Articles filed under Washington Post
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US tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikesMar 17, 2026 3:45 pm - The State Department has ordered all U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide to “immediately” undertake security evaluations, citing “the ongoing and developing situation in the Middle East and the potential for spillover effects,” according to a cable sent Tuesday that was reviewed by The Washington Post.
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The tiny forests that could save endangered treesMar 17, 2026 11:58 am - David Easterbrook is an unlikely influencer. The retiree has more than 1 million followers watching him water his plants on Instagram. Easterbrook doesn’t have your avera...
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Hotel decorators spill their bedroom secretsMar 17, 2026 11:54 am - The best-designed hotel rooms often come down to the details. Blackout shades, well-placed light switches and other thoughtful features can make all the difference.
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Israel urges Iranians to revolt but privately assesses they’ll be ‘slaughtered’Mar 17, 2026 11:42 am - Israeli officials told U.S. counterparts they hope for an uprising even though it would lead to a massacre, according to a State Department cable reviewed by The Post.
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The home trend that can help you get more mileage out of your dining roomMar 17, 2026 11:24 am - A hot new trend in repurposing living space is the dining library, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: a hybrid of an elegant formal dining room and a cozy reading space.
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This trusty formula is the key to quick, healthy skillet mealsMar 17, 2026 5:50 am - On the days when I want a flavorful, healthy meal on the table fast (which, honestly, is most days), I rely on a simple formula: Lean protein + no-chop vegetable + quick-cooking whole grain + easy seasoning. There are countless possibilities, and when the elements come together in one pan, it’s even better.
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My enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it?Mar 17, 2026 5:18 am - I am not sure what I did, but the inside of my enameled Dutch oven turned dark. Can I still use it, or should I toss the pot? It’s a 5-quart enameled cast-iron pot that I have had 10 years now, but just recently I made beef stew, and it’s all darkened on the inside.
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After 30 years of waiting, a father and son’s birthday wish comes trueMar 17, 2026 4:25 am - Jimmy Rush began planning his 80th birthday celebration about three decades ago. He got the idea when he spotted a sign at a restaurant in Mobile, Alabama, that read: “Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father.” Rush, then around 50, decided that’s how he would mark the milestone.
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‘Everybody Loses’ tallies the steep costs of sports gamblingMar 16, 2026 1:25 pm - “What do we stand to gain, and what are we willing to lose?” starts Danny Funt’s book “Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling.”
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How Trump suspending sanctions on Russian oil helps Putin’s war effortMar 14, 2026 7:44 pm - Russia is reveling in the Trump administration’s decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Russian oil at sea, a move Moscow hopes will lead to further relief from penalties that had only recently begun to bite deep.