Michigan attorney general charges firms he claims ‘botched’ work on Flint water
“They didn’t stop the water in Flint from being poisoned. They made it worse,” the Michigan attorney general said.
Four trips into a hot landing zone: Army pilot awarded the Medal of Honor decades later
Maj. Charles Kettles braved enemy fire to evacuate dozens of soldiers during intense fighting in Vietnam in 1967.
Tuition at public colleges has soared in the last decade, but student fees have risen faster
A new study shows that the fees public colleges and universities charge students to use campus facilities and cover operation costs have actually risen faster than tuition.
The governor just threatened to end food stamps in Maine
The unexpected threat came in a fiery letter to the Obama administration.
The president just signed a law that affects nearly every product you use
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act updates the Toxic Substances Control Act, giving the EPA more oversight and stronger tools to monitor chemicals
Trump’s top example of foreign experience: A Scottish golf course losing millions
The GOP candidate has feuded with locals for years over his struggling Aberdeen resort.
New details emerge on the heroism of fallen Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV
He was praised for his “courageous leadership, tactical acumen, and physical courage.”
Virgin Atlantic just used behavioral science to ‘nudge’ its pilots into saving lots of fuel
The research, by driving lower fuel use, prevented the emission of over 21,000 tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Three big ways Brexit could affect Americans personally
When Britain goes to the polls on Thursday, the outcome of the vote could have implications for your budget.
The case for flushing your own toilet
There’s a powerful argument that you should forget germs and take control of your own flush.
Great Britain faces its moment of truth
What kind of country does Britain really want to be? The answer is coming, and it will affect all of Europe.
What if teachers could talk to Bill Gates about schools like a Bolivian minister did about chickens?
Gates offered to donate hens. The development minister in Brazil was not amused.
The new GOP plan to replace Obamacare has the same flaw as Bernie Sanders’s
Sanders and Republicans in the House, led by Paul Ryan, have put forward proposals that have striking similarities.
We tried the Turd Burglar and other ridiculous pet products so you don’t have to
Ever wish you could groom your cat with your tongue? Us neither. But we did it anyway, as a public service to pet-owners.
Reinvent or bust: An esteemed liberal arts college pushes for new revenue
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, president of Trinity College, talks with The Post
No longer slaves to the clock, retirees must consider anew how to use time
Although many people might rank “Having no schedule” at the top of their retirement bucket list, it presents its own challenges
Could bringing back camels “rewild” the American West?
A study asks whether herds of camels might improve North American ecosystems.
What’s inside the House Republicans’ plan to replace Obamacare
GOP leadership in the House of Representatives are introducing a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Here’s what the proposal wants to change.
Clear skies become cloudy later today
Today looks to be sunny with low humidity, but clouds and the threat of more storms move in tonight.
Listen to Donald Trump telling evangelicals he’ll increase their religious freedom
He said he’ll appoint antiabortion judges and make department store employees say “merry Christmas.”
How the Marines’ new physical standards for combat jobs weed out men and women
This is the Marines new roadmap to getting into the infantry.
Flood waters rush into Cleveland Park Metro station
Flash flooding overwhelmed the Cleveland Park Metro station on June 21, turning the escalators into waterfalls and forcing passengers to slog through standing water. Red Line trains bypassed the station for about two hours during the flooding.
South Carolina school district agrees to accommodate transgender student after facing federal pressure
The U.S. Department of Education has been pushing local school districts to follow its guidance on accommodating transgender students.
Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list
Warren, Kaine, and Castro are being vetted. More than a dozen choices remain.
Strong thunderstorms hit D.C. area
Heavy thunderstorms stretching from Reston to Alexandria swept through D.C. and Prince George’s County, prompting a flash flood warning.
Trader Joe’s is forced to fix refrigerators, cut greenhouse gas emissions
The settlement will affect more than 450 stores nationwide.
Eliminating blood test could safely increase number of donor hearts for transplants, study shows
Changing the way donor hearts are evaluated could safely make more available, researchers say.
Orlando shows Clinton’s new approach to commander-in-chief test
In crisis, the former secretary of state strikes a measured tone to counter Trump.
Obama is running out of time on his clemency goal, advocates say
A coalition of more than 40 experts, former officials and activists sent Obama a letter Tuesday urging him to speed up the process and cut through bureaucracy in his administration.
Visium asset manager found dead in apparent suicide
A roundup of business news from around the world.
Google aims to stop terrifying you with its responses when you search medical symptoms
Google’s new symptom search service will probably no longer appeal to your inner hypochondriac.
University of Tennessee chancellor resigns as leader of Knoxville campus
Jimmy Cheek has led the flagship in Knoxville since 2009.
Wall Street is sitting on billions meant for American charities — and profiting
The latest Wall Street tactic could be siphoning money from America’s charities
School bus cameras will be back to catching dangerous drivers after change in law
Two Virginia jurisdictions will reactivate school bus cameras on July 1, aiming to deter cars from passing as children get on and off.
Jaguar shot dead during Olympic ceremony after escaping handlers
“We made a mistake in permitting the Olympic torch, a symbol of peace and unity, to be exhibited alongside a chained wild animal,” the local Olympic group said.
White TV anchor fired after racial comments fights back with discrimination lawsuit
In March, a Pittsburgh news anchor wrote a Facebook post that she claimed was a heartfelt call to action on the perceived black-on-black crime epidemic in the U.S. Her TV station later fired her for that post. She’s fighting back with a discrimination lawsuit.
Can ‘early warning systems’ keep children from dropping out of school?
Schools use attendance records and grades to flag at-risk students for extra help.
Republicans’ endorsements of Donald Trump are getting even more awkward
Sheriff Joe Arpaio accused Republicans on June 18 of giving Donald Trump halfhearted endorsements. Is he right?
Police arrest 3 in van loaded with guns, ammo near New York City’s Holland Tunnel
Authorities say the van, stopped on the New Jersey side of the tunnel, was carrying an arsenal of guns, ammunition and knives.
Spending a few extra years in college may cost you more than you think
It is pretty common these days for college students to take six years to complete a bachelor’s degree, but those extra two years in school could mean forgoing tens of thousands of dollars in earnings and retirement savings.
This famous pianist performed while floating in the Arctic, and it’s haunting
The Italian pianist and composer played an original piece amid glaciers as part of an effort to persuade world leaders to safeguard the Arctic Ocean.
Rep. Chaka Fattah convicted in racketeering case
The Pennsylvania congressman was convicted on all counts, authorities said.
Debate erupts over Los Angeles schools’ directive to search students for weapons
Activists say random metal-detector searches don’t make schools safer.
GOP leaders alarmed by Trump’s ‘devastating’ fundraising start
Party strategists worry Republicans will lack the cash for a national get-out-the-vote effort.
Should wild animals that attack people be killed?
The justice meted out to animal attackers varies by jurisdiction and species. But the default is to err on the side of human safety.
The Army has a ‘critical gap’ stopping drone swarms. Now it’s doing something about it.
Gen. Daniel Allyn outlined several ongoing efforts to counter them.
Trump said the public doesn’t know ‘anything about Hillary in terms of religion.’ She’s an avowed Methodist.
The presumptive GOP presidential nominee charged that Hillary Clinton is among leaders who are “selling Christianity down the tubes.”
Black Lives Matter movement, explained
The phrase Black Lives Matter first received national attention in summer 2014 and, since then, has become part of conversations on race in America. Here’s how the phrase became a movement.
Federal panel approves first test of CRISPR editing in humans
Federal advisory committee approves first use in humans of CRISPR gene-editing technology.
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