Articles filed under Washington Post
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The best TV shows of 2024 from ‘Shogun’ to ‘Ripley’Dec 26, 2024 2:14 pm - It has been a wild year in television. The year abounded in whodunits and mediocre, misguided or downright terrible limited series. But there have also been some unexpected pleasures, too. Here are the top 10, according to the Washington Post.
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Iranian drama ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ is a gripping knockoutDec 26, 2024 11:56 am - If the powerhouse Iranian drama “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” dramatizes the cruel ironies of existence in a theocratic state, the film’s writer-director, Mohammad Rasoulof, is living them.
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Trump wants federal workers back in the office. It may be a tall task.Dec 26, 2024 8:39 am - President-elect Donald Trump warned federal employees last week that they must return to the office — or else “they’re going to be dismissed.” The threat was the latest a...
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Carolyn Hax: Should she tell boyfriend about abusive childhood?Dec 25, 2024 6:00 am - Should she disclose her “kind, funny” mom’s emotional abuse during childhood to her boyfriend, or just gloss over it? Carolyn Hax says to find a way to let him know the details so he can decide how to feel about it.
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Hoisin sauce gives new life to leftover ham in this cabbage stir-fryDec 25, 2024 5:28 am - Hoisin sauce adds tons of flavor to this simple cabbage and ham stir-fry that’s an easy way to transform leftover meat from holiday feasts.
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Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influenceDec 24, 2024 8:08 am - President-elect Donald Trump’s threat last weekend to reclaim the Panama Canal was designed to make clear that “decades of U.S. commerce financing China’s growth and stra...
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Cheers! 5 things to know about champagneDec 23, 2024 4:40 pm - The vast majority of champagne sold in the United States this year will be purchased in December, and much of it will be consumed in the year’s waning hours on New Year’s Eve.
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Chicago middle-schooler finds goose poop that has cancer-fighting compoundDec 23, 2024 3:06 pm - When Camarria Williams, 13, stumbled upon goose poop in a neighborhood park, she enthusiastically scooped some up. She and six other students were looking for bacteria samples. She learned, with university researchers’ help, that her goose poop contained a cancer-fighting compound.
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How to use store-bought puff pastry for easy holiday entertainingDec 23, 2024 5:39 am - Here are a variety of puff-pastry assembly techniques that you can effortlessly and successfully try at home during the holidays — or at any time the craving for impressively flaky, puff-pastry-wrapped goodies hits.
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Manhattan clam chowder inspires a seafood stew worthy of companyDec 23, 2024 5:35 am - Turn the classic tomato-based Manhattan clam chowder into a hearty seafood-packed stew that’s a meal in and of itself. The base can be made and refrigerated up to two days in advance; bring it to a boil and add the seafood for an impressive, company-worthy meal.