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Three people charged with threatening judge, witnesses in Nolan Wells case
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/06/three-people-charged-with-threatening-judge-witnesses-nolan-wells-case/
Published: August 7, 2026 01:30
The alleged threats were made in the case of a Black teen who was found dead off the Mississippi coast after celebrating the Fourth of July with friends.
This Memphis news anchor fell asleep on air. What came next shocked her.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/06/this-memphis-news-anchor-fell-asleep-on-air-what-came-next-shocked-her/
Published: August 6, 2026 15:13
A news anchor's mortifying on-air nap prompted an outpouring of online support for working moms.
Veterans in this GI Bill scam played along and pocketed millions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2026/08/06/how-gi-bill-veterans-trade-schools-extracted-millions-sham-class-schemes/
Published: August 6, 2026 10:00
Prosecutors went after âghostâ school operators but rarely pursued students who enrolled just to collect housing subsidies, a Post investigation found.
Man arrested at Trump golf course near L.A. faces federal weapons charges
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/05/jeanine-john-taele-arrested-trump-la-golf-course-faces-federal-charges/
Published: August 5, 2026 19:00
Jeanine John Taele was arrested after officials said he filmed security preparations ahead of President Trumpâs visit and behaved suspiciously.
West Point wonât fight ban on school policy limiting professorsâ speech
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/05/west-point-wont-fight-ban-school-policy-limiting-professors-speech/
Published: August 5, 2026 16:06
Officials at West Point have retreated from their defense of a controversial policy restricting faculty speech.
Speaker Johnson says Ethics Committee should carry out Max Miller investigation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/05/gop-house-leaders-defer-ethics-committee-max-miller-accusations/
Published: August 5, 2026 15:00
The Ohio Republican congressman has faced calls to drop his reelection bid over domestic abuse allegations.
Utility tower spark confirmed as cause of 2025 Eaton fire in California
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/05/utility-tower-spark-confirmed-cause-2025-eaton-fire-california/
Published: August 5, 2026 13:15
Edison says it is reviewing a new report that confirms the long-held suspicion of the fireâs origin.
This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/05/federal-judge-opens-up-about-threats-he-has-experienced-under-trump/
Published: August 5, 2026 10:00
U.S. District Judge John McConnellâs experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents.
Armed man arrested at Trump golf course near Los Angeles
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/04/jeanine-john-taele-arrested-trump-golf-course-near-la/
Published: August 5, 2026 01:38
A California man was arrested over the weekend after appearing to monitor security preparations for a Trump fundraiser. He pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges.
Whoâs winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/04/whos-winning-california-v-trump-lawsuits-so-far/
Published: August 4, 2026 19:31
The White House calls Californiaâs suits âfrivolousâ amid court battles.
Police clear encampment at intersection of Madison police shooting
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/04/police-clear-corey-ruiz-protest-encampment-madison-wisconsin/
Published: August 4, 2026 13:19
The spot where Corey Ruiz was killed on Williamson and Baldwin streets became a protest site immediately after the shooting July 22.
They fled by boat to the middle of Lake Spokane as wildfires closed in
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/04/they-fled-by-boat-middle-lake-spokane-wildfires-closed/
Published: August 4, 2026 10:00
Micaela Jaime and her family had front-row seats to an inferno that has burned hundreds of structures in Washington state and led to one arson arrest.
Kay Granger, first GOP woman from Texas to win House seat, dies at 83
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/08/02/kay-granger-first-gop-woman-texas-win-house-seat-dies-83/
Published: August 3, 2026 02:48
The trailblazing Republican served as the first female mayor of Fort Worth and spent 28 years in Congress, rising to lead the Appropriations Committee.
Coyotes overtake abandoned housing development, vexing neighbors
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/08/01/coyotes-overtake-abandoned-housing-development-vexing-neighbors/
Published: August 1, 2026 10:00
A West Hollywood pack making its home in whatâs been dubbed a âcoyote condoâ is drawing curious onlookers and concern from nearby residents.