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Police chase a man as they rush protesters to clear Lafayette Square and the area near the White House. (Reuters)
Police chase a man as they rush protesters to clear Lafayette Square and the area near the White House. (Reuters)

An oral history of 48 surreal, violent, biblical minutes in Washington

A speech. A protest. A clash. A walk. A Bible. A mad, mad Monday in the nation’s capital.
Trump demands media correct stories on the use of tear gas. According to the CDC, it was tear gas.

CIA veterans see troubling parallels in Trump’s response

For former U.S. intelligence officials, scenes of armed clashes and strongman poses are familiar signs of a fraying country.
Trump administration told military’s service chiefs to remain quiet

‘What about James?’ Killing of black protester fuels more anger in Omaha.

Amid tumult, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) apologizes for calling black leaders "you people."

America is awash in cameras — and not just smartphones. They’re a double-edged sword.

The nation has seen a major technological change that is a boon and a danger to protesters.
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Trump’s photo with his loyalists was a vulgar mess. And Ivanka brought a handbag.

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How U.S. cities lost precious time to protect black residents from the coronavirus

Poor reporting of data, which initially masked the fact that the disease was disproportionately affecting black communities, remains a problem even as states move to reopen their economies.
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Gripped by recession, some businesses evolve — but struggle to see a path to full recovery

Avalon Caterers and dozens of its vendors suffered the ripples of industries in free fall. Now, how the U.S. economy reignites will depend on the risks countless such ecosystems are willing to take.

Trump administration bans flights by Chinese airlines

The move comes amid Beijing's refusal to allow U.S. carriers to resume service to China.
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The former deputy attorney general conceded that, in hindsight, he would not have signed off on continued monitoring of a former Trump campaign adviser.

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The president resubmitted his application to use a Florida address, as required by state law, and in March he voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary.
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Biden had dismissed the idea of radical change. Not anymore.

Weeks ago, the presumptive Democratic nominee had offered himself as a pragmatist, unlike his socialist rival Bernie Sanders. But amid national upheaval, Joe Biden has pointed toward a transformational era in which government would play a bigger role in curing the country’s public health, economic and racial woes.
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Fired State Dept. watchdog who was probing Pompeo speaks to lawmakers

"The record shows that I have served without regard to politics," Steve Linick said in an opening statement.

Snap says it is no longer promoting Trump’s account, adding to a social media backlash against the president

The app's users can still search and subscribe to the president's account. But it won’t show up in the tab that suggests new stories to watch or new people to follow.
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Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) faces his most difficult congressional primary since he was first elected 20 years ago. (AP)
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Rep. Steve King, who was shunned by GOP leaders for his racist remarks, loses in Iowa primary

Support for King started to evaporate last year after he made racially offensive remarks that forced national Republicans to distance themselves from the conservative Iowa firebrand.
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Johnson offers U.K. citizenship path for nearly 3 million Hong Kongers

London will allow holders of British National Overseas passports to live and work in Britain, in response to China’s crackdown on freedom in the Asian financial hub.

Severe cyclone bears down on Mumbai, India’s coronavirus hot spot

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Nikolay Mladenov visits the Western Wall in 2010. (AFP/Getty Images)

As Middle East tensions mount, he may be the last one left with any shot at brokering peace

As the United Nations’ envoy for the “Middle East Peace Process,” the Bulgarian-born Nikolay Mladenov acknowledges that the process he is responsible for may be nothing more than a fading memory.

A history of the law that could be used to quell riots

For 200 years, the Insurrection Act has given presidents the power to deploy the military amid unrest.

Tropical Storm Cristobal makes landfall in Mexico, could target U.S. Gulf Coast over weekend

Residents from Texas to the Florida Panhandle could face a storm surge, heavy rain and wind.
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Pat Ward and her dog, Baby, visit the residents of Island City Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids, Mich. (Pat Ward)

A blind therapy dog brings joy to assisted-living residents with visits through the window

Baby, an 8-year-old therapy dog who had her eyes removed and survived cancer, has become a beloved guest at Island City Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids, Mich.
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Wall Street continued to bank on recovery, propelling stacks higher Wednesday. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

Stocks soar as investors look past civil unrest to home in on economic high notes

Private payrolls shed 2.76 million jobs in May, ADP data show, instead of the nearly 8.8 million analysts had expected.
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Key Senate Republican proposes FAA oversight changes after 737 Max crashes

Sen. Roger Wicker said the legislation would ensure that industry and government don’t get too close.
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Kings announcer resigns after ‘All Lives Matter’ tweet

Sacramento’s longtime television play-by-play man, Grant Napear, drew criticism from ex-players for using the phrase in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.
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Oklahoma State linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, right, pursues Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts in a game last November. (AP)

Oklahoma State player participates in protests, tests positive for coronavirus

Amen Ogbongbemiga, who tweeted that he was “well protected” during marches over the weekend in Tulsa, tested positive Monday.
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Trump administration wanted to take control of D.C. police to quell protests

Top city officials say they pushed back against federal takeover permitted by the Home Rule act.

When D.C. protesters needed a refuge from police, one resident ‘just opened a door’

Rahul Dubey became a hero after rescuing dozens of demonstrators from a confrontation with police in Northwest Washington.

Brandon Todd loses his D.C. Council seat; voters soundly reject Jack Evans

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Stars of D.C.’s restaurant scene recommend their favorite food movies

We’re all living in a takeout world these days. But there’s one simple way to relive the clatter of plates, the buzz of a packed restaurant and the pleasure of sitting down to a meal with loved ones, and that’s just by firing up a film.
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The Hotel at Avalon (HEI Hotels/Washington Post illustration)

Hotels turned their lobbies into a social hub. Then came the coronavirus.

The hotel lobby has become a buzzy gathering place for guests and locals alike in recent years. In the age of social distancing, that model has to adapt.

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