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June 27, 2025

The Diddy trial: How Sean Combs's lawyers mounted a defense

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is about to get turned over to the jury. This week, the prosecution and defense teams delivered closing arguments that were radically different in tone and delivery.
June 26, 2025

Mamdani's win and the future of Trump's war powers, tax bill

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s surprising win over Andrew M. Cuomo in New York’s Democratic mayoral primary. Plus, the status of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate.
June 25, 2025

Can’t stop scrolling on Zillow? You’re not alone.

House hunting used to be a pain. Now, with real estate sites like Zillow, it’s one of the internet’s favorite pastimes.
June 24, 2025

Netanyahu’s long game in Iran

The Israel-Iran war has stunned the world. But for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a war with Iran and an attack on the nation’s nuclear facilities was months in the making.
June 23, 2025

Trump’s gamble in Iran

The United States bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Iran fired back on at least one U.S. base. What happens next could determine whether the U.S. becomes mired in another protracted war in the Middle East.
June 21, 2025

How to cope with grief and find wonder as Earth's climate changes

This week, large parts of the country are experiencing extreme heat and humidity. Alaska issued its first-ever heat advisory. Climate scientist Kate Marvel tells us how to fight climate fatalism and feel empowered in the face of an uncertain future.
June 20, 2025

The Diddy trial: Race, consent, and why the trial matters

Why Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial is about more than just him, and the ways the music mogul is trying to craft his public image at this moment.
June 19, 2025

Listen to ‘The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop’

A question has haunted a Caribbean nation for more than 40 years: What happened to the body of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop? The Washington Post investigated how the U.S. fits into this mystery.
June 18, 2025

Will the U.S. bomb Iran?

President Donald Trump is weighing whether to strike Iran. Our Pentagon reporter Dan Lamothe and investigative reporter Carol Leonnig discuss how this decision could alter Trump’s political future — and the world.
June 17, 2025

A major turning point in the Israel-Iran conflict

Israel and Iran have been exchanging attacks since Friday, leaving more than 20 dead in Israel and more than 200 dead in Iran. Could this become a war? And will the U.S. get involved?
June 16, 2025

A manhunt and search for a motive in Minnesota

Police have arrested 57-year-old Vance Boelter in the shooting of two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses in Minnesota. Here’s what we know so far.
June 14, 2025

The Diddy trial: “Jane,” the government’s sleeper witness

The anonymous testimony from one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s ex-girlfriends that’s at the heart of the government’s sex-trafficking allegations.
June 13, 2025

Gov. Josh Shapiro on antisemitism and Trump's 'sanctimonious B.S.'

The home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was firebombed two months ago today. In a new interview, Shapiro, widely considered a potential 2028 presidential contender, opens up about the attack, antisemitism in the U.S., and how the president is politicizing violent acts.
June 12, 2025

The young adults living with cancer

Cancer rates are rising for young adults as they decline for older adults. But older people remain the face of the disease. This is an intimate view into the decisions and realities when a cancer diagnosis happens in early adulthood.
June 11, 2025

Serving ‘dead time’

D.C. teens needed rehabilitation to keep the city safe. They languished in a violent detention center instead.
June 10, 2025

How Trump tried to build a lawsuit-proof travel ban

The first time President Donald Trump announced a travel ban, in 2017, it touched off protests at airports and a legal fight. Now, Trump has announced a new ban on travelers from 12 countries. It could be harder to challenge in court.
June 9, 2025

Trump’s crackdown in L.A. sets up a legal crisis

Demonstrators turned out in Los Angeles to oppose ICE raids. Trump called in the National Guard. Read more: Over the weekend, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to intervene in protests ...
June 7, 2025

‘We want to put them in trauma’

White House officials wanted to put federal workers “in trauma.” It’s working.
June 6, 2025

The Diddy trial: The alleged $100,000 hotel video

A shocking video was released publicly last year that seemed to show Sean Combs physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Today, the key role that video has played in his federal trial and how the court is handling anonymous testimony.
June 5, 2025

Musk vs. Trump, and a new travel ban

The very public breakup between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Plus, Trump’s new travel ban and Republicans’ attempts to defend cuts to Medicaid.
June 4, 2025

The upside down NBA Finals

How we got to this year’s surprising NBA Finals and what this season can tell us about the future of the NBA.
June 3, 2025

‘Pride isn't just a party. It's a protest.’

On the 50th anniversary of the first official Pride celebration in D.C., living legends in the LGBTQ+ community offer advice and wisdom.
June 2, 2025

How Ukraine pulled off ‘Operation Spiderweb’ deep inside Russia

In a surprise attack, Ukraine struck targets deep within Russia. How they pulled it off – and what it says about the state of the conflict between these two countries.
May 31, 2025

Former NASA scientist wrestles with Blue Origin backlash

Aisha Bowe had dreamed of going to space since she was a child. She studied rocket science, worked at NASA and became an entrepreneur focused on STEM education. Then she got the chance to take a Blue Origin flight — one that turned political.