The characters in this selection of new historical fiction strive to conceal painful secrets as readers journey from the frigid Finnish forests to the sweltering Caribbean, Jim Crow America and war-torn Paris.
Column: Clinical psychologist Joshua Coleman explores potential psychological reasons for a husband’s compulsive buying habits, such as anxiety or past poverty, and suggests communication strategies to address the issue.
The best-designed hotel rooms often come down to the details. Blackout shades, well-placed light switches and other thoughtful features can make all the difference.
Here’s how to upgrade your own bedroom by borrowing strategies from top designers:
A woman and her aunt were found dead at a hiking trail and an elderly woman was found dead at home, leading to the arrest of 22-year-old Ivan Miller in Colorado.
He allegedly confessed to killing them for money and cars, according to court documents.
Supplements like fish oil, coenzyme Q10, and magnesium are often marketed for their supposed cardiovascular benefits, including heart attack prevention.
But experts say most of these claims lack scientific backing.
Less than a week after an airstrike killed dozens of children at an Iranian elementary school, the White House posted a video of bombing footage mixed with clips from movies and video games.
Many online were outraged by what they said was a callous joke.
Less than a week after an airstrike killed dozens of children at an Iranian elementary school, the White House posted a video of bombing footage mixed with clips from movies and video games.
Many online were outraged by what they said was a callous joke.
For many Iranian Americans, the conflict with Iran has introduced a state of constant anxiety about the fate of relatives stuck inside the embattled nation.
Read more: https://wapo.st/4rUcJFh
In a rare and beautiful display, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the northern lights danced across the sky at the same time as another uncommon event: a total lunar eclipse, also known as a blood moon.
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) asked a federal court to block President Trump’s plan to close the Kennedy Center.
Beatty, an ex officio board member, says she was excluded from prior meetings and is seeking access to an upcoming discussion of Trump's plan.
FBI Director Kash Patel fired agents and staff members who once had ties to an investigation into President Trump. Among them were agents who specialized in addressing threats from Iran and its proxies.
Three days after the firings began, the U.S. was bombarding Iran. https://wapo.st/4spt8kJ
Congressional Democrats have joined a legal challenge against President Trump's planned 250-foot triumphal arch, arguing it requires congressional approval under the Commemorative Works Act.
Veterans and a historic preservationist have also sued.
A multiday spate of severe weather peaks on Friday with storm chances spanning from Chicago to south of Dallas. Damaging winds and hail will be possible, but the main concern will be tornadoes.
See if you will be affected here:
Breaking news: Top vaccine regulator Vinay Prasad will leave his position at the end of April, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary confirmed.
Prasad had lost his job in July after a right-wing pressure campaign but was hired back less than two weeks later.
The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center announced she is stepping down, citing “a hard year” and adding to the upheaval at the institution amid President Trump’s efforts to rebuild the center.
For the last decade, the federal government has penalized nursing homes over the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to control residents with dementia.
But now, the Trump administration is reviewing whether to loosen restrictions on these medications.
The Florida Bar said it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, contradicting a prior statement that it had opened an inquiry into her prosecutions of President Trump’s political foes.
FBI Director Kash Patel fired roughly a dozen agents and staff members who once had ties to an investigation into Donald Trump, including agents who specialized in Iran and its proxies.
Three days after the firings began, the U.S. was bombarding Iran.
The Justice Department publicly posted additional records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that include allegations against President Trump, following sharp criticism of the agency’s handling of the issue.
A new survey finds that 53 percent of Americans describe the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens as “bad.”
In 24 other countries polled by Pew Research Center, most people said other residents there are somewhat good or good.
Exclusive: Since the war began, Russia has passed Iran the locations of U.S. military assets, including warships and aircraft.
The assistance signals that the conflict now features one of America’s chief nuclear-armed competitors. https://wapo.st/47vAwD9
"'The Wealth of Nations' is the British book from the American crisis that has endured," Nick Bunker writes. https://wapo.st/4r9zGmB
Anthropic surged in popularity and downloads after the Pentagon blacklisted it in a dispute over how its Claude chatbot could be used in war.
Many tech workers, including some at rival AI firms, sided with the company in the clash.
Exclusive: The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine possible federal charges against officials or entities within Cuba’s government.
The effort comes as President Trump says the island’s government is his next target.
In a novel move, feces from a baby elephant in Ohio were shipped to the National Zoo in D.C. for its 4-week-old female Asian elephant to treat its diarrhea.
President Donald Trump rejected the idea of a diplomatic off-ramp in the war with Iran, declaring there would be no deal with the country "except unconditional surrender” hours after Iran’s president raised the prospect of mediation efforts.
Breaking news: The Army abruptly canceled a major training exercise, officials said, fueling speculation within the Defense Department that soldiers specializing in ground combat and a range of other missions may be sent to the Middle East.
A new Kansas law invalidates driver’s licenses held by transgender residents, requiring them to change the gender designation on their licenses back to their birth sex.
