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Business News

No one has made fusion power viable yet. Why is Big Tech investing billions?

Investors are pouring billions into fusion companies, encouraged by breakthroughs that they contend have put a sustained reaction tantalizingly within reach.

2025 Top Workplaces Leadership Award Winners

Four business leaders from Top Workplaces 2025 share advice for managing teams in troubled times

Work Advice: How to help a friend stuck on the career ladder

My friend is burned out on her management duties but reluctant to step back and take a lower-paying job. What other options are there?

Top Workplaces 2025

The annual list of 250 top workplaces in the DMV region surveyed by Energage and published by The Washington Post.

In a rocky economy, one word stands out: Temporary

As the federal government shrinks and businesses around the Washington area try to plan, temporary workers offer a brief solution.

How the national debt affects the U.S. — and you — in 10 charts

The national debt already exceeds $36 trillion and is growing at historic rates. That has cascading consequences for the government and economy.

Tesla launches long-awaited Robotaxi in Austin

The test, limited in scope and shrouded in secrecy, is a crucial step for a company still struggling with the fallout from its founder’s foray into politics.

Iran eyes closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial choke point for the world’s oil supply

If Iran moves to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, prices could spike, but analysts see that scenario as unlikely for now.

U.S. races to develop alternatives to China’s rare earth materials

USA Rare Earth is racing to create a production line for neodymium magnets, aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on China’s rare earth materials.

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National News

On Dobbs anniversary, Senate Democrats aim to restart abortion conversation

Sen. Patty Murray (D-Washington) says the GOP is moving toward a “national abortion ban behind the scenes” and hopes a staged hearing will spotlight the threat.

Minnesota shooting suspect and wife were ‘preppers,’ FBI affidavit says

Vance Boelter and his wife were “preppers” with a “bailout plan,” according to an FBI affidavit citing terms terms for people who prepare for catastrophic survival events.

L.A. Dodgers, facing fan pressure, pledge $1M after immigration raids

Dodgers CEO Stan Kasten said the team has “heard the calls for us to take a leading role on behalf of those affected,” after immigration raids roiled the city.

Man charged for second time with wife’s murder in Colorado cold case

Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother’s Day 2020 in Colorado, but her body was not found until 2023. Husband Barry Morphew, who denies the charges, has been indicted.

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Politics

Virginia Democrats’ race to replace Rep. Connolly is a weeks-long sprint

The Northern Virginia primary featuring 10 Democratic candidates is a mad-dash contest that will test voters’ appetite for breaking from the establishment.

In West Virginia, Medicaid is a lifeline. GOP cuts could devastate the state.

GOP states are particularly reliant on a program that President Donald Trump and other Republicans have targeted for deep spending reductions.

How Israel deceived the United States about its nuclear weapons program

Israel is attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, but Tehran’s secret path was blazed by the Israelis.

Trump aides once helped elect Netanyahu, reflecting leaders’ deep ties

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles worked briefly for Benjamin Netanyahu’s 2020 campaign, an example of the many ties between the Israeli leader and Trump.

Andrew Cuomo wants to be New York’s mayor. Do Democrats want him back?

The former governor left office in disgrace four years ago, after a string of women came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. Now, he is trying to make comeback that faces a key test in Tuesday’s primary.

Judge says government ‘failed’ to prove wrongly deported man poses a danger

A federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego García is eligible for release and raised questions about the government’s allegation that he is a threat to society.

White House releases Situation Room photos from when U.S. struck Iran sites

The images show Trump wearing a MAGA hat and surrounded by advisers including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

MAGA is divided over Trump’s decision to bomb Iran. Will it last?

The bombing marked a stark reversal from Trump’s campaign rhetoric to “expel the warmongers from our government,” and escalated divisions within the GOP. Some downplayed the shift to maintain their loyalty to the president.

How Trump got to ‘yes’ on bombing Iran

Trump’s statement that he might wait “two weeks” to decide on striking Iran was part of an elaborate administration effort at “misdirection,” officials said.

Democrats, and some Republicans, question Trump’s unilateral attack

Many lawmakers are skeptical of the accuracy of military intelligence behind the attack and the constitutionality of the president’s actions.

Trump strikes Iran hard, and the world waits for what comes next

Trump hopes to emerge as a bold commander who achieved a goal long sought by the United States -- destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities without being drawn into a lasting conflict. Middle East history shows the difficulty of achieving that goal.

With risky strike, Trump puts presidency on the line

Trump rose to power criticizing Middle East wars. Now he may have his own.

U.S. warplanes strike three Iranian nuclear sites in sweeping attack

The bombing is a major escalation by President Donald Trump, tethering the United States to a conflict with no clear end in sight.

After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase

The summer campaign season launched Saturday in Richmond as Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears heated up the race for governor.