Articles filed under Washington Post
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Why concern about Trump and Russia likely spiked for FBI leaders in May 2017Feb 19, 2019 12:00 am - Since former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe began promoting his new book "The Threat," there's been an understandable focus on something that isn't even mentioned in ...
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Among 1-percent earners, where are all the women?Feb 18, 2019 12:00 am - The glass ceiling is even higher in the penthouse. Women earn enough on their own to qualify for 1 percent status in just one of every 22 top-earning households, new res...
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Millions of Americans could be surprised as their tax refunds shrinkFeb 17, 2019 5:25 am - Millions of Americans filling out their 2018 taxes will probably be surprised to learn that their refund will be less than expected or that they owe money to the Interna...
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Is automatic withdrawal the way to curb student loan defaults?Feb 17, 2019 5:17 am - What if student loan payments were treated like Social Security taxes - automatically withheld from a person's paycheck? Fewer people would fall behind and risk having t...
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Aurora shooter was convicted of beating girlfriend with baseball bat, stabbing herFeb 17, 2019 12:00 am - A disgruntled employee who fatally shot five people and wounded five officers at an Illinois warehouse Friday severely beat a woman years ago in a domestic violence inci...
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Why more and more people don't want tech giants in their neighborhoodsFeb 16, 2019 5:22 am - When Amazon pulled out of its deal to construct half of its new headquarters in New York City on Thursday, the move was celebrated by the city's resurgent left. For mont...
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Bare walls, little furniture and big dreams: A year inside an esports gaming houseFeb 16, 2019 5:15 am - WASHINGTON - In most regards, the new Zillow rental listing boasting a “marble masterpiece” for $6,000 a month in upper northwest Washington, measures up to expectations...
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Foreign robo-callers could face fines under the FCC's proposed rulesFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - The Federal Communications Commission is dramatically expanding its war against unwanted robo-calls by proposing rules that cover spammy text messages and fraudsters loc...
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'Retail arbitrage': How people are making money reselling clearance items on AmazonFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - With their two young kids in tow, Juston and Kristen Herbert drove to a Target near their home outside Scottsdale, Arizona. It was time to get to work. The Herberts were...
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How the free-to-play model is threatening major game makersFeb 16, 2019 5:00 am - The wild success of “Fortnite” — Epic Games' free-to-play battle royale game — has rattled the gaming industry, proving how a business model that doesn't require the pur...