I’m Pete, and The Washington Post sent me to Paris to show you some of the wonders and weirdness you couldn’t otherwise see without being here.
Washington
The view from Paris: Troubled waters for surfers in Tahiti
Meeting all the skateboarders I wrote about in Tuesday’s story made me think about surfing. Watching Olympians surf, to be clear. My skateboarding skills are bad enough; no need to trade road rash for coral cuts.
Maybe it’s just as well. All of Tuesday’s competitions were postponed because of poor sea conditions. The competition is very likely to be called on during Wednesday. Check the status here.
But that doesn’t mean we have no surfing for you. My colleagues did a story about why the waves at the “wall of skulls” are so treacherous, and columnist Sally Jenkins spoke with surfing legend Laird Hamilton about how to ride them. And if you haven’t seen it, check out the story behind this unbelievable photo.
Even Olympians find the waves at Teahupo’o, where the competition is occurring, to be unpredictable. At least two surfers have needed stitches: Australian Jack Robinson needed five in his foot; Johanne Defay of France needed four to close a head wound. She wore a helmet Sunday. Tim Elter of Germany became internet famous for losing his pants — and for his cheeky response to it.
Surfing may be back today, and I definitely will be back Thursday, writing about a tasty new topic.
Pete’s adventures are mostly those of Artur Galocha, who is reporting from Paris. They’re written by Bonnie Berkowitz and illustrated by Álvaro Valiño. Map by Laris Karklis. Editing by Jason Murray. Graphics editing by Samuel Granados. Copy editing by Ella Brockway.
Washington
Whoopi Goldberg, Kerry Washington and More Celebrate Opening Night of The Whoopi Monologues
Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis, Kerry Washington and Danielle Pinnock
(Photo by Sergio Villarini for Broadway.com)
The Whoopi Monologues opened on July 13 at Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, reimagining Whoopi Goldberg’s 1984 one-woman show as an ensemble piece. The cast, which features Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Dominique Fishback, Kecia Lewis and Danielle Pinnock, assembled on opening night to serve red carpet glam. Cedric The Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Ana Navarro and Goldberg herself also turned up in their finery. Scroll down for some hot shots of the stars in attendance and check out the full gallery below!
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Diyar Guldogan
14 July 2026•Update: 14 July 2026
A US Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing in northwest Washington, DC late Monday, local media reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 9.25 p.m. (0125GMT Tuesday) when a UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland landed along Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW, close to the Georgetown Reservoir.
All four crew members who were on board are safe, according to media reports.
Maintenance personnel and law enforcement officials remained at the scene into the early hours of Tuesday as authorities assessed the aircraft and investigated the circumstances surrounding the landing.
See what a ‘super’ El Niño could bring
USA TODAY Network reporter Brandi D. Addison breaks down what a strong El Niño could mean for weather patterns across the country.
It may be the middle of July, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac is already looking ahead to the fall with cooler temperatures ahead.
The Almanac, which has been one of the most trusted weather prediction sources for more than two centuries, recently released its fall forecast, showing a wide range of weather throughout the United States.
But what about in the Washington DC region? Here’s what the Almanac says.
What is the fall weather forecast in the Washington DC area?
DC sits along the Almanac’s Atlantic Corridor, and that region should expect a “cool, dry” fall, according to the forecast.
“Expect cooler and wetter conditions than usual this fall,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Below average temperatures are forecast, along with an uptick in precipitation over traditional averages.”
Last year, DC received 6.53 inches of rain during September, October and November — significantly lower than the city’s 30-year average of 10.50 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
September’s average temperature was 72.2 degrees, with October at 60.3 and November at 49.9 degrees. The season had an average temperature of 60.8 degrees, slightly below the 30-year average of 61.0 degrees.
What does the Farmer’s Almanac say about winter in Washington DC?
In its long-range forecast, the Almanac forecasts above average temperatures this winter in DC with snowfall below normal.
“The coldest periods will occur in mid- to late-December and early and late January,” it says. “The snowiest periods will be in late December, early January, and late February.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac says it is 80% accurate, but a 2017 University of Illinois study found it to be just 52% accurate.
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