The Washington Post - Breaking news and latest headlines, U.S. news, world news, and video

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. (AP)

Opening statements begin in seditious conspiracy case

MORE COVERAGE

Ian

Southeast cities confront reality of development in areas prone to flooding

As the Earth warms and stronger storms keep coming, development in the Southeast is booming. But the hazards of climate change are mounting.

By Anna Phillips

MORE COVERAGE

Sanibel Island was a paradise to many. After Ian, it’s a disaster zone.

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske

His mom’s house flooded during Ian. He swam a half-mile to save her.

By María Luisa Paúl

(Video: James Cornsilk; photo: Ryan Young for The Post)

Does music really sound better on vinyl? See if you can hear the difference on our audio player.

Can you tell the difference between these digital and vinyl recordings? To audiophiles, there’s no comparison.

By Geoff Edgers

Listen: How our bodies changed during the pandemic

Track covid: Daily new U.S. deaths rose 6% in the past week

On Your Mind: How to make friends with your inner critic

Cook: You can feel good giving kids this healthier version of a certain cereal snack mix

Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million to settle charges of hyping crypto without disclosing pay

By Tory Newmyer1 hour ago

Britain reverses part of controversial tax policy that sent pound plunging

By Karla Adam1 hour ago

War in Ukraine

Zelensky hails advances as open recriminations intensify in Russian media

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the town of Lyman, which Russian troops have used as a key logistics hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, was completely “cleared of Russian occupiers,” the Defense Ministry said on Twitter.

By Missy Ryan, Robyn Dixon and Serhiy Morgunov

MORE COVERAGE

As TV doctor, Mehmet Oz provided platform for questionable products and views

By Colby Itkowitz and Lenny Bernstein

Post Politics Now

MORE COVERAGE

Fishermen nearly won a tournament. Then weights were found in the fish.

A two-man team of competitive fishermen was disqualified from an Ohio fishing event after a tournament director found weights inside their walleye.

By Jonathan Edwards

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for discoveries on human evolution

By Carolyn Y. Johnson44 minutes ago

Sacheen Littlefeather, Native American actress who declined Brando’s Oscar, dies at 75

By Harrison Smith

LATEST HEADLINES

California law forces most companies to provide salary info in job ads

Hail or Fail: Commanders’ penalties, lack of takeaways spell defeat at Dallas

48 minutes ago

Iran’s supreme leader brushes anger aside, blames protests on foreigners

1 hour ago

Kim Kardashian to pay $1.26 million in SEC crypto case

1 hour ago

Cholera resurfaces in Haiti as gangs imperil water and hospital access

New model says Type 1 diabetes cases worldwide could double by 2040

In two more staged votes, Russian parliament moves to ratify annexation

1 hour ago

Upcoming Live Events

Reader Q&A

Chat with Alexandra Petri and tell her your jokes

Tuesday, October 4, at 11 a.m. EDT

Washington Post Live

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman on his mission into space and future of space travel

Monday, October 3, at 11 a.m. EDT

The search for the perfect sound

Vinyl records are booming in the age of digital music. Have audiophiles discovered the perfect sound quality?

Zelensky hails advances as open recriminations intensify in Russian media

Their paradise lost to Ian, Sanibel residents hope its spirit survives

Fishermen nearly won a tournament. Then weights were found in the fish.

Oath Keepers trial live updates: Openings begin in seditious conspiracy case

Don’t Miss

The D.C. snipers terrorized a region. Here’s what it was like.

By Paul Duggan and Michael E. Ruane

Supreme Court, dogged by questions of legitimacy, is ready to resume

By Robert Barnes

Review

Constance Wu meditates on her mistakes in revealing memoir

By Thomas Floyd

‘Hocus Pocus’ has become a cult favorite. How does the sequel stack up?

By Olivia McCormack

Advice

Carolyn Hax: If one spouse cheats, does the other get a freebie affair?

Monday, October 3

Ask Damon: I’m terrible at keeping in touch with friends. Is something wrong with me?

Friday, September 30

Miss Manners: How do I deal with trauma without overwhelming my partner?

Monday, October 3

Ask Amy responds to reader criticism about recent column

Monday, October 3

For YouRecommended Stories

Well+BeingNews and advice to live well every day

(The Washington Post/iStock/Washington Post illustration)

(Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)

Perspective

(Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)

(Michael Reynolds/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

White House position on influential economist Larry Summers: heard but not always heeded

White House officials want the influential economist on their side, even if they don’t take his advice all the time.

By Jeff Stein and Tyler Pager

Perspective

(BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS)

(Julio Cortez/AP)