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Dec 11, 2025 · Washington state is under a state of emergency from a barrage of torrential rain that’s sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to close highways and trapped people in …

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Dec 11, 2025 · President Donald Trump takes questions at the White House on Dec. 2. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)

4 days ago · President Donald Trump reacted to the shooting at Brown University on Dec. 13 where at least two students were killed, according to officials. (Video: The Washington Post)

6 days ago · A Justice Department investigation into the D.C. police found that Police Chief Pamela A. Smith created a “coercive culture of fear” that may have incentivized the manipulation of crime ...

Dec 3, 2025 · (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post) Is Minnesota too well-governed? That was Gov. Tim Walz’s explanation for how his state allowed more than $1 billion worth of public funds to be …

Nov 26, 2025 · The suspected shooter has been identified as an Afghan national who entered the United States in 2021 and at some point lived in Washington state, according to multiple people …

Dec 5, 2025 · The Americans will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner at next summer’s World Cup on home soil after learning their group stage opponents during Friday’s draw at …