Articles by Washington Post
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World
US conservatives push for hard-right papal candidate
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:09pmIn the crush of Catholic Church news in the week since Pope Francis died, a theme keeps appearing in social media memes and...
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World
'Spreading propaganda': Trump administration targets Wikipedia
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 8:53amEd Martin accused Wikipedia of allowing foreign actors to manipulate information and spread propaganda. Martin’s letter questioned...
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Business
Anti-trans posts pass muster under Meta’s new hate-speech rules
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 3:47pmMeta’s top public policy officials issued an unexpected warning last year to the company’s Oversight Board: Two upcoming...
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World
After the Pope’s death, Catholics mourn lost voice for the dispossessed
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 3:43pmOn his last day - Easter, the holiest on the Christian calendar - Pope Francis doubled down on the defining theme of his...
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Business
The ‘5 things’ emails are going by the wayside as Musk readies his exit
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 1:20pmElon Musk’s directive for federal workers to submit weekly accomplishment emails was largely ignored. The Office of Personnel...
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World
Russian missiles hit civilians as military held ceremony, soldier says
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 4:30pmUkrainian soldier Oleksandr was sitting at a military medal ceremony in a university building basement on Sunday when two...
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World
Earth’s water may not have originated from asteroids after all
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 2:44pmWith water covering the majority of our planet, scientists have been wading through ideas to answer a fundamental question:...
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World
Webb telescope detects a possible signature of life on a distant world
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 1:17pmA distant planet’s atmosphere shows signs of molecules that on Earth are associated only with biological activity, a possible...
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World
Trump ties become liability for Australia’s conservative party leader
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 3:57pmA few days after United States President Donald Trump took office, just as Elon Musk was firing up his chainsaw to carve...
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World
'Cannot be trusted': White House on reporters using pronouns
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 8:49pmWhite House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said she will not engage with reporters listing pronouns. Reporters from the New...
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World
Trump told people to buy. Hours later, his tariff pause sent markets soaring
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 3:18pmLess than four hours before President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was pausing tariffs sent markets soaring, he posted...
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Lifestyle
How to keep your kids safe online
Monday, 7 April 2025, 4:26pmThe “stranger danger” fears of the 20th century can seem quaint compared with the horror stories kids may come across in...
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Business
'Worst rout since pandemic' - US stocks plunge for second day as China retaliates
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 8:07amUS stocks tumbled Friday (Saturday NZT) for the second day following President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff speech as...
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World
Japan considers daily ATM withdrawal, transfer limit for elderly
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 3:24pmJapan’s National Police Agency plans to limit ATM withdrawals and transfers to 300,000 yen daily for people aged 75 or older. This...
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World
Canada denounces China for executing four Canadians on drug charges
Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:19pmCanada has “strongly condemned” China’s execution this year of four Canadians over drug offences, underlining its objection...
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World
‘Reasons to feel cautious optimism’: Kremlin on US ceasefire talks
Saturday, 15 March 2025, 10:55amKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin stands “in solidarity” with Donald Trump on a ceasefire proposal. Putin...
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World
Trump requests study on vaccines and autism despite research showing no link
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 2:03pmThe Centres for Disease Control and Prevention plan to study potential links between vaccines and autism, despite evidence...
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World
Anger at Elon Musk turns violent with molotov cocktails and gunfire at Tesla lots
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 9:38amLucy Grace Nelson allegedly vandalised a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado, causing significant damage. Elon Musk’s association...
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Lifestyle
How to eat and drink fewer microplastics
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:12pmScientists are finding microplastics throughout the human body. Here are some simple strategies to limit your exposure. Microplastics...
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World
As Musk polices his own conflicts, some agencies hear sirens going off
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 11:10amNasa workers were concerned about disclosing contract details due to Elon Musk’s dual roles. Musk’s involvement in government...
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World
Zelenskyy heading to US to sign a ‘very big deal’ on minerals - Trump
Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 3:38pmUkraine and the US have agreed to a framework for a minerals deal, granting Washington partial access to Ukraine’s resources. The...
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Travel
Watch The White Lotus. Book trip. Repeat
Tuesday, 25 February 2025, 2:36pmAt the Four Seasons Koh Samui, Jasjit “JJ” Assi was preparing for another day in paradise. He knew his guests were waking...
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Lifestyle
She thought she had jet lag. Doctors found parasitic worms in her brain
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 9:03amA New England woman was diagnosed with rat lungworm after experiencing severe burning sensations and confusion. Doctors linked...
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World
‘4pm until the cops arrive’: Man, 87, goes viral for party invitation
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 5:24pm“I didn’t expect any of this,” said Doug Turner, who has had offers far and wide from strangers who want to send him cards...
