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Apr 22, 2021
He led the Spanish company Puig for more than four decades, working closely with his three brothers.
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Apr 22, 2021
HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge reverses yet another Trump attempt to roll back civil rights protections
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Apr 22, 2021
The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?
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Apr 22, 2021
Even if all three are confirmed, giving Democrats a 5-4 edge on the U.S. Postal Service's governing board, it remains to be seen whether the majority bloc would be in sync when it comes to the postmaster general.
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Apr 22, 2021
When you're losing focus from stress, grief and fear, seek support to help you keep from losing your job, as well.
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Apr 22, 2021
The American Rescue Plan stimulus package and broad economic optimism have helped businesses and consumers, but many Americans are still jobless.
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Apr 22, 2021
The lower-than-expected tally fueled hopes that the economy was rebounding as vaccinations picked up and stimulus continued to reach U.S. households.
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Apr 22, 2021
Following three weeks of declines, the 30-year fixed-rate average dropped below 3 percent for the first time since late February.
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Apr 22, 2021
A watchdog report uncovers bureaucratic hurdles the Trump administration erected for the struggling island to receive aid after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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Apr 22, 2021
In Minnesota, where the temperature dropped below minus-20 in February and scarcely a single customer lost gas or electricity, state officials are struggling to come up with an equitable solution to a debacle that was made in Texas. One Texas-based utility is pushing hard for relief.
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Apr 22, 2021
The latest hiring numbers show encouraging signs that women are returning to the labor force, but major struggles remain for men and women without college degrees.
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Apr 22, 2021
The pandemic has taken the push for basic income national, making what has been a buzzy idea on the internet into real world programs. Will this idea outlast the economic crisis?
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Apr 22, 2021
Beijing is seizing the chance to promote homegrown movies as it prepares for a key political celebration.
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Apr 21, 2021
Confirmation hearings beginning this week could shift the balance of power on the governing board that oversees Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
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Apr 21, 2021
Yang, a New York City mayoral candidate, says he tweets like a "real life flesh and blood" person rather than a politician — which can sometimes lead to gaffes.
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Apr 21, 2021
REAL ESTATE MATTERS | The tax you will pay on a home sale will take into consideration what you paid for the home, major upgrades and improvements, and the costs of purchase and sale.
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Apr 21, 2021
TOWN SQUARE | Rivergate Building 2, which is anticipated to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2022, is adjacent to the Woodbridge VRE station and close to Route 1 and Interstate 95.
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Apr 21, 2021
Despite corporate bans, a Washington Post analysis shows that at least a third of the 147 Republicans who challenged the election, raised more campaign money compared to the same period in 2019.
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Apr 21, 2021
Officials said Tesla is not party to a probe into a weekend Model S crash that killed two — a departure from typical protocol.
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Apr 21, 2021
The strategy has suffered a devastating drought for more than a decade, sending investors scrambling for answers.
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Apr 20, 2021
Investors were disheartened by the news, sending the share price down 11 percent in early afterhours trading to $490, its lowest price since November.
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Apr 20, 2021
Bernie Madoff, who died on April 14, conned so many people, even investment professionals. His legacy should be a road map for investors on how to protect themselves.
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Apr 20, 2021
Five decades after the gold standard ended, history shows efforts to control money rarely last long.
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Apr 20, 2021
With their plans for trillions in stimulus relief packages, and push for a $15-an-hour minimum wage, Democrats are dismissing concerns about the rising national debt and inflationary pressures.
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Apr 20, 2021
Apple revealed the first iMac with its M1 chip on April 20. The desktop has a high-definition front-facing camera and optional wireless keyboard with TouchID.
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Apr 20, 2021
Apple's first product launch of 2021 starts at 1 p.m. ET.
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Apr 20, 2021
The rise of global technology superstars Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google created new challenges for the competition watchdogs who enforce antitrust laws. The companies dominate markets in e-commerce and smartphones, search advertising and social-media traffic. An anti-monopoly crackdown that began under President Donald Trump is expected to continue under President Joe Biden, who is surrounding himself with outspoken advocates for vigorous antitrust enforcement against U.S. tech companies.
