China’s Wu Minxia sets several diving records with gold in synchronized three-meter springboard

Shi Tingmao and Wu Minxia of China compete in the women’s diving synchronized three-meter springboard final on Sunday. (Photo ...

Carolyn Hax: Grown kid’s rent-free deal with mom makes dad and stepmom ‘crazy’

Letter writer’s advantageous living arrangement with widowed mom now resides rent-free in dad’s and stepmom’s heads.

The wacky history of ‘Chess,’ Lea Michele’s Broadway return

Washington Post theater critic Naveen Kumar unpacks ‘Chess,’ a musical about chess championships during the Cold War.

Trump says U.S. may have discussions with Venezuela’s Maduro

President Donald Trump said Nov. 16 the U.S. “may be having some discussions” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, as ...

This boy fought his city to keep his bees

10-year-old beekeeper Nicholas Bard's fight to save his hive sparked a wave of support from his community and pushed the city of Santa Rosa to rewrite its laws.

Wings against the wall

My aperture expanded further as I came to encounter birds all over the world. In Dubai, I was introduced to the fascinating ...

As NFL debuts in Spain, fans rep their favorite teams

The NFL played its first ever game in Spain Sunday, Nov. 16 as the Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins faced off. The ...

Mudline November 16, 2025

Welcome to Doonesbury's web site, which features not only each day's strip (easily enlargeable for your easy-viewing pleasure), but also the daily SayWhat? quote, a constant flow of reader Blowback, a ...