Articles filed under Washington Post
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‘The Wilderness’ is a fascinating look at lasting friendshipsSep 30, 2025 11:21 am - Angela Flournoy’s vivid second novel, “The Wilderness,” treats friendship with the dignity and fascination it deserves.
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These globally inspired dishes are tasty ways to cut food wasteSep 30, 2025 6:01 am - Take a look at cuisines from around the world, and you’re guaranteed to find dishes with a particular superpower: They let you throw in whatever food you’ve got. These flexible recipes fight food waste and save money, one half-eaten onion at a time.
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My fish spatula is one of the few kitchen tools I can’t live withoutSep 30, 2025 5:54 am - A “fish turner” — a.k.a. fish spatula — might sound like a ridiculously specific kitchen tool, like an avocado slicer or a cherry pitter. But it is actually one of the most versatile, useful tools in your kitchen arsenal. It’s a workhorse that can be used for nearly everything, not just seafood.
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Classic Waldorf salad gets a modern remake, minus the mayoSep 30, 2025 5:07 am - This update on the Waldorf salad amplifies the crunch and flavor of the classic, which was invented at New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel in 1893. This version features tart Granny Smith apples, celery, butter lettuce, radicchio, grapes, toasted pecans — but no mayo.
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This branzino with red pepper puree feels like a seaside escapeSep 30, 2025 5:04 am - A spread of pureed roasted red peppers seasoned with Calabrian chiles makes a luscious sauce for a flaky white fish. Piled with a crisp, lemony fennel salad and garnished with olives, it’s a simple and elegant Mediterranean-style meal.
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Tony Blair has never quit the Middle East. Now, he could run Gaza.Sep 29, 2025 6:42 pm - Tony Blair, has emerged as a key player in planning for the rebuilding and governance of the Gaza Strip if a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is finally signed, according to officials in Israel and the United States familiar with the discussions.
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Trump’s looming shutdown: Mass layoffs, fewer regulations and military deploymentsSep 27, 2025 8:39 pm - Under the Trump administration’s plans for a government shutdown, the Labor Department would cut off most activities - then fire thousands of employees. National parks would close, and their staffs could face layoffs. Phone help lines at the Internal Revenue Service would go unstaffed, perhaps permanently.
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Trump officials ask Supreme Court to uphold ban on birthright citizenshipSep 27, 2025 2:39 pm - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to carry out its ban on birthright citizenship, potentially setting up a major showdown over one of the most important and controversial elements of the president’s anti-immigration agenda.
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New look at ancient skull challenges timeline of human evolutionSep 27, 2025 1:15 pm - He lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, eking out an existence in what is today central China. Sporting a squat neck and a big brain, he likely wielded tools made of...
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Trump says he won’t allow Israel to annex the West BankSep 26, 2025 8:55 pm - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, imposing the clearest limit yet on his support as Israel nears two years of war in the Gaza Strip.