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Experts reveal the best way to stop itchy skin.
Wellbeing
Trisha Pasricha, MD

How to stop that itch without scratching

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you shouldn’t scratch itchy skin? Here’s what to do instead.

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Drinking from plastic bottles can raise blood pressure as a result of microplastics entering the bloodstream, a study suggests.
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Are plastic bottles really that bad for you?

THE WASHINGTON POST: Is it true that you should not drink from single-use plastic water bottles when left in a hot car?

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An ad from weighted vest manufacturer Omorpho and, right, the Holderness viral video and other social media clips on TikTok on the training gear.
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Lifestyle
The Washington Post

The long, strange journey of the weighted vest

The once-specialised gear has made its way from boot camps to mall-walking mothers and grandmas in the suburbs.

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Trump slams cover of Time Magazine.
US Politics
The Washington Post

‘Really weird!’ Trump fumes over Time Magazine cover photo

Donald Trump is once again unhappy with how he’s been portrayed — this time over a single photo that’s gone global.

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Donald Trump says he may be “not heaven-bound,” musing about his faith, mortality and peace-making legacy as he defends his divine mission on Air Force One
US Politics
The Washington Post

Trump doubts he will make it to heaven, despite peace deal

Donald Trump says he doubts he’ll make it to heaven — even as he insists his divine mission is to bring peace and prove himself to God.

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The Taliban government says Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts.
World
The Washington Post

Scores killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan border clash

Taliban troops and Pakistani soldiers exchanged fire with both sides claiming wildly different death tolls in as border tensions between the neighbouring countries erupted.

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Israelis prepare to celebrate freed hostages ahead of Trump visit.
US Politics
The Washington Post

Israel braces for Gaza hostage release

Crowds in Tel Aviv gathered in hope and heartbreak as Israel awaited the release of the final hostages from Gaza.

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President Donald Trump in August at a news conference in the White House briefing room.
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US Politics
The Washington Post

For Trump, media manipulation is his show of force

Donald Trump has long railed against the ‘fake news’ as an ‘enemy of the people.’ But this week, the President showed how far he has come in finding a new use for the media — as props.

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People flocked to what is known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, early Thursday. MUST CREDIT: Heidi Levine/For The Washington Post
World
The Washington Post

Israel ministers approve Gaza truce but tougher talks loom

US forces plan a ‘civil military co-ordination centre’ in Israel to provide humanitarian, logistical and security assistance, an official said, but will not deploy to Gaza.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James.
World
The Washington Post

Justice Dept indicts A-G behind fraud case against Trump

The Justice Department won an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing her of committing mortgage fraud in 2023.

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Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme.
Culture
The Washington Post

Chalamet’s Supreme surprise electrifies festival audience

Timothée Chalamet and Josh Safdie brought their table tennis movie Marty Supreme to the New York Film Festival for a surprise screening that sparked Oscars buzz.

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Former FBI Director, James B. Comey appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, 2017.
World
The Washington Post

Ex-FBI chief pleads not guilty in false statements case

James B. Comey pleaded not guilty in a case that has become a focus of concern about pressure by President Donald Trump to prosecute opponents.

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THE WASHINGTON POST: Decades of research show autism’s causes are complex and not easily pinned down. 
Wellbeing
The Washington Post

Truth about autism without the politics

THE WASHINGTON POST: Decades of research show autism’s causes are complex and not easily pinned down. 

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The Chanel runway debut for its new designer Matthieu Blazy featured practical designs and an otherworldly backdrop.
Culture
The Washington Post

Brave new world: Chanel designer’s post-Instagram clothes

In a season that promised big change, Matthieu Blazy’s debut show actually delivered.

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Gold price reaches $US4000 an ounce for the first time ever.
Markets
The Washington Post

Why record gold price above $US4000 is sign of uncertainty

The gold price has surged past $US4000 an ounce for the first time, extending a rally that has lifted prices close to 50 per cent since the start of the year.

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