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President Donald Trump announced he plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years to renovate it. He says the changes will make the performing arts center “brand-new and really beautiful” — but not everyone is...

How families and first responders are grieving — and remembering their loved ones — after last year’s deadly plane crash in D.C.

Ten years after being released from Iran’s worst prison, Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian is now a committed advocate for press freedom. He reflects on life after his wrongful imprisonment and the events in Iran...

In the wake of Alex Pretti’s killing and bipartisan criticism of DHS, President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on immigration enforcement — somewhat. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress see an opportunity to...

AI companies wanted to train their language models on books. But they didn’t want to pay.

Bigger houses are part of the American Dream. But research says that sizing up isn’t necessarily a good idea.

The Department of Homeland Security was founded after the attacks of Sept. 11 to prevent further foreign terrorist attacks. Now, under the leadership of Kristi L. Noem, it is almost exclusively focused on apprehending...

What we know about the killing of Alex Pretti, and what this incident tells us about the debate around gun rights.

Going outside is good for your mood, your memory and your focus — even when it’s cold.

One year into the second Trump presidency, what’s changed? Two speeches — at the White House and in Davos — demonstrate how President Donald Trump is more emboldened than ever. Meanwhile, Democrats have found new cause...

A conversation with legendary Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on his latest Oscar-nominated film “It Was Just an Accident” and on being jailed and censored for his art.

After a death at an immigrant detention center, family members search for answers.

How the Nobel Peace Prize became the center of two geopolitical conflicts.

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. Today, we revisit advice from The Optimist’s Maggie Penman on how to find connection.

At a time of year when many of us are reflecting on our lives and setting goals, we look at the research into what makes for a good life – and share some advice on how to get there.

Why the Trump administration’s latest probes are prompting First Amendment fears and pushback from Wall Street bigwigs. Plus — the significance of a presidential one-finger salute.

After an FBI raid, journalists confront a new reality in reporting.

President Donald Trump has long disliked Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell. Now, the Justice Department has launched a criminal inquiry into Powell. We look at his probe and what it could mean for trust in...

What the shooting of Renée Good in Minneapolis reveals about ICE tactics and how training has changed since President Trump’s push to hire more officers.

Iranians took to the streets to demand change. Amid a government-imposed communications blackout, hundreds of protesters are feared dead.

Decades after a brazen art theft drove Merry White’s father to despair, federal agents closed in on the missing work. For White, the search is personal.

The fallout from Wednesday’s ICE shooting in Minneapolis, why the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has led to renewed talk of buying Greenland, and the fallen star of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

New Year’s resolutions gone off the rails? Here’s how to save them.

An anonymous gambler won big after placing a well-timed bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster. What did they know?