Live updates: Minnesota Democratic leader killed in ‘politically motivated’ shooting, governor says
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMinnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman (D) and her spouse were killed, while state Sen. John Hoffman (D) and his wife were injured, in targeted attacks, police saidProsecutors want to use interview of 4-year-old in au pair murder case
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe daughter of victim Christine Banfield and suspect Brendan Banfield was in the car with her au pair, and then taken inside while the two killings were committed.On a wet night at Nationals Park, Mitchell Parker’s struggles continue
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWashington’s offense shakes off its rust following a two-plus hour rain delay, but it’s not enough to overcome pitching woes in an 11-9 loss to the Marlins.Murray State reaches College World Series as underdog and emblem
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe Racers open play in Omaha on Saturday against UCLA, and their unlikely journey embodies the wonder of sports.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stays cool amid chaos, and the NBA Finals are even
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe league MVP led Oklahoma City’s rally from a 10-point deficit in the second half, and the Thunder beat the Pacers, 111-104, in Game 4 to knot the series at two games apiece.Seven takeaways as the Commanders pack up shop until training camp
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWashington is bigger and perhaps better after its offseason moves, as seen during minicamp, but we’ll learn plenty more when the team returns to action.CWG Live updates: Flood watch this afternoon and evening, with more rain in days ahead
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmIt’s cooler today than yesterday. Cooler yet Sunday.What to know about the Army parade in D.C. on Saturday, Trump’s birthday
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe event will bring security checkpoints, hundreds of military vehicles and thousands of marching troops.Man in mental health crisis jumps from D.C. radio tower after 60 hours
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe unidentified man who climbed the tower at American University on Tuesday afternoon jumped to his death Friday morning.D.C. Council members say stadium approval is likely, but they need more time
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe mayor wants the council to approve the Commanders deal next month, but members say they need time on a deal that involves more than $1 billion in taxpayer funds.As floods keep coming, this small city can’t afford to let people leave
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmFloodplain buyouts can reduce the financial toll of future disasters. But some small towns losing property and people are now saying no.Asking Eric: Grieving a lost pet, owner fears being unfair to new pet
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmLetter writer got another dog within months of the death of their beloved dog but now realizes that was a “big mistake.”Doctors said a Post journalist was ‘too young’ to be seriously ill. It was Stage 4 cancer.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmDoctors said a Post journalist was ‘too young’ to be seriously ill. It was Stage 4 cancer.He’s dying. She’s pregnant. His one last wish is to fight his cancer long enough to see his baby.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmTanner and Shay found themselves facing an unbearable duality: Preparing for their daughter’s arrival and bracing for a death.Why the tropics have been unusually calm and what that means for hurricane season
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmRecord ocean warmth in the subtropics may have a counterintuitive effect: fewer tropical storms across the planet so far in 2025.Part of Alaska is under a heat advisory. That’s a first.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThis is the first year that local Weather Service offices have begun issuing heat advisories. Before this month, any risk of heat was disseminated through special weather statements.In Brazil, a familiar question: Is the president too old to run again?
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmLula’s likely decision to run for a fourth presidential term at nearly 80 years old has drawn uncomfortable comparisons with former U.S. president Joe Biden.Russia’s offensive pushes closer to northern city of Sumy, opens new front
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmRussia says it has moved into the previously unscathed Dnipropetrovsk region to create a buffer zone, a claim Ukraine has dismissed.American arrested in killing of infant found with dead mother in Rome park
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA tip to an Italian TV show focused on missing individuals helped police in Rome identify an American man who was arrested in Greece on Friday.How Mossad covertly prepared Israel’s attack from deep inside Iran
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe targeting of leaders and sensitive sites relied on activating intelligence teams, pre-positioned weapons and other capabilities that had long lain dormant.Carolyn Hax: Moving in with boyfriend triggers sense of impending doom
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmLetter writer is moving in with boyfriend soon — and is suddenly preoccupied by thoughts of everything that could go wrong.Ask Sahaj: I’m worried my son’s girlfriend is isolating him from his loved ones
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThey are a “welcoming and generous” family. Why is the girlfriend of the letter writer’s son so uninterested in bonding with them?Officials temper Hegseth claim of Army recruiting renaissance under Trump
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others have highlighted the “Trump bump” in recruiting wins. Officials and experts say it’s a bit more complicated.Journey to other realities in June’s best speculative fiction books
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmNew books by Vaishnavi Patel, C.B. Lee and Megan Giddings will transport you across the multiverse.Look to your pantry for a sweet, salty and sour virgin margarita
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA few unexpected ingredients add nuance and dimension to this nonalcoholic drink.A flight attendant impersonator scammed tickets for more than 120 flights
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmDozens of the fraudulently booked flights were on Spirit Airlines, federal prosecutors said.The American urge to overpack for Europe
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWhy we overpack for Europe, and how to break the cycle.The ‘miracle’ of the sole passenger who survived the Air India flight
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmViswashkumar Ramesh, on Air India Flight 171 in seat 11A, was the only survivor after the plane crashed in Ahmedabad. An expert called his escape “extraordinary.”11 destinations that hit their absolute peak in summer
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWhere to travel across the U.S. this summer for glorious weather and joyous vibes, from Washington state to Michigan to Maine.What makes these 3 audiobooks so delightful? Their narrators.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmPhil Dunster, Ashley Zhangazha and Eunice Wong capture the voices and drama of ‘The Impossible Thing,’ ‘Theft’ and ‘The Original Daughter’
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