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Crypto investor tortured man for weeks for bitcoin password, prosecutors say

Crypto investor tortures tourist for passwords

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A wealthy crypto investor is accused of torturing a man in a ritzy Soho townhouse by electrocuting him, pistol-whipping him and forcing him to smoke cocaine.

The U.S. has more than 1 million foreign students. Here’s who they are.

by Anumita Kaur and Júlia Ledur / 1h

International students are at the center of Trump’s latest escalation against Harvard. Experts say they make key contributions to the nation’s economy and research.

Senators eye more budget bill cuts despite House speaker’s plea for few changes

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The biggest hurdle in the Senate for Trump’s tax and immigration bill could come — like it did in the House — from deficit hawks who demand more cuts.

‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ power record-setting Memorial Day box office weekend

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“Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning” and the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” are sending the box office to a record weekend.

In Springsteen’s protest, a fitting Memorial Day plea

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His lyrics echo a nation’s slow descent from hope to distrust — and hint at redemption.

Six veterans on the best way to honor Memorial Day

4h

Reach out to veterans’ families. Honor the Constitution. Remember the privilege as well as the sacrifice.

‘Warhol’s Muses’ is a sympathetic group portrait

6h

Laurence Leamer writes about the price the artist’s ‘superstars’ paid for their brief time in the limelight

Making arancini just got easier with this clever shortcut

7h

These arancini don’t require leftover risotto, and you can stuff them in all kinds of ways.

Am I hot or not? People are asking ChatGPT for the harsh truth.

8h

An online trend has people asking ChatGPT how they could be more attractive. It’s not pulling punches.

Keith Ellison on countering Trump

8h

I talked to the Minnesota attorney general as the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder approached.

As NFL players eye the Olympics, flag football veterans just want a chance

NFL players may join 2028 Olympics

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Everyone agrees tackle and flag are distinct games, but opinions vary on what it will take for NFL stars to bridge the differences.

The D.C. plane crash took her mom and sister. She turned to her piano.

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Broadway shows keep the Kennedy Center going. But will they stay away?

8h

After Trump’s takeover, the Kennedy Center’s next season has fewer performances and two non-union tours -- and producers are divided about whether it will continue to be such a coveted venue.

More kids are beating cancer. Improving the rest of their lives is next.

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“There’s an entire population of kids who didn’t exist before. Now we need to figure out how to best support them,” one expert says.

The latest generational divide: How to hold a phone

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Iran-U.S. talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress,’ mediator Oman says

Limited progress in Iran-US talks

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Mediator Oman says Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

The Timberwolves feared a ‘meltdown.’ Instead, they delivered a beatdown.

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Facing what was effectively a must-win game, Minnesota routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

It was an extreme week in antisemitism. Except for all the others.

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Two Israeli Embassy employees in D.C. were murdered in a period when anti-Jewish hatred is thriving.

Patients navigate an ‘absolutely insane’ maze to afford weight-loss drugs

by Daniel Gilbert / 10h

Health insurance plans are changing how they cover GLP-1 drugs for weight loss to rein in costs, forcing doctors and patients to adapt on the fly.

‘Extinct’ grasshopper rediscovered

10h

Biologist and study co-author Rob Felix said he stumbled across the grasshopper during a night walk on an island off the coast of Africa.

The Indy 500 can run just fine without a tax break

10h

A proposed carveout for racetracks tells a bigger story about how Congress operates.

Millions of Americans hit with bad credit after missed student loan payments

by Abha Bhattarai / 11h

More than 2 million Americans’ credit scores were dinged suddenly by student loan delinquencies. Now they’re struggling to navigate pricier loans and housing uncertainty.

How the fatal shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum unfolded

by Michael Laris and Karina Elwood / 11h

In an instant, a reception at the Capital Jewish Museum dedicated to bettering the world ended in unfathomable violence, with the killing of a young couple.

It started as a biology lesson. Now, this school has a flock of chickens.

11h

As the birds grow, so, too, do the students.

81 years after he died in World War II, a young aviator comes home

11h

2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr. will be buried beside his parents and sister in the California town he left in 1943.

Veterans recoil at Trump plan to end Afghans’ deportation protection

by Abigail Hauslohner and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux / 11h

The Trump administration claims conditions in Afghanistan have markedly improved under Taliban rule. Those who fought in the war say that’s “laughable.”

The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is a big risk for House Republicans. Many of them hope otherwise.

Trump's bill crucial for midterms

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CWG Live updates: Cool tonight, then warm and mostly dry for Memorial Day

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Memorial Day looks good for outdoor plans - just a stray shower chance. Rain chances rise midweek.

