Articles filed under Washington Post
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Does yawning mean our brains aren’t getting enough oxygen?Dec 13, 2024 3:33 am - Is it true that we yawn when our brains are deprived of oxygen? Yawning, a complex reflex, can happen spontaneously, or it can be contagious — when we see, hear or sometimes even think about it, we usually yawn.
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Movie review: ‘The End’ is a musical family drama for the postapocalypseDec 12, 2024 1:57 pm - “The End” fits right in with a movie year of major follies (“Megalopolis”) and big swings (“Emilia Pérez”). It’s a 2½-hour postapocalyptic musical that takes place in a bunker deep underground among the last surviving family on Earth. What happens when a gifted documentarian tries his hand at fiction? (Well, this.)
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Foster advocacy group denies that arrested member assaulted Rep. Nancy MaceDec 11, 2024 8:43 pm - The head of a foster-care advocacy group is disputing allegations that one of its members assaulted Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., during a reception Tuesday night at the Raybu...
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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes officeDec 11, 2024 6:10 pm - FBI Director Christopher A. Wray announced Wednesday that he would resign at the end of the Biden administration, stepping down as the leader of the 35,000-person law enf...
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The best paint colors for guest rooms, according to design prosDec 11, 2024 3:46 am - From dark, cozy hues to light, airy tints, designers recommend paint colors to transform lackluster guest rooms into relaxing retreats that pamper visitors with hotel-inspired details.
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‘Peace & Light’: Bidens send a message with final holiday displayDec 11, 2024 12:55 am - After an election year filled with rancor and ultimately, voters’ rejection of the Biden administration, the White House is calling for a “Season of Peace & Light” with t...
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Trump pick for DOJ civil rights draws blowback from advocacy leadersDec 10, 2024 9:24 pm - President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of a fierce loyalist who has accused Democrats of election fraud to a key Justice Department position has alarmed prominent civi...
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Key Republican senator reports ‘good discussions’ with Pete HegsethDec 10, 2024 8:25 am - Sen. Joni Ernst, a leader in the fight against sexual assault in the military who has been hesitant to support Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defen...
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Lift your spirits with a figgy fortified wine punch for the holidaysDec 10, 2024 6:01 am - This pitcher drink is a richer, spiced version of the Adonis, a classic cocktail made of a split base of sherry and vermouth — with a few adornments for holiday festivities.
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Person of interest arrested in UnitedHealthcare shootingDec 09, 2024 8:49 pm - Authorities said Monday that they had taken a 26-year-old man into custody in connection with the killing of Brian Thompson, a health insurance executive who was gunned d...