Articles filed under Washington Post
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On National Mall, ‘Democracy’ drips in daylightOct 15, 2025 3:55 pm - What weighed 3,000 pounds at dawn’s early light in Washington and will virtually disappear by sundown?The correct guess is a large ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” placed on the National Mall on Wednesday morning in direct view of the U.S. Capitol as a vanishing reminder, its creators said, of rapidly eroding rights and an existential threat to the freedom on which America was founded.
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Loaded baked potatoes are a luxe breakfast in a good-for-you packageOct 15, 2025 5:24 am - Twice-baked potatoes, loaded with Canadian bacon and broccoli, then topped with melted cheese and a fried egg, make for a satisfying, extraordinary breakfast. The potatoes can be prepared in advance, so all you’ll need to do in the morning is warm them up and cook the egg.
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Smart vintage shopping starts with your nose, and other pro tipsOct 14, 2025 5:25 pm - We asked some vintage purveyors for their best tips to help you confidently shop secondhand. Happy hunting!
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Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here’s what to do.Oct 14, 2025 4:28 pm - Swelling batteries in electronics can, in rare cases, spark a fire or explosion. Billions of products with rechargeable batteries are used every day, which means you might someday have a swollen battery in your phone, laptop, smart ring, wireless headphones or other device.
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What made John Candy great? A new book is a welcome reminder.Oct 14, 2025 7:13 am - Whether he was in a goofy skit with his pals or stuck in one of Hollywood’s awful ideas, John Candy always delivered. In “John Candy: A Life in Comedy,” author Paul Myers delves into a comic actor who has been largely forgotten since his death, at just 43, in 1994.
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’Nduja adds meaty, funky spice to this decadent mac and cheeseOct 14, 2025 5:41 am - Spicy ’nduja — a fermented spreadable sausage — shines in this macaroni and cheese with aged cheddar and funky blue cheese. Its heat comes from Calabrian chiles, and because of its high fat content, it practically melts into the cheese sauce.
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How to make pepperoni pizza in 15 minutes flatOct 14, 2025 5:29 am - This single-serving skillet pepperoni pizza comes together in minutes, thanks to a smart, time-saving hack: Use a flour tortilla for a crust, and cook the pie in a cast-iron skillet on the stovetop.
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Caleb vs. Jayden? It’s deeper than that for the Bears and Commanders.Oct 12, 2025 6:26 pm - For most NFL regimes, being successful comes down to one pivotal question: Can they get it right at quarterback? The Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears took their shot at answering that franchise-altering prompt in the 2024 draft. The Bears picked Caleb Williams first overall, and the Commanders followed by taking Jayden Daniels.
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Skeptical judges increasingly question administration’s veracityOct 11, 2025 8:55 pm - In recent days, a Trump-appointed judge in Oregon declared the president’s decision to send the National Guard to Portland was “simply untethered to the facts.”In Tennessee, an Obama-appointed judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego García had presented enough evidence to pursue a rare claim of “vindictive prosecution.” On Thursday, Judge April M. Perry in Chicago, appointed by President Joe Biden, said she had seen a “lack of credibility” from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Trump orders Defense Dept. to issue military paychecks during shutdownOct 11, 2025 8:34 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday said the government would issue paychecks to military service members during the government shutdown, ordering Defense Department officials to repurpose money to make payroll.