Articles filed under Washington Post
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Clinton fails to show for Epstein deposition, threatened with contempt of CongressJan 13, 2026 9:59 am - House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, threatened Tuesday to hold Bill Clinton in contempt of Congress after the former president declined to appear before the panel for a closed-door deposition related to its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator who poked fun at bad bosses, dies at 68Jan 13, 2026 9:54 am - Scott Adams, who became a hero to millions of cubicle-dwelling office workers as the creator of the satirical comic strip “Dilbert,” only to rebrand himself as a digital provocateur - at home in the Trump era’s right-wing mediasphere - with inflammatory comments about race, politics and identity, died Jan. 13. He was 68.
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This slow cooker braised beef gave me back a piece of myselfJan 13, 2026 5:41 am - Just three main ingredients — and no chopping or stirring — deliver an astounding depth of flavor in this tender, slow-cooked beef in tomato and garlic sauce.
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Why the American battery boom is on shaky groundJan 12, 2026 2:41 pm - As energy bills rise and power companies struggle to keep up with booming electricity demand, giant batteries have become a crucial tool for keeping the lights on around the United States.
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These low-ABV wines are perfect for a not-quite-dry JanuaryJan 12, 2026 12:04 pm - If an all-or-nothing Dry January isn’t for you, consider a Damp January, which entails drinking less throughout the month. It doesn’t have to feel like deprivation, thanks to the availability of excellent low-alcohol wines. These bottles contain less booze than many other wines, and you can find them across varying styles — and at prices that won’t dry out your savings.
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11 tankers under US sanctions defy blockade in Venezuela, satellite imagery indicatesJan 10, 2026 5:18 pm - At least 11 oil tankers under U.S. sanctions were spotted this week well beyond Venezuelan waters, according to satellite-imagery analysis, having fled the maritime blockade that President Donald Trump imposed as part of the administration’s pressure campaign against the government there.
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The ICE agent’s cellphone video: Five key momentsJan 10, 2026 5:08 pm - Cellphone video recorded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent as he fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis surfaced online Friday, revealing new details about the hotly disputed incident from a perspective rarely seen.
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ tells a story of loss that you cannot unhearJan 10, 2026 9:37 am - The new film by Oscar-nominated Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania appears to open with a blurred view of a moonlit horizon and the hiss of a busy sea — but it doesn’t. This hint of horizon is a deception, and what we’re actually looking at is the sound of the call at the core of “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”
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ExxonMobil CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’Jan 09, 2026 7:05 pm - As President Donald Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting on Friday, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting.
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Oregon officials launch probe after Border Patrol agents shoot 2 in PortlandJan 09, 2026 4:08 pm - Officials in Oregon have launched an investigation after federal agents shot and injured two people Thursday, in an incident that came a day after the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer in Minneapolis and prompted fierce criticism from officials in Oregon.