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Octopuses aren’t supposed to be pets
Plus, Post readers on smartphones, bike lanes, access to books and baseball
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Being a juror on a high-profile case: Life inside a bubble
While serving on a jury, you can’t talk about what you do for hours each day, even with your co-workers. And you can’t learn anything about it, either.
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The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be
Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30, but it’s not clear where he can gain more ground.
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Trader Joe’s recalls fresh basil after salmonella outbreak
Trader Joe’s is warning customers who purchased fresh basil from stores around the country after investigators linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
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Bryan Kohberger’s alibi in Idaho killings to hinge on phone location
Kohberger’s attorney said in a new court filing that an expert witness would contradict prosecutors’ allegations that cellphone data placed him near the scene.
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In one photo, a naked depiction of the bravery of motherhood
Rineke Dijkstra’s 1994 photo portrait “Julie” is one of a series showing women in the immediate aftermath of giving birth.
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Biden’s trade policy is pure Trump — down to the blatant pandering
President Biden’s proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum will hurt manufacturing workers.
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Jesse Winker, ‘very meticulous in everything he does,’ is off to a hot start
Through 17 games, Winker is hitting .364, with a .485 on-base percentage and a .582 slugging percentage.
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New Maui fire report shows utility waited hours to respond to broken power line
Hawaiian Electric did not send a representative to check on fallen power equipment until hours after fire officials alerted the utility, the report says.
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Maryland teen threatened to ‘shoot-up’ Wootton High School, police say
Police in Montgomery County say 18-year-old Alex Ye had written a 129-page ‘memoir’ that discussed killing other students, but Ye had said it was a work of fiction.
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Johnson’s plan to send aid to Ukraine moves closer to reality
Hard-line Republicans, who oppose Ukraine aid, have continued to threaten to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from his leadership position over his foreign aid plan.
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Baltimore is producing August Wilson’s series of 10 plays in order
Baltimore’s August Wilson cycle starts with “Gem of the Ocean,” now running at Arena Players.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene would like to remind us that she is not serious
Making a joke about something wonky you did lands a lot better when you’re not incessantly doing similar things.
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Here are the U.S. congressional districts benefiting from Ukraine aid
We mapped the U.S. congressional districts producing weapons for Ukraine. Many are represented by members who have been vocal opponents of Ukraine aid.
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Sweet potato and a tangy glaze make turkey meatloaf special
Adding grated sweet potato gives sometimes-dry turkey a welcome dose of moisture, flavor and nutrition.
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With the BRSO, Sir Simon Rattle gets the orchestra he always wanted
The charismatic former director of the Berlin Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra is now in his inaugural year leading the esteemed German orchestra.
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The 35 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
A packed week includes the return of Filmfest D.C., the National Cannabis Festival, Earth Day activities and a Formula One car on Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
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House hearing highlights potential flashpoints in renewed privacy talks
“I’m fired up. We’ve got to get this done,” said Rep. Gus Bilirakis.
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Haitian Americans worry about Haiti but are wary of foreign intervention
Some Haitian Americans say U.S. officials should be doing more to help those affected by the gang violence that has turned Port-au-Prince into a war zone.
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How the robots will remember us when we’re extinct
Two plays, from Rorschach Theatre and Washington Stage Guild, are about collectors (human and otherwise).
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Ask Sahaj: My boyfriend’s parents treat me like an outsider
Her boyfriend’s parents see him as their golden child, and they treat the letter writer like a “random woman who wandered in off the street.”
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Live updates: Jury selection to continue in Trump hush money trial
Jury selection in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York is scheduled to continue Thursday. Five more jurors and six alternates need to be selected.
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Maine lawmakers adopt gun control measures after 2023 mass killing
The state’s legislators did not vote on a “red-flag” measure to give family members and law enforcement a way to remove guns from those deemed a danger to themselves or others.
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Arizona Republicans scuttle effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban (again)
A deeply conflicted state House chamber blocked repeal of the Civil War-era law on Wednesday, highlighting the indecision of swing-district Republicans.
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He forgave the man who killed his son, and helped free him from prison
“I do believe that we all, at some point, have to learn to forgive,” said Azim Khamisa. “If we had enough people forgiving, that would shift society.”
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Hoping to land a softball scholarship, she’s playing high school baseball
Bowie sophomore Jaslyne Ivey, seeking a new challenge in the spring, joined the Bulldogs baseball team last year.
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What the ‘tradwife’ trend says about modern life
Why some young women are spurning feminism and embracing the “tradwife” lifestyle.
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Wizards’ front office is ready to make the most of its first full offseason
Wizards executives Michael Winger and Will Dawkins have a lengthy to-do list, including a search for a head coach.
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Despite ‘model minority’ trope, 1 in 10 Asian Americans live in poverty
To properly direct government help and resources to the people who need it most, data should be split up among the many groups that represent the overall Asian population in America, advocates say.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to campaign in Philadelphia with members of Kennedy family
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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