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October 10, 2025
Woman avoids prison for spitting on Ed Martin, a top Trump DOJ official
Emily Gabriella Sommer, 33, pleaded guilty in August to assaulting three federal officers — Martin, plus two U.S. Marshals deputies involved...
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | The Nobel honors a hero — and Venezuela’s struggle for freedom
By celebrating María Corina Machado, the committee spotlights a barbaric regime and a stolen election.
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October 10, 2025
Some House GOP lawmakers want to get back to work
The House has not been in session for several weeks amid the shutdown. Some GOP lawmakers say it’s time for it to return.
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | The reading wars are ending. Phonics won.
California belatedly follows Southern states in abandoning a failed teaching method.
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October 10, 2025
Maine Gov. Janet Mills to run for Senate, seeking to dislodge Susan Collins
Mills, a two-term governor, will join an already crowded field of Democratic candidates hoping to challenge the Republican who has held the...
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October 10, 2025
Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown
White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.
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October 10, 2025
Analysis | A one-click button to protect your privacy is finally real
It’s way too hard to opt out of companies selling your data. But it doesn’t have to be.
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October 10, 2025
A long-lasting coastal storm will soon hit the East Coast
Widespread rainfall totals of greater than 2 inches are on tap from the Southeast shores to much of southern New England, with upward of 3 t...
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October 10, 2025
Trump threatens tariffs on China, says he may cancel meeting with Xi
President Donald Trump said he is unhappy about China’s “hostile” move to limit access to rare minerals used in manufacturing.
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October 10, 2025
Peru’s president removed amid rising crime, corruption allegations
After Dina Boluarte’s ouster, acting president José Jerí promised a war on crime.
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October 10, 2025
Kamala Harris returns to a Washington changed by her loss
Washington now exists in the context of Harris’s failed 2024 campaign. What does she have to say about it?
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October 10, 2025
MIT rejects Trump administration deal for priority federal funding
MIT is one of the nine schools that were asked to agree to adopt conservative priorities and policies in exchange for funding perks.
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October 10, 2025
What to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal as it takes effect
Israel began to reposition troops Friday as the clock started on the first phase of an agreement for the release of hostages in exchange for...
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October 10, 2025
La Niña is back (again). Why that matters.
La Niña matters because its cool waters suppress shower and thunderstorm activity in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which has flow-on effects t...
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October 10, 2025
When celebrities break up, everyone’s a forensic expert
The divorce of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban marked the internet’s latest opportunity to look for breakup signs in hindsight.
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October 10, 2025
The billion-dollar agent behind the NFL’s biggest stars
Nobody is winning more than David Mulugheta, who built an empire on loyalty and became Jerry Jones’s unlikely rival.
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October 10, 2025
Norwegians worry about backlash as Trump misses out on Nobel Prize
After the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, the White House said the committee had placed...
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October 10, 2025
Column | With Jayden Daniels, the extraordinary seems fairly likely
In his return from injury last game, the Washington Commanders’ quarterback reminded us of his greatest gift: his range of possibility.
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October 10, 2025
He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned.
Atdhe Trepca’s videos reach millions of people — and the answers still manage to surprise him.
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October 10, 2025
The West braced for a repeat of last year’s severe fire season. It hasn’t come.
In Oregon alone, about 340,000 acres of land have burned this year compared to the approximately 1.9 million acres that burned across the st...
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | At last, the world is noticing the persecution of Christians
Violence against Christians merits U.S. pressure on Nigeria’s government for strong countermeasures.
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October 10, 2025
Analysis | What’s wrong with the Eagles? Just about everything except the tush push.
The reigning Super Bowl champs suffered their second loss this week when they were dominated Thursday night by rookie quarterback Jaxson Dar...
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October 10, 2025
The big reason to think twice before buying a smart ring? Their batteries.
These wearables can track workouts and collect health data, but often not for as long as users would like.
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | She wanted to open a hair salon. Then came Trumpish protectionism.
To see how bureaucratic economic planning works on the local level, check out Clayton County, Georgia.
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | Economists were wrong about tariffs. They need to figure out why.
They’re becoming as useless as political pollsters.
