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James Wood arrives — and the Nats’ rebuild edges closer to completion

The outfielder joins a growing young core of Nats prospects becoming MLB players — and their success will determine the franchise’s success.

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Obama shares concerns after shaky debate, offers Biden his advice

The former president told allies that Biden’s already-tough path to reelection grew more challenging after his debate performance on Thursday.

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What is an ‘official’ act, and how will a judge interpret Trump’s immunity?

What may be considered “official acts” and how will a judge interpret the legal lines drawn by the high court in Donald Trump’s federal criminal election obstruction case in D.C.

Back in D.C., Stefanie Dolson is letting it fly and fueling the Mystics

Amid a hot streak from the perimeter, the 32-year-old center has filled a void for the injury-ravaged Mystics.

Hurricane Beryl is churning west after hitting Caribbean islands. Where it’s headed next.

Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada said at least three people were killed and the possibility that the toll could rise was a “grim reality.”

July got warmer in D.C. on Tuesday but stayed below 90

Humidity seemed absent amid month’s second day of summer splendor.

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Biden campaign, White House work to tamp down growing calls for change

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

Joe Biden should step aside now

Neither party has a nominee it can be proud of. It is time for new leadership.

Virginia House, Senate reach deal on military tuition benefits

Both chambers will return to Richmond to vote on legislation that will fully repeal restrictions on the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program.

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U.S. will fund deportations from Panama, expanding migrant crackdown

The Biden administration will begin paying for Panama to detain and deport more of the migrants streaming through Central America en route to the United States.

D.C. faces $4.4 million federal penalty for poor SNAP performance

The D.C. Council held a hearing Tuesday probing what is driving the city’s high error rates in administering the food assistance program and what is being done about it.

Above the law

Ann Telnaes cartoon on the Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity.

How to know if your summer swimming spot is safe from E. coli

Swimming in natural waters is never completely risk-free, so state and local environmental agencies in the D.C. area keep an eye on beaches, lakes and rivers.

Justice Dept. plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

If Donald Trump is elected president, the finish line for federal prosecutors is Inauguration Day, not Election Day, people familiar with the discussions said.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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In private, Democrats panic. For the Biden campaign, everything is fine.

The White House and campaign has chosen to emphasize happy talk even as some in the party fears he is on path to lose to Trump after his shaky debate performance.

They know we can see Joe Biden, right?

Like Team Trump before them, Team Biden is telling us that the truth is whatever they say it is.

The perfectly valid presidential-immunity murder hypothetical

Trump’s defenders (and some of his critics) are often missing the point of the argument.

PM Update: Another pleasant night, with temperatures near 90 Wednesday

We can only hold off the 90s for so long this time of year. It’ll remain less humid than normal, for now.

Two dead, one injured after police pursuit in Maryland ends in D.C.

Anne Arundel County police and U.S. Park Police pursued a vehicle into the District, where it crashed, killing two people and injuring one.

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Why Beryl is an early sign of a particularly dangerous hurricane season

Not all storms will become behemoths like Beryl. But the hurricane has underscored the ways the stage is set for other storms to undergo similarly explosive development

Taking back evangelical Christianity from Trump

Plus, debating reparations and America post-Dobbs.

What conservative justices said about immunity — before giving it to Trump

Most of them assured Americans that a president isn’t “above the law.” Some went further.

The Democrats who have called on Biden to drop out of the 2024 election

A handful of Democrats have started calling for President Biden to step aside as the party’s presidential candidate.

American Ben Shelton moves on, Andy Murray pulls out at Wimbledon

Still recovering from back surgery, Murray, the two-time champion at the All-England Club, withdraws from singles but will play doubles with his brother.

Tesla exceeds expectations as its EV sales start to rebound

The maker of electric cars and SUVs sold thousands more vehicles than analysts had forecast in the second quarter.

Sometimes, you just have to hike the Appalachian Trail

Plus: Black family reunions. Biden’s polling. The Trump immunity disaster.

Kamala Harris is no riskier for Democrats than Joe Biden

If the president is to be replaced on the ticket, the vice president is the party’s least-bad option.

The 8 best songs of the summer that I didn’t just make up, no way

Everyone knows such beloved, definitely real hits as “Sunscreen (In My Eye)” and “Hot Dog 76”!