I was mugged in Cambridge, Mass., back in 1979. I wasn’t hurt; I matter-of-factly handed over my wallet, and that was that. But I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t rattled, and from then on I was a bit more careful about where I walked, especially after dark.I tel... More »
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, Washington correspondent. Ya... More »
Similar to the Sculpt Society weights, this Nooncrazy pair features weight blocks that you can slide on and off to adjust the resistance. The one-pound weights are great for beginners just starting out with using ankle weights, or anyone looking to use these f... More »
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said the cost to deport millions of undocumented immigrants is justified and would not rule out separating families made up of citizens and noncitizens."It'll cost trillions of dollars to keep the... More »
Pieces of mitochondrial DNA can get added to the main genome of cellswir0man/Getty Images Mutations that involve DNA from energy-producing mitochondria being mistakenly added to the main genome of cells were thought to be exceedingly rare. Now, a study of brai... More »
Chicken meets streaming: Chick-fil-A is reportedly eyeing a future in streaming. The American fast food restaurant chain isn't interested in creating its own series about its business as you might suspect. Rather, the chicken sandwich specialist wants to launc... More »
Covid-19 is a risk all year roundRosem Morton for The Washington Post via Getty Images Traditionally, summer is the season of sunburn and allergies, while winter is a time for sniffles and flu, but now it seems one pathogen is upending our yearly cycle of medi... More »
A former California school safety officer who fatally shot an 18-year-old girl near a Long Beach high school in 2021 has pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Eddie Gonzalez had been initially charged with murder in the S... More »
Q. & A.Will Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Change the Trajectory of the War?A Ukrainian soldier walks in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sudzha, in Russia’s Kursk region, on August 18.Photograph by Ed Ram / The Washington Post / GettySave this storySave this... More »
Economy Kamala Harris has an ambitious plan to build 3 million new homes. She'll have to get through Congress and local NIMBYs first. ... More »
Pong is a simple video gameINTERFOTO/Alamy An inanimate glob of ion-laced jelly can play the computer game Pong and even improve over time. Researchers plan further experiments to explore whether it can handle more complex computations and hope it could eventu... More »
I’m reluctant to write about Kamala Harris’s smile because I’m going to get all gushy and mushy about it, and the Harris lovefest is a jammed jamboree without need of another journalist. She’s enjoying more than a routine political honeymoon; she’s in the pric... More »