Suspect killed after firing shots near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, White House official says
This post was originally published on here Iran has agreed in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium in negotiations with the U.S., although a deal likely won’t be signed this weekend, a senior Trump administration official said Sunday morning. The official said the U.S. believes Iran’s supreme leader has approved the template for a deal,…
Notable Summer 2026 Book Releases From David Sedaris, Mary H.K. Choi and More
From fiction to non-fiction, here are new books to read and talk about during Summer 2026.
California seeks novel solution as chemical tank heats up, risking catastrophe
The goal is to neutralize a nearby 15,000-gallon tank and reduce its explosive potential if the smaller tank failed.
Are You Packing Too Much for a Disney Parks Vacation?
Hey Disney planning friends. While all the excitement usually swirls around park activities, dining plans, and Lightning Lane strategies, there’s one part of Disney vacation prep that I always seem to leave until the very last minute: packing. It’s something I seriously need to work on. Even though I’m a dedicated Disney Bounder and often … Are You Packing Too Much for a Disney Parks Vacation?
Went on vacation with my older parents and best friend; it was great
My best friend and I are in our 40s, and we had an amazing multigenerational beach vacation in Florida with my older parents, who are in their 70s.
Ann Patchett Can’t Stop Recommending These Unputdownable Literary Fiction Books
“Recommending books is my favorite thing in the whole world,” she told me in an interview. These are the new releases she’s been loving and recommending at her bookstore.
We Just Found a Memorial Day Travel Deal That’ll Make Your Next Getaway Cheaper
Act fast—the sale ends on June 1.
New Theater Books for Summer Reading 2026
Below is a manageable selection of a dozen recently published or forthcoming theater books that look to be good summer reads: Four memoirs or biographies, two books of history or criticism, three f…
Doug McCain, eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Doug McCain, the eldest son of longtime Arizona Sen. John McCain, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died at 66.