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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


What will it take for U.S. and Iran to end war? Here's what we know.
The Trump administration says it sent a 15-point plan to Tehran last month. It hasn't been made public, but officials speaking on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


China helped broker Iran truce, but it's wary of deeper involvement
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. A guarantor of a peace deal often does more than lend influence ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


Brittney Griner to sign with Connecticut Sun, AP source says
Brittney Griner is finalizing a deal to join the Connecticut Sun, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


Atlanta Dream re-signing Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones and Naz ...
The Atlanta Dream are bringing back Allisha Gray, Brionna Jones and Naz Hillmon, all of whom have agreed to deals, according to a person familiar with the ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah ...
Elsewhere, negotiations between Israel and Lebanon were expected to begin next week in the U.S. capital, according to a U.S. official and a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


Las Vegas Aces set to bring back title-winning core of Gray, Young ...
All three people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because they weren't authorized to speak publicly about the signings until the ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 10, 2026


Lebanon digs for survivors after Israeli attack kills over 300, as ...
Negotiations are expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington, according to a person familiar with the plans. The talks are expected to ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 9, 2026


The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli ...
Israel-Lebanon negotiations are expected next week in Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 9, 2026


Dog roaming highway is rescued after work crew fed her, built a hut
That worker, who declined to give his name to a reporter, said it gave him joy to see Susan each day, and he was happy he helped her survive. On Saturday ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 9, 2026


Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals
... people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing probe. The exact scope of the investigation and when it began ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 9, 2026


How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a ...
... on the condition of anonymity. “The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all Military objectives, and are very far along with a ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 8, 2026


After clashes with Hegseth, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll says he's ...
... people familiar with the matter said. Last week's dismissal of George, the Army's top general, had been months in the making, officials said. Hegseth voiced ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


American journalist Shelly Kittleson freed in prisoner swap in Iraq
Like others, they spoke on the condition of anonymity to share details about a sensitive situation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Kittleson's ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


Trump administration expected to slash Iran war funding request
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations. That sum would be less than half of the more than $200 billion that the Pentagon initially ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after ...
Its condition was that Kittleson must “leave the country immediately” upon her release. Two officials within the militia, who spoke on condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


Ukrainian forces operating in Libya have attacked a Russian tanker ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential matters. One of the officials said the March 3 drone strike that hit the tanker was launched by ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
There are concerns in Israel about ceasefire agreement, says AP source. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 7, 2026


Iran rejects latest ceasefire proposal as Trump's deadline approaches
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private negotiations. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei earlier told journalists ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 6, 2026


Kidnapped U.S. journalist believed alive in militia's Iraqi stronghold
The people, two of whom are Iraqi security officials, each spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter. Kataib Hezbollah, considered ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 6, 2026


Trump administration's secrecy on health deals alarms experts ...
In some foreign capitals, frustration has been building for months, according to diplomats and U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 6, 2026


Trump claims 'active' peace talks with Iran as bombing deadline ...
A regional official familiar with the messages, speaking on the condition of anonymity about the sensitive diplomacy, said there was no common ground between ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 6, 2026


Trump threatens to jail reporters if they don't turn over Iran source
President Donald Trump threatened to force a news organization to turn over the name of an anonymous source who revealed details about a U.S. airman who ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 6, 2026


US service member missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been ...
They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss closed-door diplomacy. A second U.S. Air Force combat aircraft went down in the Middle East on Friday, according ...

Washington Post  ∙  April 5, 2026