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How pets healed us this year – The Washington Post
In Your Own Words Each week, we highlight a comment from our readers. This week, my favorite comment was on a story I wrote about how pets healed us this year. “ My beautiful mom and greyhound died last year 3 weeks apart in the fall, both tragically and unexpectedly. This past July, I adopted…
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Justice Department struggles to handle massive Epstein file release – The Washington Post
Editor’s Note: The featured image at the top is generated by WP AI. –DrWeb Democracy Dies in Darkness Gift The Post Resubscribe National Security Foreign Policy Intelligence Justice Military With more than a million pages to go, Justice struggles with Epstein files Days after the deadline for release of the Epstein files, the Justice Department…
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White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review – The Washington Post
Democracy Dies in Darkness Gift The Post Resubscribe Art White House threatens Smithsonian funds in sweeping content review “American people will have no patience” for any museum that is “uncomfortable conveying a positive view of American history,” read a letter from Trump aides. Updated. December 20, 2025 at 7:13 p.m. EST, yesterday at 7:13 p.m.…
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These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they have their own aging plans. – The Washington Post
Democracy Dies in Darkness, Gift The Post Resubscribe Health Health Care Medical Mysteries Science Well+Being These boomers tried caring for parents. Now they have their own aging plans. Baby boomers and Gen Xers are taking steps to ensure their children aren’t left with the financial and emotional toll of caretaking. Today at 5:00 a.m. EST…
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Opinion | Caring for elders is hard. A new program could help. – The Washington Post
Democracy Dies in Darkness Gift The Post Resubscribe Opinion Caring for elders is hard. A new program could help. Families need government to get out of the way, December 17, 2025 4 min, By Carrie Lukas, Carrie Lukas is president of Independent Women. Inflation eased this past year, but not for everything: In-home elder care…
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Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents – The Washington Post
Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents Hundreds of thousands of files are to be released today, with more in the weeks to come. Updated, December 19, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. EST, 7 minutes ago, 8 min By Mark Berman, Jeremy Roebuck and Perry Stein The Justice Department began releasing a huge trove of documents…
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VA looks to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs – The Washington Post
WP Exclusive VA plans to abruptly eliminate tens of thousands of health care jobs Strains on the Veterans Affairs system could grow with the elimination of as many as 35,000 mostly unfilled health care positions, including doctors and nurses. Updated December 13, 2025, 7 min, By Meryl Kornfield, Hannah Natanson and Lisa Rein. Government reporters Meryl Kornfield,…
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Why it may get even harder to find caregivers for America’s aging – The Washington Post
The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand. Today at 5:00 a.m. EST, 12 min By Shannon Najmabadi Shannon is reporting on aging in America. Are you caring for an…
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Rosie O’Donnell moved to Ireland to escape Trump. Did it work? – The Washington Post
Rosie O’Donnell’s life in exile She moved to Ireland to escape Trump. Did it work? Today at 5:00 a.m. EST For Rosie O’Donnell, the first Trump administration was tough enough. She had to distance herself from the second one. (Doreen Kilfeather/For The Washington Post), 16 min By Geoff Edgers DUBLIN — “Welcome to Ireland, Rosie,”…
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Opinion -In Venezuela, Trump sees a war for presidential glory – The Washington Post
Opinion By Theodore R. Johnson Venezuela reveals what Trump covets most Leading in war is the hallmark of great American presidents.December 3, 2025, 4 min. Of all the ways to understand President Donald Trump’s belligerence toward Venezuela — as a campaign against “narcoterrorists,” a play for its oil reserves, a desire to control the Western…
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Opinion | America is losing scientists. Here’s a solution – The Washington Post
Opinion The best and brightest scientists won’t put up with this The assumption that top researchers will endure any visa hardship to stay in the U.S. is obsolete. December 1, 2025 at 5:45 a.m. EST, Yesterday at 5:45 a.m. EST, 5 min By Chris R. Glass, Chris R. Glass, a professor of the practice at…
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all – The Washington Post
WP Exclusive Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all As two men clung to a stricken, burning ship targeted by SEAL Team 6, the Joint Special Operations commander followed the defense secretary’s order to leave no survivors. By Alex Horton and Ellen Nakashima, Updated November 28, 2025, 10 min Reach the…
