Articles filed under Washington Post
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As federal workers and aid recipients reel, Trump’s team is unmovedFeb 15, 2025 8:47 pm - Federal and nonprofit employees across Washington are reeling, some preparing to be jobless as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their agencies. Government aid worker...
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As Trump vents about COVID, experts worry his moves could worsen next threatFeb 15, 2025 5:18 pm - In Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday was told to lay off an estimated 10% of its staff, including nearly an entire class of “disease detec...
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GOP lawmakers scramble to protect foreign aid as food relief languishesFeb 14, 2025 4:38 pm - As GOP lawmakers in Washington try to protect a key food aid program from the Trump administration’s cutbacks, international humanitarian organizations say the ongoing di...
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Scientists have a new explanation for the last two years of record heatFeb 14, 2025 4:38 pm - For the past few years, scientists have watched, aghast, as global temperatures have surged — with both 2023 and 2024 reaching around 1.5 degrees Celsius above the preind...
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Trump and Musk can’t seem to locate much evidence of fraudFeb 14, 2025 9:39 am - President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to disrupt the U.S. government and hamstring federal agencies are increasingly predicated on the idea that they’re combatin...
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Carolyn Hax: Mom’s heirloom ring causes tension in daughter’s relationshipFeb 14, 2025 6:00 am - Woman debates whether to give daughter heirloom ring to symbolize commitment from reluctant boyfriend of 5 years who won't marry again after bad divorce. Carolyn Hax says give her the ring.
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Got bad breath? You’re probably missing a spot when you brush.Feb 14, 2025 3:10 am - Common foods like garlic and cheese make your breath reek. But mouthwash could also wreak havoc on your oral bacteria.
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What’s the best way to clean a jute rug?Feb 12, 2025 8:58 pm - Jute, a vegetable fiber, is a popular choice for area rugs where people want texture and a neutral, natural look. The rugs generally are easy to clean as long as they’re just walked on. Things become much more difficult, though, if they get grimy or drenched in pet urine.
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Connecting the dots: James Brandon Lewis wants to turn everything into musicFeb 11, 2025 3:49 pm - Knowing that tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis has a highly omnivorous mind, let’s get straight to it: What time did he wake up today, and what has he been thinking about since?
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Tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Costco recalled over botulism riskFeb 11, 2025 1:39 pm - California-based Tri-Union Seafoods has issued a voluntary recall of canned tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Safeway, Harris Teeter, Walmart, Costco and other major grocery sto...