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Eating healthy food can add years to your life. But how do you know if your diet is truly healthy?
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January 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Eating healthy food can add years to your life. But how do you know if your diet is truly healthy?
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing about $10 billion in federal funds for child care grants and family assistance earmarked for five Democratic-led states over what it had said were concerns around fraud.
Judge blocks Trump administration from freezing $10B in child care funds
The temporary order will keep aid flowing to five Democratic-led states for 14 days as a lawsuit against the government moves ahead.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing about $10 billion in federal funds for child care grants and family assistance earmarked for five Democratic-led states over what it had said were concerns around fraud.
Undefeated Texas Tech added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria, to their roster.
She will be the tallest player in the history of women’s college basketball when she takes the court. https://wapo.st/4qldJla
She will be the tallest player in the history of women’s college basketball when she takes the court. https://wapo.st/4qldJla
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Undefeated Texas Tech added 7-foot-1 center Stephanie Okechukwu from Umunneochi, Nigeria, to their roster.
She will be the tallest player in the history of women’s college basketball when she takes the court. https://wapo.st/4qldJla
She will be the tallest player in the history of women’s college basketball when she takes the court. https://wapo.st/4qldJla
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. @mattyglesias.bsky.social joins @mcmegan.bsky.social on "Reasonably Optimistic" to discuss how the internet has changed both media and politics:
Opinion | How the internet changed politics — and our lives — forever - The Washington Post
Matthew Yglesias has been a disrupter his entire career. He started as an early adapter to the web, running a blog before blogs were a thing. He went on to co-found the media company Vox and has writt...
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January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
. @mattyglesias.bsky.social joins @mcmegan.bsky.social on "Reasonably Optimistic" to discuss how the internet has changed both media and politics:
At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Isabeau Levito was followed by Alysa Liu, who was followed by Amber Glenn — each of them awing the crowd with free skate performances so flawless, they seemed impossible to top until the next woman appeared.
U.S. women skaters laugh their way to serious Olympic medal contention
With stunning free skates, Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu and Isabeau Levito appear primed to take next month’s Winter Games by storm.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Isabeau Levito was followed by Alysa Liu, who was followed by Amber Glenn — each of them awing the crowd with free skate performances so flawless, they seemed impossible to top until the next woman appeared.
The football world has discovered in recent years what those in Ben Johnson’s orbit have long known: Johnson is the NFL’s next great coach.
The ‘genius’ who made Chicago fall back in love with the Bears
Ben Johnson — with intellect, a bare chest and a cheesy motto from high school football — has revived the Bears in his first season as their coach.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The football world has discovered in recent years what those in Ben Johnson’s orbit have long known: Johnson is the NFL’s next great coach.
Review: In “No Other Choice,” Park Chan-wook takes the 1997 novel, “The Ax,” and applies it to his home country with malice aforethought. The result is an entertainment that draws blood.
Review | ‘No Other Choice’: Four stars and a full body count
Park Chan-wook’s latest masterwork is a wicked comedy of capitalism and homicide.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Review: In “No Other Choice,” Park Chan-wook takes the 1997 novel, “The Ax,” and applies it to his home country with malice aforethought. The result is an entertainment that draws blood.
Analysis: In three of the six opening-round matchups in the NFL playoffs, the road team had more wins than the home team, and collectively, the road teams had one more win during the regular season.
Analysis | Home-field advantage isn’t what it seems in the first round of the NFL playoffs
NFL primer: The wild-card teams must go on the road, but in some cases they project as stronger teams than the division winners they’ll be facing.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Analysis: In three of the six opening-round matchups in the NFL playoffs, the road team had more wins than the home team, and collectively, the road teams had one more win during the regular season.
It’s hard for new podcasts to gain momentum. But just months after launching, Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” landed in the Top 50 podcasts in America, and ended the year at No. 10 on Spotify’s most-listened-to chart. https://wapo.st/45BuCzr
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
It’s hard for new podcasts to gain momentum. But just months after launching, Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” landed in the Top 50 podcasts in America, and ended the year at No. 10 on Spotify’s most-listened-to chart. https://wapo.st/45BuCzr
While some trips live permanently on sports fans’ bucket lists — the Kentucky Derby, Lambeau Field or the Masters spring to mind — here instead is a collection of sports trips that will be especially meaningful in 2026.
11 sports trips to take in 2026, from Oklahoma to Austria
Our sports fan bucket list mixes some quirkier options with the more traditional, but all should spark a little wanderlust.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
While some trips live permanently on sports fans’ bucket lists — the Kentucky Derby, Lambeau Field or the Masters spring to mind — here instead is a collection of sports trips that will be especially meaningful in 2026.
Review: HBO’s “The Pitt” deservedly emerged as an Emmy darling this past year. And the second season proves that the show understands its strengths — and its limits.
Review | ‘The Pitt’ takes a deep breath and nails its second act
Rather than compete with the high drama of the first season, the Emmy-winning medical series starring Noah Wyle refocuses on everyday crises.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Review: HBO’s “The Pitt” deservedly emerged as an Emmy darling this past year. And the second season proves that the show understands its strengths — and its limits.
The ongoing debate over the health harms of alcohol took a turn after the United States dropped its long-standing guidance to consume no more than one or two drinks per day.
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
January 10, 2026 at 5:01 AM
The ongoing debate over the health harms of alcohol took a turn after the United States dropped its long-standing guidance to consume no more than one or two drinks per day.
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
It marks a pull back in messaging for the federal government. https://wapo.st/3NBgEaw
Don’t put pineapple on pizza. Don’t drink cappuccino after noon. Don’t break spaghetti before dropping it in a boiling pot. Or at least don’t call any of this Italian!
Bologna in the carbonara? Call Italy’s pasta police!
Don’t put pineapple on pizza. Don’t drink cappuccino after noon. Don’t break spaghetti before dropping it in a boiling pot. Or at least don’t call any of this Italian!
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January 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Don’t put pineapple on pizza. Don’t drink cappuccino after noon. Don’t break spaghetti before dropping it in a boiling pot. Or at least don’t call any of this Italian!
Cellphone video recorded by an ICE agent as he fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis surfaced online Friday, revealing new details about the hotly disputed incident from a perspective rarely seen.
The ICE agent’s cellphone video: Five key moments
Cellphone footage shows what happened in the moments before and after an ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Cellphone video recorded by an ICE agent as he fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis surfaced online Friday, revealing new details about the hotly disputed incident from a perspective rarely seen.
These simple moves can help you stay strong and build muscles as you age. We’ll show you a standard and modified version of each move with proper form.
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Get started here: https://wapo.st/4q5rxQo
January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
These simple moves can help you stay strong and build muscles as you age. We’ll show you a standard and modified version of each move with proper form.
Get started here: https://wapo.st/4q5rxQo
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A ‘great start’ to California’s winter season has led to no drought anywhere in the state — a condition last seen since December 2000. https://wapo.st/3NfQIRO
January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
A ‘great start’ to California’s winter season has led to no drought anywhere in the state — a condition last seen since December 2000. https://wapo.st/3NfQIRO
At about 2:30 a.m., a shelter dog named Dawson escaped from his gated enclosure and then used his teeth to open the front door of the animal shelter in West Virginia, slipping quietly into the night.
Video shows dog outsmarting lock on shelter door to escape and run home
In the video, the dog pushes his enclosure open, jumps on his hind legs at the front door, and gnaws on the lock until it turns.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
At about 2:30 a.m., a shelter dog named Dawson escaped from his gated enclosure and then used his teeth to open the front door of the animal shelter in West Virginia, slipping quietly into the night.
Breaking news: The Washington National Opera announced plans to leave its longtime home at the Kennedy Center, a move following reports of declining ticket sales and upheaval since President Trump’s takeover.
