Officials have taken steps to make the airspace near Reagan National Airport safer but experts say more work is needed to prevent a repeat of the tragedy that killed 67 people.

While regulators have been testing crash impacts for decades, there’s a dearth of data on women, who face a higher risk of death in auto accidents.

Take up fencing. Befriend a crow. Anything is better than scrolling on your phone.

Negativity bias may have evolved to help us survive. But it also can ramp up our anxiety.

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asked travelers to skip the pajamas and slippers. Many said: Nah, we’re good.

The restrictions will be lifted Monday, transportation authorities said, after mandating cuts during the shutdown that caused thousands of cancellations and delays.

Carrie Edwards, a Virginia retiree, won $150,000 in a Powerball drawing using numbers recommended by ChatGPT, then donated the jackpot to three charities she holds dear.

Explore the ways animals and plants protect human health and what’s at stake when species are endangered.

A new dating app matches people through their shared love of dogs. There’s even an option to make a profile for your pup.

Skywatchers in northern Maryland, Central Virginia and near the Chesapeake Bay witnessed shimmering curtains of pink, purple and green.

Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 flights to comply with a shutdown-related FAA directive to reduce traffic at 40 airports, including Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas.

Authorities initially sought to charge Sean C. Dunn with a felony. But grand jurors declined to indict, and prosecutors downgraded the charge to a misdemeanor.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears have sought to appeal to voters with differing messages about Virginia’s economy and Trump’s policies.

For the president, the party out of power and more, there is a lot at stake at the ballot box in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and California.

Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.

Already strained by federal funding cuts earlier in the year and a surge in demand from furloughed federal workers, food banks face a fresh wave of need as SNAP benefits end Saturday.

Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was months old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.

Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in the 18th inning of Game 3, but that was only the final step of a remarkable baseball odyssey.

Scream clubs are the latest way to bellow into the void.

Republicans have attacked Democratic health care demands in shutdown debate as funding medical care for undocumented immigrants. The reality is more complicated.

Francine, the beloved cat from a Richmond Lowe's, was found in Garysburg, North Carolina, after a two-week search.

Updated coronavirus vaccines are now recommended after consulting a clinician. In practice, that can mean little difference for a consumer or create complications.

Medications that prevent HIV, shrink tumors and treat seizures were invented with government funding. At research universities, that money is now canceled or in jeopardy.

If there’s one lesson you can learn from Jane Goodall’s legacy that will serve you well as an investor, it’s the power of patience.

The government shutdown continued into its third day as lawmakers from both parties engage in informal talks to craft a deal on funding bills.

The developer of the app, which allowed people to report the activities of immigration agents, said he believed pressure from the Trump administration was to blame.

Little Free Libraries, book exchanges and honor-system stores are bringing literary joy to terminals across the country.

Democrats were seeking to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Republicans falsely claimed Democrats wanted to give undocumented immigrants full health benefits.

Local Swifties can celebrate “The Life of a Showgirl” with a full weekend of events, including a midnight listening party, drag brunch and a tribute band.

Chief political correspondent Karen Tumulty will be joined by federal government reporter Hannah Natanson for a chat Thursday at 12 p.m. ET.

Broad swaths of the federal government — from national parks to small business loans to taxpayer services — are set to go offline this week until lawmakers and President Donald Trump strike a deal on...

Studies suggest modern life may be fueling the rise of cancer in younger adults, with factors like ultra-processed foods and chemicals under scrutiny.

Over half of Americans, 53 percent, oppose what Trump has done since January and 41 percent support it in Post-Ipsos poll.

Here’s what medical experts say about acetaminophen and its use during pregnancy.

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Leucovorin brings hope as first potential autism treatment, but with RFK Jr. weighing whether to fast-track approval, scientists worry about trust.

Air traffic managers urged fewer flights to reduce risks at Reagan National Airport before the fatal January collision, but testimony shows the FAA bowing to political pressure.

With more mandates taking effect, a record number of people are working from the office since the beginning of the pandemic.

These soft, golden, buttery Thanksgiving rolls bake beautifully into each other, which contributes both height and an attractive pull-apart appearance.

Test your knowledge with these questions from the National Civics Bee.