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January 7, 2026
A bettor won $400,000 on Maduro’s ouster. Prediction markets are under scrutiny.
An anonymous trader’s perfectly timed bet on the fall of Venezuela’s leader has ignited debate over whether fast-growing prediction markets...
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January 7, 2026
CWG Live: Warming up into the weekend; showers possible Friday and Saturday
Daytime highs are in the 50s and 60s through Saturday before trending colder again.
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January 7, 2026
Caught between Trump and Musk’s rockets, a Mexican village despairs
The saga of Playa Bagdad, just over the border from a SpaceX launchpad, highlights the unintended environmental and social impacts of the gl...
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January 7, 2026
Why D.C.’s next council member will be chosen by lawmakers, not voters
In an unprecedented situation, the D.C. Council will select an interim member to serve until a special election is held. How exactly to proc...
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January 7, 2026
Hegseth’s remade press corps covers Venezuela raid with praise, not probing
Newfound access hasn’t provided more information to the largely right-wing press corps that signed the Defense Department’s media rules.
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January 7, 2026
CDC staff ‘blindsided’ as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled
The Trump administration took unprecedented steps to recommend fewer vaccines for children without extensive consultations with career scien...
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January 7, 2026
Gabbard MIA on Venezuela operation, amid tensions with Trump policy
The director of national intelligence was conspicuously absent among Trump’s top national security advisers during the planning for the Madu...
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January 7, 2026
Trump may have to pay high price to get oil companies to drill in Venezuela
Even as the president dangles the prospect of taxpayer subsidies to drill, the firms are unlikely to move on anything close to his timeline...
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January 7, 2026
The Cuba-born Harvard economist behind Trump’s immigration crackdown
George Borjas has provided the intellectual underpinnings of the White House’s sweeping immigration policy changes, including restrictions o...
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January 7, 2026
Michael Reagan, political commentator and son of Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Edward Reagan was a longtime pundit for radio, TV and print media. His views were partly shaped by a tumultuous childhood.
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January 7, 2026
Two sloth bear cubs born at National Zoo; father yet to be identified
Sloth bear cubs have been born at the National Zoo for first time in years. It is unclear which of the zoo’s two males is the father — it ma...
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January 7, 2026
Trump administration freezes child care funds for 5 Democratic-led states
The administration is freezing over $10 billion in grants to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. Some Democrats called i...
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January 7, 2026
In Maduro’s capture, Russia sees a great-power rival act with impunity
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela distracts attention from Ukraine and signals a new era of great-power politics in which Russia can seek i...
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January 7, 2026
Georgia sets special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House seat
The March 10 election will decide who serves the remainder of her term for the state’s 14th District following her high-profile split from P...
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January 7, 2026
Column | Asking Eric: Couple disagrees on whether to charge houseguests
He likes letting friends stay in their Airbnb for free, but his wife doesn’t want to keep covering the cleaning fees.
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January 7, 2026
Column | Miss Manners: Is accepting a loved one’s silence really ghosting?
If you never reach out to someone who never reaches out to you, does that count as “ghosting?”
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January 7, 2026
White House floats military option for Greenland, rattling Denmark and NATO
The rhetoric follows a dramatic U.S. raid in Venezuela and revives Trump’s long-standing focus on Greenland, transforming diplomatic discuss...
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January 7, 2026
Maduro raid killed about 75 in Venezuela, U.S. officials assess
The sizable death toll adds meaning to President Donald Trump’s public remarks that the operation he approved was “effective” but “very viol...
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January 7, 2026
Trump administration to release dietary guidelines promoting whole foods
The recommendations will emphasize eating whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables, and caution Americans to be mindful of eating highly p...
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January 7, 2026
Jan. 6 defendants, supporters march, demanding ‘retribution’ for prosecutions
Five years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, ‘J6ers’ mourned those who died, called for the firings of those who handled court cases and...
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January 7, 2026
Column | The crisis over Greenland is here
European officials constantly invoke the rules-based order. But after Venezuela, the Trump administration seems to believe that might makes...
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January 6, 2026
Aldrich Ames, most damaging CIA traitor in agency history, dies at 84
He reportedly caused the deaths of at least 10 recruited CIA or allied intelligence agents.
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January 6, 2026
Want to cover Trump’s face on your national park pass? That’ll cost you.
Visitors to national parks who plan on covering President Donald Trump’s face on their 2026 entrance passes may face additional fees.
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January 6, 2026
Brown University suspect admitted to planning shooting for a long time, prosecutors say
Federal officials released a transcript of short videos they said Claudio Manuel Neves Valente recorded in Portuguese.