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Apr 20, 2021
He and John Warnock built one of the world's largest software companies. He also made headlines after being kidnapped in 1992 and spending five days in captivity.
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Apr 20, 2021
Available April 30, the wireless AirTags expand Apple's FindMy system allowing users to locate misplaced or stolen items.
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Apr 20, 2021
Apple's first product launch of 2021 starts at 1 p.m. ET.
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Apr 20, 2021
This is how Infinity Ward disrupted Call of Duty and brought millions into the franchise's biggest and boldest battle royale.
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Apr 20, 2021
Facing a September cutoff, the agency announces it will reimburse schools at a higher rate and expand school nutrition programs to all students.
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Apr 20, 2021
The announcement comes days after he made a similar announcement about his work on Broadway,
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Apr 20, 2021
Apple's long anticipated AirTags, a small gadget that that will help iPhone users find their lost items, launched Tuesday. But Apple's entrance into the new product category has also drawn antitrust scrutiny from U.S. and European regulators. Tile, which makes a similar device, says Apple has given itself an advantage and made it more difficult for competitors to offer the same service.
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Apr 20, 2021
Yes you read the headline right. The crossover expands the game's lore in ways we've never seen.
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Apr 20, 2021
Menthol cigarettes are more addictive and 85 percent of Black smokers smoke menthol. The FDA will decide later this month whether to ban them.
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Apr 20, 2021
ASK THE BUILDER | If you want the paint to stick well to wood for many years, you need to shrink wrap it in the paint. This means you need to paint the wood on all sides and edges.
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Apr 20, 2021
BUYING NEW | At Crown East, Craftmark offers three- and four-level townhouses with elevator option and a ‘good mix of urban and suburban' life.
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Apr 20, 2021
TOWN SQUARE | Under the draft legislation, eligible home buyers must be the first generation in their family to own a home.
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Apr 20, 2021
Alexey Navalny is Russia's most prominent opposition figure, an anti-corruption investigator whose exposés have targeted President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.
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Apr 19, 2021
Peloton's Tread treadmill has been tied to 39 incidents involving children, objects and one pet being trapped under the machine.
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Apr 19, 2021
What happens when a company set up by the Chinese government to help clean up toxic debt in the country's banking system gets into trouble itself? It seems we're about to find out. Investors were spooked when China Huarong Asset Management Co., one of the country's biggest distressed asset managers, failed to release financial statements in the wake of the execution of its former top executive for bribery. But what has triggered broader worries is the prospect that China may let a state-backed i
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Apr 19, 2021
Viruses mutate all the time, including the coronavirus that's caused the global Covid-19 pandemic. Although most of the changes are innocuous, several mutants have sparked alarm, and three variants that emerged in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil have caused particular concern as they spread worldwide. Studies suggest they are more contagious, and some evidence points to one of them being more deadly and another driving reinfections. Vaccine developers are working on new versions after early da
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Apr 19, 2021
Members of NASA's Ingenuity program shared the full video of the successful flight of the helicopter on the surface of Mars on April 19.
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Apr 19, 2021
Parler was booted from the App Store after the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Apr 19, 2021
The pause in production follows the contamination of 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March.
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Apr 19, 2021
The $16 billion initiative is meant to help arts and entertainment businesses cover payroll, rent and other expenses, but the application portal is down nearly two weeks after its scheduled launch.
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Apr 19, 2021
When German Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down following September's election after 16 years in power, it won't just be her legacy that's at stake. Germany's leadership of Europe will be under scrutiny. Over four terms leading coalition governments, Merkel put her stamp on the continent and the wider world, defending moderation and a global vision that came under attack from nationalists around the globe. Yet criticism of her handling of Covid-19, resistance from regional leaders to her lockdow
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Apr 19, 2021
Streamers have been a source of companionship and entertainment in the pandemic. But they aren't trained therapists.
