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3 Americans changed seats, stopped attack

PARIS — The three American friends who helped foil what could have been a mass shooting on a packed high-speed train bound for Paris started their journey ... >> view original

Cruz's evangelical outreach shifts into high gear

... The Washington Post. “Ted Cruz is pushing the Republican party into territory that's further and further away from what the majority of American voters believe. >> view original

Derek Carrier wants to be the cure toWashington'stight end woes

Minutes before Derek Carrier's first practice as a Washington Redskin ended Sunday afternoon, Coach Jay Gruden sidled up to his new tight end and asked a ... >> view original

Less smoke could mean more fire inWashingtonstate

(AP) — The massive cloud of smoke began to lift over Washington wildfires on Sunday. But as air quality improves, the fire's behavior could become more erratic ... >> view original

Nationals again feast at the plate, beat Brewers 9-5

Baseball realism insists that long-term perfection is impossible, that when 40 games remain, 40 wins cannot follow — though these Washington Nationals would ... >> view original

China share collapse drives panic selling in Asian markets

TOKYO — Stocks tumbled across Asia on Monday with China's main index losing 8.5 percent in tumultuous trading as investors panicked by uncertainty over the ... >> view original

As marathon talks continue, Koreas ready their militaries for conflict

TOKYO — Representatives from North and South Korea held a day of marathon talks Sunday — stretching more than 21 hours past noon local time Monday, ... >> view original