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Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

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Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and electric car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found

OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut

OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut nearly in half

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Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off

Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its reappearance in the US

Data Doctors: How to spot scam invitations

Data Doctors: How to spot scam invitations

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending

Lebanon inaugurates René Mouawad Airport as its second international airport

HVAC parts shortages could leave homeowners sweating this summer

HVAC parts shortages could leave homeowners sweating this summer

Metro police announce 51 arrests, 807 citations in bus fare evasion crackdown

Metro police announce 51 arrests, 807 citations in bus fare evasion crackdown

High fuel prices have DC-area boaters rethinking summer trips

High fuel prices have DC-area boaters rethinking summer trips

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

Remaining 3 ’60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying at CBS show, don’t want to see it die

Remaining 3 ’60 Minutes’ stars say they’re staying at CBS show, don’t want to see it die

China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Limited interest in latest oil and gas lease sale for Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet, saying he sees ‘no point’ in it

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer to meet, saying he sees ‘no point’ in it

Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally

Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally

Post columnist ‘had to fight back’ after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

Post columnist ‘had to fight back’ after being fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

Loudoun sheriff calls on parents to make sure their kids are being safe on e-bikes

Loudoun sheriff calls on parents to make sure their kids are being safe on e-bikes

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Galleries and Video

May 28

Car Review: Biggest Infiniti is an outside-the-box pick in the luxury SUV segment

Yellow Kia car.

May 21

Car Review: Kia’s K4 hatchback dazzles while refusing to blend in

Exterior of the 2026 Toyota C‑HR

May 7

Car Review: Not the C‑HR you remember: Redesign delivers style and punch

Exterior of the 2026 Mazda CX-90 PHEV

April 30

Car Review: Mazda’s standout CX-90 SUV gets tested in plug-in form

Ford Expedition Tremor

April 23

Car Review: Off-road focused Ford Expedition Tremor gets a lengthy on-road test

The all-electric 2026 Lexus RZ 550e F Sport AWD

March 30

Car Review: Lexus’ all-electric offering dials up the flash, before needing a charge

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