Reading archive 2026-07-13

As Trump administration offloads excess federal office space, what takes its place?: Federal real estate officials say the Trump administration’s accelerated push to sell underused federal buildings could reshape Washington and beyond.

D.C.’s highest earners may pay more in taxes under new council proposal: A measure introduced by D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau would add a new tax on investments and other passive income for wealthy residents.

South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

Our Oldest Ally: America still needs France. - "American statesmen have always found France an ambivalent ally, but as much because of their own behavior as that of their counterparts. French money underwrote the American Revolution, bankrupting Louis XVI's government and paving the way for their own revolution within a decade of the end of the American war. There were almost as many French troops at Yorktown as Americans, and French-provided weapons, gunpowder, and expertise, not to mention timely French naval power, sealed the American victory. France's reward was vengeance on Great Britain for the defeat of the Seven Years War - and betrayal by Americans willing to cut a separate peace with King George III.

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"Today's French officials are calmer in their appraisal of the Trump administration than are many of their European counterparts. 'It's because we never really trusted you,' a French diplomat remarked to me with a grin over our breakfast croissants."

Survivors of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops say generals ignored warnings: The drone strike on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait occurred on the second day of the war. Those who were there say they fear no one will be held accountable. - "But when they arrived in Germany, military medical teams 'had no clue we had injured [personnel] on the flight,' said one of the soldiers. 

"Doctors told them that because the soldiers weren’t recorded on the flight’s manifest as medical evacuees, or listed in the military’s casualty-processing database as seriously injured, the hospital could not admit them, several soldiers said."

‘Widow’s Bay’ became a hit the old-fashioned way: Word of mouth, not the algorithm, turned Apple TV's horror-comedy into appointment viewing.

Nvidia Uses The Specter of Huawei to Make Its Chip Exports Case: Before Nvidia won approval to sell more chips to China, it told the U.S. government that Huawei could have enough chips to satisfy global demand. - "'Huawei simply does not pose a competitive threat to Nvidia globally right now,' says McGuire, formerly a national security official who helped design U.S. chip controls. 'Huawei’s chips are nowhere near as good, and it can’t make nearly enough of them.'

"Ironically, he adds, Nvidia has a lead over Huawei largely because of U.S. export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the lack of which has degraded China’s ability to make AI chips."

Detained by settlers, US Democrat Ro Khanna now faces pro-Israel attacks: Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of ‘lying’ after settlers held up his van in the occupied West Bank.

Trump talks tough on Iran and Russia. For now.: Trump’s rhetorical reversals are welcome, but it’s hard to know what to make of them.

Left-wing challengers are beating House Democrats. These incumbents could be next.: Democratic incumbents have struggled against democratic socialists in several primaries this year. For other lawmakers, age has become a campaign issue.

Eating this food regularly could lead to greater longevity: Like it hot? Your heart, gut — and even your lifespan — may benefit.

Before Reflecting Pool, algae contractor had troubled project on a trash-infested river: Greenwater Services, owned by a Trump donor, has received two no-bid contracts from the government since the president returned to office.

Sen. Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens as Democrats brace for Michigan Senate fight: Party leaders are rallying around Stevens in a primary they see as crucial to holding the seat.

‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion: As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.

Reading archive 2026-07-09

90 percent of U.S. adults have this syndrome — but most have never heard of it: New guidelines may soon make the disorder known as CKM syndrome a common diagnosis.

How Mitch McConnell’s absence complicates the Senate’s business and war funding: The 84-year-old’s health issues are affecting the business of Congress, which returns from recess Monday and faces a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government for fiscal 2027.

Graham Platner’s small hometown in Maine will never see him the same way: Residents of Sullivan, Maine, are left to ponder what it means to enter the maelstrom of national politics, and what might be exposed along the way.

Democratic Party fissures are shaping Michigan’s crucial Senate primary: The race is the next, and perhaps biggest, battle between the Democrats’ warring factions. - "[Absul El-Sayed's] answer to almost every policy question was a promise to blow up a political system in which he says corporate and special interests call the shots."

Multistate outbreak of foodborne parasitic illness reaches Virginia and Maryland

Alexandria's former power plant site set for waterfront transformation

Democrats Became Great by Fighting the Left: In the DSA era, liberals need to remember their history and fight for their values. - "All of this has centrist Democrats feeling a tad nervous. Some of their concerns are political. Working-class voters in Michigan and Pennsylvania may not go for the faculty-lounge notions swirling around the keffiyeh-sphere: open borders, defund the police, defund the Pentagon, punish Israel, oppose support for Ukraine, tear down prisons. One successful DSA candidate, Darializa Avila Chevalier, refused to answer when asked repeatedly whether murderers should serve prison time, a question most voters would not find hard to answer.

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"When I am listening to the progressive wing, I'm always reminded of a sentence in Richard Weaver's 1948 book, Ideas Have Consequences: 'The trouble with the contemporary generation is that it has not read the minutes of the last meeting.' Everything the progressives are proposing has been tried before again and again, with terrible results. Rent control? Tried. Nationalizing industry? Tried. Concentrating power in order to pursue one faction's idea of justice? Tried."

What Trump Has in Common With the Far Left: If the president fears communism, maybe he should stop mimicking its worst elements.

What Is the Point of Patriot Front?: The masked men who were in Washington on July 4 are both unserious and threatening. - "Cross-pollination between Patriot Front and even more extreme neo-Nazi organizations has already happened. Before going to Patriot Front, Kieran Patrick Morris had attempted to join the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi accelerationist group whose members have been accused of several murders and terrorist plots. Another member, Ian Michael Elliott, once trained at a jiu-jitsu gym affiliated with the Wolves of Vinland, a Virginia-based white-nationalist group. 

"Having several hundred members is tiny in the grand scheme of politics, but it's still notable on the extremist fringes. If nothing else, Patriot Front offers sympathetic groups intent on violence a valuable pool of potential recruits."

The Foreign-Policy Debate Democrats Need to Have: The Biden administration focused on adapting American power to a dangerous new world. Progressives are calling that vision into question. - "Biden's approach to Russia and China was more confrontational and competitive than those of his Democratic predecessors. His administration armed Ukraine, through the largest American security-assistance effort since the World War II-era Lend-Lease Act, and provided Ukraine with extensive intelligence to help it fight Russia. At the same time, the Biden administration pursued a policy of managed competition with China. This meant that Washington limited the export of advanced semiconductor chips, regulated U.S. investment in Chinese firms, pushed diplomatically to limit the number of military bases China maintained globally, and deepened its alliances-even as it pursued high-level diplomacy to prevent this competition from escalating into conflict."

