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Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.
Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, hunting and eating voles.
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Boy gets heart surgery after he was hit by drone at holiday show
Officials said one person was injured after drones fell from the sky during a holiday show over Eola Lake in Orlando.
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Starbucks strikes will expand, reaching over 300 stores nationwide
Christmas Eve will be the largest ever work stoppage against Starbucks, the baristas union said, affecting Atlanta, New York and other cities. Most locations will not be impacted.
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In ‘Life of Pi’ onstage, the actors aren’t as compelling as the puppets
The touring production of “Life of Pi” comes to the Kennedy Center after a Tony-winning Broadway run last year.
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They planned Christmas Eve at church. He died at work the day before.
Construction worker Edgar Cinfuentes was inside a D.C. townhouse Monday undergoing renovations. Parts of building collapsed, killing him.
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Panel’s deadlock on U.S. Steel sale leaves final decision to Biden
The president has opposed the deal for months and is widely expected to block it.
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Capitals broadcaster Craig Laughlin to miss three road games
Laughlin, a former star for the Capitals, will miss Washington’s next three games, Monumental Sports Network said.
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Nathaniel Lowe, suddenly the resident old guy, sees opportunity with Nats
Lowe, 29, will likely slot in as Washington’s everyday first baseman and fills a leadership void in the young Nationals clubhouse.
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As ‘Prophecy’ ends, fans want more worms, sand and ‘Dune’
Frank Herbert diehards admit HBO’s “Dune Prophecy” was confusing. They’re ready for another season — and the next movie.
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Maryland lands D.C. fighter jets in football stadium deal
The pending transfer completes the quiet reemergence of a trifecta of demands the state made in exchange for backing D.C. efforts to gain control of the federally owned land surrounding RFK Stadium.
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D.C. mom sues, claims District did not accommodate daughter’s disability
The mother says staff at her daughter’s after-school program were not trained to administer her allergy medications.
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Nordstrom family takes department store chain private in $6.25 billion deal
Members of the Nordstrom family are taking its namesake department store chain private with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, in a deal announced Monday that values the company at $6.25 billion.
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Didn’t get a stimulus check? You might be getting $1,400 from the IRS.
The agency is committing $2.4 billion to pay roughly 1 million Americans, with funds set to arrive by the end of January.
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What to know about Biden’s death row commutations and what happens next
Opponents of capital punishment had urged the president to commute death row sentences before Donald Trump — who promised to restart federal executions — takes office.
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Freezing rain could cause icy spots around D.C. on Tuesday morning
Icy spots are possible on roads and sidewalks between approximately 6 a.m. and 11 a.m.
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This John Mulaney-led celebrity story hour could have been a podcast
John Mulaney’s “All In: Comedy About Love” on Broadway feeds a seasonable appetite for feel-good vibes.
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The best Carolyn Hax columns about the holidays
We've rounded up the best Carolyn Hax columns on the winter holiday season.
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Officials made UnitedHealthcare murder suspect a ‘spectacle,’ lawyer says
Luigi Mangione faces the prospect of life in prison without parole on state charges including murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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D.C. officer guilty for leaking to Proud Boys’ Tarrio before Jan. 6
“The defendant was not using Tarrio as a source; it was the other way around,” U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Monday in finding the former officer guilty on all counts. “He knew then and he knows now that it was wrong.”
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This baked French toast is a luxe but laid-back holiday breakfast
This sublime overnight bake is studded with sweet bites of apple and crunchy pecans.
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The Commanders have been plenty good (and a little lucky)
After years of misery, the Commanders should bask in their good fortune, which continues with Atlanta’s rookie QB coming to town.
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Honda, Nissan begin talks to forge world’s 3rd-biggest automaker
The Japanese car giants say the proposed merger would give them the scale to better compete on the global market.
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The Container Store files for bankruptcy amid sinking sales
The company, which counts more than 100 locations, is the latest national retailer weighed down by market forces.
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An adaptable air fryer chicken dinner for any occasion
Air fryer chicken thighs with potatoes and Brussels sprouts is a low-effort meal for a weeknight or special occasion.
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Hail or fail: Five turnovers, killer penalties but one memorable Commanders win
The Commanders dug themselves an early hole against the Eagles but mounted a fourth-quarter comeback to earn the victory. Here’s a look at the good and bad from Sunday’s win.
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Broken water heater? Feeling down? ‘Dad Advice from Bo’ is here for you.
Bo Petterson wanted to help his injured daughter. He became an accidental social media star along the way.
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Amy Sherald is one of our greatest living portraitists. What’s her secret?
Amy Sherald’s official portrait of Michelle Obama made her famous. But her other portraits, on view in a traveling retrospective, are far better.
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‘Nosferatu’ is back from the dead (again) in a visually ravishing version
Director Robert Eggers brings a Gothic bite to the classic horror story.
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Inside the Commanders’ dramatic final drive to beat the Eagles
Washington went 57 yards in 1:46, scoring the winning touchdown on a play called “Fiesta.”
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A hoot of a guest flew through a chimney and perched on a Christmas tree
Video of the barred owl flying through the Northern Virginia home has delighted viewers and spread cheer.
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