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Jan 7, 2026 · A vigil in Minneapolis after the shooting Wednesday. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

Jan 5, 2026 · The Texans knocked out the Steelers, leaving just eight teams in the running for Super Bowl LX.

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Dec 1, 2025 · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in November. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)

Jan 5, 2026 · The U.S. no longer broadly recommends vaccines for flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus and meningococcal disease. Health officials say the guidance aligns with that of peer countries.

Dec 16, 2025 · The new policy went into effect Monday, according to written correspondence that the Coast Guard provided to Congress this week, a copy of which was reviewed by The Washington Post.

Jan 9, 2026 · Trump officials prepare executive order on housing affordability More details are expected when President Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, later this …