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Apr 19, 2021
The Trump-era tax break for well-off older adults comes as President Biden aims to raise taxes on corporations and wealthy Americans.
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Apr 19, 2021
A plan by some of Europe's biggest soccer clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid to form their own "Super League" has drawn ire even from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Italian Premier Enrico Letta. To comprehend the backlash, it's necessary to understand the confusing structure of soccer competitions in Europe as well as exactly what is being proposed: A seismic shift in the sport's culture as much as its organization and finances.
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Apr 19, 2021
No economic question is being debated more hotly right now than whether the U.S. will see a sharp rise in inflation. But the answer for the next few months is simple: Yes.
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Apr 19, 2021
A plan by some of Europe's biggest soccer clubs including Manchester United and Real Madrid to form their own "Super League" has drawn ire even from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former Italian Premier Enrico Letta. To comprehend the backlash, it's necessary to understand the confusing structure of soccer competitions in Europe as well as exactly what is being proposed: A seismic shift in the sport's culture as much as its organization and finances.
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Apr 19, 2021
While shared community amenities such as fitness centers, pools and lounges are still a priority for many residents, the focus has shifted to individual apartment amenities, such as high-speed WiFi, adaptable spaces, natural light, larger kitchens, in-unit washer and dryers and personal outdoor spaces such as balconies or terraces.
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Apr 19, 2021
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union accused Amazon of intimidating staff to persuade them to reject unionization at an Alabama warehouse.
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Apr 19, 2021
Formosa Plastics Group, a Taiwan-based giant, wants to build a vast new plant along the lower Mississippi River in Louisiana. But the complex is increasingly a target of groups concerned about environmental justice.
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Apr 19, 2021
REAL ESTATE MATTERS | Cheaper homes have all but disappeared in recent years because of a lack of homes for sale, mortgage-interest rates at or near historic lows and a pandemic that sent city dwellers to the suburbs and beyond.
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Apr 19, 2021
Scientists say the successful test could eventually help the space agency more quickly roam across Mars as it looks for signs of ancient life.
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Apr 19, 2021
The plaintiffs are a mix of U.S. and Chinese citizens living in California, who filed the suit anonymously because they fear Chinese authorities will seek to punish them or their family members.
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Apr 19, 2021
AFFORDABLE HOME OF THE WEEK | Future owners may want to upgrade the kitchen, which has white appliances, dark cabinets and Formica counters, but that need of updating keeps the sales price low.
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Apr 19, 2021
Viruses mutate all the time, including the coronavirus that's caused the global Covid-19 pandemic. Although most of the changes are innocuous, several mutants have sparked alarm, and three variants that emerged in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil have caused particular concern as they spread worldwide. Studies suggest they are more contagious, and some evidence points to one of them being more deadly and another driving reinfections. Vaccine developers are working on new versions after early da
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Apr 18, 2021
What happens when a company set up by the Chinese government to help clean up toxic debt in the country's banking system gets into trouble itself? It seems we're about to find out. Investors were spooked when China Huarong Asset Management Co., one of the country's biggest distressed asset managers, failed to release financial statements in the wake of the execution of its former top executive for bribery. But what has triggered broader worries is the prospect that China may let a state-backed i
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Apr 18, 2021
The labor movement is working to regroup, with emotions high after a veteran organizer wrote a sharp critique of the union's tactics in Alabama.
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Apr 17, 2021
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell says the recovery is far from over. The bleak reality is made clear outside his window on his drive to work.
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Apr 17, 2021
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell says the recovery is far from over. The bleak reality is made clear outside his window on his drive to work.
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Apr 17, 2021
Russia's 2014 annexation of Ukraine's Crimea peninsula ignited the tensest standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War and the region has been deadlocked ever since. Now, Russia is exacerbating the wound by massing troops near its neighbor's contested eastern regions, raising concerns that the two sides could be dragged into a heightened military confrontation.
