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Pentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Florida, Texas
Several previous incursions of U.S. airspace by Chinese surveillance balloons were occurred Texas, Florida, Hawaii and Guam, defense officials have told Congress.
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Koch network to back alternative to Trump after sitting out recent primaries
The return of one of the biggest spenders in U.S. politics to the presidential primary field poses a direct challenge to the former president’s comeback bid.
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Trump’s early-state poll problem
The polls nationally have narrowed. But the polls in the states that matter more in the GOP primaries are actually worse for him.
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Why the Chinese spy balloon case isn’t as simple as ‘just shoot it down’
The situation is not nearly as simple as the “shoot it down” crowd might lead you to believe.
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For Biden, a Chance for a Fresh Start in a New Era of Divided Government
The president plans to use his first State of the Union address since Republicans took control of the House to call for bipartisan cooperation. Neither he nor many others expect that to happen.
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Ask Amy: My sister emailed my ex about my weight
A reader is tired of their sister incessantly commenting on their weight.
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Carolyn Hax: Mom thinks their stepdad’s death will mend rift with kids
A mother thinks her kids will be close to her again when their “jerk” stepfather dies, but her children have other ideas.
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Fears mount around ‘catastrophic’ abortion pills case as decision nears
Abortion rights advocates worry that conservative courts are poised to rule on a Texas lawsuit seeking to ban mifepristone nationwide
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Few Americans are excited about a Biden-Trump rematch, Post-ABC poll finds
Most Americans overall say they would feel dissatisfied or angry if either wins the general election.
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The Pentagon Saw a Warship Boondoggle. Congress Saw Jobs.
After years of crippling problems and a changing mission, the Navy pushed to retire nine of its newest ships. Then the lobbying started.