LOSING CHARGE
Tossed Aside In The 'White Gold' Rush
Indigenous people are left poor as tech world takes lithium from under their feet.
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A TERRIBLE COINCIDENCE
Was Anne Frank’s Family Betrayed? After 72 Years, Historians Have A New Theory
For decades, Anne's father, Otto, tried to figure out who tipped off the Nazis — a question historians have debated for 72 years. Now, the Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam has put forth a new theory: It was a coincidence.
TO HARM OR DISARM
In Two Years, Police Killed 86 People Brandishing Guns That Look Real — But Aren’t
Officers say they often can’t discern firearms from nearly identical BB guns, pellet guns and toys.
'OH. WAIT. THAT'S WHO LOST.'
In The Chappaqua Woods, A Search For Hillary Clinton
She was a politician running. Now she’s a person hiking.
EXTENDING THE TRUTH
With This Browser Extension, You Can Instantly Fact-Check Trump's Tweets
The Washington Post's fact-checkers built this browser extension and have pledged to keep it up-to-date and accurate as tweets fly from @realDonaldTrump.
'WE OWE IT TO HIM TO KEEP EXPLORING'
Buzz Aldrin On The Legacy Of John Glenn
We've lost an icon and a pioneer. But we can follow his example all the way to Mars.
IXNAY ON THE X MARK
A Treasure Hunter Found 3 Tons Of Sunken Gold — And Can’t Leave Jail Until He Says Where It Is
Accused of cheating his investors out of the fortune, treasure hunter Tommy Thompson led federal agents on a great manhunt — pursued from a Florida mansion to a mid-rent hotel room booked under a fake name. Now he lives in an Ohio jail cell, held there until he gives up the location of the gold.
ELEMENTAL TO THE ADMINISTRATION
Trump Taps Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke As Interior Secretary
Zinke, a lifelong hunter and fisherman, has represented Montana’s at-large congressional seat for one term.
DRAIN AND REPLACE
Six Of Trump's Cabinet Appointees Gave Almost $12 Million To Trump's Campaign
Longtime watchers of money in politics cannot recall any president in recent history who has filled a Cabinet with so many major donors.
DRAINING THE SWAMP, EH?
Trump To Name Goldman Sachs Veteran, Gary Cohn, To Head National Economic Council
Cohn has been at the bank since 1990 and was widely considered next in line to become CEO.
THE SYSTEM IS SICK
One-Third Of Long-Term Users Say They’re Hooked On Prescription Opioids
And 6 in 10 say doctors aren’t helping them figure out how to quit.
DIRECTING A HATE MOB
This Is What Happens When Donald Trump Attacks A Private Citizen On Twitter
With one tweet, Trump can change headlines on cable news, move financial markets or cause world leaders to worry.
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE
US Life Expectancy Declines For The First Time Since 1993
For the first time in more than two decades, life expectancy for Americans declined last year — a troubling development linked to a panoply of worsening health problems in the United States.
THE NEW BOOB TUBE
For Kids, The Line Between Reality And Online Is Blurring
YouTube has become the largest platform for children’s entertainment on Earth.
THE STUFF THAT MATTERS
Six Maps That Reveal America’s Vast Infrastructure
A look at the United States’s bridges, electrical grid, pipelines, railroads, airports and waterways
FROM CORNFIELDS TO RICE PADDIES
Trump Picks Iowa Governor Terry Branstad As Ambassador To China
The move could help ease worries among China's leaders about dealings with the Trump White House.
A BOB WOODWARD ORIGINAL
Pentagon Buries Evidence Of $125 Billion In Wasteful Spending
The Pentagon has buried an internal study that exposed $125 billion in administrative waste in its business operations amid fears Congress would use the findings as an excuse to slash the defense budget.
TOTALLY, COMPLETELY DESIGNED BY THE BEST
Trump’s Taiwan Phone Call Was Long Planned, According To Insiders
The historic conversation apparently reflects the views of advisers urging a tough opening line with China.
SIDESTEPPING JUSTICE
How The Push For Rehabilitation Can Hurt And Help
A young man is linked to five armed robberies. Can he be rehabilitated?
A CLASSIC DILEMMA
People Aren't Happy After Virginia School District Pulls 'To Kill A Mockingbird' From Shelves Over Racial Slurs
Virginia school board has assembled a committee to decide how to proceed after books were pulled from classrooms and libraries because they contain racial slurs.
