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China's Xi Jinping praises a historic student protest that could never happen today 04/30/2019 02:03am • In a country whose leadership has little tolerance for open dissent, it is rare to hear Chinese President Xi Jinping praise a student protest against the government. Speaking in Beijing on the 100th anniversary of the May 4 student movement, a critical moment in Chinese history, Xi hailed it as a AP FACT CHECK: Trump's misleading rhetoric on immigrants 04/29/2019 12:17am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spreading misleading rhetoric about illegal immigration. At a Wisconsin rally, he suggested he's launched his plan to transport immigrants in the U.S. illegally to sanctuary cities in mass numbers — "my sick idea," as he prou AP source: Chiefs get Clark from Seahawks for draft picks 04/23/2019 03:35pm • KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs acquired pass rusher Frank Clark from the Seattle Seahawks for a package of picks Tuesday, then quickly agreed with him on a $105 million, five-year contract, as they continue to overhaul their much-maligned defense. The Chiefs sent the No. 29 over Today in History: April 22 04/22/2019 12:10am • Today is Monday, April 22, the 112th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On April 22, 2000, in a dramatic pre-dawn raid, armed immigration agents seized Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of a custody dispute, from his relatives' home in Miami; Elian was reunited with his fathe Movie Review: Vague ‘Mary Magdalene’ quietly hopes to redefine a Biblical icon 04/19/2019 12:10am • Film history is paved with tales of the Christ, ranging from epic (“Ben-Hur”) to personal (“The Gospel According to St. Matthew”), faithful (“The Greatest Story Ever Told”) to controversial (“The Last Temptation of Christ”), glossy ("King of Kings") to gory (“The Passion of the Welcome to Fresno: How the Nats Triple-A team ended up in California’s farmland 04/10/2019 01:01am • Wait, Fresno? Really? What are we — and what is the Washington Nationals’ Triple-A team — doing in Fresno, California? Understanding the bizarre twists and turns that forged an unlikely marriage between the Nats and the Fresno Grizzlies requires some historical background on the decisions b Today in History: April 2 04/02/2019 12:34am • Today is Tuesday, April 2, the 92nd day of 2019. There are 273 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 2, 2005, Pope John Paul II died in his Vatican apartment at age 84. On this date: In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, which authorized establishment of the 'You turn us on and we're there': Looking back at 50 years of news on WTOP 04/01/2019 05:16am • We have to give credit where it's due. Back in 1969, legendary Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham had been listening to WAVA, a small AM station out of the Virginia suburbs that broadcast all news. WTOP, then owned by the Post (and located at 1500 on your AM dial) was different from wh Movie Review: 'Captain Marvel' follows formula for empowering entertainment 03/08/2019 12:56am • It's hard to believe it took 21 installments before Marvel introduced a female lead, especially with Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, Jennifer Lawrence's Mystique and Halle Berry's Storm. Ironically, it's the one area where the DC Extended Universe actually beat Marvel to punch thanks to the Today in History: Feb. 27 02/27/2019 12:30am • Today is Wednesday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified. On this date: In 1801, the District of Columbia was placed under the jurisdiction of Congr True to form, Gilbert Arenas joins BIG3 02/14/2019 08:04am • WASHINGTON — Agent Zero is back. Gilbert Arenas, the mercurial former Washington Wizards point guard, has signed to play in the 3-on-3 basketball league, the BIG3. SPLASH ALERT💦💦💦 Gilbert Arenas has signed to play in the BIG3! #Agent0 #BIG3Season3 pic.twitter.com/LXWf Why Investors Must Be Careful Chasing Dividends 02/12/2019 07:00pm • As if we didn't need current geopolitical events to remind us, every ruler has its upsides and downsides. That naturally sparks debate -- but just in case you think this phenomenon is confined to Pennsylvania Avenue or Red Square, just make a quick trip to Wall Street, where contention and paradox a How can I prevent tech neck? 02/12/2019 07:00pm • Many of us can cop to spending extended periods of time in front of our favorite electronic devices: desktop computers, cellphones, laptops. The average person spends two to four hours a day reading or texting on their smartphone. The term "tech neck" refers to neck soreness as a result of prolonged Fed employees union chief says shutdown chances are '50-50' 02/11/2019 05:00pm • WASHINGTON — The largest federal employees union — the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) — is telling its members to be ready for the possibility of a second government shutdown when funding runs out Feb. 15. "I think that it's a 50-50 coin toss right now because I don't th How to Use Gold in Your Portfolio During Bear Markets 02/06/2019 07:00pm • Gold is regaining its sparkle in an uncertain market with renewed attention to this ancient asset as a portfolio diversifier. The yellow metal is often seen as a safe-haven asset much like U.S. Treasury bonds or cash, an investment that retains value when riskier assets fall. Along with stock marke