Conservative activist Charlie Kirk killed at Utah Valley University event  —  This is a breaking news story and will be updated.  —  In what Utah's governor called a political assassination, a sniper shot and killed influential conservative Charlie Kirk on Wednesday at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

At least 3 injured after shooting at a Denver-area high school, officials say  —  At least three students are in critical condition after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, where more than 100 law enforcement officers are working to clear the school “room by room” as it remains on lockdown, officials said.

Schumer moves to force vote on Epstein files release in brazen breach of Senate protocol  —  Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer moved on Wednesday to force a vote on releasing documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, putting the contentious issue front-and-center in the chamber.

Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It  —  The Trump administration has argued that the summary killing of 11 people it accused of running drugs was legal under the laws of war.  —  A Venezuelan boat that the U.S. military destroyed in the Caribbean …

Live Updates: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Activist, Shot in Utah  —  Mr. Kirk, a close ally of President Trump, was shot in the neck while speaking in front of a large crowd on a university campus.  —  Here's what to know.  —  Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Trump and the founder …

Poland is at its closest to open conflict since World War Two, PM says  —  Poland is the closest it has been to open conflict since World War Two, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Wednesday after the NATO member state shot down Russian drones over its territory.

White House Exerts Enormous Influence Over F.B.I., Lawsuit Says  —  A sprawling suit by three fired F.B.I. officials provides a disturbing account of efforts by top Trump aides to strip the bureau of its independence.  —  The White House has exerted extraordinary influence over decisions at the F.B.I. …

The Secret Service's Latest Failure  —  White House officials expressed confidence in the Secret Service's abilities to protect President Trump hours before rowdy protesters stood just a few feet away from Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, screaming “Free D.C.!

The Constant Battle  —  The first excerpt from 107 Days … The first stop on the day's calendar had been planned months earlier.  At a meeting in the Oval Office discussing her work uplifting Black executives and entrepreneurs, Dr. Stacie NC Grant had invited me to address the annual gathering …

The climate of fear is self-imposed  —  I am not generally in the habit of criticizing the editorial decisions of The Washington Post, my employer for 11 years and an institution that continues to do good, important work in covering the unwinding of American democracy.

Disgruntled NYT journalist to ‘anti-woke’ power grab: how far can Bari Weiss go?  —  After leaving the New York Times, she turned her Substack into a unshakeable pro-Israel voice.  Now as Paramount eyes acquisition of her company, Weiss is poised to become Trump's ally among media elites

National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ veterans' ‘shame’ over D.C. presence  —  Internal documents reviewed by The Post show how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans' trust in the military.  —  The National Guard, in measuring public sentiment …