Articles filed under Washington Post
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FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’Dec 17, 2024 3:09 pm - The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules requiring companies to display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event up front...
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At $20 or less, these two cabernets could be your new fall favoritesDec 17, 2024 11:00 am - The colder weather of fall calls for hearty foods and wines to match. This week we feature two affordably priced cabernets from California and Washington.
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Holiday cookie recipes to bring sparkle to the seasonDec 17, 2024 5:19 am - We all have our favorite holiday cookies, but that doesn’t mean we’re done trying new recipes. There are always more cookies to dream up and enjoy. And nothing puts a smile on faces like a bounteous, colorful platter of cookies.
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Prince Andrew faces questions over links to accused Chinese spyDec 16, 2024 3:46 pm - LONDON — Not for the first time, Britain’s Prince Andrew is at the center of a scandal over alleged links to questionable characters. The British establishment is abuzz o...
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Carolyn Hax: Widowed mom’s snooping lands her in a hotelDec 16, 2024 11:25 am - Widowed mom snooped around the guest room, found private papers and then confronted her daughter-in-law for keeping secrets. Now her son has informed her she will be staying in a hotel for the Christmas visit and she is livid. Carolyn Hax says take some responsibility and apologize.
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This glazed pork loin takes a relaxed approach to holiday entertainingDec 16, 2024 10:01 am - This festive pork loin roast is slathered in a fig-balsamic glaze that doubles as a fruity sauce. Served with warmly spiced delicata squash and roasted broccolini, it’s a low-lift, special meal that’s well suited for the holiday season.
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How to decide whether sustainable investing is right for youDec 15, 2024 4:27 am - If you’re thinking of trying out ethical investing, here’s what you need to know.
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Assad lived in quiet luxury while Syrians went hungryDec 14, 2024 12:45 am - Bashar al-Assad, for all his autocratic power, cultivated a relatively modest public image. He flaunted nothing like the mega-yachts and network of marble baroque and roc...
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Hot Wheels sales are on fire, powered by adult collectors and nostalgiaDec 14, 2024 12:42 am - As a boy, Bruce Pascal reveled in testing the limits of his Hot Wheels. He might squeeze a firecracker into one of the miniature metal cars and set it off, or flatten one...
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More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class familiesDec 14, 2024 12:32 am - The burden of student debt and the difficulties gauging college costs have reached such a fever pitch that more schools are taking big steps to make college less expensiv...