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July 8, 2026
Smithsonian head disputes White House report in memo to staff
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III defended the work of staff under fire from the White House, according to an email obtained by The...
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July 8, 2026
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, in Tel Aviv, sharply criticizes Netanyahu
Rahm Emanuel, a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, took sharp aim at Israeli PM Netanyahu at a moment when support for Israel is...
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July 8, 2026
The return of gifted education
Anti-merit education experiments of the 2010s and early 2020s are unpopular and failing.
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July 8, 2026
The gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots
By interfering with how communities collect data, the CDC risks undermining the hard-won trust needed for effective public health.
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July 8, 2026
Analysis | What more war in Iran means for Americans
More fighting could keep gas and grocery prices high.
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July 8, 2026
NASA should remember how it helped SpaceX become what it is today
NASA seems to have forgotten the formula that helped the Falcon 9 get off the ground.
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July 8, 2026
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s constituents deserve transparency
Mitch McConnell's health, Nixon’s war on drugs, 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' and more, in readers' eyes.
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July 8, 2026
Nearly 1 in 4 new auto loans now run for at least seven years as prices soar
New car buyers are taking out longer loans, putting less money down and financing more to afford what the vehicles they want.
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July 8, 2026
The Supreme Court fences in government searches
The justices signaled a major shift in how they view Fourth Amendment protections in the digital age.
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July 8, 2026
Graham Platner, isolated, defies Maine Democrats as they try to hatch a plan
People close to the Senate candidate’s campaign say that they know he has to drop out but that Platner has struggled with the decision.
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July 8, 2026
7 surprises and snubs from the Emmy nominations
“The Pitt” and “Hacks” dominated the field, but there was plenty that was unexpected in Wednesday’s announcement.
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July 8, 2026
Former judge fined $5K, spared prison for helping immigrant avoid arrest
A jury in December convicted Hannah Dugan of a felony count of obstructing an official proceeding for interfering with the arrest outside of...
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July 8, 2026
Trump’s name to stay off Kennedy Center while case proceeds, court says
A three-judge panel denied a motion to stay during appeal, saying there was no evidence removing the president's name from the center would...
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July 8, 2026
The Great American State Fair’s great belly flop
How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning.
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July 8, 2026
Trump reopens the Iran war — and a political problem he can’t shake
Republicans face fall elections tied to a conflict most voters oppose, unable to end it and mostly unwilling to break with the man who start...
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July 8, 2026
Kentucky governor requests ‘transparent’ update on McConnell’s health amid speculation
Representatives for the 84-year-old senator haven't disclosed what sent him to the hospital June 14, nor when he might return.
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July 8, 2026
World Cup quarterfinals: It's Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that's not unusual
The World Cup has narrowed to eight teams, with six from Europe
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July 8, 2026
Jordan Henderson returns to England camp after wrist surgery following freak injury in Mexico
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has rejoined The Three Lions at their World Cup training base after surgery on his left wrist
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July 8, 2026
The unraveling of Graham Platner
Democrats wanted a fighter badly enough to sacrifice their standards.
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July 8, 2026
Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament
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July 8, 2026
The Supreme Court just handed Republicans a midterm lifeline
Unlimited coordinated spending means cheap ad rates — and a chance to erase Democrats’ cash edge.
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July 8, 2026
Super typhoon could bring heavy rain to Taiwan after pounding tiny U.S. territory
Concern is also growing in Japan, where the powerful system could skirt past or directly hit later this week.
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July 8, 2026
In shift, Trump praises Zelensky, will let Ukraine build Patriot missiles
It was a dramatic departure from Trump’s more acerbic tone toward Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he once derided as ungrateful...
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July 8, 2026
Oil prices surge and markets poised to fall after Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
Oil prices increased on Wednesday, and financial markets were poised to fall.
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July 8, 2026
Gen X and millennials are set to inherit trillions. If they’re already rich.
Baby boomers are expected to pass down $36 trillion in the next two decades, an analysis found, and it will go mostly to the wealthy.
