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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado made her first public address since her surprise return to the country. wapo.st/4BzNqNO
Banning peanuts and tree nuts in schools may do more harm than good. Research suggests these bans don’t reduce serious allergic reactions and may give families a false sense of security.
The Post’s future coach Michael Coren explains what actually keeps kids safe.
Read Michael’s column: wapo.st/4ijCFq7
Halloween came early for animals at Whipsnade Zoo in England.
Zookeepers used carved pumpkins and seasonal vegetables to create enrichment activities designed to encourage the animals' natural foraging behaviors.
The Post is covering how rising health insurance costs are affecting Americans nationwide.
If you are navigating difficult decisions in affording health care, housing and other important expenses for you and your family, tell us about your experience: wapo.st/4BvTAP0
Federal debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the U.S. economy for the first time since World War II, raising concerns about the country’s fiscal outlook as economists warn that some forces sustaining economic growth could begin to fade.
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Analysis: Researchers using AI tools from OpenAI and Google found serious and long-standing weaknesses in a scripting language called PHP used at about 70 percent of all websites.
Take these steps to protect yourself from security vulnerabilities: wapo.st/4BukSpb
Patrick Stewart, who rose to prominence as an actor of Shakespeare’s works before becoming a household name as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” died Wednesday. He was 86. wapo.st/4BRfdtB
The next collective-bargaining agreement between MLB owners and players is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1.
If that date and time arrive without a deal, as is expected, the owners plan to initiate a lockout of the players. wapo.st/4iMhwX8
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JUST IN: Jezebel has restored more than 100 articles, many of which featured racy headlines, following a Washington Post story about their removal yesterday. washingtonpost.com/business/…
Maybe our letter writer should skip over this one. But with this dilemma, Shane O'Neill notes that perhaps paying for pricey care for this elderly mother isn’t exactly a long-term investment.
Get more reality checks from Shane and Carolyn Hax on the advice show, Life Hax, by listening to the full episode: apple.co/4e8g4M9
Breaking news: The Pentagon said it has made a criminal referral in an alleged leak case, claiming the firing of Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was necessary “to protect sensitive information.” wapo.st/4BxVoXX
A woman was shot outside the offices of the Republican Party of Virginia in Richmond.
All RPV staff members are safe, and there are no indications that the shooting was related to the state GOP’s operations, their statement said. wapo.st/4yOQ9Am
Two studies demonstrate powerful techniques for retracing the byzantine histories of embryonic cells.
“These papers are getting us to the point where we’re ready to learn stuff about general principles of animal development,” said biologist James Gagnon. wapo.st/4f1iNHs
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, made her first public address since her surprise return to the country.
The crowd yelled, “Libertad!” — which translates to freedom — as Machado insisted Venezuela will be “free forever.” Read more: wapo.st/4BzNqNO
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The Trump administration stopped publishing diversity data of federal workers last year. So we analyzed the Current Population Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and found Black employment plunged. With @hannah_natanson wapo.st/4ziauiN
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Efforts to purge the government of DEI programs have taken a major toll on Black workers who now struggle to find comparable jobs. This is one of their stories by @hannah_natanson (and data by me) washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
Exclusive: President Trump has overseen the departure of about 1 in every 5 government workers since the start of his second term, a faster and deeper overhaul than under any recent predecessor, a Post analysis found. wapo.st/4irtKTR
President Trump will no longer travel to Kansas for a rally on Saturday as previously announced, instead holding a series of telerallies.
Republicans are worried about losing the seat, as incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is locked in a close race. wapo.st/4kpnPkx
Premiums on federal and state-run marketplaces will typically jump by around 15 percent next year, according to a Post analysis. It will be the second straight year of double-digit premium increases.
Look up how much more you’ll pay in 2027 here: wapo.st/4sv9F3r
El Niño is causing marine disruptions along the West Coast, affecting squid, salmon and Dungeness crab.
According to NOAA, ocean temperatures off the Pacific Northwest coast have jumped 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit above average. wapo.st/4e18iDQ