King Charles to open Canada’s Parliament amid Trump’s 51st state talk

King Charles visits Canada amid Trump tensions

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President Donald Trump’s threats to annex the largest of Charles’s realms has thrust the monarch into a difficult diplomatic maelstrom.

We tried Jennifer Aniston’s travel workout. Did we get A-list arms?

12h

We tried out a travel edition of Jennifer Aniston’s workout routine, Pvolve.

Russian attack in Ukraine kills 12 as Zelensky condemns ‘silence of America’

Massive Russian attack on Ukraine

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13h

The massive missile and drone attack, one of the largest aerial bombardments of the war, casts more doubt on the U.S.-brokered peace process.

Trump’s tariffs cloud the future of a medical wonder

15h

High-end medical devices, including those made in the United States, may be especially vulnerable to tariffs because they’re built with parts from around the world.

Asking Eric: Casket photo creates rift in family

17h

Brother-in-law didn’t want to see a photo of his late mom in her casket.

Carolyn Hax: Inked gay daughter feels stifled at parents’ conservative community

17h

Letter writer shamed by parents’ enthusiasm for their condo community’s strict rules on clothing, tattoos and piercings.

In dire need of a spark, D.C. United goes meekly in loss to Red Bulls

19h

United’s goalless run in MLS play is up to 405 minutes after Saturday night’s 2-0 loss at Audi Field.

Near summer’s start, Saturday was all cool, all day

21h

First day of Memorial Day weekend seemed only spring, scarcely like summer.

Jake Irvin’s gem and James Wood’s blast guide the Nats past the Giants

Nationals defeat Giants 3-0

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Irvin delivered eight scoreless innings and got all the support he needed from Wood’s first-inning two-run homer during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Nationals Park.

A Louisiana inmate escaped. Jailers didn’t know until a tipster called.

Inmate Tra'Von Johnson escapes jail

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The incident comes as state authorities are still searching for members of a 10-inmate escape from a New Orleans jail and amid scrutiny of jailing protocols.

D.C. queer bar vandalized in suspected hate crime during WorldPride

23h

Sinners and Saints, D.C.’s only bar dedicated to queer and trans people of color, was broken into during Black Pride weekend.

Terps smash Syracuse, return to the men’s lacrosse national title game

23h

Second-seeded Maryland’s 14-8 victory set up a Memorial Day matchup with No. 1 Cornell.

The life of George Floyd, revisited

George Floyd protests impact assessed

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Five years ago, a man named George Floyd was murdered by police officers in Minneapolis. A lot has — and hasn’t — changed since then. Today, we wanted to share an episode about who Floyd was, before he became synonymous with a movement.

Iranian dissident Jafar Panahi wins the Palme d’Or at Cannes

Neon acquires Jafar Panahi's Palme d'Or film

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Saboteurs cut the power on the festival’s final day, but it came on in time for Panahi’s electrifying win for “It Was Just an Accident.”

Trump administration plans to end greenhouse gas limits on power plants

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The Environmental Protection Agency is drafting a plan to end federal limits on greenhouse gases generated from coal- and gas-fired power plants.

Steve Scalise leads outside the glare of the House speakership

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The House majority leader, having come back from a shooting and a cancer bout, has shifted into the role of GOP elder statesman after having once sought the chamber’s top job.

Sebastião Salgado, photographer of human misery and dignity, dies at 81

Sebastião Salgado dies at 81

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Born in Brazil, Mr. Salgado became one of the world’s most celebrated documentary photographers.

Trump softens on Putin as Russia’s military edge weakens, officials say

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Moscow’s battlefield edge is waning, experts say. But President Donald Trump seems disinclined to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to end the war in Ukraine.

On streets of Tehran, Iranians describe daily struggles and cautious hopes

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Washington Post interviews with people across Tehran offered a rare window into the lives and economic frustrations of the country’s urban middle class.

Judge orders government to facilitate return of deportee after error

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A gay Guatemalan man with withholding protection was deported to Mexico. The government has since acknowledged an error in how it presented his case.

How Apple’s lucrative bet on China boosted the country’s tech sector

Apple's significant influence in China

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Patrick McGee’s “Apple in China” examines the company’s complex relationship with China and the lasting effects of that alliance.

What it’s like to be one of the unluckiest players in baseball

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“It’s like a marriage,” Dylan Crews said. “Things aren’t going to go great sometimes. You’ve just got to stick to it and believe in it.”

Runway lights not working before fatal San Diego plane crash, NTSB says

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Maryland man coerced more than 100 children to send him sexual videos

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Chase Mulligan preyed on young girls he met using Roblox, Instagram, Snapchat and other sites.

