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Facing entry-level job crunch, new grads question the value of a degree

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A perfect storm has shrunk the early-career job market, with new grads facing a hiring pullback amid AI disruption and political and economic uncertainty.

Prodded by Trump, an uneasy Germany embarks on military expansion

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German leaders intend to ramp up defense spending and build the most powerful armed forces in Europe, but shadows of World War II leave many Germans uneasy about militarization.

With no end to war in sight, Ukraine’s economy teeters on the edge

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President Donald Trump’s election brought high expectations that there would be at least a ceasefire this year, but the conflict looks set to only intensify.

U.K. to buy jets that can carry nuclear bombs as part of military buildup

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Britain says it will buy the 12 Lockheed Martin-designed F-35As to shore up its defenses against Russia and hedge against a U.S. drawdown in Europe.

Notorious drug lord, wanted by U.S., captured underground in Ecuador

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José Adolfo “Fito” Macías Villamar is accused of turning once-peaceful Ecuador into a major narcotrafficking hub. He escaped from prison in early 2024.

U.S. ties 3 Mexican financial institutions to fentanyl trafficking

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The U.S. Treasury accused the firms of supporting money laundering and cartel imports of chemicals. Mexico said the transfers didn’t prove wrongdoing.

See how much NATO countries spend on defense and how that has changed

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Many member countries would have to double defense spending by 2035 to meet new targets, charts show.

Why powerful pro-Tehran militias in Iraq stayed quiet amid Iran conflict

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As the U.S. struck Iran, the prospect for retaliation was running high in neighboring Iraq, where American and Iranian interests exist in close proximity.

Millions of children at risk from stalling global vaccinations, study says

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The study noted persisting outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including the U.S. measles outbreaks this year reaching over 1,000 cases.

Anti-government protests rock Kenya: ‘We are fighting for our rights’

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Thousands of protesters barricaded roads in Nairobi, tore down concrete barriers topped with razor wire and hurled back tear gas canisters fired by police.

IRS staff losses pose ‘risks’ to next tax filing season, report warns

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More than one-quarter of the agency’s workers have left in the past three months, raising the likelihood of service gaps and processing delays.

‘Naughty’ bears escape, steal a week’s worth of honey and take long nap

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European brown bears Mish and Lucy, both 5, escaped their enclosure at the Wildwood Devon conservation park in Britain and promptly helped themselves to lots of snacks.

Your gym membership could become HSA-eligible under GOP tax bill

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In the House version of the legislation, gym access would qualify as a medical expense. But the proposal is on the chopping block in the current negotiations.

Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, U.S. officials say

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Internal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Donald Trump’s budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority.

How much will you save or lose with Trump’s ‘big’ tax bill?

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How will Trump’s tax bill affect your finances? Check out its affects using this calculator.

What House and Senate Republicans can’t agree on in Trump’s tax bill

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Republicans in the House and Senate are struggling to agree on key parts of Trump’s tax bill, including tax cuts, immigration enforcement and climate change policies.

Venice, prime wedding spot, braces for a Bezos marital extravaganza

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In Venice, a romantic backdrop of weddings for centuries, the marriage of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez is providing an economic windfall and stirring protest.

Inside Nippon Steel’s bruising efforts that paved the way to buying U.S. Steel

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Japan’s largest steelmaker fought to take over its U.S. counterpart with heavy lobbying in D.C. and trips to Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh Steelers games.

Trump’s strikes on Iran reinvigorate U.S.-Israel ties after being tested

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Despite President Trump’s dismay over Israel’s continued bombing, Israelis say American intervention has put bilateral relations back on track.

Trump gets a NATO victory lap, but U.S. leadership is on shaky ground

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Trump has long questioned the value of U.S. membership in NATO, an alliance he’s cast as a drain on American resources.

Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy

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Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy. The two companies, which merged in 2024, were iconic in the 1990s but gradually lost influence.

Mick Ralphs, guitarist for Bad Company and Mott the Hoople, dies at 81

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He was crucial to the sound of 1970s hits including “All the Young Dudes,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love.”

Israel-Iran ceasefire holds as region urges new round of diplomacy

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The truce promised to bring an end to a 12-day conflict that saw the U.S. strike Iranian nuclear facilities, and ballistic missiles fired at Israeli cities.

U.S. initial damage report: Iran nuclear program set back by months, not obliterated

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Core components of Iran’s nuclear effort were damaged but not destroyed by U.S. airstrikes on three key facilities, Defense Intelligence Agency assessment says.

Israel’s Bedouin rely on makeshift shelters when missiles fall

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Most Israeli citizens live within dashing distance of an air raid shelter but Bedouin in remote, poor villages usually have nothing but what they can rig themselves.

