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Search EUAPeople smoke cannabis for a variety of reasons, including for pleasure and to unwind. Now new research has found another benefit: Getting high can make exercise more enjoyable. The study included more than three dozen runners who were experienced cannabis users. When they smoked or vaped marijuana before exercising on a treadmill, they enjoyed their
Search EUAQ: I’ve got hemorrhoids. What are they exactly? How can I avoid getting them again? A: Everyone has hemorrhoids. They are a normal part of our bodies: Hemorrhoids are simply cushions of veins along the top and bottom of the anal canal, a short tunnel connecting the rectum to the anus. They never get any
Search EUACountry music fans paid tribute this week to singer and guitarist Toby Keith after he died Monday at the age of 62. Keith was receiving treatment for stomach cancer, and his death raised awareness for the condition. The country music star was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021. Although it is less
Search EUAOverthinking at night — about insomnia and other matters — is a common problem for many of my patients with sleep disorders. It interferes with falling asleep or going back to sleep, and prevents peaceful rest when they can’t sleep anyway. Overthinking usually refers to thought processes such as racing thoughts or perseveration. The content
Search EUAWhen the Supreme Court considers whether Donald Trump is eligible to appear on presidential ballots this November, it will do so with the participation of all nine of its members. Justice Clarence Thomas chose not to recuse himself from the case, Trump v. Anderson, despite pressure to do so. Trump’s eligibility and Thomas’s recusal raise
Search EUAA bill that would send billions in aid to key U.S. allies surmounted a procedural hurdle on Thursday after more than a dozen Republicans voted with Democrats to consider the legislation. The move marked a surprising turnaround for the fate of U.S. aid to Ukraine, which had been bogged down for months by GOP demands
Search EUAPlease note The Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts. Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, with a wide lead in both the electoral college and in the
Search EUARayshard Brooks was killed by a police officer in Atlanta after Wendy’s employees called the cops to complain that a man, asleep in his car, was blocking the drive-through lane. Daniel T. Prude died in Rochester, N.Y., after police officers forced him into a hood and then pushed his face to the ground while he
Search EUAPresident Biden is positioning himself as the most pro-union president in decades. In his joint address to Congress on Wednesday, he repeated his pitch: Responding to climate change will create union jobs, and union jobs will help rebuild the middle class. However, experts warn that he could be next in a long line of Democratic
Search EUAThe U.S. poverty rate has surged over the past five months, with 7.8 million Americans falling into poverty, the latest indication of how deeply many are struggling after government aid dwindled. The poverty rate jumped to 11.7 percent in November, up 2.4 percentage points since June, according to new data released Wednesday by researchers at
Search EUAThe dream began in 1955, with a tiny, toylike creation called the “Sunmobile.” Built from balsa wood and hobby shop tires, it was just 15 inches long. The 12 selenium solar cells that decorated its exterior produced less horsepower than an actual horse. But it was proof of a concept: Sunlight alone can make a
Search EUALAS VEGAS — There was no walk across the NFL draft stage for Brock Purdy. There was no hug from Commissioner Roger Goodell. There were no draft-day predictions of quarterbacking greatness, no proclamations by analysts about Pro Bowl selections and Super Bowl appearances that surely were to come. No, there was only the long-awaited phone
Search EUAWhen Stephen and Skye Replogle first toured the rambling old house in the Palisades neighborhood of D.C., they weren’t necessarily looking for a project. Having just completed a renovation on their prior home, they were hoping for something move-in ready. But the moment they saw the buttercream yellow abode with its wraparound porch and abundant
Search EUAMaya Erskine wanted to be the one to poop her pants. In an early conversation with the actress, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” showrunner Francesca Sloane described how she and co-creator Donald Glover intended not only to depict the high-stakes volatility of the marriage arranged between assassins “John” and “Jane” Smith, but also to reveal their
Search EUANative Americans are far less likely than other racial groups to gain a spot on the national liver transplant list, despite having the highest rate of death from liver disease, according to an analysis of four years of transplant data by the Markup and The Washington Post. Compared to their total number of deaths from
Search EUARecently, when the influencer Landon Romano uploaded a video, TikTok inserted a small search bar below his content with the phrase “Landon Romano HIV.” Romano, a gay man with over 2 million followers on the app, does not have HIV, has never had HIV and has never been suspected of having HIV. He was alerted
Search EUAIt was early December when my weather app predicted snow. I called my mom. “What’s your split pea soup recipe?” “Oh, hmm,” she said, “I always started with onions and a big bag of split peas … I like to add carrots and chunks of ham …” I took notes as I imagined the flavors
Search EUAThe Democratic chairman of a powerful Senate committee on Wednesday called on President Biden to fire the lead watchdog for the Social Security Administration, pointing to stalled investigations and plunging staff morale. In a letter sent Wednesday to the White House, Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said promises by Inspector
Search EUAFans waited for Terry Hayes to write another book for a very long time. His debut, “I Am Pilgrim,” a doorstop about a retired CIA agent with a Batman-esque backstory racing to foil a bioterrorist plot, became an award-winning international bestseller when it was first published in 2013. He was chipping away at the follow-up
Search EUAIf you have the stamina, you can go from morning till after midnight on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship. Every day, the ship’s Cruise Compass guide releases its schedule of events. The activities cover two full pages — tiny print and single-spaced. I am active but not an ultramarathoner.