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | The China threat is overblown — it loves America too much
The nation’s superpower aspirations require adopting U.S. culture and capitalism.
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October 10, 2025
Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county
Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship.
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October 10, 2025
Opinion | Popsie taught me how to read, tip — and talk to trees
Autumn invokes memories of a father-daughter bond that grew after my mother’s death.
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October 10, 2025
A D.C. school promises to put kids on track for jobs. For most, it’s working.
The Advanced Technical Center is a career-focused high school that offers dual-enrollment programs in the medical field, preparing students...
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October 10, 2025
Column | Arch Manning and the toxic burden of premature hype
Once a privilege, the Texas quarterback’s name is now a burden after the Longhorns’ disappointing 3-2 start.
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October 10, 2025
In an age of vaccine skepticism, parents trust pediatricians most
A Washington Post-KFF poll finds that pediatricians are the most trusted source for vaccine information and that confidence in them is a str...
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October 10, 2025
Mauricio Pochettino is building the USMNT he wants. Here’s what to watch.
Pochettino’s USMNT, focused and experienced this time around, seeks ‘the best confidence boost’ in October friendlies against Ecuador and Au...
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October 10, 2025
Column | Why you should go fishing, even if you think you’d be terrible at it
There are ecological and political reasons to try fly-fishing in the rivers of America.
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October 10, 2025
Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction
In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a cri...
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October 10, 2025
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan democracy crusader, wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Prize committee recognized María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, for fighting for democracy in her count...
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October 10, 2025
CWG Live updates: Some sun today before clouds take over; wetter by Sunday
A Sunday-Monday coastal storm brings rain, especially east of town.
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October 10, 2025
John Thune’s shutdown strategy: Wait for the Democrats to fold
Thune hopes Democrats will soon, under pressure, vote to reopen the government: “It’s up to them.”
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October 10, 2025
Tensions mount between Trump administration, judges
Judges have increasingly shown exasperation with Trump administration court tactics. The White House has shot back, raising tensions to prev...
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October 10, 2025
With Trump pressing for peace, Netanyahu adapts to new political reality
The Israeli prime minister still faces opposition from his right flank over carrying out a Gaza deal with Hamas. But crossing Trump now pose...
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October 10, 2025
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
The quake, centered off the coast of Mindanao, struck at 9:43 a.m. local time but the extent of the damage was was not immediately clear.
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October 10, 2025
8 takeaways from the Spanberger and Earle-Sears debate in Virginia
Republican Winsome Earle-Sears aggressively talked over Democrat Abigail Spanberger in a chaotic debate in the Virginia governor’s race that...
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October 10, 2025
Column | Carolyn Hax: Image-conscious family finds new ways to harp on weight
With GLP-1 drugs in the mix now, a 30-something letter writer is under all new pressure from weight-obsessed parents.
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October 10, 2025
Column | Asking Eric: Good Samaritan gets hefty reward for first aid
A grateful mother thanks the letter writer with a gift card for helping her son with his “gnarly gash.”
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October 10, 2025
Column | How much credit does Trump deserve for Gaza ‘peace’ deal?
What happens in the coming weeks will be much more defining of Trump’s legacy than the victory lap he’ll take this weekend.
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October 10, 2025
Column | Miss Manners: Fellow writers group members never say ‘please’ or ‘thank you’
Letter writer wishes fellow writer’s group members were nicer when asking for something.
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October 10, 2025
Senate passes $925 billion defense bill, setting up House talks
Staff from both chambers must now negotiate final, compromise legislation ahead of a vote expected later this fall.
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October 10, 2025
Trump administration cuts $40M in D.C. security, anti-terrorism funds
The Trump administration cuts to in homeland security grants to D.C. and 11 states has been paused by a federal judge while they are being c...
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October 9, 2025
Israeli ministers approve Gaza ceasefire, but tougher talks loom
U.S. forces plan a “civil military coordination center” in Israel to provide humanitarian, logistical and security assistance, an official s...
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October 9, 2025
Opinion | Five realities about the new Middle East
Regional dynamics favored a Gaza deal. Lasting peace depends on embracing a two-state endgame.
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October 9, 2025