Felony record didn’t stop fraudster from fleecing GI Bill of $1.5 million

 (Scott Stephen Ball/For The Washington Post)

The self-described former drug dealer says he faced no background check before he won approval to enroll veterans in his school for police dog handlers.

By Craig Whitlock

Senate narrowly approves Todd Blanche as attorney general, capping tough confirmation fight

The sneaky kind of cholesterol that may be threatening your heart health

My dog is dying. What would you spend to buy your aging pet more time?

Republicans’ case for killing the filibuster comes in two bad flavors

Voter turnout surges in Tennessee after Black-majority district is erased

‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore.’ Providers say HHS proposal guts preschool.

Unemployment improved, because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?

Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore

7 inexpensive sources of fiber to add to your grocery list

Divers recover a bottle of Guinness from a 162-year-old shipwreck

Fans aren’t actually cooling you down. Try this instead.

What’s with big engagement rings if women don’t wear them forever?

Why ‘super movers’ have healthier brains — and how to be one

 (Craig Hudson/For The Washington Post)

Defined as people who are able to walk significantly faster than most of their aging peers, they are about half as likely to experience cognitive decline, a study found.

Melatonin vs. magnesium: Which is better for your sleep?

I befriended my neighborhood crow. You can, too.