm path of Hurricane Nigel

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Anxiety ripples through the Democratic Party over Biden
Persistent concerns over Biden's age come amid a series of polls showing he's neck-and-neck with Trump

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Indiana AG sues hospital over abortion for 10-year-old who was raped
Republican Todd Rokita is suing the state's largest health-care system over its defense of a doctor who became a national story last summer.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Indiana AG sues hospital over doctor who performed 10-year-old's abortion
Republican Todd Rokita is suing the state's largest health-care system over its defense of a doctor who became a national story last summer.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Alligator missing top half of its jaw is recovering at Fla. gator park
An alligator missing the top of its snout and jaw has been captured in Florida and is recovering at Gatorland, an alligator zoo in Orlando.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 18, 2023

Incandescent lightbulbs were being banned. He spent $1,700 to hoard thousands.
Kevin Szmyd became obsessed with incandescent lightbulbs a few months before they were banned. He spent $1,700 to stockpile more than 4,800.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 17, 2023

N.M. governor narrows her ban on carrying firearms after controversy
The revised order will limit the firearm ban to parks and playgrounds in Albuquerque and its surrounding county following fierce backlash.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 17, 2023

‘No go': UAW president rejects Stellantis wage increase offer
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said a 21-percent wage hike was not enough as the strike against three major automakers continued into its third day

Washington Post Nation
Sep 16, 2023

Texas attorney general acquitted in historic impeachment trial
The state Senate did not come close to a conviction on any of the 16 charges that could have forced Ken Paxton, a powerful conservative politician, from office.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 16, 2023

A Pride flag ban sparks accusations of betrayal in tiny Michigan city
Hamtramck's LGBTQ community believes the rainbow flag was the prime target of the all-Muslim council's decision to restrict what can fly on city property.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 16, 2023

A Maui family whose home burned down struggles to rebuild their lives
Hundreds of families like the Cascos are displaced and trying to chart a new trajectory for their lives following the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 16, 2023

Police balked at giving Michael Fanone his badge back. Then a reporter called.
D.C. police initially said it was against policy to let those who leave keep their badges. But it made an exception for Fanone, who was badly injured on Jan. 6.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Death toll from Maui wildfires drops to 97, with 31 missing
Military laboratory specialists assisting local officials identify human remains cautioned that death tolls sometimes change as body bags are processed.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Man sentenced in truck bomb threat that forced Capitol Hill evacuations
Floyd Roseberry parked his truck near the Capitol and livestreamed political threats against Democrats months after the Jan. 6 attack, but did not have an explosive.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

A migrant crisis is straining New York, dividing Democrats. Here's why.
New York is grappling with the costs of an influx of migrants seeking safety and opportunity.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Texas Senate deliberates hours on Paxton's future as attorney general
With the defense having called just four witnesses, the impeachment trial heads toward a momentous conclusion for the three-term Republican conservative.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Unapologetic ex-ambassador avoids prison in illicit lobbying case
Richard Olson, a former U.S. ambassador to Pakistan and the UAE, sentenced to three years probation for illegally lobbying on behalf of Qatar

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Tensions flare between House GOP and Justice Dept. over witnesses
A top GOP House investigator threatened to call Capitol Police to remove an FBI lawyer from a House office building when an FBI agent showed up for a closed-door interview with two lawyers, according to multiple people familiar with the exchange.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Justice Department asks court for ‘limited' restrictions on Trump's words
The request came in an April filing unsealed Friday, part of a dispute over whether Twitter could tell Donald Trump about a search warrant for his records.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Michigan jury acquits three men in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The plot, which FBI informants helped disrupt, involved plans to capture Whitmer (D) at her home, detonate a bridge and ignite an armed rebellion ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Texas Senate begins deliberations on Paxton's future as attorney general
With the defense having called just four witnesses, the impeachment trial heads toward a momentous conclusion for the three-term Republican conservative.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

