A federal judge declined to reinstate eight inspectors general fired by President Trump as part of a purge of government watchdogs in the early days of his second term, though she agreed the terminations were unlawful.

Tropical Storm Humberto has formed in the western Atlantic and may strengthen into a hurricane. A second potential hurricane is also swirling nearby. Early signals suggest the storms could track toward the East Coast in the coming days.

Breaking news: White House budget office instructs agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if the government shuts down Oct. 1, after federal funding runs out.

Deborah Buttgereit felt like she had no other option but to get surgery after falling and fracturing her elbow. What was estimated to be a $50,560 out-of-pocket outpatient surgery ended up being almost $98,000 because of complications. https://wapo.st/4mueIfR

President Trump’s furious rhetoric toward Russia is “a negotiating tactic” intended to pressure the Kremlin, a White House official said, a day after Trump delighted Ukrainian leaders by embracing Kyiv’s ambitions for a defeat of Russia.

Column: President Trump’s sweeping tax and immigration legislation, which adds a “no tax on tips” deduction, won’t solve America’ tipping problem — and could get messy for taxpayers to compute.

Anything students at a Kansas high school write can get “Gaggled” — flagged by Gaggle Safety Management, a digital tool that uses AI to scan documents and emails for signs of unsafe behavior. But students say it’s doing much more than that.

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance in public remarks attempted to tie a fatal shooting at a Dallas ICE office to Democrats, casting the violence as a consequence of what they termed leftist rhetoric against law enforcement.

Three new spacecraft successfully launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, inaugurating missions to better understand the sun and its effects on Earth. One satellite is the first to be dedicated to 24/7 monitoring of the sun for NOAA.

Countries offering recognition to a Palestinian state, mounting accusations of genocide, and high-level rebukes over humanitarian conditions in Gaza have left Israel isolated as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address the U.N. this week.

An experimental treatment slowed the devastating progression of Huntington’s disease, a rare hopeful advance against a genetic disease that robs people of control of their bodies and minds in the prime of life.

President Trump unveiled a new portrait series at the White House featuring black-and-white photos of him and his predecessors, save one: The frame for Joe Biden includes a photo not of the 46th president but of an autopen.

China committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 7-10 percent over the next 10 years, marking the first time it has set out a concrete target.

Firefighter Avion Anderson never expected to go viral while conquering his biggest fear: heights. His rope rescue training turned him into an online sensation. Read more: https://wapo.st/3VySmPu

A gunman opened fire on an ICE facility in Dallas Wednesday, killing a detainee and critically wounding two others before fatally shooting himself in what authorities called a “targeted” act of violence against immigration enforcement agents.

When couples have trouble conceiving a baby or lose a pregnancy, they often undergo routine tests, which can turn up a shock: One of the prospective parents may be missing a chromosome. Scientists are finding clues to better understand it.

President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol based on a largely unproven link to autism sent ripples through communities of expectant mothers, parents of autistic children and health experts. https://wapo.st/3VT3TJH

Extended exposure to air pollutants could be contributing to high rates of myopia, also known as short- or nearsightedness, in schoolchildren in China, new research found. Read more: https://wapo.st/46BuakC

A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty to the attempted carjacking and beating of a former U.S. DOGE Service staffer last month — an attack that in part ignited President Trump's sweeping crime crackdown on Washington, D.C.

The Washington Nationals are set to name Boston Red Sox assistant GM Paul Toboni as head of baseball operations, tasking him with Washington’s teetering rebuild.

This personalized approach that uses physical and psychological coaching may help some people manage their chronic, disabling back pain.

When Bad Bunny opened the 2023 Grammys, it was a milestone for reggaeton — the once-underground genre that emerged from Panama and reached a global scale. This is the complex story of a simple sound.

Breaking news: The DOJ will seek to indict former FBI director James B. Comey for allegedly giving false testimony about his role in investigating efforts to influence the 2016 election, days after President Trump told prosecutors punish his opponents.

Low opinions of college are reversing, with 87 percent of Democrats and 68 percent of Republicans saying it has some importance for success, a new poll shows.

Jayden Daniels is continuing to work toward a possible return to the field against the Falcons — but there’s a chance he could be without star receiver Terry McLaurin. Coach Dan Quinn did not say whether either player would be able to play in Atlanta.

