Articles filed under Washington Post
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Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?May 13, 2025 6:35 am - Pure vanilla extract is likely already the most expensive ingredient in the average baker’s pantry. So, is the real stuff actually worth it? The truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries and store-bought items. And for many Americans, the vanilla taste they grew up with — and prefer — comes from imitation.
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This fish taco salad dishes up joyful beach vibes for weeknights at homeMay 13, 2025 5:34 am - This salad channels the flavors of fish tacos in a bowl, combining white fish, radishes, crisp greens, and pickled onion and jalapeños with a creamy avocado dressing. It’s packed with the standard essential nutrients — protein, healthy fat, fiber, minerals and B-vitamins — but it also brings plenty of Vitamin Joy to the table.
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Celery takes the spotlight for a change in this beef stir-fryMay 13, 2025 4:39 am - This ground beef stir-fry is an ideal way to use up a bunch of celery you may have forgotten about in your crisper. Although the ingredient list is short, the end result packs a lot of flavor, thanks to ingredients such as doubanjiang (Sichuanese chili bean paste) and Chinkiang (black) vinegar.
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Carolyn Hax: How to set boundaries with neighbor kids who cause chaosMay 12, 2025 8:13 am - Stressed mom asks how to handle older neighbor boys that come to play with her young sons, as they break things, make messes, and don't respect her rules. Carolyn Hax says be confident and step in with the right authority at the right time.
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ICE moves detainees to Texas facility where judge declined to halt deportationsMay 09, 2025 6:33 pm - As the Trump administration battles to use a wartime law to speed deportations of alleged gang members, it has moved dozens of detained Venezuelans to the one court distr...
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Even with DOGE cuts, the U.S. has spent $166 billion more than last yearMay 09, 2025 4:16 pm - Even as President Donald Trump and the efficiency-geared U.S. DOGE Service seek to cut programs and dramatically reduce the size of the government workforce, the federal deficit increased by $196 billion so far this fiscal year, as spending on social safety-net services and defense programs continue to climb.
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Gates accuses Musk of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ with DOGE cutsMay 09, 2025 4:15 pm - The feud between billionaires Bill Gates and Elon Musk ramped up this week, with Gates accusing Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” through massive cuts to the...
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Trump claims prices are down. Here’s what the data actually shows.May 09, 2025 11:45 am - President Donald Trump has insisted that prices are falling, even as consumers continually express concern about the economy. The reality is complicated.
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Stow your tray tables and brace for comedy in ‘Fight or Flight’May 09, 2025 8:46 am - In the unrepentant B-movie with a Grade A concept “Fight or Flight,” Josh Hartnett plays a former Secret Service agent who has to find and arrest an unknown terrorist on a plane full of assassins. While it could have been grim, it’s often antic and hilarious instead.
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Carolyn Hax: Fiancé won’t discuss deviating from Mom’s holiday plansMay 09, 2025 6:00 am - Bride-to-be is concerned fiancé won't set holiday boundaries with his controlling mother. Carolyn Hax says she should be concerned, and now is the time to have the discussion.