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2+ week, 3+ hour ago (433+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Wings against the wall Some of the birds were curious and inquisitive, others playful and dramatic, and a few seemed indifferent to the entire endeavor. The series saw some success. But along with positive press, it generated some scathing commentary from animal rights activists critical of the pet industry " and of me, for having collaborated with it. This was eye-opening, and the comments led me to investigate issues facing these feathered creatures. Parrots are intelligent animals that need proper care and companionship or their mental state deteriorates. Sadly, many birds are surrendered to shelters when their owners become unable or unwilling to care for them. I began to see the wallpaper as…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (161+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. 1 THE BLACK WOLF (Minotaur, $30). By Louise Penny. Although he arrested the man behind a domestic terrorist attack, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache suspects a larger conspiracy was at work. 2 THE WIDOW (Doubleday, $32). By John Grisham. When a wealthy woman dies, her small-town lawyer is suspected of murder. - /elections/2025/11/04/trump-mamdani-jewish-voters-new-york/1 Maegan Vazquez , Amy B Wang and Emily Davies Trump rails against election results before Democrats romp to victories - 2 Hannah Knowles Five takeaways as Democrats sweep elections in New Jersey and Virginia - 3 Washington Post staff Minneapolis mayoral election results 2025 - 4 Anahad O'Connor At 89, she's a top nutrition expert. Here's what she eats in a day. - 5 Washington Post staff California Prop 50 results 2025...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (183+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. 1 THE GOD OF THE WOODS (Riverhead, $19). By Liz Moore. Tragedy revisits the owners of a summer camp when their teenage daughter disappears, echoing a similar loss years before. 2 PROJECT HAIL MARY (Ballantine, $22). By Andy Weir. The lone survivor on a spaceship must figure out how to save the earth from destruction. - /weather/interactive/2025/flood-hotspots-appalachia-eastern-us-maps/1 Brady Dennis , Scott Dance , John Muyskens , Ben Noll , Kevin Crowe and Niko Kommenda Where the sky keeps bursting - 2 Guest column Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD 4 surprising cancer symptoms you should know about, according to an oncologist - 3 Gerrit De Vynck and Jeremy B. Merrill How people really use ChatGPT, according to 47,000 conversations shared online - 4 Warren Strobel Inside the CIA's secret mission to…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (144+ words) From Zohran Mamdani in New York City's mayoral race to a ballot initiative on redistricting in California, Democrats handily won all of Tuesday's biggest races. Host Colby Itkowitz talks to Dan Merica, co-anchor of The Post's Early Brief politics newsletter, about the lessons learned and major takeaways from each of these contests. Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff and Josh Carroll. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy." Research shows many people benefit from a protein-rich diet. But experts caution that many Americans are going overboard. So how much should you eat? An investigation by The Post found that some veterans are taking advantage of the Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation program. Today, how the system is being gamed and the attention The Post's reporting has already received from Congress....

2+ week, 3+ day ago (193+ words) Ahmed al-Sharaa was once an insurgent imprisoned by U.S. forces. Now he's Syria's president, and the first Syrian head of state to visit the White House. After his meeting with President Donald Trump this week, Sharaa sat down with The Post for an exclusive interview. It's an improbable path, from al-Qaeda to the West Wing. The U.S. had once designated Ahmed al-Sharaa a terrorist. He fought U.S. forces in Iraq and was even imprisoned. Sharaa spent years in northwest Syria leading an Islamic militant group that was affiliated with al-Qaeda until he cut those ties." Today on "Post Reports," Host Colby Itkowitz speaks with the Post's international correspondent Susannah George about Syria, al-Sharaa and their conversation." Today's show was produced by Elana Gordon with help from Sabby Robinson. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Alan Sipress....

1+ week, 2+ day ago (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. During an anxious time in the nation's capital, the NWSL team and its fans cemented a bond If you haven't turned on a Washington Spirit game this season " first, what are you doing? Second, flip on the Saturday's National Women's Soccer League championship match, the one pitting the Spirit against Gotham FC, wait for the 51st minute and listen. Not to the announcers. To the crowd....

3+ week, 5+ day ago (111+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. - /politics/2025/11/03/trump-60-minutes-interview-recap/1 Niha Masih , Jennifer Hassan and Laura Wagner Five key moments from Trump's "60 Minutes' interview - 2 Christine Mi 7 nights at sea aboard the last grand ocean liner - 3 Ben Noll , Sarah Kaplan , Niko Kommenda , Kevin Crowe and John Muyskens Deadly rivers in the sky - 4 Adam Bernstein Diane Ladd, multifaceted character actress, dies at 89 - 5 Column Andrew Van Dam The biggest careers that have now vanished, according to data...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Where would I eat first? The question gnawed at me as the thrill of becoming The Washington Post's new food critic settled in. A few names turned into a sprawling spreadsheet of restaurants, a syllabus of sorts for my D.C. dining education. It was exhilarating. And daunting. On the tail end of moving day, staring at a wall of boxes in an empty new apartment, what I really needed was to make this city feel like home. - /national-security/2025/11/10/justice-department-hiring-stalled/1 Perry Stein Justice Department struggles as thousands exit " and few are replaced - 2 Justin Jouvenal Supreme Court won't hear challenge to landmark gay marriage ruling - 3 Theodoric Meyer , Riley Beggin and Mariana Alfaro Late-night Senate deal…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago (122+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The 2024 election spurred Democrats to seek out podcasts and social media creators to spread their message and catch up with their Republican counterparts. AUSTIN " Donald Trump's victory last November devastated the Democratic Party. But it may have also invigorated its new media strategy. As Trump and his allies prepared to retake the White House and supercharge its briefing room into an influence operation, Democrats realized they needed to throw out their old media playbook and get serious about finding their own personalities to help them reach a broader swath of voters....