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A 20-year prison sentence is tantamount to death for a 78-year-old. Only Trump could save him now. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/09/jimmy-lai-hong-kong-china-xi/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-02-09 14:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Virginia's state legislature is undergoing changes after Gov. Abigail Spanberger's appointments trigger a series of special elections across the commonwealth. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/09/virginia-special-elections-senate-house/ Author : Kendall Staton Publish date : 2026-02-09 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Officials asked teams to open their millennial playlists and skate their first program to music from the ’90s. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/09/ice-dance-olympics-queer-culture/ Author : Robert Samuels Publish date : 2026-02-09 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Bad Bunny Super Bowl show nodded to injustices in Puerto Rico but mostly evoked wholesome family values that meshed with the more sentimental commercials. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2026/02/08/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show/ Author : Shane O’Neill Publish date : 2026-02-09 05:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Is there a polite way to say, “It’s you, personally, I am not interested in?” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/09/miss-manners-declining-phone-number/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2026-02-09 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The administration predicts an economic boom that will lift Republicans in November’s congressional elections, driven by big tax refunds and investment incentives. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/08/economic-boom-2026-elections/ Author : David J. Lynch Publish date : 2026-02-08 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Pope Leo’s decision not to visit the U.S. in 2026 reflects his desire to emphasize the importance of other parts of the Catholic world. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/02/08/pope-leo-visit-united-states/ Author : Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein, Stefano Pitrelli Publish date : 2026-02-08 18:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

There is widespread enthusiasm for Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, and polls appeared to affirm an appetite for her “Japan First” approach. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/02/08/japan-election-sanae-takaichi-victory/ Author : Leo Sands Publish date : 2026-02-08 20:40:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Amid a burst of high-profile targeted violence, authorities have identified a new source of terror. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/08/nihilistic-violence-emerges/ Author : Peter Whoriskey Publish date : 2026-02-08 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The fallout in the U.S. has been in the court of public opinion. In Britain, serious repercussions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/08/mandelson-starmer-epstein-files-trump/ Author : Kate Andrews Publish date : 2026-02-08 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Alcohol and speeding were the primary factors in the crash that killed Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson, Anthony Lytton Jr. and Isaiah Hazel in July 2024. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/08/maryland-crash-sentence-nfl-rookie/ Author : Jasmine Golden Publish date : 2026-02-08 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The “Quadg0d” wants to pace himself, but his slow start means the U.S. will have a fight to win the team gold. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/07/ilia-malinin-olympics-second-place/ Author : Les Carpenter Publish date : 2026-02-08 00:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

“Little Miss Perfect,” the 2019 ear worm popularized on social media, is now a professional production of the same name. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/02/06/little-miss-perfect-olney-theatre/ Author : Sophia Solano Publish date : 2026-02-06 15:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Partner’s increasingly expensive asks have the letter writer doubting “the strong, loving relationship” he thought they had. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/08/asking-eric-sugar-daddy-worries/ Author : R. Eric Thomas Publish date : 2026-02-08 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Clyburn’s history lesson on the first eight Black representatives recaps the playbook used to strip Black wealth. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/07/rep-james-clyburns-first-eight-warns-about-todays-war-black-wealth/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish date : 2026-02-07 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Don Glickman’s daughter sent his favorite people the postcard he designed before his death. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/02/07/postcard-death-teacher-glickman/ Author : Sydney Page Publish date : 2026-02-07 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

After left-wing groups rallied against the cost and environmental impact of the Winter Games in Italy, some protesters set off fireworks and hurled bottles. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2026/02/07/protests-winter-olympics-italy/ Author : Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli Publish date : 2026-02-07 20:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is ending graduate-level programs for military personnel at the school, which he claimed had become a breeding ground for “radical ideologies.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/07/hegseth-pengaton-harvard-woke/ Author : Victoria Craw, Susan Svrluga Publish date : 2026-02-07 12:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The biggest winner of a trade war is the swamp. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/02/07/tariffs-populism-ieepa-duties-trump/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2026-02-07 13:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Wind gusts are mainly 45-55 mph, but some could be near 60 mph. It feels like it’s near zero even during the afternoon. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/02/07/dc-weather-live-updates-cold-weekend-wind-chills/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2026-02-07 13:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The halftime show will illustrate the nation’s immigration divide whether or not the reggaeton star makes an explicit message about Trump’s deportation drive. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/02/07/bad-bunny-immigration-super-bowl-trump/ Author : David Nakamura, Arelis R. Hernández, Mariana Alfaro Publish date : 2026-02-07 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The NSO is losing its home — after becoming a world-class orchestra. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2026/02/06/broken-kennedy-center-national-symphony-begins-new-journey/ Author : Philip Kennicott Publish date : 2026-02-06 18:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

She worries what co-workers who saw her topless at a music festival will say to the rest of the office. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/02/07/miss-manners-coworkers-embarrassing-outfit/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2026-02-07 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/06/stock-market-hits-all-time-high-dow-closes-above-50000/ Author : Todd Frankel Publish date : 2026-02-06 21:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rodney Esser, 86, spent most of his life on or near the Wisconsin land where the school sits. He got his job as a part of the land sale in 1964. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2026/02/06/school-custodian-esser-retires-wisconsin/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2026-02-06 13:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.