Lab-Leak Payback Has Begun: Indictments, subpoenas, and debarments are hitting American scientists embroiled in the controversy over COVID’s origins. - "A better, more comprehensive system remains a worthy goal. Shortly after President Trump took office, his administration took a few half steps in that direction. Last May, the president issued an executive order meant to limit and track all research that involves the potential enhancement of dangerous pathogens. 'This is an historic day-the end of gain-of-function-research funding by the federal government,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters at the signing ceremony; NIH director Jay Bhattacharya said gain-of-function work would 'go away forever.' Yet Ebright and others told me that this project has stalled out. The Office of Science and Technology Policy had been placed in charge of revising the rules on this research by the end of last summer and implementing a national strategy for tracking all gain-of-function research before the end of last year. Those deadlines came and went. No such policies were put in place. (In response to a request for comment on this delay, the White House said that the administration 'continues to implement our updated framework to govern, limit, and track dangerous gain-of-function research across the United States.')"

Nigel Farage’s ‘I Have a Crooked Dream’ Speech: The British populist leader makes a Trumpian gamble.

Reading archive 2026-06-05

A Shocking Betrayal of Black Americans - "The attack on democracy and Black political power in the South was made possible by justices in Washington, a president from Queens and a Democratic Party that has so far failed to stop them." ed. note: fuck you

As scandals follow Graham Platner, Democrats are losing patience: The Maine race is considered crucial to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the Senate, but Platner’s web of controversies is overshadowing other issues.

A surging liberal gives Democrats anxiety over Senate chances: Abdul El-Sayed, who is leading in many polls, is unapologetically progressive. Democratic leaders fear he could cost the party in November.

Reading archive 2026-04-28

Researchers say remote Lake Superior island’s wolves are thriving as packs prey on moose

Clean energy pushes fossil-fuel power into reverse for ‘first time ever’

An AI trained on 13,000 virtual worlds just projected our renewable energy future: It beat the International Energy Agency's forecasts—and it says 2°C is still on the table

Why Trump’s ballroom can’t host the White House correspondents’ dinner: The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an independent celebration of press freedoms. - "Let us also note the irony that the current president has barred Associated Press reporters from White House events and that his Federal Communications Commission chairman, Brendan Carr, threatens the independence of television journalists with metronomic regularity. But now Trump wants to host at the White House a dinner supposedly celebrating the press’s freedom from government coercion."

Ukraine took Russia’s best punch. It wants to teach Europe what it learned.: The country’s fighters gave the continent's defense chiefs a blunt message: You forgot how to fight. We can help.

A Trump-branded nuclear power project thrilled investors. Then came the crash.: Corporate drama and a stock plummet at Fermi America are raising questions about the sustainability of the wider artificial intelligence boom.

UAE to leave OPEC amid Hormuz oil crisis, a blow to Saudi Arabia: The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock.

MAHA’s Perfect Villain: Glyphosate highlights the movement’s horseshoe politics and has nothing to do with vaccines.

The Age of American Caesarism: The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency. Now it must reckon with the system it helped create. [ed. note: a conservative attempts and fails to reckon honestly about how the conservative legal movement endangers the republic]

The Pentagon May Not Be Telling Trump the Full Picture About the War: Vice President Vance is worried that the U.S. is running low on weapons. - "Pentagon leaders' positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us. According to those internal estimates, Iran retains two-thirds of its air force, the bulk of its missile-launching capability, and most of its small, fast boats, which can lay mines and harass traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. At least in terms of resuming stalled maritime commerce, 'those are the real threat,' one person told us."

Reading archive 2025-09-29

Is Trump keeping all his promises? This MAGA couple doesn’t think so.: Eight months into his second term, the president is facing some difficulties living up to the high expectations of his supporters.

Trump’s shutdown plans: Mass layoffs, deregulation, military deployments: The White House’s call for mass layoffs in a looming shutdown tracks with past administration efforts to defang much of the federal government.

Who is Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney prosecuting James Comey?: Before she was sworn in Monday as an interim U.S. attorney, Halligan, a 36-year-old former White House aide, had no prosecutorial experience.

Elon Musk’s latest power grab points in a clear direction: His SpaceX deal could fundamentally alter the relationship between a state and its citizens. - "When citizens can communicate through networks that operate from international space, traditional regulatory tools become obsolete. Britain’s Online Safety Act, for example, requires platforms to remove harmful content and cooperate with regulators. But how do you enforce compliance when platforms can route traffic through orbital networks that bypass British infrastructure entirely?"

Surface-to-air missiles and deadly drones spread on Sudan’s battlefields: Fighters now possess antiaircraft weapons that could threaten civilian air traffic and what appears to be a Chinese surface-to-air missile system, experts said. - "'In 10 years, American and European leaders are going to regret their inaction on Sudan,' said Justin Lynch, the managing director of Conflict Insights Group. 'A failed state on the Red Sea that is awash with predatory Islamist militias, advanced weapons and genocidal leaders will imperil the region for generations.'"

FBI searches for motive after gunman kills 4 at Michigan church: Authorities said the suspect was killed after police exchanged gunfire with him. The FBI is investigating the incident as “an act of targeted violence.”

A government shutdown could start Wednesday. Here’s what to know.: The Trump administration and Democrats in Congress are at an impasse over how to pass new federal funding laws.

At 50, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ still brings the misfits together: The campy cult classic has been the world’s favorite midnight movie for a half-century, and it’s not going anywhere. - "Ever since a particularly animated midnight screening of the movie at Greenwich Village’s Waverly Theater on Labor Day weekend in 1976, a night at the 'Picture Show' equals a visit to another reality. All because a viewer named Louis Farese yelled 'Buy an umbrella, you cheap bitch!' at Janet as she crooned 'Over at the Frankenstein place/ There’s a light' (in a rainstorm, with a newspaper draped over her head)."

Trump set to bail out Argentina, irking some in ‘America First’ camp: The Trump administration is set to provide a $20 billion financial lifeline to Argentina, a move that has sparked controversy among some of his supporters.

