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washingtonpost.com > dc-md-va > 02/23/2026 > ice-detention-center-lawsuit-maryland

Maryland sues Trump administration to stop work on ICE detention center

14+ min ago  (88+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The purchase of the facility in the Williamsport area was "conducted behind…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 02/23/2026 > kash-patel-olympic-hockey-partying

FBI Director Kash Patel defends partying with U.S. Olympic ice hockey team

1+ hour, 14+ min ago  (93+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Videos of Patel celebrating in Italy went viral Sunday night, prompting criticism…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 02/23/2026 > colombia-eln-ceasefire-gustavo-petro-congressional-elections > 5bde950e-10d8-11f1-8e8d-fe91db44677b_story.html

Colombia's ELN rebels declare a unilateral ceasefire ahead of key congressional elections

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (84+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Colombia's largest remaining rebel group has declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of…...

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washingtonpost.com > national-security > 02/23/2026 > trump-classified-documents-report-secrecy-cannon

Judge Cannon orders secrecy for report on Trump classified-documents case

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A federal judge in Florida blocked public release of special counsel Jack…...

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washingtonpost.com > national-security > 02/23/2026 > dan-caine-iran-risk-trump

Trump’s top general foresees acute risks in an attack on Iran

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (113+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine has cautioned that a lack of…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 02/23/2026 > israel-hamas-gaza-news-02-23-2026 > 75a5a1b8-10be-11f1-8e8d-fe91db44677b_story.html

Israeli settlers torch and deface a West Bank mosque during Ramadan

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (75+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Palestinian Authority officials say Israeli settlers have attacked a West Bank mosque…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 02/23/2026 > uganda-besigye-museveni-opposition-cathedral-detention > 1ded51ac-10bc-11f1-8e8d-fe91db44677b_story.html

Supporters of jailed Ugandan opposition figure pray for him after president tries to stop it

4+ hour, 50+ min ago  (95+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Supporters of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye have held a prayer service…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 02/23/2026 > supreme-court-greenhouse-gas-case

Supreme Court to consider whether states can sue over greenhouse gas emissions

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Dozens of municipalities are seeking billions in damages against oil and gas…...

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washingtonpost.com > opinions > interactive > 2026 > food-stamps-trump-soda-snap

Opinion | Food stamps for soda? States can finally say no.

7+ hour, 22+ min ago  (268+ words) (Illustration and design by Yan Wu; iStock) President Donald Trump, bipartisan unifier? The idea may seem far-fetched, but one of his least discussed yet arguably most important reforms is finding support across the political spectrum. The action is simple: The…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 02/23/2026 > tom-steyer-would-like-you-know-he-isnt-really-rich-arrogant-sob

Analysis | Tom Steyer would like you to know he isn’t a ‘really rich... arrogant SOB’

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (29+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more....