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washingtonpost.com > nation > 09/12/2026 > federal-judge-rules-trump-plan-cut-fema-by-50-percent-was-illegal

Federal judge rules Trump plan to cut FEMA by 50 percent was unlawful

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (94+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The judge said the plan, put together by DHS, appeared as if…...

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washingtonpost.com > podcasts > impromptu > the-strange-truth-behind-our-obsession-with-ufos-and-aliens

Opinion | The strange truth behind our obsession with UFOs and aliens

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (319+ words) It doesn’t take much to ignite a new wave of alien conspiracy theories on social media. But beyond the internet speculation lies a serious scientific question: If billions of planets could support life, why haven’t we found any? Host Megan…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/06/2026 > us-energy-secretary-chris-wright-says-iran-nuclear-deal-may-not-happen

U.S. energy secretary says Iran nuclear deal ‘may not’ happen anytime soon

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Military action is still needed to deal with the threat from Tehran,…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 06/09/2025 > trump-emergencies-protests-deportations-tariffs

For Trump, seizing emergency powers has become central to governing

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (103+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. President Donald Trump has declared emergencies in various areas. He says strong…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 09/04/2026 > trump-threatens-hold-economy-hostage-lower-interest-rates

Opinion | Trump’s new plan to lower interest rates? Extort the Fed.

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (84+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A great jobs report is not keeping the president from insisting rates…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 09/04/2026 > stop-adding-fuel-climate-fire

Opinion | The climate target is slipping away. Stop adding fuel to the fire.

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (84+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Climate change, energy, kindness to animals and more, in readers' eyes. Regarding…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 09/04/2026 > judge-orders-doj-disclose-who-conceived-now-defunct-payout-fund

Judge orders DOJ to disclose who conceived of now-defunct payout fund

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Trump administration dropped plans for a fund to compensate people who…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 09/03/2026 > wendell-berry-author-agrarian-captured-political-moment

Opinion | Wendell Berry was the prophet of the unplugged

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (73+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The agrarian thinker captured — and defied — the political moment. Ryan Zickgraf is…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 08/29/2026 > lake-ontario-boat-captains-spurn-lake-america-name

On Lake Ontario — er, America — sailors have no plans to change course

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (104+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. “Nobody here will ever call it anything but Lake Ontario,” said one…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 08/28/2026 > trump-asks-supreme-court-allow-military-discharge-transgender-troops

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow military to discharge transgender troops

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The high court could decide to hear the case in the term…...