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Live Briefing: ‘Hell to pay’ if hostages not released, Trump says; Lebanon ceasefire under strain

The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be coming apart after Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah firing rockets. In Syria, Russia and Iran have pledged to back Assad.

Updated 19 minutes ago

Michelin chef appeals to Christmas spirit of thieves who stole 2,500 pies

“I know you’re a criminal, but maybe just do something nice because it’s Christmas,” said British chef Tommy Banks, after thieves stole a van full of pies.

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Missing woman Hannah Kobayashi seen crossing into Mexico, police say

The photographer, 30, has been missing for over three weeks, perplexing investigators. Los Angeles police said they won’t extend the search to Mexico.

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Carolyn Hax: Spouse feels left out of mother-in-law’s dying wishes

Dying mother-in-law is allowing only certain visitors, and this letter writer fears it will strain their blended family.

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Asking Eric: Mother repeatedly says she loves grandchild more than her kids

Siblings hurt by their mom constantly saying she loves her new grandkid more than her kids.

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Miss Manners: Why ask permission to recline my own airplane seat?

Letter writer doesn’t understand asking people behind you if you can recline your airplane seat.

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Hoyas put ‘home cooking’ in the past, prepare to measure their growth

An 86-62 rout of Maryland Baltimore County improved Georgetown’s record to 7-1 and concluded the warmup portion of its season. A trip to West Virginia is next.

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Richard Homan, Washington Post journalist, dies at 88

He spent 37 years at The Post, much of the time as a foreign desk editor.

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Australian police seize country’s largest-ever cocaine bust

Authorities in Australia announced the record-breaking bust on Monday.

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Silvia Pinal dies; Mexican actress starred in acclaimed Buñuel films

One of the last stars of Mexican cinema’s mid-century golden age, she appeared in films including Luis Buñuel’s “Viridiana” and was later elected to Congress.

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Biden did what many fathers would do: Save his child

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Hunter Biden pardon undermines Democrats’ defense of justice system

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Hallie Biden threw Hunter’s gun away. That shouldn’t be a crime.

Opinion by Ian Ayres and Fredrick Vars

Biden had good reason to pardon Hunter. Except he promised he’d never do it.

Opinion by Ruth Marcus

What Harris does next if she wants a second act

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin

History will judge Biden harshly on Gaza

Opinion by Chris Van Hollen

In troubled times, there’s no place like home

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The Fed tilts toward the eastern U.S. It’s time to change that.

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This was life under fire in Lebanon

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To cut government, Trump could start with this do-nothing agency

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General involved in Afghan evacuation promoted after senator drops freeze

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R.-Okla.) last month had put on hold the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue to four-star general.

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Democratic staffer arrested after trying to enter Capitol with ammunition, police say

The staffer, identified by Capitol Police as 38-year-old Michael Hopkins, was stopped while going through routine security screening at the Cannon House Office Building.

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Bowser’s pick to lead gun violence prevention agency promises better oversight

Kwelli Sneed, nominated to lead ONSE, promised a new approach to the agency’s gun violence prevention program.

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NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris stepping away to focus on health

The longtime anchor struggled through a news broadcast on Thanksgiving.

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Christian McCaffrey will go on injured reserve, possibly ending a tough season

The 49ers running back, the reigning NFL offensive player of the year, is facing a six-week recovery for a knee injury.

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Alsobrooks formally resigns as Prince George’s county executive

The departure of Alsobrooks, who is headed to the U.S. Senate, triggers a pair of special election to fill her vacant seat and, potentially, two more special elections for a vacant council seat.

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Is Hunter Biden’s pardon a good or bad thing for the rule of law?

It either strengthens it -- or undermines it, depending whom you’re talking to

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Lou Carnesecca was charming, self-deprecating and one heck of a coach

During the Big East’s glory days, Hall of Famer Lou Carnesecca remained one of a kind.

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Judge rejects Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, despite shareholder vote

A Delaware judge rejected Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package for the second time, despite shareholders voting to reinstate it earlier this year.

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Use Giving Tuesday to help those imperiled by this election

Trump’s promises will target American communities and ideas. Here are the organizations that support them.

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Biden surges arms to Ukraine, fearing Trump will halt U.S. aid

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She believed she was an FBI ‘asset.’ The scam drained her life’s savings.

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Miss Manners: Why ask permission to recline my own airplane seat?

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Carolyn Hax: Spouse feels left out of mother-in-law’s dying wishes

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Asking Eric: Mother repeatedly says she loves grandchild more than her kids

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Apple Martin and the strange enduring spectacle of debutante balls

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Bidens’ final Christmas stays traditional — except for that weird tree

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Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app

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Asking Eric: Mother repeatedly says she loves grandchild more than her kids

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All-cash buyers are still snapping up homes. See where they’re buying.

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Why many people on death row will never be executed

Today, why so many people on death row will likely never be executed and what this says about the American justice system.

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Apple Martin and the strange enduring spectacle of debutante balls

The daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin was showed off at Le Bal des Débutantes.

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One last holiday wish from the Biden White House

No amount of cultural infighting, political partisanship or shriveled-heart meanness shall steal the Christmas spirit on the Bidens’ watch. Grinches be gone.

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Without the ‘greatest power-play player of all time,’ the Caps are surging

It shouldn’t add up, but Washington’s numbers with the man advantage have improved since Alex Ovechkin’s injury.

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Have a few hours of clemency for federal crimes? Some suggestions.

