Obama would get key trade powers under legislation
President Obama’s high-stakes bid to complete one of the largest free-trade pacts in U.S. history took a step forward with the introduction of a bipartisan bill that would give his administration vast new powers to close the deal.
Congress demands answers on copter stunt at Capitol
As Doug Hughes was charged with a felony for landing his gyrocopter on the U.S. Capitol grounds, a friend said he wanted to “get America’s attention.”
Jonah Hughes watches a movie with his sons. (Yana Paskova for The Post)
When veterans return, their children also deal with invisible wounds of war
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Lincoln's body at New York's City Hall. (UPI)
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How the world would look if
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By embracing his brother’s views, Jeb Bush puts himself at odds with Americans who remain wary of war.
WikiLeaks just posted a database of the Sony e-mails that were hacked
U.S. officials said the material was stolen by North Korea as revenge for a movie about Kim Jong Un.
Kan. bans welfare recipients from going to pools, movies on state’s dime
The law aims to tighten regulations on how the poor spend state aid.
‘Shocking’ rise of e-cigarettes among teens has health experts scrambling
Public-health officials fear the trend could reverse decades of efforts to combat the scourge of smoking.
ESPN suspends Britt McHenry after towing incident rant caught on video
The footage showed her berating a towing company employee after her car was towed near D.C.
The Middle East’s sick state
As weak governance structures have buckled, extremist groups have become more powerful.
The gyrocopter incident raises new concerns about D.C. security
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The beautiful new trailer for
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ has landed
COMIC RIFFS | New characters are introduced and old friends reappear in “The Force Awakens.”
Who millennials trust, and don’t trust, is driving the new ‘sharing economy’
WONKBLOG | If social trust is at its lowest point in decades, why are so many people now sharing stuff?
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After Lincoln’s assassination, a grand funeral then a trial
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‘Born In Slavery’: The last American slaves
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Pilot enters no-fly zone, lands gyrocopter on Capitol lawn
Yes, it’s possible Chris Christie missed his moment
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Rapprochement with the Dalai Lama? No way, says China.
China said the Dalai Lama should seek forgiveness, accept Tibet has been part of China “since antiquity” and then work out what to do with the rest of his life.
Ohio man who trained with Jabhat al-Nusra is indicted on terrorism charges
The Somali American said he was told to return to the United States and plan an attack, court papers indicate.
Twitter executive: Here’s how we’re trying to stop abuse while preserving free speech
Open discussion doesn’t mean much if some people are afraid to take part.
Emancipation Day still has resonance in Washington — but not for everyone
Some parade observers worried that younger residents will grow up knowing less about the city’s past.
Nationals handle Hamels, Phillies
Escobar opens the game with a home run and Washington wins its second straight, 5-2, over Philadelphia.
When you’re an addict but serving alcohol is in your job description
After a years-long struggle, Scott Magnuson is sober, making every day at his D.C. pub a balancing act.
Juliette Binoche reconnects with a favorite director for ‘Sils Maria’
Her latest film, directed by Olivier Assayas, carries interesting echoes of her long career.
Why confidential tips may not be confidential
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One third of households making more than $75,000 live paycheck to paycheck
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House members angry over VA’s response to whistleblowers
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