Washington National Opera is moving out of the Kennedy Center
The Washington National Opera decided on Friday to move out of its longtime home at the Kennedy Center. The center said it ended the relationship.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Breaking news: The Washington National Opera announced plans to leave its longtime home at the Kennedy Center, a move following reports of declining ticket sales and upheaval since President Trump’s takeover.
Review: As co-founder of Random House, Bennett Cerf published works by many of the biggest names in 20th-century fiction and nonfiction. The biography “Nothing Random” looks at his life and the times that shaped him.
Review | The literary legend who made Ayn Rand and Dr. Seuss household names
Bennett Cerf, co-founder of Random House, published many greats of 20th-century letters. The biography “Nothing Random” looks at his life and the times that shaped him.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Review: As co-founder of Random House, Bennett Cerf published works by many of the biggest names in 20th-century fiction and nonfiction. The biography “Nothing Random” looks at his life and the times that shaped him.
Breaking news: As President Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting and said that Venezuela is “uninvestable.”
Exxon CEO calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ without ‘significant changes’
Trump holds a meeting of oil CEOs at the White House to project support for his Venezuela plans. But the companies are skeptical.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Breaking news: As President Trump pushed U.S. oil companies to commit to invest $100 billion in Venezuela at a White House meeting, the CEO of ExxonMobil warned the company is far from enlisting and said that Venezuela is “uninvestable.”
Minnesota’s top prosecutors will conduct their own review of Renee Nicole Good’s killing by an ICE agent after the state’s criminal investigative bureau said the FBI had cut it out of the investigation.
Minnesota to review ICE shooting after FBI blocks state agents from case
Top state prosecutors said the review would ensure state authorities have access to investigative materials in the event they bring charges.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Minnesota’s top prosecutors will conduct their own review of Renee Nicole Good’s killing by an ICE agent after the state’s criminal investigative bureau said the FBI had cut it out of the investigation.
Less than a year ago, Maxim Naumov’s father and mother died when their plane collided with a helicopter just outside Reagan National Airport.
They were not just his parents; they were also the only skating coaches he’d ever had.
They were not just his parents; they were also the only skating coaches he’d ever had.
After losing his parents in plane crash, Maxim Naumov vies for Olympic spot
With the competition for the third men’s spot on the U.S. figure skating team wide open, the 24-year-old is in fourth after Thursday’s short program.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Less than a year ago, Maxim Naumov’s father and mother died when their plane collided with a helicopter just outside Reagan National Airport.
They were not just his parents; they were also the only skating coaches he’d ever had.
They were not just his parents; they were also the only skating coaches he’d ever had.
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"Given Trump’s gargantuan exercises of executive discretion regarding great matters of state, it might seem quaint to wonder why he cannot be stopped from treating Washington as his chew toy," George F. Will writes.
"The fact that he revels in being a vulgarian takes a toll on the nation’s soul."
"The fact that he revels in being a vulgarian takes a toll on the nation’s soul."
Opinion | A president who treats Washington like his chew toy
Trump’s triumphal arch will be harder to undo than his gilding of the Oval Office.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:45 PM
"Given Trump’s gargantuan exercises of executive discretion regarding great matters of state, it might seem quaint to wonder why he cannot be stopped from treating Washington as his chew toy," George F. Will writes.
"The fact that he revels in being a vulgarian takes a toll on the nation’s soul."
"The fact that he revels in being a vulgarian takes a toll on the nation’s soul."
Iranian security forces have used two cryptocurrency exchanges to move about $1 billion since 2023, evading international economic sanctions, according to a new analysis.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used crypto to evade sanctions, report finds
The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Iranian security forces have used two cryptocurrency exchanges to move about $1 billion since 2023, evading international economic sanctions, according to a new analysis.
Renee Nicole Good had “stopped to support our neighbors” when she was fatally shot by an ICE officer in a confrontation on a residential street in Minneapolis, her wife said.
https://wapo.st/4soM6sC
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Renee Nicole Good had “stopped to support our neighbors” when she was fatally shot by an ICE officer in a confrontation on a residential street in Minneapolis, her wife said.
https://wapo.st/4soM6sC
https://wapo.st/4soM6sC