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Immigrants with final deportation orders disappear from ICE detainee locator
Published: September 22, 2026 00:01
The change will make it harder for many families and attorneys to determine where an immigrant is being held after being taken into ICE custody.
Flights halted at several major airports in Northeast due to tech problems
Published: September 21, 2026 23:55
LaGuardia, JFK and Philadelphia appeared to be hardest hit.
Man shot by ICE says he was put in detention with bullet lodged near spine
Published: September 21, 2026 22:45
Wilber Garcés Pérez said he was rushed out of a hospital and forced to sleep on the floor of an ICE detention center within hours of being shot in Texas.
Tropical Storm Fay tracker: Map and projected storm path
Published: September 21, 2026 17:27
Fay is the 6th named storm of the hurricane season
Jobs that earn six figures without going to college (and why they are rare)
Published: September 21, 2026 10:00
Occupations like air traffic controllers surpass traditional skilled trades in earnings but still require certification or specialized training, a study found.
As China’s leader pursues global power, many of his citizens feel left behind
Published: September 21, 2026 10:00
Chinese influence is on the rise as President Xi Jinping arrives in D.C. this week, but millions of his citizens are stuck in dead-end jobs in a stagnant economy.
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, city officials say
Published: September 20, 2026 22:01
The man is in “stable but serious condition” after being shot in the torso, an Austin official said.
Trump says planned arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers
Published: September 20, 2026 12:46
The president's post about the arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project.
‘A River Runs Through It’ casts a new line — as an opera
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/09/20/river-runs-through-it-casts-new-line-an-opera/
Published: September 20, 2026 10:00
To prepare, writers and producers of Opera Montana’s adaptation took the cast fishing on the Yellowstone River.
The D.C. barber who considered his job a ‘vacation,’ and other lives we’ve lost
Published: September 20, 2026 10:00
A mom who helped her daughters win the spelling bee. A gardener with an unforgettable mushroom soup. Intimate obituaries, in 150 words or less.
Scientists heard a knock at the door. It was a pelican in need of help.
Published: September 20, 2026 10:00
“This is kind of just a once-in a-lifetime experience,” said marine researcher Annsli Hilton.
She cheered a teen protest against ICE. Police charged her with a crime.
Published: September 20, 2026 10:00
A local political feud over a high school protest became a brief national fixation when police charged a woman with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Diverse Texas campus bonds in anger after candidate’s racist post
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
University of Texas students rebuked the racist attack on South Asians by Republican Bo French.
The nation’s premier business group is hitting the road to stamp out socialism
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
In a six-week trip, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hopes to convince midterm voters that free markets still offer the best hope for solving the nation’s economic woes.
Farmers want relief from Congress. Here’s the holdup.
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
The current farm bill expires at the end of September, but most of the funding for programs in the law will not run out until the end of the year.
For 11 days, a lost hiker shouted for help. Then two kayakers appeared.
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
Craig Berg’s phone vanished in a swamp. As he sought help, he survived on freeze-dried food and “the most disgusting water that you could imagine.”
How a fun night out got to be so expensive
Published: September 19, 2026 10:00
With the cost of concerts, sports games and restaurants far outpacing inflation, more people are staying home.
A melanoma vaccine was hailed as a breakthrough. Which cancers are next?
Published: September 19, 2026 09:00
Trials investigating mRNA vaccines for lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and other diseases are already underway.
Appeals court says Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy is unlawful
Published: September 18, 2026 22:53
The decision marks a major setback for the administration, which has removed tens of thousands of unauthorized immigrants to countries where they are not citizens.
Immigrants using food stamps or Medicaid can now be denied green cards
Published: September 18, 2026 18:47
Use of tuition aid, free school lunch programs and more could be grounds for denying applications for legal permanent residency under a new rule. States and cities are suing.
Duncan Sheik, singer-songwriter who found success on pop charts and Broadway, dies at 56
Published: September 18, 2026 16:05
He had a hit single in 1996, “Barely Breathing,” then went on to compose the Tony Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening.”
Warren Buffett, 96, steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway
Published: September 18, 2026 12:15
“Father Time always wins,” the legendary investor said. Buffet will become chairman emeritus while his son Howard takes over as chair.
State college in Maine draws scrutiny from accreditor over fast online degrees
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/09/18/university-maine-presque-isle/
Published: September 18, 2026 10:00
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is facing a review after a Washington Post article reported that some students completed degrees in just a few months.
Remains of Tennessee woman found nearly two years after Helene’s floods
Published: September 18, 2026 10:00
“We made a promise that we would bring Ms. Tucker home,” the local mayor said. “None of us ever gave up.”
Fight intensifies over the fate of homes falling into the sea
Published: September 18, 2026 10:00
California homeowners are building a costly rock wall to hold back the ocean, escalating a battle over private property and what to do about years-long beach erosion amid storm damage and higher tides.
How this common age-related eye disease leads to hallucinations
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/09/18/age-related-eye-disease-that-leads-hallucinations/
Published: September 18, 2026 09:00
Studies suggest that Charles Bonnet syndrome affects roughly one in six people with retinal disease or significant vision loss.
How much do you know about the Constitution? Take our quiz.
Published: September 17, 2026 17:15
On September 17, we commemorate the adoption of the Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens.
