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Get four accounts for the price of one $6 every four weeks for the first year → PUBLISHED BY READ ONLINE | SIGN UP The Post Most   Land under the country's largest cities is sinking. Here's where — and why. (Naema Ahmed/The Washington Post) The phenomenon threatens buildings, roads and rail lines, as cities compress like a deflated air mattress. By Kasha Patel and Naema Ahmed Read more   Live Updates New pope chosen, white smoke over the Vatican proclaims   Trump announces trade deal with United Kingdom, says final details in the works   Trump says he will replace D.C. U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin   Opinion  Jennifer Finney Boylan What two packs of weed gummies taught me about America   Pakistan says it downed Indian drones as India claims to strike Lahore   In wartime Russia, schools prepare the next generation of fighters   Republicans wage a tax war over SALT, stalling Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'   NOAA will stop updating database tracking costliest weather disasters   Neo-monarchist blogger Curtis Yarvin helped inspire DOGE. Now he scorns it.   ADVERTISEMENT   Small-time Trump coin buyers have seen their investments collapse   See how Shein outfits cost more under under new tariffs   Judy Blume wrote honestly about teen sex. At 50, 'Forever' endures.   Their mid-century house had lost its charm. They brought it back to 1966.   He was filming a prank for TikTok, friends told deputies. A man shot him.   ADVERTISEMENT   Column  Carolyn Hax Friends unaware of husband's illness are shocked by talk of hospice   Opinion  Philip Bump How the House became this spineless   QUIZ 'A classic misdirection' in today's On the Record   More on the Conclave   The world's holiest wager: Betting on the next pope (Washington Post illustration; iStock) Sick of betting on college sports? Try the College of Cardinals. It's a high-stakes game that has been played for centuries, but never quite as big as in 2025. By Dan Michalski Read more   A short history of weird papal conclaves, from open bribery to riots   What's in a name? The meaning and history behind choosing a papal name.   YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE The Optimist Sydney Page shares her favorite inspiring stories from the week to bring a little boost to your Sunday. Sign up ➝     You received this email because you signed up for The Post Most or because it is included in your subscription. Manage newsletters | Unsubscribe 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071 DOWNLOAD OUR APP      ©2025 The Washington Post | Privacy Policy | Help & Contact