Search EUAMOSCOW — Russian electoral authorities on Thursday banned the only remaining antiwar candidate, Boris Nadezhdin, from running against President Vladimir Putin in the March election, suggesting a degree of nervousness about an antiwar protest vote amid national war fatigue. Russian authorities have long manipulated elections in a process officials have euphemistically described as “managed democracy,”
Search EUAThe United States is grappling with a brutal Arctic cold wave that has swept across the nation, plunging temperatures to extreme lows and disrupting daily life. In Memphis, Tennessee, the…
Search EUAAdapted from an online discussion. Hi, Carolyn: I’ve been planning a vacation with a few friends for several months. The group is a mixture of singles and marrieds, and two of the couples have one small child each. In planning this trip, the parents all said upfront that they were going to leave the kids
Search EUAImagine your perfect headshot. The blotches on your face, gone. Dark circles under your eyes? None here. Your hair falls perfectly into place, your smile conveys just the right sentiment, and your threads are sleek and sophisticated. Let’s say you could get this headshot with a click of a button. But there’s one catch: The
Search EUASigns of a historically strong El Niño global climate pattern became obvious in recent weeks — including deadly fires in South America and deluges in California. Yet scientists are now predicting that the regime could disappear within months. Forecasters at the National Weather Service issued a La Niña watch Thursday, projecting that there is about
Search EUADebating immigration laws in Washington is so fundamentally toxic that Congress hasn’t made major changes to dealing with the border in decades. And it might not for some time. Twice over the past two decades, it’s gotten close to a bipartisan immigration deal. Both times, it’s been Republicans who have backed away. That includes a
Search EUAHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has been on the job for barely more than 100 days, but he has already accomplished the impossible. He has made Kevin McCarthy look like a legislative genius. The Louisiana Republican has amassed a record of failure and dysfunction in just three months that his predecessor labored for nine months to
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Search EUAGood morning, Early Birds. We’re running our weekly Q&A, which typically appears on Fridays, a day early this week. Tips: earlytips@washpost.com. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up here. Thanks for waking up with us. In today’s edition … House Republicans prepare for Democratic border attacks … SCOTUS is poised to hear the Trump ballot
Search EUAOn the fifth hour of their shore excursion, the cruise ship passengers were losing steam. Many slumped in their seats as a smaller boat shuttled them from Nevis to St. Kitts. Others closed their eyes and mechanically sang along to such wedding reception standards as “Y.M.C.A.” and “Cha-Cha Slide.” As soon as the Icon of
Search EUALONDON — It’s a tale of two brothers. William, nursing a sick wife, dutifully heads back to the royal front line in the selfless tradition of his late grandmother. Harry, a rogue relative on a fleeting trip home, is shunned by a family he sold out. Or so the British press would have you believe.
Search EUAMoments before pandemonium broke out on the House floor on Tuesday evening, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer approached Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.), who had assumed a leisurely slouch in a rickety wooden chair in the back of the House chamber, for what appeared to be a quick chat. Unbeknownst to reporters whose eyes were trained
Search EUAMany of us can recall a time when we have self-sabotaged — behaved in a way that runs counter to our interests. But some people do so repeatedly. People procrastinate, for instance, in filing tax returns, expense accounts or other important paperwork. Others take on too many projects. Still others cannot commit to their romantic
Search EUAOne is a familiar face at the Supreme Court and a former Texas solicitor general. The other is appearing before the high court for the first time on Thursday morning, in a case that will make history. Both have experience as law clerks to Supreme Court justices. Jonathan Mitchell, the Texas lawyer, is representing Donald
Search EUAKRAMATORSK, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military is facing a critical shortage of infantry, leading to exhaustion and diminished morale on the front line, military personnel in the field said this week — a perilous new dynamic for Kyiv nearly two years into the grinding, bloody war with Russia. In interviews across the front line in
Search EUAIn the middle of a snowstorm that slammed Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains this week, a small white head poked up from a nest buried in fresh powder. Jackie, a 12-year-old bald eagle that recently laid three eggs in the nest, suddenly rose and shook off several inches of snow before dutifully returning to her
Search EUAAbout a decade ago, a long-dead mode of painting sprang back to life. Abstractions were suddenly everywhere, and the artists who painted them were minted as overnight successes. No conceit was out of bounds, as long as it was kinda-minimalist and focused on form. Jacob Kassay made silver monochromes by electroplating canvas. Lucien Smith filled
Search EUACrab dip and football. That’s what Maryland does. If the Ravens had found a way to get past the Chiefs, this deeply savory dip, spiked with paprika, Dijon mustard and parmesan cheese, would’ve been higher up the list. Nevertheless, when it arrives on the table, warm, bubbling and packed with crab meat and spinach, it’s
