Articles filed under Washington Post
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GOP lawmakers scramble to protect foreign aid as food relief languishesFeb 14, 2025 4:38 pm - As GOP lawmakers in Washington try to protect a key food aid program from the Trump administration’s cutbacks, international humanitarian organizations say the ongoing di...
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Scientists have a new explanation for the last two years of record heatFeb 14, 2025 4:38 pm - For the past few years, scientists have watched, aghast, as global temperatures have surged — with both 2023 and 2024 reaching around 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preind...
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Trump and Musk can’t seem to locate much evidence of fraudFeb 14, 2025 9:39 am - President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to disrupt the U.S. government and hamstring federal agencies are increasingly predicated on the idea that they’re combatin...
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Carolyn Hax: Mom’s heirloom ring causes tension in daughter’s relationshipFeb 14, 2025 6:00 am - Woman debates whether to give daughter heirloom ring to symbolize commitment from reluctant boyfriend of 5 years who won't marry again after bad divorce. Carolyn Hax says give her the ring.
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Got bad breath? You’re probably missing a spot when you brush.Feb 14, 2025 3:10 am - Common foods like garlic and cheese make your breath reek. But mouthwash could also wreak havoc on your oral bacteria.
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What’s the best way to clean a jute rug?Feb 12, 2025 8:58 pm - Jute, a vegetable fiber, is a popular choice for area rugs where people want texture and a neutral, natural look. The rugs generally are easy to clean as long as they’re just walked on. Things become much more difficult, though, if they get grimy or drenched in pet urine.
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Connecting the dots: James Brandon Lewis wants to turn everything into musicFeb 11, 2025 3:49 pm - Knowing that tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has a highly omnivorous mind, let’s get straight to it: What time did he wake up today, and what has he been thinking about since?
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Tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Costco recalled over botulism riskFeb 11, 2025 1:39 pm - California-based Tri-Union Seafoods has issued a voluntary recall of canned tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Harris Teeter, Walmart, Costco and other major grocery sto...
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Sen. Durbin accuses FBI nominee Kash Patel of directing bureau firingsFeb 11, 2025 1:34 pm - A top Democratic leader weighing Kash Patel’s nomination for FBI director accused him Tuesday of directing a purge of career officials and later perjuring himself in Senate testimony by saying he had no knowledge of any plans for dismissals.
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Make Italian wedding soup in 30 minutes with one clever shortcutFeb 11, 2025 5:51 am - This shortcut take on the classic Italian wedding soup features bite-size pieces of sage-flavored ground turkey rather than the usual time-consuming mini meatballs. With baby spinach and a swirl of parmesan-enhanced eggs added at the end, this flavorful soup can be on the table in about 30 minutes.