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Despite Trump’s warning that oil backing up inside Iran would cause pipelines to “explode from within,” analysts say Iran still has plenty of unused storage capacity. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/04/30/trump-iran-oil-explode-strait/ Author : Evan Halper Publish date : 2026-04-30 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Surveillance footage reviewed by The Post provides the clearest picture yet of the seconds after the alleged gunman bolted through a checkpoint inside the hotel. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/04/29/white-house-correspondents-dinner-video-new/ Author : Jonathan O'Connell, Sarah Blaskey, Joyce Lee, Samuel Oakford, Alex Horton Publish date : 2026-04-29 16:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The defendants are accused of having partnered with the powerful Sinaloa Cartel to “distribute massive quantities of narcotics” in the United States. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/29/sinaloa-cartel-mexico-indictment/ Author : Mariana Alfaro Publish date : 2026-04-29 23:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

For more than two hours on the chamber’s floor, the speaker and fellow Republican leaders cajoled holdouts on that bill and others on DHS funding and farm policy. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/29/house-mike-johnson-fisa-dhs/ Author : Noah Robertson, Riley Beggin, Anna Liss-Roy Publish date : 2026-04-29 22:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

From politicians to Silicon Valley, a growing chorus is sounding the alarm and calling for more babies. But the story behind America’s declining birth rate is more complicated than headlines and political talking points suggest. Is this just a temporary trend, or something deeper — and what does it mean for the kind of society we’re building? Host Megan McArdle is joined by economist and demographer Lyman Stone to discuss what’s really driving the decline in birth rates — from delayed marriage to cultural shifts and rising anxiety about the future. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/impromptu/why-americans-arent-having-as-many-kids/ Author : Regina de Heer,

A few storms this evening could be strong with heavy rain and gusty winds. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/04/29/dc-weather-live-updates-storms-chilly/ Author : Jason Samenow Publish date : 2026-04-29 20:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Phillips Collection’s “Miró and the United States” exhibition highlights creative exchanges between Catalan modernist Joan Miró and U.S.-based artists. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/04/29/miro-phillips-exhibition-modernism/ Author : Vanessa Larson Publish date : 2026-04-29 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/04/29/dining-chat-elazar-sontag-food-critic/ Author : Elazar Sontag Publish date : 2026-04-29 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Kevin Warsh’s confirmation is all but assured after a Republican holdout dropped his block of the nomination. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/04/29/trump-federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-committee/ Author : Andrew Ackerman Publish date : 2026-04-29 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities are working together to pursue R1 status with support from top schools such as Harvard. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/29/hbcu-research-group/ Author : Susan Svrluga Publish date : 2026-04-29 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The departure weakens the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, long criticized by Trump, as the global economy reels from the Iran war energy shock. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/28/uae-opec-iran-hormuz-trump-saudi/ Author : Mohamad El Chamaa Publish date : 2026-04-28 21:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The president is celebrating investments he made in his first term that needed years to pay off, as he continues to seek “American dominance in space.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/29/trump-artemis-space-moon-mars/ Author : Dan Diamond Publish date : 2026-04-29 05:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The decision to “off-ramp” Kiewit Infrastructure came after negotiations failed to close a gap between the company’s proposal to build the bridge and what state officials believe is acceptable. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/28/key-bridge-rebuilt-sean-duffy/ Author : Steve Thompson, Katie Mettler Publish date : 2026-04-28 21:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

At the dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the fare consisted of classically formal French preparations — with a few personal touches. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/04/28/trump-uk-state-dinner-menu/ Author : Emily Heil Publish date : 2026-04-29 01:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

John Hurley left his post as undersecretary for terrorism after raising privacy concerns about federal monitoring of international payments from the Minneapolis area. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/04/28/white-house-trump-treasury-john-hurley-oecd-role/ Author : Andrew Ackerman Publish date : 2026-04-28 19:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Allegations that more than a dozen Minnesota safety net programs, including child care and housing services, misused federal funds have roiled the city in recent months. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/04/28/minneapolis-businesses-raided-fraud-allegations/ Author : Sheila Regan, Annie Gowen, Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-04-28 18:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/04/28/trump-asylum-nonimmigrant-visas/ Author : Adam Taylor Publish date : 2026-04-28 15:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The legal filing, which resembles Trump’s Truth Social posts, comes as the president and his allies ramp up their efforts to complete the project. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/28/trump-ballroom-filing-national-trust-lawsuit/ Author : Dan Diamond, Jonathan Edwards Publish date : 2026-04-28 14:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Highs are mainly in the 60s the next several days. The Saturday forecast is tricky. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/04/28/dc-weather-live-updates-wednesday-rain-storm/ Author : A. Camden Walker Publish date : 2026-04-28 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The late-night host said his line about Melania Trump glowing like “an expectant widow” was an age-gap joke, not an attempt to incite violence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/04/28/kimmel-responds-melania-trump-donald-trump/ Author : Emily Yahr Publish date : 2026-04-28 05:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Husband’s long list of demands is already ruining a trip the letter writer has spent his whole life dreaming about. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/04/28/carolyn-hax-husband-ruining-dream-trip/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2026-04-28 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A federal appeals court stayed an earlier ruling that said the Pentagon’s latest press policy was too restrictive, in an ongoing case brought by the New York Times. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/04/27/pentagon-nyt-appeals-court-stay/ Author : Liam Scott Publish date : 2026-04-28 00:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Developers plan to build six sprawling data center campuses in Archbald, Pennsylvania, covering about 14 percent of the town’s land. Residents are fighting back. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/04/26/archbald-pennsylvania-data-centers/ Author : Tim Craig Publish date : 2026-04-26 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The trip comes as Iranian negotiators seek separate tracks for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and talks on broader peace, including nuclear issues. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/04/27/iran-talks-putin-araghchi-trump-russia/ Author : Gerry Shih, Sammy Westfall Publish date : 2026-04-27 21:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/20/congressional-redistricting-states-midterms/ Author : Nick Mourtoupalas, Patrick Marley, Eric Lau Publish date : 2026-04-27 21:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.