Search EUAThe Supreme Court on Thursday will confront the critical question of Donald Trump’s eligibility to return to the White House, hearing arguments in an unprecedented case that gives the justices a central role in charting the course of a presidential election for the first time in nearly a quarter-century. The justices will decide whether Colorado’s
Search EUALast year, many people who wanted to start taking the weight-loss drug Wegovy were turned away because of a shortage of the medication. For patients, that has spelled frustration. For its maker, Novo Nordisk, it has meant leaving money on the table. Now, the Danish drugmaker is making waves with an unorthodox strategy to boost
Search EUAJust under a year after his coronation, King Charles III, 75, has been diagnosed with cancer. Buckingham Palace did not identify the location or type of cancer, but said it was found during a recent medical procedure to treat a benign prostate enlargement. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the cancer was “caught early.” It’s not
Search EUAI’m a compulsive noncomplainer — and nowhere is this habit more apparent than when I’m on an airplane. Even when a 90-minute hop between Boston and D.C. turns into an 11-hour saga. Even in the face of tarmac paralysis, redirection by thunderstorm, refueling delays and returns to the gate to unload irate passengers: You won’t
Search EUAMy recent column on the stigma and damaging effects of long-term unemployment resonated with readers. Some expressed relief at learning they’re not alone in their struggles — but that was cold comfort to others looking for concrete advice. “Your article nails it, but … no real solution is offered. I have emailed the article to
Search EUAPlease note The Washington Post is providing this important election information free to all readers. Get election results and other major news delivered to your inbox by signing up for breaking news email alerts. Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, with a wide lead in both the electoral college and in the
Search EUAIt was a story too captivating to ignore: one of the world’s biggest pop stars at the height of her powers, falling in love with the strapping athlete at the peak of his game. It is both odd and thrilling to see her as a spectator, but because wherever she is becomes center stage, the
Search EUASpecial counsel Robert K. Hur has submitted his investigative report into classified documents found at President Biden’s private home and office — and the findings remain under review by White House lawyers, according to a letter sent to lawmakers Wednesday night. The letter from Attorney General Merrick Garland said Hur had submitted his report to
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Search EUAPLAINS, Ga. — When they arrived, they strolled hand-in-hand toward their pond with a graceful willow at its edge. “We’re going to be buried right there, on that little hill,” Jimmy Carter said, motioning toward the lawn sloping up from the pond. “There are little white azaleas all the way around the back of it,”
Search EUATransformer’s Heartbreakers Ball Show some love for D.C.’s art community at Transformer’s eighth Heartbreakers Ball. The main attraction is Transformer’s FlatFile: a curated collection of roughly 400 works of art by at least 40 up-and-coming artists, all sized at 16 by 20 inches or smaller, and all priced at $500 or less. There are two
Search EUAEarly history (1877-1933) | Eugene Meyer (1933-1946) | Philip Graham (1946-1963) | Katharine Graham (1963-1981) | Don Graham (1979-2013) | Frederick J. Ryan Jr. (2014-present) Early history (1877-1933) 1877: Founded by independent-minded Democrat Stilson Hutchins, The Washington Post began publishing on Thursday, Dec. 6. It was printed at 914 Pennsylvania Ave. NW and had a
Search EUABeing a Hall of Fame-bound tight end — even at the epicenter of the biggest game in American sports — is no match for being the boyfriend of one of the most famous women on the planet, a lesson Travis Kelce has embraced during Super Bowl week in Las Vegas. “Buckle up, baby,” he said
Search EUAIn last month’s AFC championship game win over Baltimore, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce broke San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice’s record for career postseason receptions (151) and tied the Hall of Fame wideout’s mark for most 100-yard receiving games (eight) in the postseason. Rice remains the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving
Search EUATrump and the 2024 ballot The latest: The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Thursday on whether former president Donald Trump can be barred from the ballot. Follow live updates from the court arguments. Colorado Trump ballot case: In a historic decision, the Colorado Supreme Court barred Trump from running in the state’s presidential primary
Search EUAThe five Marines who were aboard a helicopter that was reported missing Tuesday during a California storm are dead, the military confirmed. “It is with a heavy heart and a profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines,” Maj. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, said in
Search EUASAN FRANCISCO — Google will begin selling access to its most advanced artificial intelligence model, following the example of smaller competitors such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, and signaling its intention to put the technology into the hands of more consumers. Google will charge $20 a month for its “Gemini Advanced” AI model, selling it as a
Search EUADear Miss Manners: I have been ballroom and salsa dancing for 28 years. It is a great hobby, and it helps bridge generations. Most of the time, with respect to dance requests, I do the asking at socials, parties and clubs. While I would like for the women I ask to say yes, it does