Articles filed under Washington Post
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Carolyn Hax: Long-distance breakup leads to an infidelity revealJan 27, 2025 9:29 am - Woman asks if she should get back with ex who revealed he kissed two women while they were in a long distance relationship. Carolyn Hax says take time to heal and reflect before deciding to reconcile.
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Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policiesJan 27, 2025 8:18 am - Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week, as policymakers begin to grapple with the way the president’s policies on trade, immigration and spending could reshape the economy and potentially stoke inflation.
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‘Money is freedom’: Older women face hurdles with investing; these savers figured it outJan 26, 2025 5:54 am - According to a recent study by Fidelity Investments, two-thirds of women in the boomer generation started investing in their 50s or later. These late starts, combined with the persistent gender wage gap over the course of a career, result in women having roughly 30% less income in retirement than men, according to a 2020 Brookings Institution study.
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When the rest of the NFL fumbled, the Eagles scooped up Saquon BarkleyJan 25, 2025 3:20 pm - You really haven’t seen a bargain until you watch one take a backward leap to hurdle a human being. Saquon Barkley, a 2,000-yard wonder and creator of inconceivable feats, is the personification of a damn good deal.
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Trump ousts at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purgeJan 25, 2025 2:10 pm - The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency in an unprecedented purge that could clear the way for President Donald Tr...
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A piano at O’Hare was filthy and out of tune. He fixed it during a layover.Jan 25, 2025 11:30 am - Josiah Jackson was on his way to Florida with friends three years ago when he spotted a baby grand piano at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. “It was a public piano a...
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Meta courted Trump; now comes the backlash from Facebook, Instagram usersJan 25, 2025 12:19 am - If you were surprised to see yourself suddenly following President Donald Trump on Instagram and Facebook this week, it’s not because Meta forced you to, the social media...
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U.S. shared secret intelligence with Syria’s new leadersJan 24, 2025 4:03 pm - The United States has been sharing secret intelligence on threats from the Islamic State with the new government in Syria, which is itself run by leaders of a militant gr...
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Carolyn Hax: Wife left him for a co-worker. What does he say when he meets him?Jan 24, 2025 6:00 am - A week before their 25th anniversary, his wife said she was cheating with a married co-worker. They are now married. When the ex-husband meets the new husband, how does he convey his lack of respect? Carolyn Hax says don’t dwell on it and move on to live a good life.
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Do you wear gloves in the cold? There’s a better way to keep hands warm.Jan 24, 2025 3:08 am - Cold injuries from chilly temperatures most commonly occur on your feet and hands. While many of us protect the feet with bulky socks and boots, we often fail to keep our hands as toasty. Science tells us the best way to keep your digits warm.