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Hiring has slowed even as the economy keeps growing, and millions of workers are navigating a labor market that no longer follows the rules. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/13/why-us-job-market-is-so-hard-recent-college-graduates/ Author : Federica Cocco, Taylor Telford Publish date : 2026-05-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/14/trump-chinas-xi-hold-opening-session-two-day-summit/ Author : Michael Birnbaum, Isaac Arnsdorf, Rebecca Tan Publish date : 2026-05-14 19:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The temporary decision will preserve access nationwide to medication abortion, which has become the most common way of ending pregnancies in the United States. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/14/supreme-court-temporarily-clears-way-mail-distribution-widely-used-abortion-pill/ Author : Justin Jouvenal, Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2026-05-14 22:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Readers on the White House's prayer festival and solutions to gun violence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/14/founding-fathers-would-oppose-white-house-prayer-festival/ Author : Letters to the Editor Publish date : 2026-05-14 19:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Deep-pocketed political groups are seizing on potential vulnerabilities of the top Democrats in the race, Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/05/14/ads-target-dc-mayoral-hopefuls-crime-utilities-ahead-june-primary/ Author : Meagan Flynn Publish date : 2026-05-14 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tour Loudoun County farms, celebrate Asian culture at street festivals, watch Eurovision or the Preakness, and see vintage Ferraris up close. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/05/14/42-best-things-do-dc-this-weekend-next-week/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Jade Tran, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin, Chris Kelly Publish date : 2026-05-14 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

These ‘peace of mind’ plans are enormously profitable for the companies that sell them, but they’re usually terrible deals for consumers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2026/05/14/extended-warranty-waste-of-money/ Author : Kevin Brasler Publish date : 2026-05-14 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Secret Service Director Sean Curran detailed plans to spend $1 billion on ballroom security measures in a closed-door lunch with Senate Republicans. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/12/republicans-skeptical-funding-security-ballroom-while-white-house-amps-up-pressure/ Author : Riley Beggin Publish date : 2026-05-13 14:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The South Carolina Supreme Court ordered a new trial, saying the 2023 trial was improperly influenced by a county clerk’s comments to jurors. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/13/court-overturns-alex-murdaughs-murder-convictions-deaths-wife-son/ Author : Amy B Wang Publish date : 2026-05-13 17:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/13/china-gains-major-edge-us-amid-iran-war-us-intelligence-finds/ Author : John Hudson Publish date : 2026-05-14 04:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Democrats knew they couldn’t unseat a GOP senator, so they backed an independent and fielded a candidate who promised to drop out if she won. Then it got complicated. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/13/takeaways-nations-oddest-senate-primary/ Author : Erin Cox Publish date : 2026-05-14 01:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After the gerrymandering debacle, Virginia’s governor is trying to reclaim her pragmatic image. She’s off to a good start. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/spanberger-veto-collective-bargaining-bill-is-win-taxpayers/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-05-13 21:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A Maryland prosecutor’s office unit that reviews lengthy sentences has undergone a shakeup, leading those seeking release from prison to question their fate. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/05/13/prince-georges-county-sentencing-review-unit-shake-up-brings-uncertainty/ Author : Jasmine Golden Publish date : 2026-05-13 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“I & You” at Olney Theatre Center and “Aguardiente” at GALA Hispanic Theatre don't deliver on their ambitions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/05/13/theater-reviews-i-you-purlie-victorious-aguardiente-great-gatsby/ Author : Thomas Floyd Publish date : 2026-05-13 15:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Washington Post food critic Elazar Sontag entertains your restaurant questions, rants and raves. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/05/13/dining-chat-elazar-sontag-food-critic/ Author : Elazar Sontag Publish date : 2026-05-13 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

By the time borrowers have paid off their education loans and can start saving, they’ve missed an early window to build wealth. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/13/college-cost-loans-debt-financial-aid/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish date : 2026-05-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

They’ve maintained a special bond through the years, getting together to celebrate milestones like her birthdays and his retirement. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/05/13/firefighter-goes-college-graduation-baby-he-helped-deliver/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2026-05-13 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The measures will target Israeli settlers and organizations and Hamas members, the bloc’s chief diplomat said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/11/eu-israel-settler-sanctions/ Author : Beatriz Ríos Publish date : 2026-05-11 22:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his “excessive drinking” impaired his ability to do the job. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/kash-patel-lashes-out-lawmakers-question-excessive-drinking/ Author : Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-05-12 23:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The hantavirus outbreak has reminded many about the mistakes of covid-19. In this episode, hosts Adam O'Neal, James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Kate Andrews discuss whether the confirmed cases on the Hondius cruise ship should cause concern — or if the media and public are overreacting. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/make-it-make-sense/should-you-be-worried-about-hantavirus/ Author : Publish date : 2026-05-11 20:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Prosecutors accused the Singapore-based company and subsidiaries of failing to maintain proper systems on the Dali cargo ship, which crashed into the Baltimore bridge in 2024. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-charges-dali/ Author : Katie Mettler, Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-05-12 21:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The winner isn’t always easy to predict, but there was a frontrunner as Hannah Harper, Jordan McCullough and Keyla Richardson took the stage for the finale. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2026/05/12/american-idol-hannah-harper-finale-winner/ Author : Emily Yahr Publish date : 2026-05-12 05:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A shortcut version of Trinidadian doubles uses curry powder, canned chickpeas and store-bought bread. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/05/12/trinidadian-doubles-chickpea-curry-flatbread/ Author : Ellie Krieger Publish date : 2026-05-12 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Gasoline prices surged as the Iran conflict ripples through the economy, pushing April inflation to the highest level since late 2023. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/12/iran-inflation-trump-oil-gas-prices/ Author : Andrew Ackerman, Federica Cocco Publish date : 2026-05-12 15:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A rising share of those removed are men who had lived in the U.S. for several years. Women are bearing the brunt of having to sustain families in their absence. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/interactive/2026/trump-deportations-ice-fathers-families/ Author : Emmanuel Martinez, Arelis R. Hernández, Marianne LeVine, Reshma Kirpalani Publish date : 2026-05-12 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.