Anacostia Starbucks closure stings, even as some see a neighborhood ‘renaissance’: The Anacostia location, which generated excitement when it opened in 2020 in an underserved D.C. neighborhood, is one of hundreds of Starbucks closing nationwide.

Reading archive 2025-05-08

The Huge, Under-the-Radar Shift Happening in the West Bank: Over the past few months, an Israeli military operation has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians in West Bank cities. Some Palestinians fear it may be laying the ground to annex the territory.

At This Humble Used Car Lot, Tariffs are Beginning to Sting: Antonio Austin is trying to hold his car business together as President Trump's tariffs drive up costs - and drive his customers deeper into crisis.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Gave Trump a Boost. They Have No Regrets.: Groups that rallied against Biden and Harris say they’d do it all over again. - "To Democratic leaders, the fact that these activists continue to push the party even after they helped (to some degree) facilitate its loss of power has been a source of immense irritation. While Biden could hardly step outside the White House during his last year in office without being confronted by pro-Palestine activists—and Harris was frequently interrupted by protesters on the campaign trail—it has not gone unnoticed that Trump rarely, if ever, faces a heckle. No demands are being made for him to call for a ceasefire. No threats are being made to ensure that the Arab and Muslim voters who supported his campaign stay home or switch back in 2028. 

"Activists say the reason for this is that they do not have the same juice within the Republican party as they do among Democrats, and have little ability to influence Trump’s policy approach. So they continue to focus on the party where their influence remains. And they feel vindicated by news developments and stray comments, like when Michael Herzog, the former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said in an interview this week with an Israeli news program that the Biden administration 'never' demanded a ceasefire." [ed, note: they've got no juice with me]

Trump family's net worth has increased by $2.9 billion thanks to crypto investments, new report says - "As the president's investments in crypto have grown, the Securities and Exchange Commission has paused investigations into a dozen crypto companies since his inauguration, a CBS News analysis found."

GOP fight over state and local tax deduction slows Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: A small band of GOP members representing districts in blue states wants to raise the limit on federal tax deductions for state and local taxes.

Virginia man who bankrolled ISIS erupts in court, gets 30-year prison term: At an explosive sentencing hearing, Mohammed Chhipa denounced the government, and his brother was subdued and arrested by U.S. marshals.

He was filming a prank for TikTok, friends told deputies. A man shot him.: Authorities on Tuesday charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of Michael Bosworth Jr., hours before the Virginia teen’s senior prom.

A killer hid in plain sight for 23 years. This is how police found him.: Eugene Gligor, 45, pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Maryland courtroom to the 2001 murder of Leslie Preer in her Chevy Chase home.

Tourist’s charge of $1,200 for candy leads to police raid, den of illicit goods: Authorities have cracked down on stores selling American candy on London’s Oxford Street, saying some also sell fake or dangerous goods and dodge taxes.

American-born Cardinal Robert F. Prevost is elected pope: The “Latin Yankee,” as he is known in Rome, worked 20 years in Peru’s poorest enclave and even became a naturalized citizen there.

Reading archive 2025-03-26

The NFL plus lots of new housing at RFK? That’s 4th and very long.: In the battle to bring football back to D.C., football will probably win. But at what cost? - "Once built, stadiums provide mainly low-income, seasonal jobs, generate little revenue given the tax breaks that team owners demand, and have slim economic impact because fans just shift their entertainment spending from some other neighborhood, so there’s no net gain, economists argue."

The real scandal: Those chatty Trump officials’ loathing of U.S. allies: The Signal chat fiasco sends an alarming message about Trump officials’ stance toward Europe. - "The policymakers showed no awareness that European nations and other U.S. allies had already joined U.S. efforts to ensure freedom of navigation through the Red Sea. In December 2023 — a month after the start of Houthi attacks — the Defense Department announced a multinational effort known as Operation Prosperity Guardian to protect commercial shipping. This initiative was led by the United States and joined by Bahrain, Britain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain.

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"While Prosperity Guardian was (and is) a defensive operation, another group of U.S. allies joined in Operation Poseidon Archer, a series of airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen. The United States and Britain carried out the strikes, beginning in early January 2024, with reported support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada and the Netherlands.

"Some European nations were uncomfortable with accepting U.S. leadership, fearing that the American approach was overly aggressive and could spark a wider war. So, the European Union launched its own maritime security mission, known as Operation Aspides, which has sent warships to the Red Sea. That mission has reportedly included Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain.

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"You know who isn’t contributing? Russia and China, even though both nations (and China in particular) also benefit from the flow of global commerce through the Bab-al-Mandab Strait. Both Beijing and Moscow are, in fact, essentially the Houthis’ allies. Russia has provided targeting assistance to the group, while China’s buying of 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports ultimately aids Tehran’s financing of the Houthis. Yet, when the Trump administration officials discuss making someone pay for the U.S. military operation, they focus on Egypt and Europe — not on China and Russia."

A person with measles traveled in D.C. while contagious, officials say: D.C. health officials reported Tuesday that a person with a confirmed case of measles recently traveled around the District while contagious after coming from Minnesota.

Here’s one federal building we could — and should — scrap: The Forrestal Building’s form is impeding its function as home of the Energy Department.

Two killer whales are hunting great white sharks — to eat their livers: The orcas known as Port and Starboard have killed dozens of sharks off the South African coast with such precision that one researcher marveled at “how Hannibal Lecter it is.”

This Michigan Democrat cruised to victory in a Trump district. Here’s how.: Meet Kristen McDonald Rivet.

“Be Careful How You Talk to Us”: Trump Appointee Gets an Earful in Anacostia: Cora Masters Barry laid into interim US Attorney Ed Martin at a meeting Tuesday. - "A few minutes later, Cora Masters Barry, Marion Barry’s widow, took issue, giving Martin the most severe dressing down of the day. 'You need to learn your politics,' she said. 'You need to learn geography, and world affairs. There’s a whole different pot of money that goes to Africa that stops diseases…. You don’t know what you talking about, so be careful about what you say when you go places, because you show that you’re not well read.'"

Sorry Nebraska Farmers, America Is Fresh Out of Sympathy: When you vote against your own livelihood, don’t be surprised when the check bounces.

Why Dads Take Their Gay Sons to Hooters

What’s the Matter with Abundance?: The last thing society needs is more stuff

How Trump’s policies have helped Russia and furthered Putin’s goals: Months into the new administration, a slew of policy changes have helped Russia, including defunding U.S. soft power, standing down cyber efforts and splitting with NATO allies.

