Congress averts government shutdown as Senate passes funding bill
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmRead moreThe conservative policy shop helping shape GOP health priorities
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA small policy shop founded in November 2021 has drawn in a circle of people poised to shape the federal health policy landscape.D.C. area forecast and updates: Gusts today usher in midwinter chill that lasts through Monday
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWinds today keep it feeling like 20s. Sunday might end up in the 20s for highs many spots.Museum and gallery exhibits in the D.C. area this week
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmCheck out what’s on tap at area museums and galleries.How a cellphone ban changed the way one high school scrolled
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmMany schools across the country are banning cellphones to improve teens’ mental health and reduce the harmful effects of social media.‘I’m lit’: Reality TV star, recorded on police video, convicted of DUI
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmReality TV star Karen Huger crashed her Maserati. As she stumbled exiting the police car at the station later, she said, “Oh god. I’m lit.”A court clears the names of three Black men lynched in a rural Virginia county
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmA researcher worked almost 20 years to shed light on three lynchings more than a century ago in Culpeper, Virginia. A judge just deemed the men innocent.7 of our best science-based tips for mental and cognitive health
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmLearn how mindfulness, sleep and other simple changes can improve your mental and cognitive well-being.He went in for a colonoscopy. The bill was $19,000.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm“I told Northwestern, ‘I’m not paying that, and I don’t care if you send me to collections,’” Tom Contos said.What to know about the bird flu outbreak as concerns about U.S. cases grow
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe H5N1 strains are becoming more concerning as the first severe U.S. case has been detected and California declared a state of emergency.5 food-related policy ideas for the incoming administration
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmPolicy changes are important, even if they don’t affect how people eat.With stunner of a save from Charlie Lindgren, Caps turn back Hurricanes
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe Capitals end their brief two-game losing streak with an impressive 3-1 win their Metropolitan Division rivals, highlighted by a stupendous save from Charlie Lindgren.Biden just set a new climate goal. Trump and other obstacles await.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe president announced the United States would aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 61 and 66 percent by 2035 compared with 2005 levels.Drought deepens in the Southwest, driven by little rain and extreme heat
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe parched conditions are most pronounced in Arizona, Nevada and southeastern California. Las Vegas has not had measurable rain in 158 days.Repeated atmospheric rivers are hitting the West Coast into next week, fueling flood risk
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmAt least five separate atmospheric rivers are forecast, with varying impacts along different parts of the West Coast.Why sea level rise in the U.S. South is blowing past expectations
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmSince 2010, sea levels at a gauge in Savannah, Georgia have risen by more than 7 inches. Similar trends in sea level rise are happening across the U.S. South.5 actually good things that happened in technology this year
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThis best-of technology list for 2024 has zero gadgets or AI chatbots.Meta’s WhatsApp wins ruling holding spyware maker NSO liable for hacking
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmIsrael-based maker of Pegasus program loses five-year-old landmark case.Party City is going out of business after a nearly 40-year run
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe retailer known for themed party decor, birthday balloons and Halloween costumes is reportedly “winding down” immediately.Malaysia agrees to new search for MH370, 10 years after flight vanished
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe new search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared from flight radar in March 2014, would be carried out by robotics company Ocean Infinity.Remaining ‘Bali Nine’ are reunited with their families in Australia
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe remaining ‘Bali 9,’ the Australians caught smuggling heroin into Indonesia in 2005, are now home, closing a painful chapter in the countries’ relations.Ivy League football will finally enter the FCS playoffs. It’s about time.
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmAfter years of denying its football players the chance to compete in the postseason, the Ivy League finally relented.Commanders might finally have an answer to their A.J. Brown problem
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmCornerback Marshon Lattimore will face A.J. Brown for the fourth time in his career on Sunday, against the Eagles at Northwest Stadium.Gaza strikes leave dozens of people dead as Israeli bombardment continues
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmIsraeli strikes in Gaza left 77 people dead over 24 hours, the Gaza civil defense force said early Friday. More strikes followed.In the new ‘Lion King’ prequel, she’s the future queen
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThe original Disney “Lion King” meant the world to actress Tiffany Boone. In “Mufasa,” she makes Sarabi much more than just Simba’s mom.Guinness is running dry in U.K. pubs. Is a social media challenge to blame?
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmAhead of the holidays, U.K. pubs are running out of Guinness, which skyrocketed in popularity alongside the social media challenge “split the G.”5 ingredients for more flavorful soup, recommended by readers
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmReaders weigh in with their own recommendations for flavor-booster ingredients for soup.American Airlines settles suit with Black men over odor-related removals
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmThree Black men who were temporarily forced off a flight in January sued the airline, claiming discrimination.How a government shutdown could affect your travel plans
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmWhat to know about TSA wait times, passport processing and the accessibility of national parks as a government shutdown looms.7 tips for travelers to get their best sleep
Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pmHow to pack, mentally and physically prepare and tweak your environment for your best travel sleep.
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