Senate bill would give Obama key powers on trade
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.
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if Jeb Bush were president
By embracing ideas expressed by his brother, Jeb Bush puts himself at odds with most Americans who remain wary
of the two wars launched during the
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The icy path up the world’s tallest peak
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On its returning trip from the International Space Station, the rocket failed to land on an ocean platform.
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.
Teens now use more e-cigarettes
than tobacco, CDC report says
The number of teens using e-cigs tripled between 2013 and 2014, according to the report.
An alarming number of teenagers
are quitting high school to work
WONKBLOG | Low-income students are finding jobs so they can start making money to help their families.
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.
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.
‘Sustainability’ gone mad at America’s colleges
Universities that divest are just making empty gestures that hurt students.
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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.”
Cuba’s digital entrepreneurs are hamstrung, stalled in the dial-up lane
With new access to the U.S. market, the island’s start-ups are raring to go. If they can get online.
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.
Parade, concert for D.C.’s Emancipation Day today
Anniversary of slavery’s abolition holds special resonance — perhaps for a declining share of residents.
LeBron James, John Wall react to ‘devastating’ Thabo Sefolosha injury, NYPD arrest
“It’s an unfortunate event for sure,” James said.
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
Agencies promise confidentiality to tipsters, but experts say that’s impossible without encryption.
One third of households making more than $75,000 live paycheck to paycheck
Even higher income households struggle to save. But healthy saving habits can be established with small steps.
House members angry over VA’s response to whistleblowers
FEDERAL DIARY | A year after scandal engulfed the agency, those who reveal its failings still face retaliation from superiors.
Want to live like ‘Empire’s’ Lucious Lyon? Now you can.
The 20,000-square-foot mansion where the show is filmed is on the market for $13 million.
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