Reading archive 2024-11-06

Will Trump enact Project 2025? Here’s what’s in it.: Project 2025 calls for rightward shifts on many aspects of Americans’ lives, and at least some of it is expected to come to fruition in a second Trump administration.

Republicans Celebrate by Admitting They Can’t Wait for Project 2025: The former president spent the campaign distancing himself from the draconian policy package. He and his allies no longer need to hide

Reading archive 2024-11-05

Harris wraps up her historic bid amid a ‘nauseously optimistic’ mood: Inside the Harris camp, aides believe she will prevail. But they are tortured by the closeness of the race, and Democrats remain traumatized by the shock of 2016.

Trump’s last day on the trail in his third run: ‘It’s ours to lose’: In the final stretch before Election Day, Trump — to the chagrin of many aides and allies — has seemed unable to curb his worst impulses.

Reading archive 2024-11-04

Attack on gay model at U Street McDonald’s investigated as hate crime: A man alleged someone referred to him using a homophobic slur as he was attacked by a large group of people.

A murderer faced life in prison. The judge gave him 10 years.: The state’s attorney’s office and family of Antoine Dorsey condemned Prince George’s judge Darren Johnson’s sentence as too lenient for a case of first-degree murder. - "At the news conference, the state’s attorney’s office stood by the integrity of the case against him. Braveboy [prosecutor] said Blanco Diaz [convict] also has a pending attempted murder and rape case involving two victims at the Prince George’s County Detention Center, which was part of why prosecutors requested a life sentence."

Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.: Robert Kennedy Jr., poised for a health job in a potential Trump administration, said he would prioritize removing fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what to know.

Lithium-ion batteries have ruled for decades. Now they have a challenger.: Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a possible alternative.

Armed youths stole her car. Her pictures of them went viral.: The woman said in an interview that she went back to take images of the children who took her car at a Safeway in D.C.

GOP’s closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts: “No Obamacare.” Questioning vaccines. No fluoride in drinking water. They’re all Republican assertions in the final days of the presidential campaign.

Scientists may have figured out why a potent greenhouse gas is rising. The answer is scary.: Methane emissions spiked starting in 2020. Scientists say they have found the culprit.

Alex Clark and the rise of the conservative wellness warrior: As Trump’s campaign embraces RFK Jr.’s causes, this 31-year-old influencer stands at a key political intersection. - "As for the issue that is repelling so many women from the Republicans: Clark is firmly antiabortion and doesn’t see this view in conflict with her wellness mission. 'Abortion is never medically necessary to save the life of the mother,' she said, reciting a talking point that experts have said is wrong."

Four years after ‘Stop the Steal,’ an organized army emerges online: The fringe group that tried to subvert Donald Trump’s 2020 loss has spent years preparing to contest the 2024 vote. This time, Elon Musk is on their side

Inside the Ruthless, Restless Final Days of Trump’s Campaign: “What’s discipline got to do with winning?”

Reading archive 2024-11-03

In surprise, Harris has slight lead over Trump in Iowa poll: The poll results, conducted by a well-regarded polling firm, show Kamala Harris’s strength among women, particularly those who are older or politically independent.

Trump says he doesn’t mind someone shooting at journalists at rally: Trump’s latest comments were an escalation of violent language he and his supporters have used in recent days.

Reinventing the world’s favorite building material: Concrete, the second-most-used material on Earth, generates about four times more CO2 emissions than planes.

At Taiwan Pride, love and queer culture shine: An illustrated reflection of LGBTQ life and celebration in Taipei.

Graveyards dot this town. Its ‘Cemetery Troopers’ are repairing them.: A group of military veterans has taken on the task of protecting history in East Haddam, Connecticut.

Ohio Sheriff’s Lieutenant in hot water after social posts; “I am sorry. If you support the Democratic Party, I will not help you”

Fear. Danger. Faith.: As immigration tensions deepen, one family risks it all to reach the United States.

Reading archive 2024-11-02

Pa. officials apologize for shackled Harris display in Halloween parade: Community officials in Pennsylvania apologized after someone dressed as Vice President Kamala Harris pretended to be shackled behind a vehicle during a parade.

Reading archive 2024-11-01

Trump’s ‘grab them’ comment was history. Now TikTok is showing it to young voters.: As the audio clip circulates on the popular video app, Gen Z users are expressing their shock.

As smuggling rings made billions from migrants, the U.S. was sidelined: Migrant-smuggling has become a top income stream for criminal groups in Latin America but for years the U.S. government did little to dismantle these networks.

Carjacking suspect fatally shot by police after pursuit on I-95: Police said troopers spotted the vehicle, which had been carjacked in Maryland, and chased it on the major highway in Virginia.

Some Virginia voters think Vindman’s brother is the one on the ballot: The identical twin brothers’ similar faces, voices and roles in the first impeachment probe into Donald Trump have prompted a case of mistaken identity in the state’s battleground 7th District.

A year in the life of a leaf: Explore a leaf’s magical transformations across seasons.

Skateboard-wielding suspect accused of destroying D.C.’s tiki torch statue: The man was arrested on destruction of property and drug charges after police say he demolished the politically themed artwork.

Georgia official warns of likely Russian interference in presidential election: A video of Haitians saying they illegally voted for Kamala Harris is fake, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said, and likely a product of Russian troll farms.

Mike Johnson, who shares ‘secret’ with Trump, fights to keep the House: The Speaker could lead a conservative overhaul of the government. Or find himself in the political wilderness.

Opinion Who are we, America?: If we choose Trump this time, no one can claim to have been fooled or unaware.

Trump embraces violent rhetoric, suggests Liz Cheney should have guns ‘trained on her face’: The GOP nominee often describes graphic and gruesome scenes of crimes and violence, real and imagined.

Opinion What happened to all those subscriptions?: The Washington Post has suffered a subscriber desertion. What does it mean?

Black women in Georgia back Harris and fear a Trump presidency: In interviews, Black women expressed support for Harris and what her candidacy represents, as well as concerns about what a Trump presidency could mean for them.

Reading archive 2024-10-31

The Unfair Typecasting of Second Empire Style: How did Second Empire architecture — elegant and innovative — become the de facto style for haunted houses and creepy attractions?

Is this the ‘most haunted’ building in Washington? The EEOB’s spooky history.: A locked case in which items somehow moved. Spectral figures in the halls. Ex-White House staffers share Eisenhower Executive Office Building ghost stories.

The passive house trend is booming: These green homes are designed to be as energy efficient as possible. New incentives aim to make them more budget-friendly.

Work Advice: How far should I go to accommodate a neurodivergent colleague?: It’s important to start by asking them what would help them succeed. The results may surprise you.

China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea

Congress tried to fix presidential transitions. Trump is testing the changes.: The first test of a little-known change to the presidential transition process is causing anxiety as Trump is potentially poised to return to power.

Guns. Knives. Bats. Hammers. Hatchets. Spears.: As incidents of road rage escalate across the country, aggressive drivers in Texas try to understand what triggers anger.

Two Theories of Immaculate Disinflation, and Their Implications: Paul Krugman

"It is so disastrous": MAGA men are freaking out that wives may be secretly voting for Kamala Harris: "That’s the same thing as having an affair,” Fox News host argues as women fuel early vote in key states