Articles filed under Washington Post
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The surprising ways dandelions are good for us — and our gardensJun 23, 2026 5:57 pm - Although dandelions have been vilified in lawn care commercials and popular imagination, they’re useful in myriad ways. The entire dandelion plant is edible and has medicinal properties.
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45 people die as France seeks relief from record heatJun 23, 2026 4:15 pm - A record-breaking heat dome has scorched France, where officials and local reports have said at least 45 people have died amid the high temperatures, including 40 by drowning. Officials have said many young people went swimming in unsupervised locations seeking relief.
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Ask a Vet: Can I catch a virus from my cat?Jun 23, 2026 2:51 pm - My cat recently died because it had FIV, which I was told was like AIDS in people. Can cats spread viruses to humans?
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Truly nostalgic: McDonald’s new fried apple pie can’t live up to its loreJun 23, 2026 1:23 pm - You can understand why McDonald’s reintroduced the fried apple pie for America’s birthday. The symbolism is too tantalizing to resist. But can the modern iteration of the handheld pastry compete with the treat of childhood memory?
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5 things you should always do even if a recipe doesn’t say toJun 23, 2026 5:54 am - Whether through an assumption of common knowledge or author neglect, not everything you need to know is explicitly written out in every recipe. Here are some of the most important things to always do when it comes time to cook a variety of dishes.
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SpaceX’s plan: Put all the data centers in space, then profitJun 22, 2026 4:13 pm - SpaceX — Elon Musk’s money-losing rocket startup that has soared into the orbit of all of those tech juggernauts with a fleet of fantastical plans instead of ubiquitous products — has a more than $2.4 trillion valuation as of Thursday. SpaceX is the world’s sixth-most-valuable company.
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US intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials sayJun 20, 2026 7:40 pm - U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine President Donald Trump’s effort to reach a lasting peace deal with Iran, current and former U.S. officials said.
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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claimsJun 20, 2026 5:25 pm - David Hearn had just finished a loop around Hains Point on Friday as part of a 52-mile bike ride when he swung by the Lincoln Memorial to see the refurbished Reflecting Pool for himself.
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After crash, officials point to hidden danger on skydiving planes and sightseeing flightsJun 20, 2026 3:36 pm - In April 2025, when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into New York City’s Hudson River, killing five Spanish tourists and a pilot, federal investigators immediately cited the need for tougher safety standards for commercial air tours.
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First steps in peace deal demand far more from U.S. than IranJun 20, 2026 2:44 pm - The memorandum to end the U.S.-Israel war with Iran is a document of diplomatic loopholes, Western officials and experts said, with hazy pledges to “undertake” steps in search of a lasting peace, a two-month timeline to solve issues that have vexed negotiators for years, and calls for finding an unspecified “mechanism” to enforce terms of any final deal.