How much do UAW workers make? What to know about today's strikes.
The United Auto Workers union is on strike against Detroit's Big Three carmakers, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, to demand better pay and benefits.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Alex Jones spent $93,000 in July, but hasn't paid Sandy Hook families
The right-wing conspiracy theorist, who owes Sandy Hook families nearly $1.5 billion, spent thousands on housekeeping, meals and entertainment, a court filing says.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho
An effort to shift the states border to the west is gathering popularity in eastern Oregon, where residents are irked at liberal policy moves by Democrats.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

How much do UAW workers earn? What to know about today's strikes.
The United Auto Workers union is on strike against Detroit's Big Three carmakers, General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, to demand better pay and benefits.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

A couple was sick of mowing. Now their wildflowers are a local attraction.
Jonathan Yacko and Natalie Gilliard moved to Vermont from Long Island and didn't want to mow several acres of grass. So they planted a wildflower meadow.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Texas Senate ready to decide Ken Paxton's future as attorney general
With the defense having called just four witnesses, the impeachment trial heads toward a momentous conclusion for the three-term Republican conservative.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 15, 2023

Argentina takes down ‘prolific' clandestine Nazi printing press
Argentina's Federal Police raided a man's home Tuesday, conducting the country's largest seizure of materials espousing Nazi propaganda in recent years.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Landlords threw a party celebrating evictions. Then protesters showed up.
About 100 people protested a party hosted by landlords celebrating the end of a pandemic-era moratorium on evictions in Berkeley, Calif.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Principals made Janet Jackson meme of student's exposed breast, lawsuit says
Aniya Harmon alleged in a Delaware lawsuit that administrators made a meme of her after her breast was exposed at Sussex Central High School.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Chief resigns after mother of teen slain by police says he insulted her
Overland Park chief Frank Donchez suddenly quits after confrontation with mother of John Albers at city council meeting. He said he left for personal reasons.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

A man helping deer cross the street shot to death by ‘scared' driver
Corrections officer Dan Spaeth, 37, was remembered as a generous and kind friend, husband and father.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Man helping deer cross a busy street shot, killed by ‘scared' driver
Corrections officer Dan Spaeth, 37, was remembered as a generous and kind friend, husband and father.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Read the full text of the Hunter Biden indictment document
The released indictment details the charges against Hunter Biden, including allegations that he made two false statements and unlawfully possessed a gun.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Jan. 6 rioter likens herself to Jesus: ‘I did the right thing'
Yvonne St Cyr was sentenced Wednesday to 2½ years in federal prison for her role in the riot. She said, "I understood what Jesus felt like" before he died.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

How escaped prisoner Danilo Cavalcante was captured in Pennsylvania
Danilo Cavalcante's escape from a Pennsylvania prison began with one daring move. It ended almost two weeks later with him bloody and surrounded by officers.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Healing after the Maui fire starts with a surfboard
How a Lahaina mom gained a piece of her life back through a project to help fire survivors replace their surf boards

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Federal court rules Obama-era DACA program still unlawful
The case, affecting hundreds of thousands of "dreamers" brought illegally to the U.S. as children, is expected to be taken to the Supreme Court.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 14, 2023

Scottish zoo will adopt Yampil the bear, rescued from Ukrainian front line
A Scottish zoo will adopt Yampil, an Asian black bear who was rescued after being discovered close to death in an abandoned zoo on the Ukrainian front line.

Washington Post Nation
Sep 13, 2023

Stolen Van Gogh piece is returned in a bloody pillowcase inside an Ikea bag
One of Van Gogh's works was stolen in 2020. Three years later, it was returned to Dutch art detective Arthur Brand, dubbed the "Indiana Jones of the art world."

Washington Post Nation
Sep 13, 2023

Librarians say they were fired for rainbow autism symbols, accused of ‘LGBTQ agenda'
Two Kansas librarians say they were fired for rainbow symbols celebrating autism that one library board member allegedly decried as promoting "LGBTQ agendas."

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