Articles filed under Washington Post
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He went underwater to propose to his girlfriend, but he didn't live to hear her say 'yes'Sep 23, 2019 1:00 am - Kenesha Antoine is mourning the loss of her boyfriend, who drowned while proposing to her in Tanzania. The American couple were vacationing in a submerged cabin, anchore...
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The new buzz: Scientists are using weather radar to devise detailed bug mapsSep 23, 2019 1:00 am - As meteorologists are all too aware, not everything that shows up on their radar is related to weather. Sometimes, it's a flock of geese or a traffic jam. In other insta...
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Countries promise more aggressive action at U.N. climate summit, but is it enough?Sep 23, 2019 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Days after millions of young people took to the streets around the world to protest for more aggressive action on climate change, dozens of world leaders arri...
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When is it time to move on from your pediatrician?Sep 22, 2019 7:30 am - When Joann Alfonzo, a pediatrician in Freehold, New Jersey, walked into her office recently, she mentally rolled her eyes when she saw her next patient: a 26-year-old ca...
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Employers should develop clear-eyed policies about assessing threatsSep 22, 2019 6:08 am - Q: I work in a quasi-governmental organization. My office is a public-access point for journalists, organizations and regular citizens to chime in and share information ...
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Analysis: Fed chair Powell offers opaque message to investors - and they like itSep 22, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has left everyone guessing about what the central bank will do next. And that's exactly what investors wanted. The Fed m...
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What to know before refinancing your home loanSep 22, 2019 6:00 am - Mortgage rates have hovered near three-year lows recently, leading many homeowners to wonder if now is the time to refinance. I asked Craig Strent, CEO and co-founder of...
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New Zealand worker feared he might lose his job. So he brought an emotional support clown to work.Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - A man in New Zealand was called into a work meeting and feared the worst. So he hired an emotional support clown to join him. For Joshua Jack, the suspicion he might los...
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Only 22 percent of bicyclists in severe accidents were wearing helmetsSep 21, 2019 7:30 am - Although head injuries from biking accidents can be severe, most adults don't wear helmets. Only 22 percent of adults seriously injured while biking were using a helmet...
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Millions of Americans take aspirin daily, but some probably shouldn'tSep 21, 2019 7:30 am - At least 29 million Americans take low-dose aspirin every day in hopes of preventing a heart attack or stroke, according to a report by Harvard Medical School researcher...