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The Washington National Opera lined up Lisner Auditorium for two upcoming operas — and saw a spike in donations — after announcing plans to leave an arts complex that has been transformed under President Donald Trump. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2026/01/16/washington-national-opera-gwu-lisner-auditorium-kennedy-center/ Author : Janay Kingsberry, Kelsey Ables, Geoff Edgers Publish date : 2026-01-16 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The battle between the Federal Reserve and Trump administration prosecutors developed amid mixed signals and mutual suspicion, according to interviews. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/16/federal-reserve-trump-investigation-pirro/ Author : Salvador Rizzo, Andrew Ackerman Publish date : 2026-01-16 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“The Cabinet secretaries and ostensibly, the president of the United States, are not honoring the First Amendment,” U.S. District Judge William Young declared. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/15/protesters-trump-administration-free-speech-violations/ Author : Joanna Slater Publish date : 2026-01-16 02:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The company said it had stopped Grok from undressing people on the X platform. Grok’s stand-alone app still does it. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/15/grok-ai-image-generator-sexualized/ Author : Karla Adam, Faiz Siddiqui, Tatum Hunter Publish date : 2026-01-15 19:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Venezuelan opposition leader said she handed her 2025 award to the president, an extraordinary move to regain his favor as he warms to the remnants of the Maduro regime. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/15/machado-trump-nobel-prize/ Author : Michael Birnbaum, María Luisa Paúl Publish date : 2026-01-16 01:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Trump cannot convince consumers that prices have fallen, but he can reset expectations around costs. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/15/inflation-prices-trump-tariffs-affordability/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-01-15 23:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center say the hospital engaged in wage theft and created a culture that encourages them to work extra hours without pay. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/15/medstar-nurses-wage-theft-dc-protest/ Author : Jenna Portnoy Publish date : 2026-01-15 20:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A viral online theory for the San Francisco 49ers’ injuries is disputed by scientists but has some players’ attention. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/15/injuries-49ers-emf-theory-substation/ Author : Sam Fortier, Albert Samaha Publish date : 2026-01-15 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with parades and music, enjoy a discounted dinner during Restaurant Week, or pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/15/best-events-dc-martin-luther-king-day-things-to-do/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2026-01-15 15:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Instead of using tomatoes as a base, this variation on sopa Azteca gets its flavor and color from salsa verde. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01/15/tortilla-soup-verde-green-tortilla-soup-sopa-azteca/ Author : Daniela Galarza Publish date : 2026-01-15 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Manufacturing employment has declined every month since April, when the president said tariffs would bring factories “roaring back.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/15/trump-manufacturing-jobs-tariffs/ Author : David J. Lynch Publish date : 2026-01-15 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Department of Homeland Security alleged that an individual who came into the United States illegally from Venezuela in 2022 had attempted to evade arrest and was shot. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/14/minneapolis-shooting-victim-ice-lawyer/ Author : Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Justine McDaniel, Praveena Somasundaram, Kelly Kasulis Cho Publish date : 2026-01-15 07:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A government-imposed nationwide communications blackout has left Iranians outside the country scrambling to reach family and friends. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/14/iran-blackout-families-contact-protests/ Author : Jennifer Hassan, Tobi Raji Publish date : 2026-01-15 01:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“It’s legal intimidation and physical intimidation meant to get you to shut up,” said Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who organized the video on disobeying illegal orders. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/14/slotkin-democratic-lawmakers-investigation-military-video/ Author : Amy B Wang Publish date : 2026-01-15 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

An FBI raid won’t stop reporters from continuing their important work. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/14/fbi-raid-press-freedom-first-amendment/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-01-15 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Virginia House passed amendments on four hot-button issues on the first day of the session, which will also feature an evening address by outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/14/virginia-general-assembly-session-begins/ Author : Gregory S. Schneider Publish date : 2026-01-14 23:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Queen has been among the most productive first-year players in the league for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/14/derik-queen-pelicans-maryland/ Author : Gene Wang Publish date : 2026-01-14 17:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The White House had threatened to withhold the Smithsonian’s funding if it did not send more documentation on its exhibits and operations. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/13/smithsonian-submits-documents-white-house-funding/ Author : Kelsey Ables, Janay Kingsberry Publish date : 2026-01-14 18:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kākāpo is once again breeding. Fewer than 300 of the parrots exist. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/01/14/kakapo-parrot-new-zealand-endangered/ Author : Leo Sands Publish date : 2026-01-14 12:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

You may have more power than you think to challenge your high interest rate, particularly if you have a strong credit score and payment history. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/14/trump-credit-card-interest-cap-how-to-lower/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish date : 2026-01-14 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Research shows 1 in 5 families face child care hardships because of the expense, with single mothers most affected. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/14/child-care-cost-cuts/ Author : Julie Z. Weil, Joanna Slater Publish date : 2026-01-14 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The release marks the first known instance of U.S. citizens being freed since President Nicolás Maduro’s capture. It was unclear how many were released. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/13/venezeula-americans-released-maduro/ Author : Andrew Jeong, Lauren Weber Publish date : 2026-01-14 05:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The administration releases a redacted version of a previously secret memo that gave the legal basis for the U.S. mission to arrest Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/13/venezuela-maduro-trump-legal-memo/ Author : Jeremy Roebuck, John Hudson Publish date : 2026-01-14 01:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.