U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry into Schumer
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.
Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False
The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.
Social Security and Sex Robots: Musk Veers Off Script With Joe Rogan
Elon Musk’s three-hour interview with “The Joe Rogan Experience” offered a window into his worldview that was by turns crude and contradictory.
In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine
Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office.
Stocks Post Biggest Loss of the Year on Trump’s Tariff Plans
The S&P 500 fell 1.8 percent on Monday after President Trump doubled down on plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday.
Inside a Celebration of The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham
A premiere for a documentary about Katharine Graham, the longtime publisher, had people talking about changes at the paper, and in Washington.
Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe Neighbors Recall Actor’s Quiet Life in Gated Community
Before they were found dead at home last week, the movie star and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, lived an increasingly isolated life in New Mexico.
Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing
The halt on aid and commercial goods was intended to put pressure on Hamas, but it is already having a broader effect, Palestinians say.
Andrew Cuomo Declares His Run for NY Mayor With a Message for Democrats
Attacking the Democratic Party’s leadership as he declared his candidacy to run the nation’s largest city, he clearly had a wider audience, and his own ambitions, in mind.
For Pacific Palisades Fire Victims, Baseball Brings Hope and Some Normalcy
A Pacific Palisades youth baseball league has found a temporary home and, with lots of help, is reviving a sense of togetherness that was lost in January.
What’s Behind Trump’s Love-Hate Relationship With Canada
Canada is one of the United States’ largest trading partners, but President Trump wants to either take it or leave it.
Donald Trump Is Backed by the Business Elite
Behind closed doors, many top executives voice support for the new administration.
As Ballet Rethinks Its Racial Homogeneity, One ‘Swan Lake’ Ditches Tights
Barelegged swans are a bit like baseball players without caps. But as the art form confronts its history of racial homogeneity some traditions are being rethought.
Christian Holder, Longtime Star of the Joffrey Ballet, Dies at 75
He brought his elegance and power to boundary-pushing ballets in the 1960s and ’70s, and he was a presence at the storied company for 13 years.
China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial
China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.
With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.
Our Favorite Photos From the Oscars Red Carpet
The show before the show, aglitter with stars and fashion, is also home to tender moments you don’t always see.
Oscars 2025 Winners List: ‘Anora,’ Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña
The complete list of winners at the 97th annual Academy Awards.
Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine
European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.