Harris widens lead on Trump in Virginia: Poll
Vice President Harris widened her lead over her opponent former President Trump in Virginia, with less than 3 days left before Election Day, according to a poll released on Friday.  The survey,
The outside lawyer who filed Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge lawsuit is quitting the case
Max Wistow, well known for recouping money for the state in the 38 Studios scandal and for Station nightclub fire victims, has dropped out of the case he filed over the bridge’s failure.
Charges: Off-duty Washington County deputy consumed alcohol before head-on crash in Afton
Campbell Johnston Blair, 58, was charged with one count of criminal vehicular operation while under the influence of alcohol and one count of carrying a pistol while under the influence of alcohol.
Hugh Hewitt quits Washington Post after storming off live stream talk over dispute with liberal columnists: ‘I won’t come back’
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt resigned from the Washington Post after he stormed off a live-streamed discussion on Friday amid a dispute with two of the newspaper’s liberal columnists about Donald Trump’s claims regarding election fraud.
Jeff Bezos killing The Washington Post’s endorsement tarnishes his legacy
When Bezos purchased The Post, he promised quality journalism. In spiking an endorsement of Kamala Harris, he's put this at risk, writes Jon Talton.
Halloween 2024: Best celebrity looks from Kerry Washington, Jennifer Garner and more
Check out the best celebrity Halloween costumes from Kerry Washington, Jennifer Garner, Kylie Jenner and more.
Suspect sentenced for killing eagles and hawks on Flathead Reservation
MISSOULA — The man who admitted to killing more than 100 eagles and thousands of other birds on the Flathead Indian Reservation to sell on the black market was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison. Travis John Branson of Washington pleaded guilty in March to conspiracy and wildlife trafficking charges.
About 8,000 North Korean troops expected to join combat against Ukraine in days, U.S. says
Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the Biden administration said Thursday.
CeeDee Lamb Says Cowboys 'Can Score with Anybody' amid Offense's Struggles
The Dallas Cowboys currently rank 22nd in the NFL in points per game (21.4 PPG), a fairly mediocre mark for a team that came into the 2024 season with
Commentary: Why Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a US presidential candidate could be bad news
Composite photo of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (left) who is also the owner of The Washington Post. The major US newspaper recently broke with its tradition of endorsing a candidate for the US presidential election, which has triggered subscriber cancellations ...
Washington Post paying to boost stories critical of Trump after staff resignations, 250,000-subscriber loss: report
Readers are upset over owner Jeff Bezos' decision not to allow his editorial board to publish a prepared endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Off-duty Washington County deputy had been under the influence of alcohol when he crashed into car full of children, charges say
AFTON, Minn. — An off-duty Washington County deputy crashed into a car full of children while under the influence of alcohol, charges filed on Thursday reveal. Campbell Blair, 58, is charged with one count each of criminal vehicular operation causing ...
Washington County deputy accused of drunk-driving crash was still in uniform after overnight shift, charges say
His duty pistol was on the passenger seat when he crashed head on into a family’s SUV, the preliminary investigation says.
60,000 Wawa-Branded Tumblers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
Roughly 60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers were recalled this week over a portion of the product posing a laceration hazard.
Overwhelming majority of ballot boxes are secure, rare for ballots to be lost or destroyed
Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Ballot boxes still safe for voting despite arson attacks in Portland and Vancouver," Oct. 28, 2024. Multnomah County news release, "Elections Director Tim Scott’s statement on incendiary device at County ballot box," Oct. 28, 2024.
RFK Jr. is a dangerous quack
Instead, our french fry-slinging presidential hopeful Donald Trump has, according to Kennedy, “promised” to give him “control” of all of Washington’s public health agencies, “which, you know, is key to making America healthy.” Kennedy has ...
USDA announces bird flu found in a pig for the first time
The Department of Agriculture Oct. 30 announced the first detection of H5N1 bird flu in a pig. The positive case was found on a farm in Oregon containing a mix of poultry and livestock.