Reading archive 2025-02-24

Confirmed: Unions Squandered the Biden Years: Welcome to single-digit union density.

Checking in on the Party of the Working Class: How are the Republicans helping workers so far?

New EV batteries are making electric cars cheaper and safer: A chemistry change is coming to U.S. and European EVs, which could reduce costs and fires.

Cheering Kash Patel’s nomination: A group of ex-FBI agents turned critics: FBI director nominee Kash Patel has ties to a group of ex-agents who call themselves “The Suspendables” and have long called for firings and change.

After 10,000 years, let’s bury the plow: No-till farming reduces need for fertilizers and pesticides, and promotes soil health and biodiversity.

Can Zelensky salvage his relationship with Trump and save Ukraine?: Three years into the war with Russia, President Zelensky appears to have become embroiled in a personal feud with the leader of Ukraine’s most powerful ally. - "Inside Ukraine, even those opposed to Zelensky agree that the middle of a war is not the right time to hold elections."

As sales drop, artists weigh canceling Kennedy Center shows in protest: Ticket sales dropped roughly 50 percent week-over-week after Trump announced his takeover, sources said. Meanwhile, performers are mulling their options.

Musk’s DOGE says it has saved $55 billion. Not so fast.: A Washington Post analysis found that hundreds of the canceled contracts DOGE listed represent savings of $0 each.

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes: The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations. - "David Reid, an environmental scientist in Michigan, was surprised to learn his contract studying invasive species in the St. Lawrence Seaway was included on the list. 'That contract wasn’t canceled by DOGE or anyone else,' he said. The contract expired on Dec. 31 and he decided to retire and not renew it, he said. 'If they took credit for canceling the contract, they’re lying.'"

Maryland driver who hit girl sued by D.C. for $27,000 in unpaid tickets: Three drivers who owe thousands in traffic fines are the first to face lawsuits from the city under a new law.

The right-wing media machine is hitting a wall: The right is doing a good job convincing the right that Trump is doing a good job. But only the right. - "We should also note the extent to which Musk has leveraged X to the right’s benefit. There’s his relentless cheerleading and amplification of false claims about his and Trump’s work, sure. But it might not be just boosting the right. In the past few days, videos of from a town hall event in Georgia during which a Republican legislator was confronted over Musk’s work were removed from the social media platform in recent days for unclear reasons."

US Rep. Glenn Grothman faces hostile crowd at Oshkosh town hall meeting: Constituents ask congressman about Medicaid funding, power of Elon Musk

Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk: Town halls from Wisconsin to Oregon grew testy this week as concerned voters showed up to vent.

Trump announces conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director: The appointment of Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and NYPD officer turned conservative radio host, puts a second Trump ally at the top of the agency.

In auto-centric Michigan, Trump’s proposed tariffs polarize a community: If Trump’s tariff threats materialize, this region of the country, dominated by the domestic auto industry, stands to take as big a hit as anywhere.

Could Ukraine keep fighting even without U.S. support?: Ukraine would face a grim but not impossible task if it chose to fight on without Trump’s backing.

How to find cleaning products that aren’t full of microplastics: (And why are microplastics in our cleaning products anyway?)

‘America’s tree’ is missing. Will we do what it takes to bring it back?: Genetic modification is the only credible path to restoring the blight-wracked American chestnut.

Developing Sterile Invasives (Why Bother?)

Sustainable Gardening Practices: Moving Away from Peat Moss in Potting Soil

Reading archive 2024-12-05

Suddenly, Trump’s Ugliest Threats Are Facing Surprise GOP Resistance: One of Trump’s central campaign claims was that green energy and immigration pose a massive threat to American workers. But now it seems local Republicans think otherwise.

Michigan Trump voters rely on spending Musk's DOGE might cut

How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness: End DEI, take control of museums, eliminate Census racial categories and defund public media.

Girl, 13, ordered held until age 21 in beating death of Reggie Brown: Brown’s family pleaded with officials from the city’s Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services not to release the teen earlier.

Americans lose billions to scams, then get taxed on stolen money: Meanwhile, Congress stalls on relief bills

Reading archive 2024-10-25

D.C. AG sues major construction company, alleging pollution of waterways: Fort Myer Construction operates two asphalt plants in the District and is a preferred contractor with the city, with tens of millions of dollars in contracts over the years.

DC Council Passes Bill That Would Bring Thousands Of New EV Stations To The City

Satellite images show major expansion at Russian site with secret bioweapons past: New construction at a military research site near Moscow reveals a specialized laboratory complex designed to research and handle deadly pathogens, experts say. - "State Department officials have ridiculed Russian allegations that the United States is working on biological weapons, alone or with partners. But U.S. officials and experts say Russian scientists may legitimately believe that the threat exists, and thus feel justified in creating and testing new weapons."

Families sue D.C. for ending housing aid in unprecedented case: The city has sought to remove thousands of families from its rapid rehousing program. Officials have blamed years of extensions for creating an unsustainable financial burden.

Jill Biden has upgraded your next White House tour: ‘They weren’t dynamic,’ the first lady says of the old tours. So she helped reimagine the ritual.

Opinion On political endorsement A note from the publisher: [ed. note: "We are returning to our roots, which is to not endorse candidates, except when we do, which is whenever we want, which is not now, because I, William Lewis, am a Rupert Murdoch crony and wide-spectrum dirtbag."]

The Washington Post says it will not endorse a candidate for president Publisher William Lewis explained the decision as a return to the newspaper’s roots. - "The decision not to publish was made by The Post’s owner — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — according to the same sources." [ed. note: bracing gutlessness from a billionaire afraid of what a Trump win could do to his fortunes]

Jill Biden has upgraded your next White House tour: ‘They weren’t dynamic,’ the first lady says of the old tours. So she helped reimagine the ritual.

Poop statue appears on the National Mall to ‘honor’ Jan. 6 rioters: Visitors swarmed the controversial installation, which will be on the Mall until Oct. 30.

Does Ghost-Hunting Gear Work? We Tested Some in a Haunted Place to Find Out.

Why Fleetwood Mac is forever: “Dreams,” by Mark Blake, delves into Fleetwood Mac’s storied past and the enduring appeal of the band’s music.

Finally, a fresh argument against ‘wokeness’: In “We Have Never Been Woke,” Musa al-Gharbi argues that claims to support marginalized people are often little more than elite status competitions.