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January 6, 2026
Opinion | Greenland isn’t worth destroying NATO over
Just raising the possibility causes plenty of damage.
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January 6, 2026
Ravens, John Harbaugh part ways after 18 seasons
Harbaugh is out after 12 playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win.
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January 6, 2026
Column | Commanders’ next offensive coordinator’s priority must be Jayden Daniels’s health
Keeping the dynamic quarterback on the field makes everything easier for Washington.
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January 6, 2026
White House publishes website that rewrites history of Jan. 6 attack
Five years after a mob of Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol to stop certification of Joe Biden’s victory, the Trump administrat...
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January 6, 2026
‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho
Amid a big agency push to use AI models in weather prediction, an AI-generated forecast graphic with errors was pulled from NWS sites.
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January 6, 2026
Analysis | Takeaways from the fifth anniversary of Jan. 6
President Donald Trump appears stronger than ever as he continues his attempts to rewrite the history of the U.S. Capitol attack.
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January 6, 2026
You asked: What’s the difference between light and dark brown sugar?
Does it matter whether you use light or dark brown sugar? We answered this reader question.
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January 6, 2026
Steve Phelps out as NASCAR commissioner in wake of derogatory text messages
Phelps, who called Hall of Fame owner Richard Childress a “stupid redneck” in one message, ends a 20-year run with the racing series.
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January 6, 2026
Trump warns of third impeachment if House Republicans lose midterms
The president urged GOP congressmen to focus on drug prices, transgender athletes in women’s sports and cracking down on violent crime to wi...
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January 6, 2026
Abortion pill ban is unconstitutional, Wyoming’s top court rules
The court also struck down a broader prohibition on abortions, citing a state constitution provision that guarantees residents the right to...
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January 6, 2026
Opinion | Just call it the ‘Trump Property Theory of Conflict Prevention’
No two countries with Trump-banded properties have ever fought a war against each other.
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January 6, 2026
Fear grips Caracas as a new wave of repression is unleashed in Venezuela
Venezuela’s government launched a far-reaching crackdown after Maduro’s ouster, detaining journalists and civilians and sending armed gangs...
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January 6, 2026
Five years after Jan. 6, officers describe the toll of defending the Capitol
In his first day in office, Trump pardoned nearly 1,600 people in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot. The country has moved on, but for some the day...
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January 6, 2026
350 Texas teachers targeted for posts about Charlie Kirk, lawsuit says
A teachers union filed a lawsuit against Texas education officials, alleging violations of free speech protections for comments on the fatal...
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January 6, 2026
How (not) to recycle those old gadgets
E-waste can be transformed into essentials if you’re willing to think outside the box.
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January 6, 2026
Kliff Kingsbury, Joe Whitt Jr. are out as Commanders coordinators
Washington is giving its coaching staff a major shake-up after finishing the season 5-12.
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January 6, 2026
The Celtics weren’t supposed to win this year. Jaylen Brown doesn’t care.
Without injured star Jayson Tatum, Boston is flying past its modest preseason expectations thanks to Brown’s emergence as one of the NBA’s t...
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January 6, 2026
Eleanor Holmes Norton’s longtime staffer to run for her seat in Congress
Trent Holbrook, 40, who plans to formally announce his candidacy on Wednesday, will join a crowded field of candidates vying for the congres...
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January 6, 2026
Compass Coffee files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, lagging downtown sales
The Washington-based chain plans to close 11 of its more than 20 cafes around the region amid lagging sales and lawsuits.
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January 6, 2026
Republican Rep. LaMalfa dies, further narrowing GOP’s House majority
The death of the seven-term congressman, coupled with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s vacating her seat Tuesday, means Republicans are likely...
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January 6, 2026
The EPA’s shock and awe deregulatory push learns from past mistakes
The EPA aims to push its rules changes into court as fast as possible to cement the administration’s agenda with final judgements before Tru...
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January 6, 2026
Column | Asking Eric: Siblings stage hearing aid ‘intervention’
Siblings insist the letter writer needs hearing aids — who resists due to vanity and cost.
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January 6, 2026
Venezuela’s Machado gushes over Trump while calling for new elections
María Corina Machado emphasized support for the opposition in Venezuela despite President Donald Trump saying it would be “very tough” for h...
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January 6, 2026
A cheese-stuffed sweet potato trend led me to butterkäse, my new crush
We tried the TikTok trend of cheese-stuffed sweet potatoes. It wasn’t great, but it introduced me to butterkäse.
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January 6, 2026
Analysis | Six takeaways from Adam Peters and Dan Quinn’s season wrap-up
The Commanders’ general manager and coach reflected on a rough season. Here’s what to know.
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January 6, 2026