Stricken US destroyer arrives in Singapore after collision, 10 sailors ...
SEOUL — A frantic search continued Monday for 10 sailors missing after a collision between a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer and an oil tanker three times its size off Singapore. Meanwhile, The U.S. Navy pushed ahead with investigations into the “the facts and circumstances” of the collision involving the USS John S. McCain — the second such incident between a U.S. warship and commercial vessel in the Pacific region this summer. The John S. McCain arrived at the Changi Naval Base in Singap..>> view originalThe great American eclipse is finally here
Capital Weather Gang's Angela Fritz breaks down what will happen when a total solar eclipse crosses the U.S. on Aug. 21. (Claritza Jimenez,Daron Taylor,Angela Fritz/The Washington Post) America woke up Monday ready to turn its eyes to the sky. The day of the Great American Eclipse had finally arrived. But even as celestial bodies moved to align in the sky, terrestrial-bound bodies were scurrying in a mad last-minute scramble for the best vantage points to witness it. Procrastinators dashe..>> view originalLiberty University graduates return diplomas because of support for ...
Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University, with presidential candidate Donald Trump at a January 2016 rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa. (Jae C. Hong/AP) Since the early days of the 2016 presidential campaign, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. has been a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. For some students and alumni of the evangelical Christian school in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty’s perceived alignment with the president has been a source of “shame and anger,” a group of grad..>> view original'Game of Thrones' recap: 'Beyond the Wall,' score one for the Night ...
Here's a recap of the sixth episode in Season 7 of "Game of Thrones." (Daron Taylor,Amber Ferguson/The Washington Post) Last week I speculated in the comments that eventually we might see a situation in which one of the dragons gets felled by a White Walker, creating a situation in which it would be resurrected to join the army of the dead. I assumed that if this happened, it would happen close to the very end of the show’s run, in one of the final episodes. But since we’re now in hypersp..>> view originalThe rise and fall of Miami's 'CEO of Purple Drank'
Federal prosecutors say Harrison Garcia sold drugs to hip-hop’s elite (Court files). Harrison Garcia was a sucker for a good selfie. The Miami hip-hop scenester, known to his friends as “Cuban Harry,” boasted more than 36,000 followers on Instagram, and the account was an endless showcase of Garcia’s gold-plated good life. There were pictures of Garcia flashing diamond mouth grills. Spewing out a Vesuvius-amount of smoke. Showing off a riot of body tattoos. Aiming guns. Palling with supersta..>> view originalJerry Lewis telethons raised billions for muscular dystrophy. Many ...
Jerry Lewis makes opening remarks at the “Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon” fundraiser in Los Angeles in 1990. (Julie Markes/AP) As Jerry Lewis continuously rose and fell in the eye of public opinion throughout his career, one thing remained constant: Every Labor Day weekend from 1966 to 2010, he and celebrity pals such as Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson and Jack Benny would be on television for almost 24 hours, raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association on his annual telethon. H..>> view originalThat brutal, bizarre Chicago murder case began with sex and ...
Wyndham Lathem, left, and Andrew Warren on Aug. 19. (Chicago Police Department/AP) On the day of the murder, former Northwestern University microbiology professor Wyndham Lathem rented a car and started driving west, away from his high-rise apartment in Chicago and the bloodied body of his 26-year-old boyfriend, Trenton James Cornell-Duranleau, who had been stabbed 70 times. But before Lathem allegedly fled the city — before anyone called him a killer — the professor left an anonymous cash d..>> view originalThe Trump administration just disbanded a federal advisory ...
President Trump speaks about the U.S. role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden of the White House in June. (AP) The Trump administration has decided to disband the federal advisory panel for the National Climate Assessment, a group aimed at helping policymakers and private-sector officials incorporate the government’s climate analysis into long-term planning. The charter for the 15-person Advisory Committee for the Sustained National Climate Assessment — which includes aca..>> view originalWashington-area appointments and promotions for Aug. 21
August 20 at 3:48 PM Companies Abt Associates of Bethesda appointed Dan Gunther vice president of enterprise platforms. AMS Group of Alexandria appointed Barry Wade director of research and development. Aperiomics of Ashburn appointed Alvin Chen chief technology officer. Espire Services of Vienna appointed John Eustace senior vice president for security operations. Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown appointed Veronique Stalport director of rooms. Harman of the District appointed ..>> view originalTrump to outline Afghan strategy in national TV address
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will use a nationally televised address to outline for a war-weary nation the strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan after 16 years of combat and lives lost. The speech Monday night will also give Trump a chance for a reset after one of the most difficult weeks of his short presidency. Trump tweeted Saturday that he had reached a decision on the way forward in Afghanistan, a day after he reviewed war opti..>> view original
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