Harris campaign surrogate Mark Cuban belittles women associated with Trump
Harris campaign surrogate Mark Cuban criticized the women who surround former President Donald Trump, while the Democrats’ campaign is attacking the former president for comments he made about protecting women.
George Washington’s Farewell to the Nation Marked the Birth of American Democracy
In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young country
How the Washington Commanders Can Make the Playoffs: Through Week 8
The Commanders now have an 80% chance to make the playoffs. The Upshot’s 2024 N.F.L. playoff simulator. See all teams Read the methodology, or select a team ALL TEAMS Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders There are 714 tredecillion different ways the season could end.
Tipsheet: Bumbling Yankees blow golden opportunity to extend World Series
Walter’s Guggenheim Baseball Management paid $2.15 billion. Walter tasked Stan Kasten, a veteran executive from the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals, to be team president. After winning the National League West in 2013 and 2014 but falling ...
Just add watermarks
Last week, DeepMind, Google’s AI research lab, made a tool for identifying AI-generated text generally available—a widely appreciated step toward greater levels of accountability in an industry struggling with misattribution.
SLIFF will show 130 film programs of all types. These 15 intrigue us the most
If there isn't a movie you want to see at the 33rd St. Louis International Film Festival, you just don't like movies.
New law makes dueling presidential transitions possible
There will be 77 days between Election Day and inauguration, a period in which the president-elect may ready his or her administration to take over power from President Joe Biden. Long built on tradition and bipartisanship,
Lowest home prices and rent in WA are in one county, UW report says
Over the past year, Columbia County's resale home prices dropped by 17.5%, the most of any county. In most other places, they rose.
Bezos' bullied-by-Trump optics feel doubly distressing in Miami
COMMENTARY Jeff Bezos' Miami roots should have warned him to avoid the unmistakable impression that he let The Washington Post cave to the intimidation of an authoritarian bully like Donald Trump.
Steelers' TE coach reveals eye-opening Darnell Washington information: ‘He’s 300-plus pounds'
PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington is a massive human being. While seeing him on TV shows just how big he is, once you see him in person, it hits you. Washington was listed at 6-foot-7, 264 pounds, which is his weight from the ...
Why Jeff Bezos blocked the Washington Post endorsement
A month ago, Skydance Media told the FCC that the Oracle founder would have voting control of the media company formerly known as ViacomCBS when Skydance closes its $8 billion deal. It has now filed a revision saying no, it’s actually son David who calls the shots.
Kamala Harris' Crowd Size Crushes Previous Record With Ellipse Speech
Harris delivered her closing arguments at the same site where former President Donald Trump held his "Save America" speech preceding the January 6 attack.
Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump stumps in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris has delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan.
Former Pac-12 foes USC, Washington set to test mettle
This wasn't the way Washington or Southern California expected their first season of Big Ten Conference football to go.
Washington is threatening a major buzzkill on Pennsylvania | Opinion
The federal government is conducting not one, but two, review processes looking at the dietary guidelines on alcohol.
Trump’s economic plans would be disastrous for Washington, nation
Tariffs Trump has proposed would raise costs on Americans, potentially spike inflation and hurt U.S. goods sold elsewhere — including Washington's apples.
Cleveland Museum of Art ranked among best art museums in America by Washington Post
CMA ranked in the Top 20 best art museums in America based on "collections, exhibitions and public engagement." The "cultural powerhouse with healthy attendance figures” came in at #7.
Washington County voter's perspectives: Jeff and Robin Miller
Washington County, population just over 209,000, has voted solidly Republican for two decades. The county, considered part of the Greater Pittsburgh region, voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump (60.8%) in 2020 to 38.1% for Biden. The last time a Democratic presidential candidate won the county was in 2004.
Election 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris heads to Washington and Trump stumps in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her campaign’s “closing argument” from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan.