Statecraft
Watch: Selena Gomez, Zendaya and other stars light up Emmys red carpet
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Selena Gomez, Zendaya and other stars light up Emmys red carpet.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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How to watch the 2026 Emmys and why Heated Rivalry is missing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How to watch the 2026 Emmys and why Heated Rivalry is missing.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour after 'Free Palestine' speech.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Southern Vanguard 2026 Turns Peruvian Jungle Into a Classroom
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Southern Vanguard 2026 Turns Peruvian Jungle Into a Classroom.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon and submerges cars
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon and submerges cars.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Flash flooding interrupts half-marathon, submerges cars.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Kennedy Center board says venue could close soon due to financial woes
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kennedy Center board says venue could close soon due to financial woes.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway.
Lila Okada · Sep 14, 2026
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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Emmy Awards: How to watch, who is nominated and why Heated Rivalry is missing.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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Zverev caps transformational year with US Open triumph
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Zverev caps transformational year with US Open triumph.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US congressman swims to safety after his plane is forced to land on a lake.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: The Social Security trust fund is running out. Why is it not a top campaign issue?.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: How a young woman was recruited to ISIS — and how she eventually escaped.
Lila Okada · Sep 13, 2026
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