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The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his “excessive drinking” impaired his ability to do the job. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/kash-patel-lashes-out-lawmakers-question-excessive-drinking/ Author : Jeremy Roebuck

Gasoline prices surged as the Iran conflict ripples through the economy, pushing April inflation to the highest level since late 2023. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/12/iran-inflation-trump-oil-gas-prices/ Author : Andrew Ackerman, Federica Cocco Publish date : 2026-05-12

Some top Virginia Democrats express little hope that the appeal will affect this November’s congressional elections and instead will focus on running in existing districts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/11/virginia-redistricting-referendum-supreme-court-appeal/ Author : Gregory S. Schneider, Teo

European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/11/us-ukraine-trump-weapons-purl/ Author : Noah Robertson, Ellen Francis Publish date

It’s been nearly a quarter of a century since the city had a WNBA team, and fans showed their support by turning out in record numbers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/10/portland-fire-wnba-fans/ Author : Casey Parks Publish