In the post-Rafael Nadal era of the French Open, uncertainty is king

French Open begins post-Nadal era

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Past champions Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek aren’t in top form as they head to Roland Garros.

Megan Abbott and the lure of private worlds

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The crime writer talks about her new novel, “El Dorado Drive,” and what keeps her motivated: “I always want to go to a place I haven’t gone.”

Trump addresses a West Point upended by his changes

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Two women are shattering a figure skating taboo by dancing together

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With male participation dwindling amid colliding stereotypes and traditions, Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell offer bold statement on the sport’s future.

Need a travel backpack? Here are 5 of our favorites.

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Stylish, roomy, versatile: The ideal travel backpacks, chosen by our journalists.

A splendid exhibition looks at small animals, raising big questions

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The National Gallery of Art pairs art and science in a survey of some of the finest Dutch and Flemish painting of the 17th century.

This is the creator of Mario and Zelda. And it’s Nintendo’s world.

by Gene Park / 1d

With a third Super Nintendo World open at Epic Universe, Shigeru Miyamoto is a lifetime and a world away from his beginnings as an industrial design student, but he says, “I find myself thinking that I’m doing the same thing.”

‘Toxic positivity’ denies real feelings. Here’s how to do better.

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A few suggestions on how not to invalidate someone else’s feelings, or even your own.

Prince George’s County credit is downgraded amid federal spending cuts

Maryland loses AAA bond rating

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The Moody’s bond rating agency downgraded the county’s rating to Aa1 from triple-A, part of a series of downgrades by the agency for a region heavily impacted by the Trump administration’s cuts.

A catamaran with three dogs was in danger. A cruise ship saved them.

Cruise ship rescues passengers pets

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Carnival cruise liner Splendor rescues four sailors and three dogs in rough conditions in the South Pacific.

Florida approves first black bear hunt in a decade

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A decade after the last state-sanctioned hunt had to be cut short because so many bears were killed, Florida says it’s time for another one.

A string of blunders threatened to turn Musk’s chatbot into a punchline

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Grok has proved popular with X users. But a string of bizarre blunders has undercut its credibility.

Knicks games were New York’s biggest party — until the Pacers crashed it

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Indiana has won the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals, and New York is in deep trouble as the series shifts away from Madison Square Garden.

Author sides with students in revolt over book passage used in AP exam

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Author Namwali Serpell said she got bad reviews — and even death threats — after an excerpt from “Stranger Faces” was used without her permission.

Readers react to stories of federal workers’ treatment under DOGE

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More than 1 in 10 older vets uses cannabis, study finds

Older veterans' cannabis use rises

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To learn more about cannabis use in older adults, researchers turned to the Veterans Affairs Cannabis and Aging Study, which follows a national cohort of veterans.

Mystics’ upset bid comes up just short after Aces make a late push

Loyd's clutch three lifts Aces

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Las Vegas scored the final nine points to beat Washington, 75-72, late Friday night.

Tired of political attacks, Musk turns back to Mars and autonomous cars

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As he retreats from Washington, Elon Musk says he will spend “a lot less” on politics. Close advisers say he is eager to return to prior obsessions.

Tribes sue U.S. government over deaths, abuse at boarding schools

Tribes sue US over boarding schools

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Two Native American tribes filed a class-action lawsuit over deaths and abuse at U.S. government-run Indian boarding schools.

D.C. police, synagogues enhance security in wake of Jewish museum shooting

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The fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers near the Capital Jewish Museum has prompted D.C. police to increase security amid rising concerns about antisemitism.

Five years after George Floyd’s murder, much of the promised ‘racial reckoning’ is nowhere in sight

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Hours into his second term, President Donald Trump started a campaign to dismantle DEI efforts, including those launched in response to George Floyd’s death.

Your new sofa could be the first sign tariff inflation is hitting home

Walmart faces price hikes amid tariffs

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New data suggests that tariffs may already be driving up furniture costs, signaling early signs that Trump’s trade war is reaching American living rooms.

In El Salvador, those who knew him say Abrego García feared gangs, avoided recruitment

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Abrego García studied alongside gang members. But he showed “very good conduct,” according to his school.

Maryland could see an onslaught of lawsuits over Key Bridge failures

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More than 20 people and businesses have sent letters to Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis saying they intend to sue the state for its failures to keep the Baltimore bridge’s roadway safe.

Prove citizenship to vote? For some married women, it might not be so easy.

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Legislation in Texas, part of a broad GOP push led by President Donald Trump to require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship, is expected to go before the state House soon. Critics say the bill would make voting more difficult for women who change their names.

Federal spending cuts cause a labor market riptide in D.C. area, data shows

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White-collar job postings are drying when thousands of laid-off federal workers are searching for positions that match their skills.