Release likely for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard
The man who leaked U.S. files to Israel will be eligible for parole in November, officials said. His release would erase a wedge in U.S.-Israel relations amid tension over a nuclear deal with Iran.
Louisiana shooter’s life was caught in a downward spiral
As he lost his businesses and his family life dissolved, John Russell Houser apparently took a darker turn, according to investigators, anti-hate groups and a review of his social media postings.
Going to the beach is a summer ritual for many Israelis. (The Post)
A year after the Gaza war, good times have returned to Tel Aviv’s beaches
Going to the shore is a summer ritual for many Israelis looking for escape. But behind the splashing and sunbathing, memories linger of the rockets last summer that burst the “bubble” of the city.
Late-night comedians can’t get enough of the presidential candidate. Here are some of the best jabs.
Back off my fries: In age of sharing, diners just want a dish to themselves
The small-plate craze challenges those who want the one-person, one-plate definition of dining.
Sen. Mike Lee will attempt nuclear option to repeal Affordable Care Act
He probably can find 51 senators to vote for repeal. Whether it gets a floor vote at all is another story.
Obama visits a rising Africa, but one still plagued by economic problems
Kenya’s growth is reflected in its tech sector, but it struggles with armed attacks and rising energy prices.
Inspector general asks Justice Dept.
to look into Hillary Clinton’s e-mails
The probe, which Justice said isn’t criminal, would look into how sensitive information was handled.
A new kind of private eye says it can see if your spouse is cheating online
Concerns about adultery Web sites help create clients for Trustify and other tech-savvy investigators.
Scientists see possible link between overeating and hormone deficiency
Isolating where eating disorders happen in the brain could lead to better treatment, research suggests.
How Israel may be damaging the alliance between blacks and Jews
Israeli politicians have launched racially charged affronts toward Obama over Iran.
Thailand’s move to return Uighurs to China is a massive moral failure
By sending refugees back to China, Thailand is complicit in the repression they could face in their homeland.
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After 25 years, Roseanne recalls the day she shrieked the national anthem
The crotch-grabbing part was meant as a joke, she said. But her vocal meltdown threw off her comic timing.
High school students use noodles
at engineering summer program
In one of the highlights, teens built bridges of uncooked spaghetti to test some weighty theories.
(Jean Yves Chainon)
An intimate look at India’s sleeper car culture
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What each planet first looked like – and how we see them now
As rivals struggle with the movement, Clinton touts ‘Black Lives Matter’
“This is not just a slogan, this should be a guiding principle,” the Democratic frontrunner said this week.
Gay rights in Eastern Europe: A new battleground for Russia and the West
Russia warns darkly that moral values will erode if former Soviet nations align with the decadent West.
Why I wrote the Americans with Disabilities Act
Before the ADA, disabled Americans faced appalling, devastating discrimination.
‘Someone killed my baby right
where he came from’
Wesley West, 25, was shot to death in Congress Heights, the community he tried to improve with peace.
ESPN cuts Cowherd over remarks on Dominicans
“I’ve never bought into that ‘baseball is too complex.’ Really? A third of the sport is from the Dominican Republic,” he said Thursday.
Amy Schumer: ‘My heart is broken’
The “Trainwreck” star took to Twitter to express her condolences to the victims of the La. theater shooting.
Pop go the Honors
How the Kennedy Center Honors have surrendered to pop culture and abandoned the center’s core arts.
How security experts protect themselves online
Update your software, use a password manager and turn on two-factor authentication.
Afraid your retirement nest egg won’t last long? You’re not alone.
COLUMN | Feeling better about your financial situation can start with having a frank discussion with a financial expert.
VA whistleblowers finally exonerated
They had faced retaliation for revealing excessive opiate use and infestation in agency facilities.
In Northeast Washington, a home echoes with the sound of music
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The circa 1892 house was once home to the Washington Junior College of Music and Education.
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