Spanberger faces reckoning with left in bid for Va. governor: The swing-district Democrat was on a seeming glidepath to her party’s gubernatorial nomination. Now she’s in the middle of its soul-searching.
How to get that drain unclogged, and other wisdom from plumbers: Pros share their tips — and their best gossip — about what goes down in your home’s pipes. - "One chemical agent that plumbers do recommend is an enzyme-based product called Green Gobbler. 'They come in strips that you put down the drain,' Boylen says. 'The strips disintegrate, and the enzymes break down organic matter, like grease or fat or food particles.' Enzymes work slowly, so these products will not offer relief for clogs, but they can help to keep clogs from forming. They are also safe to use in septic systems, unlike other chemical drain openers, which should never be used to clear a pipe that drains into a septic system."
A hoot of a guest flew through a chimney and perched on a Christmas tree: Video of the barred owl flying through the Northern Virginia home has delighted viewers and spread cheer.
Squirrels were filmed feasting on tiny rodents. Scientists are perplexed.: Researchers said in a new study that they were stunned to witness California ground squirrels, who mostly eat nuts and seeds, hunting and eating voles.
A MAGA ‘Civil War’ on X between Musk and the far right over H-1B visas: The online rift over the H-1B skilled-worker visa program signifies a potential wedge between Trump’s core base and his new Silicon Valley supporters. - "Trump has sought to position himself as a champion for legal immigration, even though he slashed pathways for immigrants during his first term. Trump has offered few specifics about how he will address high-skilled immigration in the tech industry during his second term.
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"Ramaswamy said in an X post on Thursday that the reason technology companies hire foreign-born engineers is because 'American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long,' drawing criticism from notable pro-Trump personalities."
With election over, Biden eyes parting blow to Putin war chest: The administration is considering major new financial sanctions on energy, in part to give the new Trump team leverage in Ukraine talks. But Biden may not want to drive gas prices up, even in his final days in office.
This company rates news sites’ credibility. The right wants it stopped.: NewsGuard, which prizes its nonpartisan criteria, has become a prime target of the GOP’s battle against disinformation watchdogs.
The purple priestess of Wicca in Wisconsin: Selena Fox has been a public-facing proponent of nature religions for 50 years. And yes, she’s enchanted Instagram, where she sings, prays and advocates for the rights of veterans.
Welcome to the loneliest Metro stop: Loudoun Gateway, the second-to-last station on the Silver Line, was envisioned as a thriving mixed-use stop. Instead, it’s anything but.
Trump’s Panama Canal threats designed to scuttle China influence: The president-elect intends to push back on Beijing’s “growth and strategic footprint” in the Western Hemisphere, said Trump’s pick for Latin America special envoy.
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