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Bernie Sanders pitches $1,000 annual payout from public ownership of AI

Sanders, President Trump and OpenAI have all proposed that the U.S. government should take stakes in artificial intelligence companies to spread their future wealth. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/06/18/bernie-sanders-proposes-wealth-fund-give-americans-stake-ai/ Author : Riley Beggin, Shira Ovide Publish date : 2026-06-18 17:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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At center opening, Obama denounces those who use power ‘to divvy up the spoils’

More than 500 guests gathered at the Obama Presidential Center along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the city that launched Barack Obama’s trajectory to the White House as the country’s first Black president. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/18/barack-obama-presidential-center-opens-chicagos-lakefront/ Author : Annie Gowen Publish date : 2026-06-18 20:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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First steps in peace deal demand far more from U.S. than Iran

The memorandum of understanding requires numerous steps by Washington including lifting sanctions and freeing billions in frozen assets, while Iran was required only to open the Strait of Hormuz. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/18/first-steps-peace-deal-demand-far-more-us-than-iran/ Author : Greg Miller Publish date : 2026-06-18 18:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Government can’t restrict gun ownership over marijuana use, Supreme Court rules

In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled in favor of a Texas man who was prosecuted under a federal law prohibiting habitual drug users from owning guns. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/18/government-cant-restrict-gun-ownership-over-habitual-weed-use-supreme-court-rules/ Author : Julian Mark Publish date : 2026-06-18 16:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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These adults were terrified of water. Here’s how they learned to swim.

About 40 million American adults don’t know how to swim, but these stories show it’s never too late to take the plunge for fun, exercise and community. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/06/18/these-adults-were-terrified-water-heres-how-they-learned-swim/ Author : Sydney Page Publish date : 2026-06-18 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Fed holds rates steady amid elevated inflation, but future hikes more likely

Nine of 19 officials who participate in Fed policy meetings penciled in at least one interest rate increase by year end, up from zero in March. It was Kevin Warsh’s first as Fed chair. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/06/17/fed-holds-rates-steady-warsh-faces-inflation-test/ Author : Andrew Ackerman Publish date : 2026-06-17 21:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Colleges know public trust has plummeted, and leaders are seeking a fix

After a year of intense political pressure, higher education heads are speaking openly about rising concerns. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/06/17/colleges-are-breaking-their-silence-admitting-mistakes-regain-trust/ Author : Susan Svrluga Publish date : 2026-06-17 15:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine comes back into Trump’s focus with no end in sight

The president met with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the G-7 summit but told reporters the conflict “has no impact on us … we’re thousands of miles away.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/17/trump-meets-zelensky-g-7-voices-frustration-over-russia-ongoing-war/ Author : Mary Ilyushina Publish date : 2026-06-17 12:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Senate targets Hegseth’s travel in standoff over apparent Iran school attack, boat strikes

Frustrated lawmakers are increasing pressure on the defense secretary to get answers they’ve sought for months. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/17/senate-targets-hegseths-travel-standoff-over-iran-school-attack-boat-strikes/ Author : Tara Copp, Noah Robertson Publish date : 2026-06-17 22:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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‘Luigi: The Musical’ is a fever dream from hell

The show isn’t meant to “glorify violence,” but it does. The protesters outside, meanwhile, think it doesn’t go far enough. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/17/luigi-mangione-musical-tribute-is-fever-dream-hell/ Author : Kate Andrews Publish date : 2026-06-17 17:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Cocktail menus can be confusing. Here’s how to choose a drink you’ll love.

Crack the bar menu code with this guide to understanding drink names, descriptions and ingredients. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/06/17/how-decode-cocktail-menu-end-up-with-drink-you-like/ Author : M. Carrie Allan Publish date : 2026-06-17 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Drivers rush to help after private jet crashes on highway, killing 1 person

The Austin-bound plane was carrying six people when it crashed on a highway near Laredo, Texas. Videos show it striking a lamppost and a car, and snapping in half. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/17/private-jet-crashes-highway-near-laredo-texas-killing-1/ Author : Victoria Craw Publish date : 2026-06-17 12:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Russian attack kills at least five and damages historic monastery in Kyiv

UNESCO, the U.N.’s world heritage agency, condemned the attack, which damaged the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. Russia said it bombed military targets. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/15/russian-attack-kyiv-damages-historic-monastery-kills-least-5/ Author : David Stern, Anastacia Galouchka Publish date : 2026-06-15 11:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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South Carolina GOP isn’t sold on Trump’s candidate. He may endorse a second.

An endorsement of both candidates would be the latest example of the president hedging his bets to avoid a fight with conservative activists. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/16/trump-mulls-co-endorsement-south-carolina-governors-race-proves-tight/ Author : Natalie Allison Publish date : 2026-06-16 17:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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DOJ charges 15 in Minnesota with conspiracy to block ICE, claims antifa ties

Federal prosecutors alleged that the 15 people were “conspiring to impede or injure federal officers” during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis earlier this year. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/16/doj-charges-15-minnesotans-with-conspiracy-block-ice-claims-antifa-ties/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske Publish date : 2026-06-16 23:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Britain announces sweeping ban on most social media for children under 16

The U.K. prohibition is set to go further than those of other governments that are lining up against platforms engineered to maximize the time children spend on them Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/15/britain-announces-sweeping-ban-most-social-media-children-under-16/ Author : Steve Hendrix Publish date : 2026-06-15 11:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FBI thwarted attack targeting UFC event at White House, director says

People have been taken into custody in connection with the alleged planned attack on the UFC event Sunday that President Donald Trump attended, FBI Director Kash Patel said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/16/fbi-thwarted-attack-targeting-ufc-event-white-house-director-says/ Author : Amy B Wang, Victoria Craw, Mark Berman Publish date : 2026-06-16 18:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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What happens next in Iran?

What is the state of Iranian society following years of extreme tension? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Opinion Editor Adam O'Neal sits down with Jason Rezaian, The Washington Post's director of press freedom initiatives, to examine the devastating impact of conflict on Iran's citizens and why the promise of liberation remains unfulfilled. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/make-it-make-sense/what-happens-next-in-iran/ Author : Publish date : 2026-06-16 19:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Anti-Islam candidate loses mayor’s race in Texas city torn over immigration

The mayoral election in fast-growing Frisco was seen as a rejection of anti-Islamic rhetoric that has become prevalent among the state GOP. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/15/anti-islam-candidate-loses-mayors-race-texas-city-torn-over-immigration/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske Publish date : 2026-06-15 18:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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In Mideast and worldwide, cautious relief over deal to end damaging war

Some world leaders hailed the deal, but many in the Middle East were cautious, saying important details remain to be settled and warning the accord could easily fall apart. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/15/mideast-worldwide-cautious-relief-over-deal-end-iran-war/ Author : Rachel Chason Publish date : 2026-06-15 12:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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