The 555-foot obelisk commemorates the United States’ first president but also serves as a guidepost of sorts for ...

Even those who believe they understand George Washington’s legacy will be surprised by the degree to which Donald Trump is so ...

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A 15-year-old was arrested Monday after five people were found dead in a home in Fall City, Washington, in an incident “perpetrated by firearm,” law enforcement officials said. Two adults and ...

which was part of Washington's dining marquee during the Revolutionary War, is now on display at a museum in Philadelphia Sarah Kuta The National Portrait Gallery purchased an 1846 daguerreotype ...

For 25 years in the D.C. region, Washington Post Food Critic Tom Sietsema has been helping people decide where they’ll dine ...

The eighth-year Washington defensive lineman underwent an MRI on Monday and is seeking a second opinion after getting hurt in Sunday’s loss against the Ravens.

Washington State’s primaries have a record of predicting the national mood, making it a bellwether of sorts. By Ethan Singer Follow live updates on the 2024 election here. Political polls ...

Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting at a home near Seattle and that a 15-year-old boy is in custody for the killings. The CDC is deploying a team ...

City Attorney Erin McSherry will serve as interim city manager beginning Nov. 2 pending approval of the City Council.

The exciting, young forward has been more than impressive in three games worth of preseason action, but that still doesn’t make him a shoo-in for Washington’s roster. The Capitals, playing ...

In Egypt, a 13th-century B.C.E. stele celebrating the conquests of the Pharaoh Merneptah (Ramses II’s son) acknowledges a people called Israel in neighboring Canaan. In Iraq, the Assyrian King ...