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Apr 17, 2021
When it comes to judging someone's words or deeds, Australians often resort to a casual barometer known as the "pub test." If the locals are OK with it, then it's deemed socially or culturally acceptable. By that standard, people across the country delivered a resounding verdict -- no -- in response to allegations of sexual harassment that reached into both the government and Parliament. The biggest crowds in decades -- tens of thousands of women and men -- rallied in March to demand greater fem
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Apr 16, 2021
The previously undisclosed dispute between the nation's product safety regulator and Peloton — a $34 billion company — has so far taken place outside public view.
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Apr 16, 2021
The Japanese utility giant Tepco is planning to dump more than 1 million cubic meters of treated radioactive water -- enough to fill 500 Olympic-size swimming pools -- from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, part of its nearly $200 billion effort to clean up the worst atomic accident since Chernobyl. Storage tanks at the site are forecast to be full by mid-2022, and space for building more is scarce. Scary as it sounds, discharges are common practice in th
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Apr 16, 2021
The contract marks another major victory for the hard-charging company that vaults it to the top tier of the nation's aerospace companies and solidifies it as one of the space agency's most trusted partners.
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Apr 16, 2021
Scammers are trying to take advantage of families looking for help from FEMA's new $9,000 covid-19 funeral assistance program.
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Apr 16, 2021
How one show overhauled itself to survive the pandemic.
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Apr 16, 2021
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The noted architect designed this stylish 1908 house, among others, for well-to-do Washingtonians.
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Apr 16, 2021
Even as travel returns, some big companies are making do with fewer employees, leaving millions of workers out of a job.
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Apr 16, 2021
FitXR launched a subscription plan to its virtual gym with the idea that at-home fitness is here to stay.
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Apr 16, 2021
The study's findings are especially relevant in the realm of public policy, where the simplest solution is often the hardest to spot.
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Apr 16, 2021
The app is used by contractors to manage projects such as roof replacements and kitchen remodels.
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Apr 16, 2021
Half the country's remaining mall-based department stores are expected to shutter by 2025.
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Apr 16, 2021
Bitcoin investors are having a wild ride. The best-known cryptocurrency rocketed to a series of records in 2021, just three years after its price collapsed. Once seen as the province of nerds, libertarians and drug dealers, there's still little sign that it will evolve into a useful form of money for most transactions. Yet the latest bout of roller-coaster volatility comes as more big investors are speculating that Bitcoin will gain wider acceptance and shake up the financial world.
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Apr 16, 2021
Even with Covid-19 vaccines scaling up, testing remains a crucial tool for bringing the pandemic under control -- and keeping it that way. While the challenge in 2020 was to develop and increase supplies of SARS-CoV-2 tests, this year health officials are looking to use these tools more often and in new ways to help get life back to normal as fast as possible. Testing is needed to track where SARS-CoV-2 is flaring up, identify variants that could pose a greater risk, and gauge the immunity of in
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Apr 15, 2021
The Washington Post's picks of noteworthy residences on the market.
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Apr 15, 2021
The blockbuster economic results powered the Dow above 34,000 for the first time and the S&P 500 to a record finish.
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Apr 15, 2021
"I just see people exhausted, and I see the motivation and the excitement just trickling out," Respawn game director Chad Grenier said.
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Apr 15, 2021
Violent conversations flowed freely and visibly on TheDonald.win for weeks, underscoring the openly violent intent of some of the thousands of Trump enthusiasts who thronged the Capitol on Jan. 6.
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Apr 15, 2021
The U.S. has sanctioned Russia for the sophisticated and damaging SolarWinds hack in 2020 that alarmed security firms and sent shock waves through the U.S. government and private sector. With at least 16,000 computer systems exposed, there remain many questions about what information has been stolen or reviewed by the attackers. The motive also remains a mystery: Is it espionage or something even more destructive?
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Apr 15, 2021
Some 576,000 Americans filed initial jobless claims last week, down 193,000 from week before.
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