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Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’ podcast asks for reduced sentence

Adnan Syed, subject of the podcast “Serial,” seeks new sentence to ensure he remains free while challenging his conviction. His lawyers cite his accomplishments since his release including working at Georgetown University. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/23/adnan-syed-resentencing-request/ Author : Dan Morse Publish date : 2024-12-24 04:16:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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In ‘Life of Pi’ onstage, the actors aren’t as compelling as the puppets

The touring production of “Life of Pi” comes to the Kennedy Center after a Tony-winning Broadway run last year. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/12/23/life-of-pi-tour-kennedy-center-review/ Author : Chris Klimek Publish date : 2024-12-24 00:51:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.

Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, hunting and eating voles. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/23/squirrels-carnivores-eating-voles-rodents-california/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2024-12-24 01:06:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Trump is threatening to take over the Panama Canal, which Panama owns outright

President-elect Donald Trump says he wants ships to pay less to move through the Panama Canal, and he said he would demand control over the canal if he doesn’t get what he wants. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/23/trump-panama-canal-ownership-history-explained/ Author : María Luisa Paúl Publish date : 2024-12-23 22:53:15 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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House Ethics report says Matt Gaetz paid for sex, possessed drugs

The former congressman regularly paid for sex, possessed illegal drugs and paid a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a 42-page report released Monday by the House Ethics Committee. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/23/matt-gaetz-ethics-report/ Author : Jacqueline Alemany, Justine McDaniel, Marianna Sotomayor Publish date : 2024-12-23 23:04:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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D.C. mom sues, claims District did not accommodate daughter’s disability

The mother says staff at her daughter’s after-school program were not trained to administer her allergy medications. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/12/23/dc-mom-lawsuit-student-disability-administer-medication/ Author : Lauren Lumpkin Publish date : 2024-12-23 20:35:45 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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This John Mulaney-led celebrity story hour could have been a podcast

John Mulaney’s “All In: Comedy About Love” on Broadway feeds a seasonable appetite for feel-good vibes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2024/12/23/john-mulaney-all-in-broadway-review/ Author : Naveen Kumar Publish date : 2024-12-23 17:27:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Nordstrom family takes department store chain private in $6.25 billion deal

Members of the Nordstrom family are taking its namesake department store chain private with Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool, in a deal announced Monday that values the company at $6.25 billion. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/23/nordstrom-family-private-deal/ Author : Shannon Najmabadi Publish date : 2024-12-23 19:34:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Didn’t get a stimulus check? You might be getting $1,400 from the IRS.

The agency is committing $2.4 billion to pay roughly 1 million Americans, with funds set to arrive by the end of January. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/23/irs-unclaimed-stimulus-checks-taxpayer-eligibility-recovery-rebate-credit/ Author : Shannon Najmabadi Publish date : 2024-12-23 19:22:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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France tries new government to break political deadlock

The foreign, defense and interior ministers from the government that collapsed this month return in Prime Minister François Bayrou’s new government. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/23/bayrou-names-new-french-government/ Author : Ellen Francis Publish date : 2024-12-23 18:11:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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A woman dies after man set her ablaze on New York subway train, police say

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Brooklyn on Sunday, authorities said. Police said they don’t think the suspect knew her. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/23/woman-fire-subway-new-york/ Author : Amber Ferguson, Kim Bellware Publish date : 2024-12-23 17:52:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Amy Sherald is one of our greatest living portraitists. What’s her secret?

Amy Sherald’s official portrait of Michelle Obama made her famous. But her other portraits, on view in a traveling retrospective, are far better. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/art/2024/12/23/amy-sherald-american-sublime-retrospective/ Author : Sebastian Smee Publish date : 2024-12-23 13:00:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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They took the children: U.S. created Indian boarding schools to destroy cultures and seize land

For 150 years, U.S. policy forced Native American children into boarding schools built to eradicate their culture and assimilate them into White society. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2024/american-indian-boarding-schools-history-legacy/ Author : Dana Hedgpeth, Sari Horwitz Publish date : 2024-12-22 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Live Briefing: Middle Eastern powers begin outreach to Syria’s new leaders

Qatar and Jordan are the latest regional countries to send delegations to meet with Syria’s new leaders, including Ahmed al-Sharaa, head of Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/23/israel-syria-war-news-hamas-gaza-palestine-yemen/ Author : Niha Masih, Leo Sands Publish date : 2024-12-23 13:28:26 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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