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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 09/13/2026 > prevent-ai-mass-disaster-with-more-physical-safeguards

Opinion | Don’t rely on treaties to stop the murderbots

9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (136+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been wondering: What if we…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 09/10/2026 > trump-incorrectly-said-top-us-general-dan-caine-was-midterm-convention

Trump said the top U.S. general was at the midterm convention. It’s not true.

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (109+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, was at a 9/11 memorial…...

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washingtonpost.com > national-security > 09/08/2026 > us-launches-strikes-5-iranian-oil-tankers-after-latest-attacks-warships

U.S. launches strikes on 5 Iranian oil tankers after latest attacks on warship

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (95+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The engagement follows similar violence last week, as Iranian and U.S. forces have…...

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washingtonpost.com > nation > 09/08/2026 > judge-rules-west-point-policy-restricting-professors-speech-is-unconstitutional

Judge rules West Point policy restricting professors’ speech is unconstitutional

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The ruling is a victory for longtime law professor Tim Bakken, who…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > 09/08/2026 > post-opinions-writers-chaos-pete-hegseths-defense-department

Opinion | ‘He needs to go’: Two writers on the chaos in Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. With the regular churn and chaos of the Trump administration, it’s easy…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > interactive > 09/07/2026 > deficit-is-biggest-threat-us-national-security

Opinion | Can the U.S. afford a major war? Not with this deficit.

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (458+ words) The enemy gets a vote in foreign affairs, and nobody knows what the 2030s will hold. Will China invade Taiwan? Will NATO allies need defending against Russia? Will terrorism in the Middle East or Africa require a response from the United…...

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washingtonpost.com > investigations > 09/04/2026 > senators-call-investigation-into-gi-bill-trade-schools-citing-post-series

Senators call for investigation into GI Bill trade schools, citing Post series

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A bipartisan team of lawmakers is urging Veterans Affairs and the Justice…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/04/2026 > trumps-huge-venezuela-deal-began-with-call-bet-an-oilman

Trump’s huge Venezuela deal began with a call and a bet on an oilman

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Alejandro Betancourt was warned that taking on the U.S. government as a business…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 09/04/2026 > trump-use-qatari-plane-international-trip-despite-security-worries

Trump to use Qatari plane for international trip despite security worries

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The president wants to use the gift for a trip to Ireland…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 09/03/2026 > gop-led-house-scraps-two-weeks-work-ahead-midterms

GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midterms

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (97+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The move gives candidates more time to sell themselves to voters. It…...