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July 8, 2026
AI boom offers rare bright spot for global economy
The International Monetary Fund issued an updated global economic forecast showing that growth continues despite the Iran war.
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July 8, 2026
Cancer cases worldwide will soar in the coming decades, a report finds. Here’s why.
The World Health Organization tempered optimism about improvements in cancer treatment and said global health care inequities are driving mo...
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July 8, 2026
Questions remain about defense strategy for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
A preliminary hearing to establish whether there is enough evidence against Tyler James Robinson for the case to proceed to trial enters Day...
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July 8, 2026
The Supreme Court hasn’t fully atoned for its campaign finance sins
The justices are limping toward conformity with the First Amendment.
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July 8, 2026
In this housing bind, both the young and the old lose
Young people are fleeing. Seniors are stuck. Massachusetts needs more starter homes.
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July 8, 2026
What happens when government writes grad students a blank check
Graduate school tuition shot up after the government began offering unlimited loans. Capping loans again might bring prices back down.
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July 8, 2026
Denmark says it will defend Greenland as Trump threatens to revive NATO crisis
Shortly after arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey, Trump restarted the divisive fight, telling reporters that Greenland “should be controll...
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July 8, 2026
China’s ‘hustlers’ are sloppy. That doesn’t make them ineffective.
Eileen Wang’s arrest highlights the contradictory nature of Chinese influence campaigns.
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July 8, 2026
Graham Platner’s accuser and the price of stepping forward
The aftermath of going public with sexual-assault allegations can be brutal. But I don't regret it.
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July 8, 2026
I mocked sports fans. Then I became one.
A lifelong sports skeptic learns to love the power of the game.
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July 8, 2026
The grinding daily reality of life in the drought-parched West
The dust, the wind, the heat and the wildfire smoke all mess with your head. People are struggling.
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July 8, 2026
Funeral rites for Iran’s supreme leader shift to Shiite cities in Iraq
Some officials said the outpouring of grief was intended to show the continuing close ties between Iraq and Iran despite U.S. efforts to hol...
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July 8, 2026
Wednesday briefing: Iran strikes; Graham Platner; Trump’s arch; tax deadline; flying do’s and don’ts; and more
The 7.
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July 8, 2026
What a viral Metro photo reveals about a divided nation
An extremist group exploits the very democracy it opposes.
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July 8, 2026
Tell The Post: What advice would you give other parents who are paying for college?
The Washington Post wants to hear from parents who have paid for their child's education and have tips for other families.
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July 8, 2026
14 do’s and don’ts to avoid a summer flying nightmare
Our best advice for avoiding delays, hiccups and frustration on the way to vacation.
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July 8, 2026
George Hutchinson, the Supreme Court’s last official crier, dies at 102
At age 15, he began working at the court as a page. He rose to become its crier, announcing the justices’ arrival and gaveling the court to...
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July 8, 2026
In Maine, voters consider their options as they await Platner’s decision
With the embattled Democratic Senate nominee under pressure to leave the key race, other politicians are maneuvering to replace him on the b...
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July 8, 2026
Missing this July 10 deadline could cost you an IRS tax refund
If you paid IRS penalties or interest between 2020 and 2023, this deadline applies to you.
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July 8, 2026
The Trump administration is cracking down on dissent. That’s chilling.
The government’s flagrant violations of the First Amendment threaten the heart of the American experiment.
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July 8, 2026
Australia’s youth social media ban is floundering
Australia's world-leading ban on social media for kids is failing. But the government is doubling down.
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July 8, 2026
What’s next for U.S. men’s soccer after another disappointing World Cup?
What felt like a magical run came to a screeching halt. Two Post reporters, perhaps cranky after weeks on the road with the team, discuss wh...
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July 8, 2026
Pizza Hut is struggling. Can red-roof nostalgia help save it?
Franchisees are reviving the Hut’s ’90s sit-down vibe in the midst of the chain’s sale to a private equity firm.
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July 8, 2026
Analysis | Liberals elevated Graham Platner. Now they want influence if he drops out.
Liberals, and Platner’s campaign itself, believe they are entitled to a say in how he is replaced.
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July 8, 2026