Articles by Washington Post
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Travel
Romans denounce Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 1:35pmThe holiday-rental company is promising armour, swordfights and ‘victuals’ to a chosen few as part of a film promotion –...
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Business
The Onion wins auction to take control of Alex Jones’ Infowars
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:59amThe fate of far-right website Infowars will be controlled by the Onion after the satirical news site emerged as the winning...
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Lifestyle
AirTags to share location with Air NZ and other airlines
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:57pmAn Apple iOS update will let travellers share their AirTags location with airlines, including Air New Zealand. When Apple...
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Lifestyle
US woman has to return $117k ring after failed engagement, court says
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 10:50amMassachusetts’ highest court reversed a longstanding ruling, saying an engagement ring must be returned if the wedding falls...
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World
Who is Susie Wiles - Trump's incoming White House chief of staff?
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 3:39pmWhen Donald Trump decamped Washington for South Florida in January 2021, he was in a foul mood – seething about losing the...
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World
Three charged in alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 2:51pmThree men have been charged in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to kill people in the United States that included...
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Entertainment
Beyoncé leads list of nominees for 2025 Grammy Awards
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 1:30pmBeyoncé may have been shut out of this year’s Country Music Association Awards for her album Cowboy Carter, but she’s cleaned...
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World
Sequins, ruffles and barely restrained joy at Trump’s election night HQ
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:00pmIn a sign of how close Donald Trump’s aides expected the election night results could be, they arranged for the former President...
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World
Kamala Harris was counting on women. Did they turn out for her?
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 6:25pmFirst-time voter Adriana Rodriguez said her cousin had a life-threatening medical condition during pregnancy and that she...
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World
Elon Musk to join Trump on election night
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1:54pmTech billionaire Elon Musk is expected to spend election night with Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, as wealthy...
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World
Safety measures erected at White House, VP residence in case of US riots
Monday, 4 November 2024, 1:29pmRings of new security fencing envelope the White House, US Capitol and Vice-President Kamala Harris’ residence as uthorities...
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Entertainment
Grammy-winning rapper who faced 120 years in prison pleads guilty in YSL case
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 4:12pmA Fulton County judge sentenced him to 40 years but commuted that to time served and probation. The case was seen as a template...
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World
Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bitpanda explores options
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:49pmBitpanda GmbH, a cryptocurrency trading platform backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, is exploring options including a potential...
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World
US election ballot drop boxes set on fire
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:33pmBallot drop boxes were set on fire in the metro area of Portland, Oregon, resulting in hundreds of mail votes in the United...
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World
Elon Musk, immigration critic, worked illegally as US migrant
Sunday, 27 October 2024, 4:20pmElon Musk worked illegally in the US while launching Zip2, according to former associates and documents. Musk’s immigration...
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Entertainment
Phil Lesh, founding member of Grateful Dead, dies at 84
Saturday, 26 October 2024, 11:32amPhil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead whose bass lines powered the band’s songs over three decades and contributed...
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Travel
Meet Apollo, the Egyptian dog filmed atop a pyramid who charmed internet
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:19pmA leader of a rescue group immediately recognised Apollo, one of millions of stray dogs in Egypt, barking at birds atop the...
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World
Hot-pink party drug proves deadly
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 1:13pmIt’s hot pink, like cotton candy. It even smells sweet. But there is danger lurking in the mind-altering powder known, variously,...
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World
'We did the wrong thing': Dad faces execution despite cop's doubts over shaken baby syndrome
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 1:22pmWarning: Distressing content Texas district judge declined to vacate the death warrant for Robert Roberson, scheduled for...
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Business
‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 10:29amFormer president Donald Trump is campaigning on the most significant increase in tariffs in close to a century, preparing...
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World
Lufthansa fined record $6.6m for discriminating against Jewish passengers
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2:48pmThe US Department of Transportation said it was the largest fine it has ever imposed for a civil rights violation. United...
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Travel
Tragic reason young tourist died at Spanish attraction
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 1:16pmA British man plunged to his death from a bridge in Spain while creating social media content, local authorities said, in...
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World
US troops in Israel: New THAAD system amid Iran tensions
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 1:37pmThe United States has provided Israel with billions of dollars’ worth of security assistance and weapons over the past year...
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World
Joe Biden sends missile system and 100 US troops to Israel
Monday, 14 October 2024, 1:22pmThe US is sending advanced missile defence systems and 100 troops to Israel amid escalating conflict. The THAAD system aims...