Trump withdraws his nominee to lead ICE
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/09/17/trump-withdraws-his-nominee-lead-ice/
Published: September 17, 2026 17:09
The Senate has not confirmed an ICE director in over a decade. There were mounting signs Lance Schroyer would face resistance clearing that hurdle.
Jon Kyl, a former top Republican in the Senate, dies at 84
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/09/17/jon-kyl-former-top-republican-senate-dies-84/
Published: September 17, 2026 16:30
Former senator Jon Kyl, who served in Congress for nearly 30 years and rose through the ranks of GOP leadership to become the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, has died at the age of 84, his family said Thursday.
Former youth minister indicted on sex abuse charges after FBI investigation
Published: September 17, 2026 14:47
A former youth minister at one of the most prominent churches in Northern Virginia has been arrested and charged with coercing and trying to coerce three minors into sexual activity between the 1990s and early 2000s, according to a federal grand jury…
Just 3 minutes with a mini horse or donkey improves teens’ moods, study says
Published: September 17, 2026 12:45
The teens reported feeling less anxious, sad and lonely and more calm after interacting with the equines.
The word ‘Zionism’ has become more controversial. Some Jewish leaders want to ditch it.
Published: September 17, 2026 10:00
Debates about Zionism and its definition date to the late 1800s but are gaining urgency in some Jewish spaces.
She lived with headaches and brain fog for years. Then she tried magic mushrooms.
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
Elizabeth Richwine is at the frontier of a psychedelic boom that could transform medicine — and create a massive new industry.
Hundreds arrested in Indiana during recent five-day ICE crackdown
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cites cooperation with local law enforcement agencies as it continues stepped-up efforts to detain undocumented immigrants.
Some people hate pigeons. This couple’s bird tour aims to change that.
Published: September 17, 2026 09:00
The Philadelphia pigeon tour was intended to be a one-time event, but demand has kept it going, despite a few pigeon poop mishaps.
Trump says he told Fed chief to ‘do what you want’ ahead of interest rate hike
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/16/trump-says-he-told-fed-chief-do-what-you-want/
Published: September 17, 2026 00:59
The president also suggested that he doesn’t expect Kevin Warsh to follow his directions, saying he wanted the Fed “to be independent.”
Peter Max, whose psychedelic art came to symbolize the ’60s, dies at 88
Published: September 16, 2026 22:19
His work — filled with color-saturated stars and sun rays — adorned posters, coffee mugs and album covers during the Age of Aquarius and beyond.
U.S. Catholic bishops meet with AI firms about ‘catastrophic’ risk
Published: September 16, 2026 21:06
The meeting was the latest high-level conversation between tech firm representatives and faith leaders as the public increasingly questions whether AI is ethical.
Fed raises interest rates by quarter point to tackle inflation
Published: September 16, 2026 19:46
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday to try to tame inflation, raising the borrowing cost on a variety of business and consumer loans.
Here’s what a Fed rate hike means for your mortgage, car loan and credit cards
Published: September 16, 2026 18:23
The Federal Reserve raised rates for the first time in more than three years. Here’s what that means for you.
ICE likely violated First Amendment by issuing warning to critic, judge rules
Published: September 16, 2026 17:13
Federal agents came to the home of a Rochester, New York, man who had written a scathing email to ICE’s acting director. He later sued DHS.
Annie Dillard, Pulitzer-winning author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ dies at 81
Published: September 16, 2026 15:24
With the publication of her 1974 book, she was hailed as a 20th-century Thoreau, a visionary whose shimmering prose offered glimpses of the eternal.
Sunny, the Obamas’ second dog, dies at 13
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/09/16/sunny-obamas-second-dog-dies-13/
Published: September 16, 2026 14:30
She was “always loyal, always sweet, always ready for adventure,” the former president wrote.
Charlie Kirk’s family alleges security failures contributed to his death
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
His relatives accuse Utah officials of “reckless decisions” in a document that preserves their ability to sue.
Ballot measure would slash Florida property taxes and batter local budgets
Published: September 16, 2026 10:00
Gov. Ron DeSantis says there is fat to cut, but many local officials say a sharp drop in tax revenue will hurt libraries, parks and emergency services.
Why it may become harder to get coverage for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs
Published: September 16, 2026 09:00
For those who rely on the medications, the difference between health plans that cover them and those that don't can mean hundreds of dollars a month.
3 dead after news helicopter crashes while covering L.A. bus accident
Published: September 16, 2026 06:47
Two others were hospitalized. NBC Los Angeles identified the helicopter as its NewsChopper 4.
Senate fails to advance crypto bill, dooming the effort this Congress
Published: September 15, 2026 19:05
The Senate fails to advance crypto bill. Democrats had raised concerns that the bill would not do enough to address President Donald Trump’s crypto empire.
Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted, prosecutor says
Published: September 15, 2026 16:52
Nick Reiner has pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbings of his mother and his father, the acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner.
U.S. poverty rate drops slightly, but experts fear worse ahead
Published: September 15, 2026 15:31
The census data released Tuesday did not include the impact of more recent cuts to social safety net programs.
ICE is quietly firing new hires. For one recruit, it was devastating.
Published: September 15, 2026 09:00
Joseph Moore killed himself after learning ICE was going to fire him. Investigators had identified issues in his past that ex-officials say should have blocked his hiring.