Toys are getting pricier as tariffs kick in

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Toy and game prices jumped by a record amount in May. The industry, which relies heavily on China, has been hit hard by new import taxes.

With much to lose, China sat on Israel-Iran war’s sidelines as U.S. flexed

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China, heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has tried to cast itself as a peacemaker. But in the Israel-Iran war, Washington emerged as the real power broker.

Where are the world’s nuclear weapons, and who owns them?

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The war between Israel and Iran, and President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, have also brought renewed attention to where global nuclear stockpiles are kept.

Local economies under pressure as ICE crackdowns create climate of fear

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Businesses that serve large immigrant populations are seeing palpable shifts — fewer in-store visits, lower receipts and more deliveries — in consumer behavior.

NATO summit sidesteps question of Trump ending military aid to Ukraine

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Weapons deliveries approved by the Biden administration are running out and European officials concede that the Trump administration does not want to offer new aid.

Chinese association accused of mixing crime and patriotism as it serves Beijing

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A Washington Post investigation found that China has selectively used criminal actors for geopolitical purposes, as long as they proclaim loyalty to the Communist Party.

Live updates: Israel says it has agreed to Trump’s proposed ceasefire with Iran

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Israel said it achieved its military goals in Iran and thanked President Trump and the U.S. “for their participation in removing the Iranian nuclear threat.”

Fred Smith, FedEx’s billionaire founder and CEO, dies at 80

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Overseeing a fleet of cargo planes from his headquarters in Memphis, he transformed package delivery by promising overnight shipments.

U.S. scrambles to determine impact of strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

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Trump says Iran’s nuclear program was obliterated, but questions remain about Iran’s capability and the location of hundreds of pounds of highly-enriched uranium.

Iran fires on U.S. air base as Israel broadens strikes on Tehran

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It remained to be seen whether the attack would ignite a regional war or provide the U.S. and Iran with an off-ramp from their intensifying confrontation.

Netanyahu decided on Iran war last year, then sought to recruit Trump

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The Israeli prime minister had set in motion plans to attack Iran long before President Trump began efforts to resolve nuclear concerns through negotiations.

Ukraine intelligence chief gives new details on Spiderweb drone operation

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The operation a year and a half in the making involved secret cooperation between agents, drone operators and technicians in the intelligence service.

Deadly church bombing reignites Christians’ fears in post-Assad Syria

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Authorities blamed the Islamic State for a suicide bombing at a church outside Damascus, citing preliminary investigations. At least 25 people died, officials said.

Israeli warning call to top Iranian general: ‘You have 12 hours to escape’

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An audio recording obtained exclusively by The Washington Post is a window into the covert campaign by Israeli intelligence to intimidate Iranian military officials.

Truth Social parent company announces $400 million stock buyback

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Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the parent company of the president’s social media platform Truth Social, will buy back $400 million of its shares.

Russia condemns U.S. strikes on Iran as unprovoked and unjustified

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Aside from condemning the U.S. attacks, Russia has not taken any more concrete moves to support Iran as its foreign minister visits Moscow.

No one has made fusion power viable yet. Why is Big Tech investing billions?

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Investors are pouring billions into fusion companies, encouraged by breakthroughs that they contend have put a sustained reaction tantalizingly within reach.

2025 Top Workplaces Leadership Award Winners

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Four business leaders from Top Workplaces 2025 share advice for managing teams in troubled times

Work Advice: How to help a friend stuck on the career ladder

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My friend is burned out on her management duties but reluctant to step back and take a lower-paying job. What other options are there?

Top Workplaces 2025

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The annual list of 250 top workplaces in the DMV region surveyed by Energage and published by The Washington Post.

In a rocky economy, one word stands out: Temporary

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As the federal government shrinks and businesses around the Washington area try to plan, temporary workers offer a brief solution.

How the national debt affects the U.S. — and you — in 10 charts

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The national debt already exceeds $36 trillion and is growing at historic rates. That has cascading consequences for the government and economy.

Seven dead in Kyiv after another night of Russian bombardment of Ukraine

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The heavy attack on the capital came the same day Russia said it would be reaching out to Ukraine to set a date for the next round of peace negotiations.

A weakened Iran could turn to assassination and terrorism to strike back

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In the past, following other U.S. military actions, it has taken years for the full dimensions of Iran’s intended campaigns of revenge to come into view.

U.S. strikes on Iran stand to upstage NATO leaders summit tailored for Trump

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NATO leaders meeting this week in The Hague will confront the prospect of another open-ended U.S.-led war outside the North Atlantic region the alliance was created to defend.