Leaving Iranian airspace: Champagne, chocolates and a 'state of ...
LANDSTUHL, Germany — Champagne flowed and chocolates were passed around moments after a group of former Iranian American prisoners left Iranian airspace aboard a special Swiss jet that carried them to freedom. “Everybody was sort of in a state of disbelief, and we still are,” former Marine Amir Hekmati said Tuesday as he described the scene on the flight with two other former detainees: a Washington Post reporter and a Christian pastor. The group was among four Iranian Americans, including Pos..>> view originalSupreme Court to review Obama's power on deportation policy
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Obama has the authority to declare that millions of illegal immigrants be allowed to remain and work in the United States without fear of deportation. The court will probably hear the case in April, with a ruling before it adjourns in June. It provides the last chance that the administration would have to implement the program, announced by Obama in 2014, before he leaves office next January. The program would affect nearly 4 mi..>> view originalSarah Palin just endorsed Donald Trump. But does it matter?
Donald Trump makes a point as he walks with former governor of Alaska Sarah Palin in New York as they make their way to a scheduled meeting in May 2010. (Craig Ruttle/ AP) Update: Trump has released a statement announcing Palin's endorsement: “I am greatly honored to receive Sarah’s endorsement. She is a friend, and a high quality person whom I have great respect for. I am proud to have her support.” Late Monday evening, during the waning hours of a three-day weekend, a subset of America's ..>> view originalBread Furst bakery in Northwest Washington held up by gunman
Bread Furst, a neighborhood bakery in Northwest D.C. (April Greer) A person with a gun held up Bread Furst during the Tuesday afternoon lunch hour, forcing the upscale bakery on Connecticut Avenue to close for the day as D.C. police investigated. One person was seriously injured and taken to a hospital, according to D.C. fire department spokesman Tim Wilson. Authorities did not provide additional details about the incident, which occurred about 12:30 p.m. D.C. police classified the inciden..>> view originalThe Republican establishment really, really doesn't like Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz. (C.J. Gunther/EPA) There's an assumption among casual consumers of politics that establishment Republicans loathe Donald Trump. Not really true. Yes, they worry about what Trump might do downballot to the GOP if he is the nominee. But most view him with some mix of puzzlement and fascination. The Republican establishment saves its actual hatred for one man and one man only: Ted Cruz. Witness Terry Branstad, the four-term governor of Iowa and, without question, the face of the Re..>> view originalStock markets eke out gains after a mixed day
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Markets have been rocky since the start of the year. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) U.S. stock markets closed basically flat on Tuesday, with two of the major stock indices notching in minor gains, after an earlier rally lost steam. Markets started the day in the positive, with all major U.S. indices rising by about 1 percent at the open. It appeared that investors might be ready to shake off some of the worries over low oil prices ..>> view originalForecasts converging on severe, potentially historic Friday-Saturday ...
The Supreme Court building as Snowmageddon was winding down in February 2010. (Ian Livingston) A high-impact snowstorm for the region is nearing inevitability and there is some chance it will be historic, paralyzing travel and disrupting normal routines. Every major computer model is now forecasting double-digit snowfall totals for the D.C. area Friday and Saturday. The D.C. area could see double-digit snowfall totals Friday and Saturday. Capital Weather Gang's Angela Fritz has your forec..>> view originalThe key characteristics of Washington's biggest snowstorms
A snowy and low-visibility national mall on February 6, 2010. (Ian Livingston) A monster snowstorm is rare in any given Washington winter, but they are a major part of the region’s weather history. Big snowstorms — a hefty eight inches or more — come come on average once every three winters, or once every 15 storms. The real blockbusters, those dropping a foot or more, are much more rare. They tend to come on the order of once every 10 years, but they leave a much bigger impression on our w..>> view originalReviewing the 2015 Redskins by position: Offensive line
Center Kory Lichtensteiger returned from injury to start the playoff game against the Packers. Was it his last as a Redskin? (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) As the Washington Redskins’ front office and coaching staff conducts its postseason evaluation of players and weighs its needs heading into the 2016 season, The Insider is doing the same. Today we’ll look at the offensive line. We’ll continue Wednesday with the defensive line, followed by linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties and c..>> view originalPolice investigate threats against schools in six states
(iStock) Three Delaware schools were evacuated Tuesday due to threats of violence, according to the Delaware State Police, and schools in Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania also received threats Tuesday morning. It is unclear whether the threats are related. All three Delaware schools received threats via a “robotic style or computer generated voice phone call,” according to the state police Facebook page, and the schools were allowed to reopen after officials invest..>> view original
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