Blow away your troubles with a bus driver's bubbles

The Washington Post|Published

The driver rolled down his window and raised his bubble gun. As he pulled the trigger, a steady flow of bubbles rose into the air, floating off in different directions. ...

What I’m hoping for in Iran, 10 years after being freed from Evin prison

The Washington Post|Updated

The Trump administration should do what its predecessors failed to do for decades. Stop taking its cues from experts and charlatans in Washington and build bridges ...

The man who voted for Washington and Lincoln

The Washington Post|Published

On Friday, Nov. 2, 1792, John Phillips, a 32-year-old farmer from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, cast a ballot to help reelect Washington. That contest was essentially ...

Trump announces 25 percent tariff on countries that trade with Iran

The Washington Post|Published

The president made the announcement in a three-sentence social media post that described the trade measure as “final and conclusive,” but lacked key details. It ...

Can Venezuela’s civil-military alliance hold? If it breaks, armed groups will be drawn into messy split

The Conversation|Published

In Venezuela the situation is far from stable. Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious ...

Rubio was called a sell-out, then he won on Venezuela

AFP|Published

Reared in the Cuban exile community of Miami, Marco Rubio grew up dreaming of the downfall of Havana's communists and, since entering politics, dedicated himself ...

Think you’re the best dad? Fathers fight it out in the Dad Games

The Washington Post|Published

The event is the One-Trip Grocery Bag Relay. The goal is to carry 15 shopping bags from the trunk of a Range Rover inside in a single journey.

Why is Marie Antoinette so popular? Is it because she was the world's first influencer?

Bloomberg|Published

Before she was sent to the guillotine in 1793, 37-year-old Marie Antoinette couldn’t have imagined that more than two centuries later, she’d still be one of the ...

Maduro’s Nike Tech sweatsuit and the thirst for notoriety

The Washington Post|Published

The images of the deposed Venezuelan leader in transit wearing a “relaxed fit” Nike Tech fleece sweatsuit, which retails for about $260, meant searches for “Nike ...

Bologna in the carbonara? Call Italy’s pasta police!

The Washington Post|Published

The Eastern European suspects in question were repeat offenders; their chosen weapons, TikTok and a frying pan. Previous food felonies included a clip in which the ...

European leaders tell Trump to respect Greenland’s borders

Bloomberg|Published

European leaders closed ranks behind Denmark as President Donald Trump amplified threats to seize Greenland, warning that existing borders were non-negotiable and ...

Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as death toll rises

AFP|Published

Iranian security forces have now killed at least 27 protesters, including five minors, after 10 days of demonstrations that began in late December

Nobel winner Machado left out of Trump's Venezuela plan

Bloomberg|Published

While Machado is a “nice woman,” she lacks support and respect inside Venezuela, Trump said

Who is Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela‘s acting leader?

The Washington Post|Published

She has deep family ties to leftist politics in Venezuela, though she was generally viewed as more pragmatic than other members of Maduro’s government.

Watch VideoPrudhoe Dome reveals alarming past of ice melt amid climate change

Sarah Kaplan and Washington Post|Published

A monumental study has revealed that Greenland's Prudhoe Dome has a historic melting past remarkably similar to today’s warming conditions, raising urgent concerns ...

How one man's holiday routine helps Rescue Dogs

The Washington Post|Published

Darren Genson dedicates his Christmas mornings to walking shelter dogs, ensuring they receive love and attention during the festive season. His unwavering commitment ...

Watch VideoMount Etna erupts spectacularly ahead of 2026: A volcano's fiery display

Jennifer Hassan and Washington Post|Published

Experience the leading edge of nature's drama as Mount Etna thunders into action in a spectacular eruption that draws adventurers and photographers seeking the thrill ...

Watch VideoPiggy banks from around the world tell a story of saving and tradition

Kenji Iwaasa and Washington Post|Published

Delve into the fascinating world of piggy banks at Amagasaki Shinkin Bank's museum, where every coin tells a story of aspirations, traditions, and the universal ...

He ate at the same restaurant every day. When he didn’t show, the chef saved his life.

The Washington Post|Updated

A couple of days went by and Hicks still wasn’t coming in, and Galloway called Hicks again. It went straight to voicemail. She went back to the kitchen and told ...