Tom Boswell was a Washington Post sports columnist from 1984 until retiring in 2021. He started at The Post in 1969 as a copy aide, and he spent 12 years as a general-assignment reporter ...

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Washington County, Texas—the birthplace of the Republic of Texas way back in 1836. Today, Washington-on-the-Brazos is fondly known as "the birthplace of ...

Thousands of Washington residents are left in the dark after a wintry mix of precipitation entered the state on Tuesday. As of 8:48 a.m. PT Wednesday, the Evergreen State had over 88,000 ...

17 Ian West/PA Images via Getty Tom Cruise is adding a unique distinction to his collection of Hollywood accolades: the U.S. Navy's highest civilian award. Called a "staunch advocate for the U.S ...

Tom Cruise has been awarded the US Navy's highest civilian honour for "outstanding contributions" to the military with his screen roles. Cruise's lead role in the 1986 smash hit Top Gun shot him ...

A touring relic will give the faithful in Washington and seven states a rare opportunity to venerate St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest Christian theologians. The skull of St. Thomas, which has ...

Who’s the top gun now? Actor and producer Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s highest civilian honor Tuesday, a nod to his support of the military in films including “Top Gun,” “A Few ...

After years of playing military heroes on screen, Tom Cruise is now one in real life. The “Top Gun” star was honored with the Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service (DPS ...

Tom Cruise is choosing to accept a major honor from the U.S. Navy. The "Top Gun" star, 62, on Tuesday received the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award, the highest honor that Navy Secretary ...

Tom Cruise played a U.S. Navy aviator in the “Top Gun” movies, and now he’s being recognized for his on-screen representation of the military branch. On Tuesday, Cruise was awarded the Navy ...

The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S. Navy’s top civilian honor on Tuesday for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and ...