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@washingtonpost.comThe Justice Department is investigating five major television networks for potential antitrust violations, the department’s top spokesperson said, as the Trump administration’s battle with the mainstream press intensifies.
@washingtonpost.comPope Leo XIV said that he would undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a nodule in his lung, marking his first major medical intervention since becoming the first U.S.-born pontiff last year.
@washingtonpost.comWalter Willett has published thousands of research papers and is widely considered the world’s most-cited nutritionist.
Now 81 years old, Willett is still going strong. Here’s what he eats in a day: https://wapo.st/3UhLuJa
@washingtonpost.comD.C. diners are spoiled for choice, so allow us to help guide you to 40 of our top picks right now. These are the recommendations we share with visiting friends, family and readers, and the foods that make this evolving dining scene a joy to explore.
@washingtonpost.comHer candidacy was boosted by mysterious dark money. Some have suggested she is a “Republican plant” running a fake campaign. Still, Democrat Alani Bankhead continues to crisscross Montana in her long-shot bid to be the state’s next U.S. senator.
@washingtonpost.comA letter writer exists around their wife’s serial infidelity by pretending it’s not there, and asks, “Am I just a masochistic time bomb”? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in:
@washingtonpost.comSome people overlook pumpkin’s savory potential and use it only in sweet treats. This group of recipes will show just how wonderfully versatile pumpkin can be:
@washingtonpost.comAll-star pitcher Sam McDowell died at 84. In retirement, he became a sobriety counselor and drew comparisons to Ted Danson’s character on “Cheers.”
@washingtonpost.comKratom, an opioid-like drug derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, has become widely available at gas stations, convenience stores and online retailers in recent years, along with more potent synthetic drugs related to kratom. https://wapo.st/4hHxi56
@washingtonpost.comA Colorado man went to the emergency room with what he called “the worst pain of my life” after eating hot sauce made with peppers measuring over 2 million Scoville heat units. Then the bill came — about two years later.
@washingtonpost.comWhile the U.S. push for a deal to end its war with Iran remains stalled, the escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is further rattling energy markets and threatening to draw in more countries in a region already beset by overlapping wars.
@washingtonpost.comMore than a dozen kittens from the Bitty Kitty Brigade, a no-kill rescue, took part in their sixth annual field trip to SEA LIFE at Mall of America.
@washingtonpost.comFinding romance with someone who’s unplugged is one of the primary reasons book lovers search for other book lovers. Now, there are specialized dating apps such as Readme and speed-dating and singles events at bookstores.
@washingtonpost.comIn “Taylor Swift: The Debut Years,” The Post’s Emily Yahr writes about Swift’s rise as a fledgling country singer. But reporting on it while she was the biggest star on the planet wasn’t easy.
@washingtonpost.comYellowstone's geology staff have found over 20,000 pieces of trash so far this year in hydrothermal areas. Some salvaged items include over 280 hats, dozens of camera lens covers — and even six Invisalign retainers.
@washingtonpost.comPresident Trump mused that he could rebrand either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, following his efforts to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. “We call it ‘Trump Ocean’ or, or, ‘Ocean of the Americas,’ something like that,” Trump said.
@washingtonpost.comDemocratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton, who has unexpectedly turned deep red Kansas into a toss-up, has drawn high-profile Republican supporters as he tries to pull off one of the biggest upsets of the midterms.
@washingtonpost.comPresident Trump blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for stoking his country’s conflict with Russia and said that he should be replaced. He added that he was unhappy about Ukraine’s decision to strike Russian refineries.
@washingtonpost.comWith less than one month until the midterm elections, President Trump keeps trying to find ways to directly benefit voters to ease affordability concerns at the heart of the midterm elections.
@washingtonpost.comStandard flu shots work, but research suggests older adults with lung disease may get additional protection from a high-dose vaccine. Here’s what to know about high-dose flu vaccines:
