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As wildfires intensify and insurance companies look for ways to limit their risks, clashes over covering smoke damage have multiplied. Now the problem has come to LA, where CA's high-risk insurer is refusing to clean up "nonpermanent damage" left by the fire.
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These L.A. homeowners had coverage for fire. But not for the toxins left behind.
Clashes over covering smoke damage have become a growing issue in recent years as wildfires intensify and home insurance companies look for ways to limit their financial risks.
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February 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As wildfires intensify and insurance companies look for ways to limit their risks, clashes over covering smoke damage have multiplied. Now the problem has come to LA, where CA's high-risk insurer is refusing to clean up "nonpermanent damage" left by the fire.
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At this point if the helicopter pilot had misidentified the incoming plane for one further behind, it would have become increasingly difficult for them to realize their mistake as the AA 5342 jet's lights merged with the city lights below as it arced to the east preparing to land at runway 33.
February 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
At this point if the helicopter pilot had misidentified the incoming plane for one further behind, it would have become increasingly difficult for them to realize their mistake as the AA 5342 jet's lights merged with the city lights below as it arced to the east preparing to land at runway 33.
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Our examination shows how the American Airlines jet, AA5342, and the second plane AA3130, though separated by miles, would have appeared close to one another near the horizon and the helicopter crew could have confused the two jets when the tower first warned of incoming air traffic.
February 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our examination shows how the American Airlines jet, AA5342, and the second plane AA3130, though separated by miles, would have appeared close to one another near the horizon and the helicopter crew could have confused the two jets when the tower first warned of incoming air traffic.
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Helicopter pilot's request for "visual separation" from passenger plane complicated by city lights and potential confusion with another jet in line of sight, our new 3D reconstruction shows.
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3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash
From the perspective of the helicopter cockpit, the lights of the incoming American Airlines jet could have also been obscured by the glow of the city skyline, pilots said.
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February 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Helicopter pilot's request for "visual separation" from passenger plane complicated by city lights and potential confusion with another jet in line of sight, our new 3D reconstruction shows.
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New Washington Post reporting:
Some DOGE staffers have gained access to internal systems at the Education Dept., including a financial aid dataset that contains personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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Some DOGE staffers have gained access to internal systems at the Education Dept., including a financial aid dataset that contains personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
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Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept. as DOGE probes data
Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.
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February 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
New Washington Post reporting:
Some DOGE staffers have gained access to internal systems at the Education Dept., including a financial aid dataset that contains personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Some DOGE staffers have gained access to internal systems at the Education Dept., including a financial aid dataset that contains personal information for millions of students enrolled in the federal student aid program.
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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Amid everything, a new study finds that microplastics are accumulating in human brains.
“Every time we scratch the surface, it uncovers a whole host of, ‘Oh, is this worse than we thought?’” lead author Matthew Campen told me last fall.
A short thread: 1/
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“Every time we scratch the surface, it uncovers a whole host of, ‘Oh, is this worse than we thought?’” lead author Matthew Campen told me last fall.
A short thread: 1/
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In a first, scientists find microplastics are building up deep in our brains
A new study shows that microplastics are making their way into our brains, and that their numbers are rising.
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February 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Amid everything, a new study finds that microplastics are accumulating in human brains.
“Every time we scratch the surface, it uncovers a whole host of, ‘Oh, is this worse than we thought?’” lead author Matthew Campen told me last fall.
A short thread: 1/
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
“Every time we scratch the surface, it uncovers a whole host of, ‘Oh, is this worse than we thought?’” lead author Matthew Campen told me last fall.
A short thread: 1/
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🚨 Big Scoop: We have the "blueprint" that House Republican leadership presented for reconciliation bill at their Miami retreat this week.
Spoiler alert: For all the talk of spending cuts, it doesn't actually cut spending.
via me + @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
Spoiler alert: For all the talk of spending cuts, it doesn't actually cut spending.
via me + @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
House GOP nears plan for Trump’s agenda — but may not have the votes
Republicans will attempt a tax and spending bill that will not require substantial budget cuts, but there may be serious math problems ahead.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
🚨 Big Scoop: We have the "blueprint" that House Republican leadership presented for reconciliation bill at their Miami retreat this week.
Spoiler alert: For all the talk of spending cuts, it doesn't actually cut spending.
via me + @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
Spoiler alert: For all the talk of spending cuts, it doesn't actually cut spending.
via me + @mariannasotomayor.bsky.social
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I made a bunch of charts using Maryland colors and I think you'll appreciate that: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Poll: Md. Gov. Moore’s taxes on the wealthy and cannabis are popular
Maryland residents support Gov. Wes Moore’s plan to raise taxes on the wealthy, but they’re not enthusiastic about a 75-cent delivery fee.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I made a bunch of charts using Maryland colors and I think you'll appreciate that: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
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NEW --> $50 million for condoms in Gaza? There’s no evidence of the White House claim. wapo.st/40AkYK3
Analysis | $50 million for condoms in Gaza? There’s no evidence of the White House claim.
