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Oscars race is on: the films to watch

From Hamnet to Wikid, to Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Here are the films defining the Oscars race so far.

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Authorities are probing Tyler Robinson's 'leftist ideology' after Charlie Kirk was assassinated.

Agents probe Kirk shooting suspect’s ‘leftist ideology’

Authorities have revealed new information about Tyler Robinson, the alleged shooter of Charlie Kirk, including the ‘dark’ corners of the internet where he spent time and his relationship with a trans person.

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“I feel like I have a mission and a purpose that feels so much bigger than my individual self. And that’s really what drives me,” Wang said. MUST CREDIT: Oliver Farshi/For The Washington Post

Is fashion ready for Alexander Wang’s return?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Years after sex assault allegations, the designer will stage his 20th anniversary show in a move that has surprised many in the fashion community.

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Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah, before he was shot.

Hunter asked a question, then Charlie Kirk was assassinated

He had just finished asking Charlie Kirk a question about how many mass shootings have happened in the United States over the past decade when he heard a loud pop. This is Hunter’s account.

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In today’s world of fast high-end fashion, some people view luxury in common items that work like water bottles, or just having the time to take a nap or a swim.

What does ‘luxury’ mean today?

THE WASHINGTON POST: As New York Fashion Week kicks off, we asked dozens of members of the fashion industry what luxury means today.

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Secret Service countersnipers on the roof of the White House where the US flag was lowered to half-staff after Charlie Kirk was killed in Utah.

America enters a new age of political violence

THE WASHINGTON POST: Leaders in both parties react to Charlie Kirk’s slaying with fear and foreboding about the country’s direction.

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale more a whimper than a bang

WASHINGTON POST: Coming 10 years after Downton Abbey’s final season and three years after the last big-screen sequel, Grand Finale is simply nostalgic for its own nostalgia, and more of a whimper than a bang.

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NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a rock that could hold the key to the question of life on the Red Planet.

‘Incredibly exciting’: NASA reveals major Mars breakthrough

Images of speckled rocks found by NASA’s Perseverance rover could hold the key to one of the red planet’s most enduring mysteries.

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Charlie Kirk stands among attendees during Day 3 of the Republican National Convention in 2024 in Milwaukee.

Who was Charlie Kirk? MAGA powerhouse killed at 31

Charlie Kirk rose to fame as the founder of Turning Point USA, rallying millions of young conservatives and sparking fierce debate nationwide.

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President Donald Trump has denied drawing any picture in a book made for Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday.

What we know about the Epstein birthday book

Congress has released Jeffrey Epstein’s infamous 50th birthday book, but Donald Trump is rejecting claims he contributed a drawing and suggestive message. Here’s what we know so far...

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The Apple iPhone Air during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.

We want better battery life. Apple’s just did the opposite

THE WASHINGTON POST: Apple’s splashiest new iPhone has a slim and lightweight design that only leaves room for a battery with less juice.

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Some people are spending hours chatting with AI, but as incidents of concerning behaviour increase, here’s what to look out for.

Are chatbots driving you mad? The rise of AI psychosis

THE WASHINGTON POST: Some people are spending hours chatting with AI, but as incidents of concerning behaviour increase, here’s what to look out for.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump

US may face recession before Trump’s promised golden age

Experts warn tariffs and immigration policies are weighing heavily, while the Trump Administration remains optimistic about a rebound.

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Giorgio Armani, who transformed contemporary fashion, has died aged 91.

‘Completely radical’: How Giorgio Armani transformed fashion

THE WASHINGTON POST: The Italian style icon who brought refinement to the power suit and transformed contemporary fashion has died aged 91.

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No Other Choice is a dark comedy about a man who wages war after being made redundant from his job of 25 years.

Savage satire on redundancy and revenge stuns film critics

THE WASHINGTON POST: No Other Choice is a dark comedy about a man who wages war after being made redundant from his job of 25 years.

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