Meet Ukraine’s top fighting unit — at least that’s what its ad says: Ukraine’s brigades can recruit their own soldiers, and they compete with one another to craft the best advertising campaigns to sell the war.

Canada alleges much wider campaign by Modi government against Sikhs: Canada on Monday ordered six Indian diplomats to leave the country, including India’s top diplomat in Ottawa, Sanjay Kumar Verma, officials said.

In D.C. election, Initiative 83 push for voting changes is biggest wild card: I-83 would allow independents to vote in primaries and change D.C.’s voting method to ranked-choice. The D.C. Democratic Party has emerged as a chief opponent.

Opinion By electing Trump, America would break its closest allies’ hearts: Anxiety levels in Europe over the U.S. election are very high. - "Jørn Brøndal, chair of USD’s Center for American Studies, offered a view that turns 'America First' rhetoric on its head. 'I always saw Trump as an import from Europe,' Brøndal said. 'He’s outside the American mainstream and comes from a right-wing populist tradition in Europe that shows some of the same tendencies.' Brøndal said this before Trump, in the style of 1930s autocrats, spoke of immigrants bringing 'a lot of bad genes in our country right now.'"

North Carolina authorities arrest armed man after threats against FEMA workers: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office confirms it made the arrest Saturday after learning of threat to Federal Emergency Management Agency employees working on hurricane relief.

Opinion Why Harris’s pitch to Muslim and Arab American voters is failing: Caught in the bind of the Gaza war, the VP failed to cement herself as the choice for this bloc. - "There’s a tendency in liberal circles to accuse these voters of betraying their own interests by supporting Trump or voting third-party. But Muslim and Arab voters aren’t abandoning Harris because they don’t understand what’s at stake. They’re abandoning her because they do." [lol let's see how that goes]

The Most Opinionated Man in America: Mike Solana, a Peter Thiel protégé, has made his Pirate Wires newsletter a must-read among the anti-woke investor class—and a window into what the most powerful people in tech really think.

Reading archive 2024-10-24

Fox News edited Trump’s rambling answers and false claims in barbershop interview, full video shows

Trump says gas should be $1.87 a gallon. Here’s what that would mean.: Experts say that the former president’s campaign promise of cheap gasoline could have severe economic consequences. - "Companies generally can’t break even on oil production when the price of a barrel falls below $45, according to Ed Hirs, an energy economist at the University of Houston. If crude prices plummeted to $20 a barrel, Hirs said, top U.S. oil producers would probably pull back on major investments.

"In this scenario, spending on drilling could screech to a halt. Refineries could shutter. The impacts could be especially acute in energy-rich states such as New Mexico, Colorado and others, where taxes on oil and gas production help fund schools and local governments."

GOP candidates embrace Trump’s call to abolish Education Department: Republican candidates in tight races speak out on the issue, an on-and-off GOP goal since the agency was created

GOP Rep. Kiggans’s lead evaporates in Virginia’s 2nd District, poll finds: Incumbent Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia) is nearly tied with Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal in the closely watched congressional race in Hampton Roads.

A week before election, Harris to speak at the Ellipse in Washington: The vice president is slated to present her final case to the American people in D.C., in the same area where Donald Trump spoke just before the Jan. 6 riot.

D.C.’s glass buildings can be deadly for birds. Volunteers track them.: Every year, Lights Out DC volunteers find hundreds of dead birds during peak migration seasons.

Michigan Arabs and Muslims deeply split over supporting Harris: Many say they will skip the presidential election out of anger over Gaza and Lebanon. Others see Kamala Harris as clearly better than Donald Trump.

We Wanted to Find the Best Red Light Therapy Device to Help With Pain. Here’s Why We Can’t Recommend Any.

The Blowout No One Sees Coming

Reading archive 2024-10-23

‘Gate lice’ beware: American Airlines is catching early boarders: Group 7? Wait your turn.

At 81, she just voted for the first time: ‘Made me feel like I was American’: Betty Cartledge, who has lived in Georgia her whole life, can’t read or write and thought her vote wouldn’t count.

&Pizza draws backlash for hinting at Marion Barry cocaine use in ads: The pizza chain said its “Marion Berry knots” would “blow you away” and posted an image on X that had small bags of white powder.

Trying to become vegan? This is the easiest way to do it.: Veganism doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Adopting a mostly plant-based diet but maintaining flexibility with friends and family can help make a climate impact. [ed. note: the present moment requires that everyone change as best they can, not a few people to change perfectly]

Trump meets definition of ‘fascist,’ says John Kelly, his former chief of staff: Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff, who is a former general, warned of his former boss’s dictator tendencies in an interview with the New York Times.

Trump attacks Harris with racist stereotype, eyes ‘extreme power’ as president: An event with Latino supporters quickly swerved off topic as Trump bashed solar farms as a threat to rabbits and pushed falsehoods about electric vehicles.

Donald Trump fixates on Harris aide Ian Sams, who goads him on Fox News: Trump and his aides have repeatedly publicly attacked Sams for his criticism of the former president during Fox interviews.

Opinion If demography is destiny, bring on immigration. We’re going to need it.: A political economist outlines the upheavals that await a shrinking world.

Opinion Colin Allred tries to shift Texas from Cruz control: The real reason Democrats can’t break their 30-year shutout in Texas. - "Conservatism and political tribalism explain only part of why Texas has remained so solidly in the Republican column. A bigger reason is that the Lone Star State’s electorate doesn’t look like its population; it has one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the country. As Rodney Ellis, a former state senator and current Harris County commissioner, puts it: 'Texas is not a red state. It’s a blue state that doesn’t vote.'"

Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she’s a Trump-world star.: With a massive divorce settlement from Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nicole Shanahan is remaking herself as a pro-Trump wellness guru — raising alarm in Silicon Valley.

How a conspiracy-fueled group got a foothold in this hurricane-battered town: Over the course of 11 days, a supermarket parking lot became a snapshot of the chaos that can unfold in some corners of post disaster-America.

In a Michigan city, Harris has failed to catch fire with Black men: In December, Black men in Pontiac told The Post they were unenthused about Biden. Now, some feel the same about Harris. - "As for Democrats, Byas said, 'it’s the disconnect — the [lack of] acknowledgment of the Black community. Because now it’s like, 'Hey, we need you — we need these votes.''" [ed. note: there is no demographic more acknowledged in Democratic politics than the Black community]

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Hasan Nasrallah, Hezbollah leader and force in Middle East, is killed: The Shiite cleric, 64, grew Hezbollah from a Lebanese guerrilla movement into the region’s most capable paramilitary organization, and a leading foe of Israel.

