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See beautiful orchids at a Smithsonian museum, test yourself on National Puzzle Day, hear music from around the globe or learn about the history of Spam. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/29/best-events-things-to-do-dc/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Adele Chapin Publish date : 2026-01-29 14:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A reader feels hurt after their cousin stopped emailing then said she has no time to chat. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/01/29/ask-sahaj-cousin-ghost-hurt-friends/ Author : Sahaj Kaur Kohli Publish date : 2026-01-29 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The federal government is poised to enter a partial shutdown as soon as this week. Here’s what services would close, and what would still operate. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/29/partial-government-shutdown-services/ Author : Riley Beggin, Rachel Lerman Publish date : 2026-01-29 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“I just couldn’t believe it,” said Lois Jurgens, who turned 91 the day the crock was sold. “It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever gotten on my birthday.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/01/29/crock-auction-sale-nebraska-32k/ Author : Sydney Page Publish date : 2026-01-29 13:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/29/japan-election-sanae-takaichi-popular/ Author : Michelle Lee, Chie Tanaka Publish date : 2026-01-29 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The FBI executed a search warrant in Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 election ballots, as President Donald Trump seeks to find already debunked voter fraud. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/28/fbi-fulton-2020-election-fraud/ Author : Ben Brasch, Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2026-01-29 02:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Ilhan Omar should not have to fear for her safety to espouse her views, even if they are extreme. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/28/ilhan-omar-attack-trump-political-violence/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-01-28 23:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

D.C. area school officials have attributed the closures to still lingering icy conditions on some roads and sidewalks as a bitter cold settles in the region. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/01/28/school-closings-dc-maryland-virginia-snow-storm/ Author : Lisa Lednicer Publish date : 2026-01-29 02:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A routine role for ICE around next month’s Winter Olympics has drawn ire in Italy, amid President Donald Trump’s sprawling immigration crackdown. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/28/ice-olympics-italy-trump-milan-immigration/ Author : Anthony Faiola, Tobi Raji, Rick Maese Publish date : 2026-01-28 21:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The National Museum of Asian Art is returning three works to the Indian government after extensive research indicated they were illegally taken. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2026/01/28/smithsonian-national-museum-asian-art-return-india-bronzes/ Author : Kelsey Ables Publish date : 2026-01-28 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

What’s the best way to peel tricky vegetables? We answered this reader question. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/01/28/how-to-peel-vegetables-turnips-rutabaga/ Author : Becky Krystal Publish date : 2026-01-28 17:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lawmakers face a Friday deadline for a partial government shutdown, 80 days after they reopened federal agencies after the longest shutdown ever in November. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/28/government-shutdown-ice-funding/ Author : Riley Beggin, Jacob Bogage Publish date : 2026-01-28 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Scientist claims the university intentionally discriminated against qualified candidates by refusing to consider White people. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/01/28/cornell-university-discrimination-lawsuit/ Author : Susan Svrluga, Laura Meckler Publish date : 2026-01-28 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Germany and France want to speed up action on strengthening the euro currency, cooperating on military spending and building supply chains for critical raw materials. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/28/two-speed-europe-germany-france/ Author : Aaron Wiener Publish date : 2026-01-28 12:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Most still favor strong immigration enforcement, but they feel the Trump administration is focusing resources on the wrong targets, and on the wrong border. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/28/trump-ice-immigration-minneapolis-pretti-good-polls/ Author : Paul Kane Publish date : 2026-01-28 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

A show of Second Amendment principle. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/27/gun-rights-alex-pretti-nra-minneapolis/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-01-27 23:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Many streets and sidewalks across the D.C. region remained uncleared, schools announced further closures and local leaders called for preserving water use. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/01/27/dc-region-snow-ice-cleanup-closures/ Author : Karina Elwood, Jasmine Golden, Brittany Shammas, Joe Heim, Nicole Asbury, Jenna Portnoy Publish date : 2026-01-28 02:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Buffalo’s offensive coordinator is elevated to head coach as the team seeks its first Super Bowl appearance since the early 1990s. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/01/17/nfl-coach-hirings/ Author : Mark Maske Publish date : 2026-01-27 18:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“Octet” at Studio Theatre comes from the mind behind Broadway’s “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/01/27/octet-studio-theatre-review/ Author : Trey Graham Publish date : 2026-01-27 21:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker Polar Star helped free a cruise ship stuck in ice in Antarctica. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2026/01/27/antarctica-cruise-rescue-ice/ Author : Andrea Sachs Publish date : 2026-01-27 19:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Families hope the nearly year-long probe by the National Transportation Safety Board will promote aviation safety changes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/01/27/final-ntsb-hearing-dca-crash/ Author : Rachel Weiner, Lori Aratani, Tara Copp Publish date : 2026-01-27 18:53:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The White House deployed to Minneapolis border czar Tom Homan, who is taking over from Gregory Bovino, the commander of U.S. Border Patrol. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/27/alex-pretti-shooting-minneapolis-ice-bovino/ Author : Victoria Bisset, Leo Sands Publish date : 2026-01-27 16:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Keir Starmer’s visit is part of a flurry of diplomacy between Europe and China, but risks angering President Donald Trump. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/27/britain-china-starmer-economic-relations/ Author : Karla Adam, Katrina Northrop, Lyric Li Publish date : 2026-01-27 13:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The White House changed leadership in Minnesota and softened its tone on dead protesters as polls show Americans turning against ICE. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/26/trump-minneapolis-shooting/ Author : Isaac Arnsdorf, Natalie Allison Publish date : 2026-01-27 11:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Michael Ramirez cartoon on Minnesota protests, killing of Alex Pretti. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/26/michael-ramirez-cartoon-ice-alex-pretti/ Author : Michael Ramirez Publish date : 2026-01-27 00:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.