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49 new Americans sworn in on Lexington's Battle Green, birthplace ...
A woman named Xuemei — she declined to give her last name — looked patriotic in a bright red dress. “I loved the ceremony, loved the speeches,” she said ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 22, 2026


John Phelan forced out as Navy secretary after 13 months
One administration official, who like some others spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the issue's sensitivity, said Phelan was asked to step down.

Washington Post  ∙  April 22, 2026


In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John ...
... a person familiar with the matter. The Justice Department on Monday installed a Trump loyalist, Joe diGenova, who served as U.S. attorney in Washington ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


Beijing tightens its grip on AI firms that try to shed their Chinese ties
... a person close to the company, who like some others interviewed for this report spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of government reprisal.

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing military operation. The U.S. military will decide in the next four days what to do with the vessel, such as ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug ...
The CIA's involvement was confirmed Tuesday by a U.S. official and two people with knowledge of the crash who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


Columbus gets the NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose the financial details. The Columbus NWSL team will join the ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


Who wants to be an American diplomat? - The Washington Post
“My students are extremely wary of [the State Department],” said one university professor in the Washington, D.C., area, who requested anonymity to discuss ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 21, 2026


Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of ...
The U.S. official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity, said the talks between the Israeli and ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 20, 2026


Wildfire survivors who lost their homes could face another blow from ...
... insisted on anonymity because of ongoing litigation. Being taxed “would just add more pain and suffering for us, really,” he said. Most read Business. Julie ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 20, 2026


Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John ...
... people familiar with the matter said Monday. The subpoenas were issued in recent days and represent an effort by the Justice Department to press forward ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 20, 2026


Iran talks on shaky footing after U.S. seizure of ship in Strait of Hormuz
As of late Monday morning, Vance had yet to depart for Pakistan, said a person familiar with his plans, speaking on the condition of anonymity to share ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 20, 2026


Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico ...
The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, a state official told the AP on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 20, 2026


Resignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice ...
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the moves and an internal written message seen by the AP. The FBI said ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 19, 2026


Oil prices jump after U.S. seizes Iranian vessel, imperiling ceasefire
U.S. forces have been preparing for the possibility of seizures for days, said an official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 19, 2026


Police searching for dirt bike rider who struck 10-year-old in D.C.
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. Ask The Post AIDive deeper. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has said she would push for tough ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 19, 2026


French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on ...
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Hezbollah denied links to the attack, calling in a statement for caution in ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 18, 2026


Bengals get star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from Giants for ...
... a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms of the deal were not disclosed. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 18, 2026


Anthropic CEO visits White House amid hacking fears over new AI ...
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei met with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday, according to a person briefed on the meeting, as the ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


Anthropic CEO heads to White House amid hacking fears over new ...
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei is set to meet White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday, according to a person briefed on the plan, as the ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed ...
... a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Maria Medetis Long told defense lawyers involved in the investigation that she was no longer participating in ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Padres aren't commenting publicly on the process. The Wall Street Journal first reported the imminent ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter. The official did not say who from the U.S. met with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, whose ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI ...
A White House official, who requested anonymity to discuss the planned meeting Friday, said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 17, 2026


The informant earned millions working for the DEA. He paid no taxes.
... on condition of anonymity. Zapata, 48, was extradited to the U.S. last year from his native Colombia, where he had worked closely with José Irizarry, a ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 16, 2026


Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after ...
Trump offered Hamilton the job Wednesday, according to the person, who was not authorized to discuss it publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. The ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 16, 2026


Former FEMA leader likely to return after being ousted for going ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they could not publicly discuss the matter. Hamilton's potential return reflects the direction that Noem's successor ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 16, 2026


UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war
The White House said Iran's nuclear ambitions were a central sticking point. But an Iranian diplomatic official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


U.S. sends additional naval forces to Middle East amid Iran blockade
Bush and several warships escorting it, said current and former officials, who like some others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Trump adviser Sebastian Gorka seeks top counterterrorism job
... people familiar with the matter. The maneuvering comes a month after Joe Kent, the center's previous director, resigned in protest over the Iran war ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks ...
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians countered with an offer to suspend enrichment for five years, said the officials, who spoke on condition of ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf trade in response to US naval blockade
... a person briefed on the matter. The Iranians rejected the U.S. plan laid out during last weekend's talks in Islamabad and came back with a counteroffer to ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Trump threatens to fire Powell if the Fed Chair remains with central ...
The two people familiar with the visit spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to publicly discuss an ongoing investigation. Last ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


COO and HR head leave baseball players' union as shakeup ...
The departures of James and O'Neill, first reported by ESPN, were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning around
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations, said the strategy is to observe vessels subject to the blockade ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 15, 2026


Justice Department officials turned away from Fed construction site
... on the condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing. The move suggests the Justice Department is not backing down from an investigation into ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


Wall Street tacks on more gains, oil falls on hopes of renewed US ...
Two Pakistani officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss the matter with the media, said that the first talks ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of ...
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss sensitive negotiations. Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan's finance ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


Afghan migrants in Poland fear forced deportations as asylum ...
The rest of his family is still in hiding in Afghanistan, he said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he fears for his ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


Hawaiian Electric's $1 billion power project is in a flood zone
Still, Richmond said, a substantive public comment, even from an anonymous source, could prompt the commission to issue information requests to HECO, which ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


Top CDC director pick Erica Schwartz tests White House political ...
... on the condition of anonymity to talk about the planned selection. The potential pick of Schwartz would be the latest attempt to fill a post that has sat ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 14, 2026


In sign of MAHA's influence, EPA is holding up forever chemical ...
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak with the media. The MAHA movement ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 13, 2026


Fox News regular Houman Hemmati considered for FDA vaccine role
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal conversations. If selected, Hemmati would replace Vinay Prasad ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 13, 2026


Tracking Trump: U.S. Strait of Hormuz blockade starts
Why: Sources familiar with the matter say Zeldin fears that approving the chemicals would anger Make America Healthy Again activists. 7. A White House report ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 13, 2026


76ers tune-up for play-in tourney with 126-106 win over Bucks in ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no formal announcement about Rivers' decision has been made. The Bucks played without All-Star ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 12, 2026


Doc Rivers isn't expected back as Bucks' coach next season, AP ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no formal announcement about Rivers' decision has been made. There has been some ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 12, 2026


Kings will bring back coach Doug Christie for a second full season ...
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team hadn't announced the decision, which The Athletic was first to report. Christie was ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 12, 2026


Powerful surveillance program faces obstacles as renewal deadline ...
... a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity. The court's objection was first reported by ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 11, 2026


Ceasefire deal brings relief to some in Iran, but Trump's threat to end ...
... on condition of anonymity over fears for his safety. “Everyone is really happy,” he said. But “Tehran has seen a lot of damage,” he added, and there's ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


Another round of layoffs hits Kennedy Center ahead of two-year ...
Programming was impacted in the cuts, people familiar with the matter said. It's unclear how many departments were affected or how many people were ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026