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Trump has said he would like to deport everyone living illegally in the United States, though he has not set a specific numerical target. Who is most at risk?

A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.

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We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

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While a wildfire might directly impact a few hundred residents, its secondary impacts to the clean water supply could affect thousands.

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

Here’s how the Palisades and Eaton fires compare with others in Los Angeles County’s history.

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

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Follow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

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The House passed the immigration-related Laken Riley Act. See how your lawmaker voted.

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pardon many defendants accused or convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

House Speaker Mike Johnson secured the votes of all but one Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.

House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to secure the votes of nearly every Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.

Unlike a traditional New Year’s resolution, a nudge word isn’t focused on a single goal. It captures the mind-set you want to adopt in 2025.

The Paraguay-Paraná waterway was designed as a major artery for commercial goods It’s now a primary route for trafficking record amounts of cocaine to Europe.

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Can you tell whether these movies used real or fake snow? From asbestos, foam, to paper and CGI let’s test your eye.

Take a virtual stroll through some of the country’s most famous — and in some cases, oddest — holiday trees.

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Our power ratings predict each team’s chance of making the playoffs, winning the division and becoming Super Bowl champions.

The Post’s year-long investigation found that three times as many Native American students had died at boarding schools between 1828 and 1970 as the U.S. government had previously reported.

See how your lawmaker voted to extend funding until mid-March and avoid a government shutdown.

Shame is common among financial fraud victims, making it all the more important not to inject blame into the mix.

The traditional Christmas song “Silent Night” has been covered by thousands of artists, including Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Johnny Cash and Frank Sinatra.

See how your lawmaker voted in the failed attempt to extend funding until March and avoid a government shutdown.

Look up how snowy your hometown has been for winter holidays going back to 1940

For a few weeks every winter, popular music tumbles into a time warp. The reason? Nostalgia.

Complaints about noise continue to dominate restaurant reviews. Here’s what experts say about how sound affects our bodies and what we can do to mitigate it.

The Washington Post, smitten with football and love stories, analyzed data from The Knot to see how college football schedules impact wedding planning.

What can go in my blue bin? The answer can be different from one neighborhood to the next, but fortunately, following some key guidelines should help improve your recycling no matter where you live.

Vincent van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” has long been admired for its art, but physicists are also intrigued by the science beneath the strokes and swirls.