Turkey's Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
A momentous ceasefire declaration has stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish sta ...
In New York, a mayor’s race takes shape that’s all about Donald Trump
Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who famously challenged Trump during the covid-19 pandemic, is running to replace ...
Syrians begin fasting during first Ramadan without Assad family rule in decades
Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan ...
White House seeks data on federal staffers’ union work, raising alarms
The Office of Personnel Management asked federal agencies to report the time and expenses their workers devoted to union ...
The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters
As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the city’s most beloved canine stree ...
March will probably be warmer than normal in D.C., but it could still snow
March marks the start of meteorological spring and all of its weather complications. After D.C.'s relatively cold and snowy ...
Trump says in social media post he plans to pardon the late Pete Rose
President Donald Trump says he plans to issue “a complete PARDON of Pete Rose,” baseball’s late career hits leader who was banned from MLB and the Hall of Fame for sports betting ...
Maryland’s pitch to fired federal workers: Come work for the state
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday announced new resources for federal workers who lose their jobs, including an effort to ...
Body-language experts break down the dramatic Trump-Zelensky meeting
The row between Trump and Zelensky was heightened by the lack of an interpreter, the power imbalance, and the men’s TV ...
As Musk polices his own conflicts, some agencies hear sirens going off
The billionaire’s private interests intersect with wide areas of government work — and federal workers worry about his public ...
Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth
A judge has continued to block President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth ...
10 noteworthy books for March
While you’re waiting for spring, hunker down with something new to read. Wartime historical fiction and imaginative modern ...