Evening Edition: Dow closes down more than 1,000 points as volatility grips markets
Senate budget delay raises possibility of brief shutdown at midnight, while House leaders scramble for votes; A civilian's guide to understanding a Fashion Week runway show
The Dow Jones industrial average nosedived into correction territory on Thursday, as all three major U.S. indexes suffered heavy losses. The plunge erased billions of dollars in wealth and triggered deeper anxiety in a week of heavy volatility.
Objections from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who demanded a concession from Senate leaders, delayed plans for the Senate to start voting on the legislation Thursday afternoon, but leaders said they expected it to pass easily once the roadblock is cleared. But the tougher task will be getting it through the House. Both conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats have balked at the deal.
As the runway shows for the fall 2018 collections begin in New York, some will be merely a parade of models in expensive but familiar-looking clothes. Others have more complicated aspirations. But whether the shows are straightforward or avant-garde, they leave many civilians with questions.
The White House chief of staff defended Porter as "a man of true integrity and honor" after the staff secretary was accused of domestic violence by both of his ex-wives.
Amid allegations that the White House staff secretary had abused his former wives, administration officials provided Porter a ringing endorsement. Whether this was emotion or calculation, it is remarkable just how wrong officials got this one.
The secretary of housing and urban development, like President Trump, came to power by promising that an outsider would have the "common sense" it takes to cure what ails us. But the acclaimed neurosurgeon's sense of mission at the agency conflicts with his long-held beliefs about government.
The 43rd president has been critical of Russia, slamming it for working to "exploit our country's divisions." President Trump has dismissed the conclusions of U. S. intelligence officials that the Kremlin interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
The Syrian government said "scores" of people were killed after U.S. warplanes bombed pro-Syrian government forces as they approached a U.S.-supported base in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour. Russia also accused the United States of seeking to seize Syria's oil.
The Post compiles its bestsellers lists by combining hard cover, paperback and ebook sales data from Nielsen Bookscan and Amazon.com — including qualified borrows of books read through Amazon's digital subscription program.
An Oklahoma woman faces jail time for passing counterfeit checks. The judge suggested that his sentence might be different if she presents proof that "she has been rendered incapable of procreation."
Ahead of the Opening Ceremonies, the White House pushed back against a report that said a meeting was requested after Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon made critical comments about the vice president.
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