President Joe Biden’s grant of clemency to his son Hunter included crimes that he still had a few hours to commit. As it turns out, he had a lot of options of what he could’ve gotten away with.

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In a ruined Hezbollah stronghold, supporters question the costs of war

Displaced families are streaming back into Tyre, in southern Lebanon, to take stock of the destruction.

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Biden visiting an African region critical to the U.S.-China rivalry

The president arrived Monday in Angola, his first trip to Africa as president and one of his final foreign trips in office.

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Former Kansas detective accused of assaulting Black women is found dead

Roger Golubski, who was White, had been charged with six counts of deprivation of rights, with prosecutors alleging he abused two Black women multiple times.

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Hunter Biden’s pardon was inevitable

President Joe Biden tried to keep his feelings separate from his son’s legal travails. But then he saw the state of politics and justice, and love prevailed.

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Tell The Post: What did Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour mean to you?

Before the tour comes to an end on Dec. 8, we want to hear from fans on what impact it had on them. Tell us through this form.

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At trial, U.S. calls ex-D.C police officer a Proud Boys ‘double agent’

A D.C. police intelligence officer is on trial, accused of helping the Proud Boys and lying to investigators about it afterward.

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Supreme Court appears sympathetic to FDA’s rejection of flavored vapes

The FDA has rejected applications for more than 1 million fruit-, candy- and dessert-flavored e-cigarettes and vaping liquids in recent years.

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U.S. citizen believed held hostage in Gaza was killed on Oct. 7, IDF says

Omer Neutra, a U.S.-Israeli citizen believed held hostage by Hamas, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military said Monday.

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Bidens’ final Christmas stays traditional — except for that weird tree

This year’s White House decorations include a heavy dose of ‘Peace and Light’

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Michael Rafidi’s swanky new spot, La’ Shukran, is a French-Levantine dream

Sink into a velvet booth. Grab a sesame baguette. You might never want to leave.

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Consider these tools to help you remember when to take pills

Poor medication adherence results in 125,000 deaths each year. So it’s crucial to have a system that keeps you on track.

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Storm Bora brings days of flooding to Greece, with more rain ahead

The weather pattern fueling Storm Bora is similar to the one that caused severe flooding in Spain this fall.

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The extraordinary breadth of Hunter Biden’s pardon

President Joe Biden’s pardon of son Hunter for any offenses over a nearly 11-year period doesn’t have many, if any, direct historical parallels.

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President Biden faces criticism over controversial pardon of his son Hunter

Some Democrats fear that Trump will use the pardon to criticize the justice system and bolster his own efforts to remake it.

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Disney fans want their ashes spread at parks. It’s a forbidden ritual.

Disney superfans are having their ashes spread on park rides like the Haunted Mansion. It’s a big no-no.

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‘Brain rot’ is Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year

“Brain rot” is the 2024 Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year, adding to a growing list of Internet-specific words chosen by dictionaries as words of the year.

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The Patel nomination inverts the rationalizations of GOP senators

In 2017, many endorsed the replacement of a controversial FBI leader with a steady one who could restore confidence. Now, they’re asked to replace that leader with a controversial one.

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Older women are changing the face of the U.S. labor force

One out of 10 workers in the United States are women over the age of 55. Necessity is often a reason, but so is dedication and purpose.

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D.C. just experienced its warmest November on record

The record warmth was accompanied by a lack of rain, with only 1.81 inches falling. It also helped make 2024 the warmest year on record to date.

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California opens special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits

The session follows Donald Trump’s vows to punish the state if it fails to hew to his policy prescriptions.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are recovering from a dreadful start

Milwaukee is back above .500 with a 9-3 stretch after winning just one of its first seven games.

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Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app

It took Duncan McCabe 10 months to make a 27-second digital art video.

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Cucumbers recalled after at least 68 people fall ill with salmonella

Federal regulators, which have fielded reports from 19 states, say the number of people sickened may be much higher.

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Lake-effect snows continue to bury Northeast after Thanksgiving weekend

A renewed batch of lake-effect snow may fall Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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In ‘Rental House,’ a childless couple face society’s contempt

Weike Wang’s third novel is a funny, perceptive look at what it means to defy societal expectations.

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The 14 best cookbooks of 2024

These titles span cuisines, subjects and styles, but all would be an asset to your cookbook shelf.

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Who are the key players fighting in Syria’s civil war?

Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched a lightning assault against pro-Assad forces in Aleppo. Here’s who else is fighting in Syria’s civil war.

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NFL playoff picture: Projected field entering Week 14

Where the NFL playoff picture stands and what could change.

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down as chipmaker’s struggles continue

Pat Gelsinger will be replaced by two interim co-CEOs while the company searches for a permanent leader.

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Even its creator now admits that ‘2000 Mules’ is discredited

But the enormous damage caused by the obviously contrived film has already been done.

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Hail or Fail: Commanders trample the Titans to snap losing streak

Washington tied a team record with 21 first-quarter points and cruised from there in an easy victory over Tennessee.

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At least 56 killed in crowd crush at soccer match in Guinea, officials say

An unknown number of others in the country’s largest southern city were injured when security tried to stop clashes over a disputed penalty,

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18 things we learned from the Commanders’ skid-snapping blowout of the Titans

Washington enters its bye on a high after ending a three-game losing streak.

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How a Supreme Court case on vaping could affect the FDA

A ruling against the FDA could upend how the agency considers applications for new tobacco products.

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Fragrances may seem harmless. But the research is raising alarm.

Scientists have linked a group of chemicals used in fragrances to numerous adverse health outcomes, including insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease.

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