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China announces cuts to troops during massive military parade

BEIJING — At a military parade to mark the end of World War II on Thursday, President Xi Jinping announced that China will cut some 300,000 soldiers form the ... >> view original

Washingtonapologizes after initially covering for comments from...

The wife of Washington general manager Scot McCloughan apologized Wednesday for tweeting disparaging remarks about an ESPN reporter earlier this week. >> view original

RNC asks candidates to sign loyalty pledge, boxing in Trump

This story has been updated. The Republican National Committee, in a move designed to box in Donald Trump and prevent him from a third-party run, on ... >> view original

MONICA CROWLEY: The Clinton scheme to counterattack Obama

The Clintons have never taken a political hit lying down. But given their weak and panicky reactions to Mr. Obama's current, well-orchestrated hit on her — the ... >> view original

A dead baby becomes the most tragic symbol yet of the...

Twelve migrants thought to be Syrian refugees were feared to have drowned off the coast of the Greek island of Kos on Wednesday after the boats carrying them ... >> view original

Papal Mass inWashingtonwill be in Spanish

WASHINGTON — When Pope Francis celebrates a canonization Mass at for a Spanish-American missionary later this month, he will do so in a language the ... >> view original

Obama secures votes to protect Iran nuclear deal

[Sign up for The Daily 202, The Washington Post's new political tipsheet]. The president's win is stinging defeat for the lobbying groups and lawmakers opposing ... >> view original

Planned Parenthood chapters among those receiving new...

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times - Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Planned Parenthood chapters in Iowa, Missouri and Montana received just over ... >> view original

Here's how Donald Trump responded to my essay about him

This morning, an essay of mine was published titled, “This is the Difference Between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.” Trump's response to my piece is the ... >> view original