Inside the Mark Robinson debacle: Panic, blame and pressure on Trump: Top Republicans, including the party’s current presidential nominee, long championed or enabled the gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina. Then it all came crashing down.

On private call, Arizona’s top Democrats debated a ‘dire’ ballot dilemma: The three state officials learned a computer glitch meant 98,000 voters had not provided proof of citizenship. In a candid phone call, they debated what to do.

How Kamala Harris remade Joe Biden’s campaign and revived Democratic chances: In short order, the Democratic presidential campaign, almost entirely inherited from Biden, found a new direction.

Meet the United Auto Workers members who could swing the election: At Ford’s Michigan Assembly auto plant, support is divided between strong camps of Trump enthusiasts, Harris devotees and undecided voters

The Money War: Washington targeted ‘corrupt’ mines. Workers paid the greatest price. [ed. note: sanctions definitely the right move here; company bribed officials, poisoned lake, evicted residents, paid security service to kill and rape protestors]

Has Washington rebounded from the pandemic? It depends where you look.: Washington D.C.’s recovery from the pandemic shows mixed results, with tourism rebounding but population declining.

D.C. Council aims to tighten housing policies as unpaid rent climbs: The proposed changes to an emergency rental assistance program and eviction policies come at a time of crisis for the city’s affordable housing sector. - "During the pandemic, D.C. made it easier to access ERAP funds by allowing residents to self-certify their need for assistance, instead of requiring documentation. That law, made permanent in 2022, also prevented people from being evicted while they had an ERAP application pending."

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A political condundrum as an indicted Trayon White seeks reelection: Trayon White Sr.’s future as the Ward 8 D.C. Council member is uncertain, especially if he’s convicted of a felony, which would disqualify him from office.

Feds increase security for Jan. 6 in effort to prevent Capitol attack repeat: The decision will give the next electoral count — scheduled for Jan. 6, 2025 — the same level of security accorded to presidential inaugurations and political conventions.

America’s most secret spy agency now has a podcast: The National Security Agency opens up for the first time about its role in the hunt for Osama bin Laden.

Congressional Republicans try to hide from Trump’s debate performance: They’re not showing the same clear-eyed analysis from Democrats after Biden’s terrible June 27 debate.

Opinion What kind of commander would Harris be? Here’s what colleagues expect.: Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times.

This ‘unhinged’ werewolf has already won Michigan’s election season: A middle-schooler’s unconventional ‘I Voted’ sticker won Michigan’s inaugural contest.

Harris puts pressure on Trump in an elusive battleground: North Carolina: The vice president has raised Democrats’ hopes of winning the Tar Heel State, a populous battleground that has been just beyond their grasp since Barack Obama briefly turned it blue in 2008.

Anatomy of a racist smear: How false claims of pet-eating immigrants caught on: How an anti-immigrant rumor spread from a random Facebook post to leadership of the Republican Party and the biggest influencers on social media so quickly.

Reading archive 2024-08-26

Opinion Justice Gorsuch’s book of fish tales: A new book by the Supreme Court conservative raises the question: Does having all the facts matter?

Elon Musk’s X reveals investors in court filing: A court filing obtained by The Post lists which firms and individuals have a financial stake in the platform.

Canadian government ends major railway stoppage, ordering arbitration: Canada’s two largest railroads shut down early Thursday, jeopardizing deliveries of crucial supplies to the United States.

Where mosquito season is getting longer

Trump takes it upon himself to decide who is a proper Jew: In an interview and a late-night social media post, the former president railed against and disparaged Jewish Democrats, largely for being anti-Trump.

A close race brings fresh fears of election interference by Trump allies: The euphoric mood at the Democratic National Convention this week came alongside growing concern that the former president’s backers could attempt to undermine the results. - "The new certification rule in Georgia may be only the beginning. The majority has proposed 11 additional rules that will come up for approval close to the state’s Oct. 14 early-voting start date. Among the proposals is one requiring a hand-count of ballots in precincts to make sure the number of votes recorded equals the number of ballots. It’s a task that voting machines already do."

Some Giant stores in D.C. are banning unaccompanied minors after 6 p.m.: The grocery chain’s new policy also modifies a previous effort to prohibit customers with large bags.

Traffic fatalities have doubled since D.C.’s promise of zero: Thirty-three people have lost their lives in traffic crashes this year.

Indian Americans conflicted about Kamala Harris pose campaign challenge: In an immigrant community stratified by religion, language and class, Kamala Harris’s background is embraced by some but rings hollow for others.

DeSantis in middle of Florida feud pitting marijuana against hemp: Voters in Florida will soon decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana. DeSantis is against it and getting support from an unlikely ally: the hemp industry.

Tim Walz’s upbringing in rural Nebraska seemed idyllic. Then came tragedy.: Uprooted from a small city, Walz and his family moved to a remote town of a few hundred to deal with his father’s cancer.

Opinion A big problem for young workers: 70- and 80-year-olds who won’t retire: With five generations in the workforce, it’s harder for beginners to get hired or promoted.

Opinion Ukraine’s Kursk offensive isn’t just a raid. It’s upending assumptions.: Russia, stunned by the incursion, has been slow to respond, while Ukraine gains battlefield maneuverability.

Opinion Sam Bankman-Fried, a personal verdict: A few thoughts on how Americans thought about the crypto trial of the century. - "When confronted by older experts in some complicated field in which he had zero experience, Sam’s first step was always to doubt the value of their advice and think about the complicated field on his own."

Environmental group calls for RFK Jr. to be investigated for reportedly sawing off whale head: In a resurfaced 2012 interview, his daughter shared he had once used a chain saw to cut off a dead whale’s head to bring it home, reportedly to study.

Trump vowed to release all remaining JFK files. What could they contain?: Despite their differences about what they suspect happened on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, two prominent researchers agree the remaining files should be released. - "When he was president in 2017, Trump announced that he planned to publicly disclose the remaining documents but ultimately delayed the release of some files for national security reasons, saying they would be released by October 2021. In 2018, Trump authorized the disclosure of 19,045 documents, many of which contained redactions."

