Articles filed under Washington Post
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The US government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.Dec 19, 2024 7:12 pm - A federal shutdown is looking likely in the wake of a Republican revolt against a proposed spending bill, as a weekend deadline looms. If Congress can agree on a new spen...
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My countertop is chipped. What’s the best way to repair it?Dec 19, 2024 3:34 pm - Hiring a professional to fix a chipped countertop is more likely to result in a repair that blends in visually and can’t be felt when you run your hand over the surface.
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A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X.Dec 18, 2024 7:41 pm - Congressional leaders had lined up on Tuesday to approve a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown — before Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump’s “first ...
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Ring in the season: Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spiritDec 18, 2024 9:58 am - With so much going on in the world, these spiced drinks for the holidays can warm up your whole day.
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The making of an iconic holiday movie houseDec 18, 2024 1:11 am - There’s nothing cozier than curling up on a December night and watching a holiday movie. And very often the warmth we associate with our favorite films comes from the homes we see on screen. It’s no accident that these homes continue to loom large in our collective imaginations — the set decorators and production designers working behind the scenes understand that it’s the small details that transform a movie set into a believable, lived-in Christmas home. The people responsible for two classics of the genre, “Home Alone” and “The Holiday,” explain how they made it happen.
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interferenceDec 17, 2024 7:16 pm - President-elect Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday night against the Des Moines Register newspaper and its highly respected former pollster, adding to his ongoing legal ...
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FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’Dec 17, 2024 3:09 pm - The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules requiring companies to display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event up front...
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At $20 or less, these two cabernets could be your new fall favoritesDec 17, 2024 11:00 am - The colder weather of fall calls for hearty foods and wines to match. This week we feature two affordably priced cabernets from California and Washington.
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Holiday cookie recipes to bring sparkle to the seasonDec 17, 2024 5:19 am - We all have our favorite holiday cookies, but that doesn’t mean we’re done trying new recipes. There are always more cookies to dream up and enjoy. And nothing puts a smile on faces like a bounteous, colorful platter of cookies.
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Prince Andrew faces questions over links to accused Chinese spyDec 16, 2024 3:46 pm - LONDON — Not for the first time, Britain’s Prince Andrew is at the center of a scandal over alleged links to questionable characters. The British establishment is abuzz o...