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A troubling Ebola outbreak meets a weakened U.S. system
The Trump administration is actively seeking a czar to spearhead the response, according to a person familiar with the discussions. “We're trying to get one ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 23, 2026


FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential agency matters. The document's sudden appearance sparked internal confusion about how the policy came ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves ...
We don't know what this means either,” said one of two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. But Rubio said ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


WNBA and players' union complete long-form CBA 2 months after ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the CBA hadn't been made public. Elena Delle Donne, a two-time MVP, played 10 ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


Rubio reports 'slight progress' in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts ...
Qatar also sent a delegation to Tehran, according to a regional official who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


NASCAR's Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing up blood day ...
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because details have not been disclosed by Busch's team or family. During the emergency call placed late that ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


Last-minute lobbying by tech industry officials led Trump to cancel AI ...
... on the condition of anonymity to describe the private conversations. Trump decided not to sign the order after the White House had already sent out ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence
A person familiar with the situation said that Williams's diagnosis notwithstanding, Gabbard had been pressured to depart by White House officials ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 22, 2026


Trump calls off AI executive order over concern it could weaken US ...
... a person familiar with the White House's deliberations with the tech industry but not authorized to speak about them publicly. The directive was being ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 21, 2026


U.S. bears brunt of Israel's missile defense, Pentagon assessments ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive security matters. By contrast, Israel fired fewer than 100 of its Arrow interceptors and around 90 ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 21, 2026


Senate GOP, frustrated with Trump's $1.8B payout fund, delays vote ...
The two aides, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal negotiations, said Blanche did not adequately answer those questions. Senate ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 21, 2026


White House resisted letting doctor with Ebola return to U.S.
... on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions, delaying the evacuation and care of Peter Stafford, who was ultimately transported to Germany.

Washington Post  ∙  May 20, 2026


Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in ...
All three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. The Cuban government did not ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


Inside an Iranian attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz
The sailors, who remain at sea, spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. The Post also reviewed photos, videos and correspondence from ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


28 killed in a drone strike on a market in Sudan's West Kordofan ...
The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to brief the media. There was no immediate comment from the RSF. Thousands ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive geopolitics. “This topic is also important for the Russian side, and probably Putin wants them to sell ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


Board of Peace will ask the UN Security Council to press Hamas to ...
A diplomat familiar with the report confirmed its authenticity, speaking on condition of anonymity because it has not been made public. Trump's 20-point ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


NATO's top officer doesn't expect more American drawdowns ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss military deployments. Grynkewich said that he spoke earlier in the day to military chiefs from Estonia, Latvia ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


Intelligence official Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, a Gabbard ally, leaves ...
One of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because Kennedy's departure hasn't been formally announced, said it involved, at least in part ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


LSU has an agreement to sign recent NBA G League pro RJ Luis Jr ...
... Associated Press on condition of anonymity because LSU had not announced or acknowledged it.

Washington Post  ∙  May 19, 2026


Trump plans to build helipad at White House - The Washington Post
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal White House planning. Unlike some other Trump construction projects, the helipad idea is one that has been ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


Trump to announce an expansion of his discounted-drug website ...
... on condition of anonymity to preview the remarks. The expanded offerings, to be announced at an afternoon White House healthcare affordability event, could ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


A Cuban exiles' group is at the heart of DOJ's push to indict Raúl ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. What is the group Brothers to the Rescue ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


AI & Tech Brief: The global battery race - The Washington Post
... according to a person familiar with the export control bills, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss undisclosed details. As I reported in April ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


Former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer loses arbitration case against ...
A person familiar with the legal outcome says former Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer lost his multimillion-dollar arbitration case against the NFL ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


Will White House correspondents' dinner be rescheduled? Some say
WHCA board members are scoping out smaller venues, a person familiar with the situation said, with the understanding that, if rescheduled, it would ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


World shares and oil prices react to Trump's warning to Tehran over ...
WHCA board members are scoping out smaller venues, a person familiar with the situation said, with the understanding that, if rescheduled, it would ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 18, 2026


Americans may have been exposed in Congo Ebola outbreak
... on the condition of anonymity to share internal discussions. The Americans, including a family with children, have been working for a nonprofit in the ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 17, 2026


Ouster of RFK Jr.'s allies tests MAHA-Trump alliance
... on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly. Some say they are worried there is increasing attention within the administration to satisfy corporate ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 16, 2026


Ex-Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso set to take Chelsea job: AP source
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment has not been publicly announced. Alonso talked with Chelsea in the past week and is ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 16, 2026


PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources ...
The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the league had not made an announcement. The Hockey News first reported the development ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it ...
All three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. The potential indictment — which ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


Israeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war ...
However, two Iraqi security and intelligence officials and a senior U.S. military official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


Exclusive: U.S. rethinks global health testing strategy
... on condition of anonymity because the plans have yet to be announced. It's part of the “America First” global health strategy the Trump administration ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


Takeaways from AP's interview with Colombian woman deported to ...
She spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals. Here are takeaways from AP's story. Deported despite court protections. All the deportees had ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


Latin American nationals deported by the US to Congo face an ...
“What would one do in a completely unknown place, without a place to live and without knowing what to do?” she added, speaking on condition of anonymity for ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 15, 2026


House investigating GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards over sexual ...
... on the condition of anonymity to share information the panel has not made public. The Washington Post has not independently confirmed any allegations ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 14, 2026


New round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between ...
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the closed-door session and did not offer additional details. The Trump administration has been ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 14, 2026


Iraq's parliament approves partial Cabinet lineup
Two officials with the Coordination Framework, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment, said Quds Force commander ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 14, 2026


WNBA board of governors approve sale and ... - The Washington Post
The two sides had reached an agreement to sell the team for $300 million in March , according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke then ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 13, 2026


Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken ...
The criticism has gotten to Martin, said two people who insisted on anonymity to describe private conversations. They said he's become increasingly paranoid ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 13, 2026


As he prepares to meet Xi, Trump no longer pushes for change in ...
... asked not to be named discussing confidential talks. The first Trump administration aimed to coerce China into reorienting its economic model to boost ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


Musk, Cook and other prominent US executives invited to join Trump ...
Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech, agriculture as well as aerospace and defense have been invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip to China ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


FDA chief resigns amid agency turmoil - The Washington Post
... on the condition of anonymity to describe personnel matters. They declined to detail what those changes would be. Trump told reporters Tuesday afternoon ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP ...
The settlement is subject to approval by the Louisiana Legislature, said two people with direct knowledge of the lawsuit who were not authorized to publicly ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury ...
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the NBA's investigation into the dispute between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


Justice Dept. subpoenas Wall Street Journal, escalating ...
Trump, who has long assailed the news media, in April said reporters should be jailed if they didn't turn over the name of an anonymous source who revealed ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 12, 2026


In Trump administration battle over AI, U.S. spy agencies seek more ...
“That's very much a topic of active debate,” said a person familiar with the matter. “There are those in the intelligence community and elsewhere who think ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 11, 2026


The Mets are calling up outfield prospect A.J. Ewing from the minors ...
A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the New York Mets are calling up outfield prospect A.

Washington Post  ∙  May 11, 2026


As Iran war hits U.S. weapons stocks, allies fear impact on Ukraine
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private concerns. “Europeans are hesitating because there's growing mistrust and lack of certainty on what will ...

Washington Post  ∙  May 11, 2026