Ukraine keeps crossing Russia’s red lines. Putin keeps blinking.: Ukraine’s punch through Russian defenses in the first foreign invasion since World War II has laid bare Moscow’s apparently illusory red lines.

How a gay beach oasis flourished in Michigan’s Bible Belt: Gay artists, club owners and nude bathers have found a safe haven in Saugatuck and Douglas since the 1890s.

Public service, secret payments: FBI says Trayon White had two sides: On days FBI says he took bribes, D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) took to social media and posted about serving constituents.

The balloon drop at the DNC had more meaning than you might know: More than 50 balloon artists volunteered to make the display in honor of their colleague who is fighting cancer.

Australia offers U.S. a vast new military launchpad in China conflict: Australia is expanding its northern military bases, with U.S. support, to counter China's growing threat. Critics quip it’s become the “51st state.”

RFK Jr. suspends his campaign — with an appropriately bizarre theory: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. insisted he can somehow still be elected president. Let’s count the holes in his reasoning.

Trump allies try to energize him as he struggles to adapt to Harris: The Republican nominee has fixated on Biden’s withdrawal: “It feels like he’s lost his mojo.”

Trump suggests he might skip ABC debate with Harris: The Sept. 10 debate with ABC is the only one both campaigns have agreed to do with one of the major networks.

Endangered lynx makes its first appearance in Vermont in years: Wildlife officials said it was the first confirmed Canada lynx sighting in the state since 2018.

The fact-vs.-fiction election: The alliance of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump makes sense from an epistemological standpoint, if not a policy one. - "Because, at the end of the day, Trump and Kennedy are aligned on the most fundamental aspect of their politics: that what you believe is more important than what is. That they are right and that the people saying they’re wrong are wrong.

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"This reflects the through-line between him and Trump: that there is no expertise or authority that should be given deference over what you want or believe to be true. That scientists and military experts and researchers have opinions that can sit alongside your own. Or, in many cases, have opinions that are inferior to your own, since they are part of informational systems that are inherently untrustworthy by virtue of including those experts."

Scientists may have found a radical solution for making your hamburger less bad for the planet: Researchers in California are working to genetically engineer the cow microbiome -- and in the process, eliminate methane emissions. - "Such a probiotic could also improve a farm’s productivity. Cows can lose up to 12 percent of their energy through burping up methane; other ruminants, like sheep and goats, also lose energy in this way. “If there is a way to redirect that hydrogen and convert it into milk, meat, wool — it would be much more accepted by farmers,” Kebreab said."

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How Coca-Cola tried and failed to suppress a boycott over Gaza: An ad campaign in South Asia tried to distance Coke from Israel. Instead, it became a case study in botched corporate messaging. - "The so-called Palestinian factory is actually an Israeli-owned bottling company that operates on an Israeli settlement in East Jerusalem considered illegal under international law."

AG Brian Schwalb Is Demanding Documents from Intralot, the Company Behind D.C.’s Troubled Sports Betting Contract: Legal filings hint at an investigation of the Greek gaming firm and its subcontractors on the controversial deal.

After two years of far-right rule in a Michigan county, one chance to change it: Divisive, Trump-style politics came to Ottawa County. Then moderate Republicans and some Democrats mobilized and fought back.

Opinion Harris is beating Trump by transcending him: The vice president and her running mate are achieving a radical shift in messaging.

Opinion Interview: Pelosi’s genius is in making history but not telling all: Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a newly published memoir, sits down to talk politics and more. - "'Ultimately, it is my belief that the failures that lead to 9/11 were organizational and unintentional. But the intelligence failures that led to the Iraq invasion were bureaucratic and deliberate.'"

Color theory for male politicians: Am I a gold, copper or bronze?: The 2024 presidential election season has given us an eyeful of the glorious highs and perilous lows of men’s makeup.

D.C. school fights to keep recess, sports space ahead of renovations: J.C. Nalle Elementary School could lose access to a much-used grassy field, parents and teachers fear.

Opinion The unbearable lightness of being Donald Trump: The presidency didn’t age Trump the way it does everyone else. That tells you something about him. - "And yet, Trump’s age isn’t generating much alarm for voters or news organizations, in part because, unlike Biden, he comes off as surprisingly robust. Trump’s supporters might see this as affirmation of his superhuman strength — or even, after last month’s assassination attempt, as divine will. I see it as connected to whatever personality disorder he manifests."

Which states get too much attention? Which ones are truly forgotten?: Parts of these United States have an honest claim to being forgotten, while others dominate the national conversation. But how to measure that?

‘AI’ crowds and unskewed polls: Trump prepares to reject another loss: The former president’s recent rejection of obvious realities indicates that he is not planning to treat a negative 2024 outcome as legitimate.

Opinion Trump’s fantasy-based outbursts are getting out of hand, even for him: His newest social media meltdown is flirting with delusion.

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Happy Warriors in Philly: Plus: Donald Trump gets his Aaron Sorkin on.

‘Scott, Scott, Scott’: Jamie Gangel Tells Fellow CNN Panelist the Real Reason Harris Didn’t Choose Shapiro

MAGA Gov Candidate’s Ugly, Hateful Rant: “Some Folks Need Killing!” Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, has a long history of incendiary comments. But he may have topped himself this time.

‘Republicans for Harris’ launch features key names, impressive numbers: Given the state of the GOP, it’s not easy for any Democratic candidate to pick up cross-party backing, but Kamala Harris is now backed by many Republicans.

How time in nature builds happier, healthier and more social children: Time outdoors — even a walk around the neighborhood — helps children’s cognition, stress levels and general growth.

Trump complains about campaign as advisers try to focus on attacking Harris: The GOP nominee has grown increasingly upset about Kamala Harris’s surging poll numbers and media coverage since replacing Joe Biden on the ticket.

Pelosi on Biden: ‘We did not have a campaign that was on the path to victory’: The former House speaker gave her most extensive explanation of her actions that helped push the president out of the 2024 campaign

Harris responds to Michigan rally protesters: ‘I’m speaking’: The shouted pro-Palestinian slogans at Harris’s Michigan rally were the first sustained protests she has experienced since beginning her campaign.

Tim Walz’s military record, National Guard departure get new scrutiny: The Harris-Walz campaign has cited his Army experience as an asset. But Republicans and some who served with him have questioned claims about his service.