Democrat Adelita Grijalva won the special election Tuesday in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District, further narrowing the already razor-thin Republican House majority.

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen has a message for his party: No more “wimpy politics.” “There’s a real sense, which I share, that Democrats have been overly cautious, finger to the wind, don’t really stand for anything,” he says. https://wapo.st/3KCWrQ9

A federal judge warned Justice Department officials that continued public comments about the case against Luigi Mangione could result in sanctions for violating rules about what attorneys can say publicly about open litigation.

Column: Jimmy Kimmel made a much-anticipated return to the airwaves after Disney suspended his show last week, and it was not a timid sally. “ ... It’s so important to have a free press and it is nuts that we aren’t paying more attention to it,” he said.

Exclusive: FEMA’s acting administrator, David Richardson, is often inaccessible, several current and former officials say, raising concerns within the agency. In the early aftermath of the Texas floods, key staff members could not reach the top official.

The family of a victim in the fatal crash between an American Airlines flight and an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington is suing the airline and its subsidiary, alleging they failed to implement policies that could have prevented the collision.

President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol based on a largely unproven link to autism sent ripples through communities of expectant mothers, parents of autistic children and health experts.

Two detainees were killed and one was critically injured in a shooting at a Dallas ICE facility, the Department of Homeland Security said. The FBI is investigating the incident as an “act of targeted violence.”

Last week, the Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations for President Trump’s “no tax on tips” provision, which specify the criteria for determining which workers qualify for the tax break. Here's what to know:

You won’t need a prescription to get the latest coronavirus vaccine. But you might need to discuss risks with a pharmacist or fill out a questionnaire. Our latest guidance on how to find a covid shot near you:

Super Typhoon Ragasa killed 14 people in Taiwan and caused destruction in the northern Philippines, Hong Kong and southern China, with almost two million evacuated. Read more: https://wapo.st/4ngvMXT

President Trump’s change in rhetoric on Ukraine, in which he declared it could retake all its territory with help from NATO, was warmly welcomed by Kyiv and quickly dismissed by Moscow.

FBI agents seized several documents marked "secret," "confidential" and "classified" from former national security adviser John Bolton's DC office last month, according to newly unsealed court records.

A statue of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands has been removed from the National Mall a day after it was placed there. The statue had a permit to remain in front of the Capitol until Sunday night.

Hurricane season is about to turn much busier in the Atlantic with two potential hurricanes expected to form in the coming days that could threaten the East Coast. See where landfall could happen:

The Trump administration intends to shift almost $2 billion in U.S. foreign aid toward a slate of priorities aimed largely at advancing the president’s “America First” agenda.

Breaking news: One person was killed and two were injured in a shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas. Rounds found near the shooter contained “messages that are anti-ICE in nature," officials said.

Jimmy Kimmel returned Tuesday night to a standing ovation from the studio audience. In his return monologue, Kimmel thanked supporters and emphasized the importance of free speech — as well as had some words for President Donald Trump. https://wapo.st/4ncjY98

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The Department of Homeland Security released a draft of new rules that would alter the H-1B lottery to favor higher-wage roles. Will the H-1B program buckle under this new policy? @zhoyoyo.bsky.social, @leonkrauze.bsky.social and @cato.org's @davidjbier.bsky.social discuss:

President Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, which allow companies to temporarily hire nonimmigrant foreign workers. Here's where the most recent slate of H-1B visa holders originate, along with who employs them across which sectors and how much they earn:

Disney is raising monthly subscription prices for its streaming services — which include Disney+, Hulu and ESPN — as it reckons with the backlash over its sidelining of late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel.

The prime ministers of Denmark and Greenland will apologize formally for their governments’ roles in the medical mistreatment of thousands of Inuit girls and women who were given invasive contraception without consent by health authorities in the 1960s.

Deborah Buttgereit fell and fractured her arm. Doctors told her she needed surgery to repair it. Then the bill came: $97,998. After the hospital applied a self-pay discount, Buttgereit was on the hook for $78,398.40.

Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night TV on Tuesday after his show was temporarily removed from ABC’s airwaves after comments he made about the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. https://wapo.st/4nmVkCS