Articles filed under Washington Post
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Exercise doesn’t necessarily help you lose weightFeb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Exercise is not very effective for weight loss, but it’s incredibly beneficial for your physical and mental health.
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Should you feed a cold and starve a fever?Feb 14, 2026 9:36 am - Most of us have heard the adage “Feed a cold, starve a fever.” In most cases, there’s no convincing evidence that limiting food intake when you’re sick plays a meaningful role in recovery, experts said.
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ICE plans to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into detention centersFeb 13, 2026 6:46 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the country and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens of thousands of immigrants, according to documents the agency provided to New Hampshire’s governor and published on the state’s website Thursday.
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January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economyFeb 13, 2026 4:11 pm - Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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5 new works of historical fiction feature painful secretsFeb 12, 2026 11:44 am - Be they sniper, pirate, orphan, anthropologist, labor unionist or craftswoman, the characters in this selection of new historical fiction strive to conceal painful secrets as readers journey from the frigid Finnish forests to the sweltering Caribbean, Jim Crow America and war-torn Paris.
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National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from U.S. citiesFeb 11, 2026 3:30 pm - The Trump administration has withdrawn all federalized National Guard troops from U.S. cities, after its repeated attempts to surge forces into Democratic-run states enco...
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Gently sweet and pretty in pink, this panna cotta spreads the loveFeb 11, 2026 5:38 am - These pale pink cups of cardamom-scented panna cotta are showered with pomegranate seeds and chocolate shavings. Made with milk and yogurt rather than cream, they have a lovely, light texture.
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Canned beans, frozen fruit and other healthy store-bought shortcuts to loveFeb 11, 2026 5:31 am - Having a few prepped or quick-cooking store-bought ingredients on hand can help you handle dinner on busy weeknights. Here are some favorite readily available options that are healthy and minimally processed.
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Under growing pressure, the biggest social networks agree to be rated on teen safetyFeb 10, 2026 3:33 pm - Three leading social media companies have agreed to undergo independent assessments of how effectively they protect the mental health of teenage users, submitting to a ba...
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At 84, Bob Dylan may be producing something more valuable than hitsFeb 10, 2026 1:51 pm - In his hyper-detailed and persuasive new book, “After the Flood,” Robert Polito examines the latter part of Bob Dylan’s career, from 1991 to 2024, the period between winning a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour.