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January 6, 2026

The best (and weirdest) tech we found at CES 2026

Uber’s new robotaxi, a smart toilet that can send health alerts and Samsung’s latest gargantuan TV are among the new gadgets thronging Las V...

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January 6, 2026

The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape

Backlash over the proliferation of data centers has entered the national political conversation and could affect voters of all political per...

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January 6, 2026

ADHD drugs work, but not the way experts thought

A new study shows that the stimulants Ritalin and Adderall treat ADHD by targeting the brain’s reward and wakefulness centers, not its atten...

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January 6, 2026

Baltimore has cut homicides by almost 60 percent in five years

The number of people killed in Baltimore plummeted to a nearly 50-year low of 133 in 2025.

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January 6, 2026

U.S. mandates more foreign travelers to pay $15,000 visa bond deposits

Visitors from 13 countries, mostly in Africa, will now be required to post the bonds. People from countries that are part of the visa waiver...

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January 6, 2026

Column | Miss Manners: The lament of the January baby

Why do some friends insist on grouping the letter writer’s birthday with the New Year’s Day holiday?

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January 6, 2026

Column | Carolyn Hax: They’ve become this mom’s free day care, and she has notes

They love a full house. But a mom’s emailed critique, when her 9-year-old routinely stays for hours, has the letter writer fuming.

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January 6, 2026

Corporation for Public Broadcasting, gutted of federal funds, votes to dissolve

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans succeeded this summer in stripping federal funds from public media. Now the 58-year-old...

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January 6, 2026

What to know about vaccines no longer routinely recommended to children

The Trump administration is widely recommending fewer childhood immunizations, including for influenza, rotavirus and hepatitis A.

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January 6, 2026

Opinion | Trump is riding high on Venezuela. It might not last.

The president has launched a violent process of change that he can’t fully control.

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January 6, 2026

Documents outline potential cuts to thousands of FEMA disaster responders

Any FEMA terminations are likely to come in waves, according to three people familiar with the plans.

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January 5, 2026

Police charge a man in connection with a party dispute that left three dead

In a separate incident, Prince George’s police have a person of interest in custody after a man was killed and two others injured in a spate...

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January 5, 2026

Maduro, making first court appearance, says U.S. ‘kidnapped’ him

As the former Venezuelan president and his wife take their first steps in the U.S. legal system, Maduro’s former vice president consolidates...

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January 5, 2026

Hilton property refused to book hotel rooms for ICE in Minneapolis

The operator for a Hampton Inn in Minnesota said canceling rooms for Homeland Security officers “was inconsistent” with a policy of welcomin...

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | RFK Jr. to America: Just trust me!

Who needs the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, anyway?

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | Maduro’s arrest exposes legal fictions

The administration concocts a legal rationale for a foreign policy objective. That’s OK.

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | National spotlight ends Tim Walz’s political career

Becoming the Democratic nominee for vice president brought scrutiny the governor couldn’t handle.

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January 5, 2026

Venezuela caps list of places Trump has pledged or proposed U.S. control

Trump says the U.S. is “in charge” of Venezuela. He has also set he would “get” Greenland, “take over” Gaza, take back the Panama Canal and...

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January 5, 2026

Capitals, without Tom Wilson, hope for a turnaround against the Ducks

Goaltender Charlie Lindgren will start for the Capitals against Anaheim on Monday night in Washington.

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January 5, 2026

Column | Nicolás Maduro’s Nike Tech sweatsuit and the thirst for notoriety

Nicolás Maduro’s arrest sparks a frenzy over his Nike Tech sweatsuit, a $260 “relaxed fit” outfit that has become a symbol of the deposed Ve...

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January 5, 2026

Analysis | Four questions on what happens next for Trump in Venezuela

Does Congress step in? Does the public care?

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January 5, 2026

She’s 7-foot-1 and could be the tallest women’s college hoops player ever

Undefeated Texas Tech added center Stephanie Okechukwu, who will join the team this season if the NCAA declares her eligible.

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January 5, 2026

As Commanders pack up, Jayden Daniels considers how 2026 can go better

A dispiriting season for the team and its franchise quarterback may bring significant changes. ‘You don’t want to have locker room clean out...

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January 5, 2026

‘Wicked’ composer joins growing list of Kennedy Center cancellations

Stephen Schwartz is one of the most high-profile artists who has backed out of an event since the center’s name change. Here’s the full list...

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | This is no way to recruit ICE agents

Readers respond to Post articles and commentary.

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January 5, 2026

U.S. overhauls childhood vaccine schedule, recommends fewer shots

The new strategy would no longer broadly recommend vaccines for flu, hepatitis A and B, rotavirus and meningitis. The Trump administration s...

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January 5, 2026

Boys’ basketball Top 20: Three teams join after a hectic holiday season

Paul VI affirmed its No. 1 ranking while Fairfax Christian, Sidwell Friends and Lackey earned a spot in the rankings.

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January 5, 2026

Expanded cervical cancer screenings to be covered by most private insurance

The Department of Health and Human Services is endorsing self-collected vaginal samples for screening and requiring most private insurance p...

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January 5, 2026

What these ancient clues tell us about future global sea level rise

Rock samples taken from the Greenland ice sheet’s Prudhoe Dome show it completely melted in the past 10,000 years — and could vanish again a...

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January 5, 2026

Hegseth announces censure and potential demotion of Sen. Mark Kelly

The Trump administration has targeted the Arizona Democrat, a retired Navy officer, over a video reminding U.S. troops they can disobey ille...

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January 5, 2026

Zelensky ousts security service chief, angering military commanders

The ousting of Vasyl Maliuk, head of the Ukrainian security services, infuriated many military commanders, who said it risked destabilizing...

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January 5, 2026

Column | You’re probably not eating enough fiber. Here’s what to do about it.

How much fiber do you need, and how can you get more of it into your diet?

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January 5, 2026

Walz drops bid for reelection as Minnesota governor

The former Democratic vice presidential nominee stepped aside amid a growing fraud probe.

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January 5, 2026

This state had the most lightning strikes last year, says a new report

Florida has long been regarded as the lightning capital of the U.S. Not last year.

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January 5, 2026

Paris court convicts 10 for claiming French first lady was born a man

The trial in France is seen as a forerunner to a bigger legal case the Macrons have brought in the U.S. against MAGA influencer Candace Owen...

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January 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk launches weight-loss pill with vow to avoid shortages

The Wegovy pill is now available in the starting dose at pharmacies and telehealth platforms nationally, opening a new phase in the GLP-1 we...

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January 5, 2026

Man in custody after windows broken at JD Vance’s home, Secret Service says

Cincinnati police took the man into custody in connection with property damage, including broken windows at Vance’s residence, the Secret Se...

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | How the cowboy hat could unify a divided nation. Seriously.

With a T-shirt and jeans now the global uniform, the U.S. needs an official point of sartorial pride.

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | Haiti is a violent mess. Forcing Haitians to go home is cruel.

The Trump administration is rescinding temporary protected status for 350,000 of them on Feb. 3.

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January 5, 2026

Why the ‘starter home’ feels so out of reach in today’s housing market

Concepts about starter homes seem inconsistent with today’s prices and expansive floor plans, leaving many first-time homebuyers with few op...

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January 5, 2026

Democrats look primed to win the House but a wave may be harder

Gerrymandering and longer-term trends in polarization have left fewer competitive House seats in next year’s midterm elections.

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January 5, 2026

Montgomery’s top school leader says district is still reckoning with past mistakes

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor says the district is still working to address past mistakes and financial mana...

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January 5, 2026

Traffic deaths in the D.C. region are declining to pre-pandemic levels

A spike in deaths is over, but deaths remain as high as they were a decade ago when officials committed to ending them.

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January 5, 2026

Opinion | Action-taking AI is speeding ahead. Let’s get some guardrails up.

Who’s on the hook if your agentic personal assistant spends money you didn’t want it to?

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January 5, 2026

Live updates: Venezuelan leader Maduro pleads not guilty at federal arraignment