The figure would rain 1.5 billion condoms on an area only double the size of the District of Columbia.
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January 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
NEW --> $50 million for condoms in Gaza? There’s no evidence of the White House claim. wapo.st/40AkYK3
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This is my Watergate wapo.st/4aBla0g
Does Elon Musk cheat at video games? An investigation.
The world’s richest man has paid to boost his online warriors into global leaderboards, raising questions about his prowess — and his need for digital praise.
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January 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This is my Watergate wapo.st/4aBla0g
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I’m not sure people quite grasp how much of the crypto world is reacting to the Trump memecoin launches.
January 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I’m not sure people quite grasp how much of the crypto world is reacting to the Trump memecoin launches.
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The Washington Post will carry live coverage of Trump’s inauguration all day: www.youtube.com/live/8XEWiuk...
Watch Inauguration Day live on Jan. 20 at 9:15 a.m. ET
YouTube video by Washington Post
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January 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
The Washington Post will carry live coverage of Trump’s inauguration all day: www.youtube.com/live/8XEWiuk...
I had my doubts when I first heard of this $1000 trash can, but after a couple of weeks of churning produce, crushing bones and shredding expired meat, it might have won me over:
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January 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I had my doubts when I first heard of this $1000 trash can, but after a couple of weeks of churning produce, crushing bones and shredding expired meat, it might have won me over:
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu...
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Data centers worldwide generate only around 1 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. But by 2026, data centers are projected to use double the electricity than they did in 2022 as demand for data processing and computing grows.
Why the world needs lazier robots
To waste less energy, language models, self-driving cars and industrial robots need to think less.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Data centers worldwide generate only around 1 percent of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. But by 2026, data centers are projected to use double the electricity than they did in 2022 as demand for data processing and computing grows.
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PSA: USPS has D&D stamps for your holiday card needs
December 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
PSA: USPS has D&D stamps for your holiday card needs
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We could get firm power from modular wind-solar-battery hybrid projects today, rather than waiting on transmission expansion for large-scale projects or yet-to-be commercialized modular nuclear power: 🔌💡
Who Needs Transmission Wires Anyway? — Episode 175 of Local Energy Rules - Institute for Local Self-Reliance
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November 23, 2024 at 3:25 PM
We could get firm power from modular wind-solar-battery hybrid projects today, rather than waiting on transmission expansion for large-scale projects or yet-to-be commercialized modular nuclear power: 🔌💡
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I made a starter pack of @washingtonpost.com journalists on this app to make it easier for you to read / curse at us all go.bsky.app/D7WHbei
October 23, 2024 at 4:31 PM
I made a starter pack of @washingtonpost.com journalists on this app to make it easier for you to read / curse at us all go.bsky.app/D7WHbei
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Full Trump Media response to me for this story: “This ridiculously tendentious story ... is a great example of what Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos now describes as the media’s ‘long and continuing fall in credibility’—in fact, it’s hard to explain how Bezos hasn’t fired you yet" wapo.st/3UVnY1G
November 19, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Full Trump Media response to me for this story: “This ridiculously tendentious story ... is a great example of what Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos now describes as the media’s ‘long and continuing fall in credibility’—in fact, it’s hard to explain how Bezos hasn’t fired you yet" wapo.st/3UVnY1G
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For years, Tulsi Gabbard has echoed claims made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria and Ukraine.
New @washingtonpost.com archival mashup:
New @washingtonpost.com archival mashup:
November 19, 2024 at 10:41 PM
For years, Tulsi Gabbard has echoed claims made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Syria and Ukraine.
New @washingtonpost.com archival mashup:
New @washingtonpost.com archival mashup:
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Ten months ago, Nathan MacKinnon steamrolled the overmatched Capitals at Ball Arena. They never had a chance to keep pace.
Last night, MacKinnon was neutralized. It was an important bounce back after Wednesday, and a sign of how far the Caps have come:
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Last night, MacKinnon was neutralized. It was an important bounce back after Wednesday, and a sign of how far the Caps have come:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
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November 16, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Ten months ago, Nathan MacKinnon steamrolled the overmatched Capitals at Ball Arena. They never had a chance to keep pace.
Last night, MacKinnon was neutralized. It was an important bounce back after Wednesday, and a sign of how far the Caps have come:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...
Last night, MacKinnon was neutralized. It was an important bounce back after Wednesday, and a sign of how far the Caps have come:
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/...