Articles filed under Washington Post
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NBA using Christmas Day to take a stand against gun violenceDec 25, 2015 3:45 am - Christmas Day is increasingly one of the NBA's brightest stages - last year's marquee Cleveland-Miami game drew 9.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen, a 19 percent i...
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Many coveted gifts are out of stock - even onlineDec 24, 2015 4:22 am - WASHINGTON - Planning to swoop in at the last minute and nab some toys to put under the Christmas tree? If you're aiming to buy them online, good luck. Out-of-stock rate...
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Court ruling could be a win for Washington NFL team's nicknameDec 24, 2015 4:16 am - In a major decision that could bolster the Washington NFL team's legal defense of its nickname, a federal appeals court said Tuesday that the U.S. government can't ban o...
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Beijing puts 16 people on list of 'uncivilized' touristsDec 24, 2015 4:01 am - Over the weekend, China's top tourism authority added the names of five tourists to a list published online that attempts to name and shame "uncivilized behavior" by Chi...
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Bernie Sanders says he doesn't want Rahm Emanuel's helpDec 24, 2015 12:00 am - Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said during a campaign stop in Chicago that if he becomes the party's nominee, he could make do without the support of Rah...
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Child calls 911 because she fears her 'Elf on the Shelf' has lost its Christmas magicDec 24, 2015 12:00 am - Her mom was napping when the unthinkable happened. Izzy LaPeruta, 7, was playing with a ball inside her New Jersey living room, next to a Christmas tree wrapped in color...
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For stressed flyers, dogs bring comfort and joyDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Phil Kauf and his family were standing in the United Airines customer service line at Dulles International Airport, exhausted and tense. Their nerves were f...
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Products marketed toward men are the better buyDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - Radio Flyer sells a red scooter for boys and a pink scooter for girls. Both feature plastic handlebars, three wheels and a foot brake. Both weigh about five pounds. The ...
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A kids' virus you should know aboutDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - It's that time of year again: A particularly nasty virus that in children can cause everything from mild common-cold symptoms to breathing problems bad enough to hospita...
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These athletes embrace the golden years of exerciseDec 21, 2015 4:45 am - These athletes embrace the golden years of exercise