‘We were just waiting to die’: Soon into their Grand Canyon hike, the downpours began

 (John Locher/AP)

Hikers thought they’d prepared for the reality of a flash flood, but they never imagined that they’d be trapped in the deepest, narrowest part of the canyon.

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What a Churchill quote reveals about the Supreme Court’s ballroom decision

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Iran retaliates with missiles and drones, defying Trump’s warning

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An organ donor saved her life. Now she’s marrying his brother.

California mom sends $10,000 a week to buy food for kids in ICE detention

What the portrait of Aaron Rodgers often leaves out

We had to move to a small town, but I hate it. Hax readers give advice.

‘A friend I can trust’: How Americans described their relationship with AI

 (The Washington Post illustration; iStock)

More than a quarter of U.S. adults turn to chatbots for personal or emotional discussions, including for entertainment or social advice, a new survey found.

By Gerrit De Vynck and Jeremy B. Merrill

See which jobs are most threatened by AI and who may be able to adapt

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