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Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary, doesn’t rule out independent bid
Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) announced he will not file to run for reelection in the Democratic primary but said he hopes to seek another term as an independent.
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Leaders Release $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill as Congress Races to Avert Shutdown
The bipartisan bill emerged one day before the federal funding deadline, and it was not clear whether Congress could complete it in time to avoid a partial shutdown after midnight on Friday.
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Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions, F.T.C. Finds
A report found that large firms pressured suppliers to favor them over competitors. It also concluded that some retailers “seem to have used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices.”
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Hidden Cameras: What Travelers Need to Know
We talked to security and privacy experts about Airbnb’s new ban on surveillance cameras, your privacy rights and how to find a hidden camera.
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Ina Garten’s bagel slicing is so wrong it’s right
The Barefoot Contessa stirred up a bagel-slicing debate, so we gave her method a try. What happened should surprise exactly nobody.
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How to shop for an area rug like an interior designer
Area rugs can range wildly in price, so we asked experts how to find the best quality and value, whether your budget is $200 or $2,000.
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Miss Manners: Male manager keeps referring to staff as ‘girls’
He knows it’s wrong, but he can’t he stop calling women in his office ‘girls.’
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Penne With Vodka Sauce and Spinach
A classic dish of penne alla vodka gets a nutritional boost from frozen spinach, which keeps the dish pantry-friendly.
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Ask Amy: Is older boyfriend’s offer to move in rent-free too good to be true?
Her boyfriend offered to let her move in, rent-free. When she asked how she could repay him, he responded, “you could repay me by being the best possible mother to our future children.”
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden wrapping up Western swing after Houston fundraising stop
Get the latest election news from Washington Post reporters on the campaign trail and in Washington.