JD Vance in texts with far-right figure: Profane and off-the-cuff: Private messages show Trump’s running mate entertaining conspiracy theories and scorning the late Sheldon Adelson.

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Maryland ban on assault-style weapons upheld by U.S. appeals court: 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals repeatedly cites seminal ‘Heller’ decision, which enshrined right to arms for self-defense but not for mass murder.

D.C. 911 center under fire again after baby dies during computer outage: It is unclear whether delays in delivering advanced medical care contributed to the five-month-old’s death.

How sprinter Gabby Thomas, other Olympic athletes improve their sleep: Jet lag and anxiety are just some of the obstacles athletes face when trying to get to sleep. Here’s how they overcome them.

D.C. teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing his father in November: The teen pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and could have his case dismissed in three years if he successfully completes diversion agreement.

Virginia man charged with threatening to torture and kill Harris, DOJ says: Frank Carillo of Winchester, Va., allegedly threatened Vice President Harris and other officials on social media and posted about firearms and committing shootings.

Opinion A D.C. drug lord says he’s back, better than ever. Hold the cheers.: Rayful Edmond’s release from prison after 35 years rekindles questions about the damage he inflicted.

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The threat: In a time of rising anger, what happened to one man who threatened Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

In war-battered Gaza, residents grow angry with Hamas - "The attack, a terrifying rampage through southern Israeli communities, initially boosted the group’s support in both Gaza and the West Bank, according the Ramallah-based Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, which carried out polling in late November and early December.

"Even recently, in a poll conducted over five days in March, a majority of respondents in both places say Hamas’s decision to carry out the attack was 'correct.'"

Six people wounded by gunfire outside Dupont-area club

Opinion  Is the sun slowly setting on U.S. power? That depends on us.

Chiropractor works on giraffe, is nuzzled: ‘Giraffes are just giant dogs?’: Three quick videos of Joren Whitley adjusting Gerry the giraffe’s neck and jaw have been together viewed more than 48 million times on TikTok

5,000 miles away, a Michigan mayor at the center of the Gaza storm: Navigating between residents’ rage over Gaza and Democrats’ fears of Trump, Abdullah Hammoud must decide whether to back Biden in the fall - "Hammoud has also distanced himself on occasion from the more hard-hitting rhetoric coming from his community. When video emerged earlier this month of protesters in Dearborn chanting 'Death to Israel' and 'Death to America,' Hammoud publicly condemned it.

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"Until the Gaza war, Hammoud considered Biden one of the best American presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt. His city has won tens of millions of dollars in grants under Biden’s infrastructure law. His residents have benefited from the president’s health reforms, including a $35 cap on insulin prices."

Biden roasts Trump (in a serious way) at annual press dinner: At the White House correspondents’ dinner, the president chuckled at his opponent’s expense but made it clear Donald Trump is no joke - "Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) gave a report on his own encounter with the protesters outside: 'I asked them about what was happening in Sudan. And they yelled louder. And then I asked them about the concentration camps full of Uyghurs. And they yelled louder. And then I went inside.'"

With U.S. aid resumed, Ukraine will try to dig itself out of trouble: Washington says Kyiv must address critical manpower shortages and shore up its defenses to enable major offensives in the future

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D.C. targets ‘porch pirates’ with sting operations and tougher penalties: Critics say new tactics and punishments aimed at package and retail thieves are disproportionate to the crimes

Girl, 15, fatally shot outside apartment building in Southeast D.C.

Opinion  A stunning victory with the shield creates an opening for Israel

A heat pump ‘petting zoo’? This fair helps Americans green their homes.

Johnson gambles on plan separating Israel aid from Ukraine funds: Marjorie Taylor Greene called the decision to put four different foreign aid bills on the floor a ‘scam,’ but it’s unclear whether she’ll try and oust Johnson for it

Ukraine, watching U.S. coalition protect Israel, feels alone - "Last week alone, Russia launched nearly 130 Shahed drones, 80 missiles and 700 guided aerial bombs at Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on Sunday. Ukraine relied on its own troops and its dwindling supplies of ammunition. But the immediate international response to Iran’s attack on Israel proved that modern air defense can save lives and that such defense is possible, Zelensky said."

Lake Mead visitors caught on video destroying ancient rock formations: National Park Service rangers are looking for information on two male suspects in the vandalism incident

White House condemns ‘Death to America’ chants at rally in Dearborn, Mich.

Trump Wanted to See Crowd Outside Trial. He Got 50 Randos.: A couple of hungry Proud Boys, Laura Loomer, and some people from Queens.

What to do if you find a bird nest near your home: Birds make nests over front doors, on porches and patios, even on cars. Here’s how to keep one safe.

Opinion  What the United States needs to do after Iran’s attack on Israel

Reading archive 2024-02-28

How drinking coffee may lower your risk for diabetes

Over 100,000 Michigan primary votes were ‘uncommitted.’ What does that mean?

‘Dreadful’ Wonka-themed children’s event leads some guests to call police: The organizer behind ‘Willy’s Chocolate Experience’ apologized for the ‘sheer and utter disappointment’

South African city copes with climate change by chopping down trees - "More than two-thirds of South Africa’s 20,400 plant species are found nowhere else in the world, said Karen Esler, a distinguished professor of conservation at Stellenbosch University. Invasives have already driven at least seven of the Cape’s plant species extinct, and 14 percent are in immediate danger of extinction, she said, adding that if native species are lost, local ecosystems will be even more disrupted by climate change."

A simple way to get microplastics out of your water: New research found that boiling drinking water can remove up to nearly 90 percent of microplastics

How to hang art and photos to please the eye and the brain: Consider height, symmetry and balance for the most appealing result - "A more dependable rule of thumb, says Linda Kafka, founder of the Science in Design Academy in Toronto, is to hang pieces so that their centers are 56 to 60 inches above the finished floor. And if the art is going over furniture, aim to hang it eight to 10 inches from the top of the sofa or whatever piece is beneath it, she says."

Mike Johnson is again staring down a government shutdown — and his conference: The House speaker is juggling competing demands from his members while trying to strike a deal to keep the government open

Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Senate leader in November: ‘I have many faults. Misunderstanding politics is not one of them,' McConnell said in a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday

The green revolution sweeping Sweden

Suspect in Md. toddler’s killing had been released despite ICE detainer: Montgomery County officials said Nilson Granados-Trejo was arrested last year on theft charges, which did not meet the threshold for county enforcement of ICE detainers.