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Deportation at ‘light speed’: How Trump’s crackdown could unfold

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 16

What would a mass deportation campaign really look like?
Does Trump have the means and the personnel to pull it off?
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Trump has said he would like to deport everyone living illegally in the United States, though he has not set a specific numerical target. Who is most at risk?

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Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attack

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 14

A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
We’re tracking what happened to each of them.
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A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.

How do coffee and tea compare in a head-to-head matchup? We took a look at the research, and here’s what we found.

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 13

Coffee vs. tea smackdown:
Which beverage will claim the world title for healthiest drink?
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Coffee vs. tea smackdown

Mapping the L.A. wildfires from Palisades to Eaton and Hurst

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 11

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.
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We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

What makes Terry McLaurin great? See for yourself.

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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · Jan 11

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

Go inside some of McLaurin's biggest plays of the season with @arturgalocha.bsky.social and @sam4tr.bsky.social:

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

See how a small fire in L.A. turned into a monster, hour by hour

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jan 11

As winds near Pacific Palisades approached extreme levels, the first signs emerged of a fire that would soon grow out of control. In coming days, the fire’s sheer devastation would become clearer.

As winds near coastal Pacific Palisades approached extreme levels, the first signs emerged of a fire that would soon grow out of control.

A surprising byproduct of wildfires: Contaminated drinking water

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 11

From July 2024:
Months after the fires are extinguished, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again: contaminated drinking water.
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While a wildfire might directly impact a few hundred residents, its secondary impacts to the clean water supply could affect thousands.

What makes Terry McLaurin great? See for yourself.

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 11

The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.
This is how he does it.
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The Washington Commanders’ star wide receiver is elite at ball-tracking, a skill that is difficult — but not impossible — to measure.

Palisades, Eaton fires expected to be most destructive in L.A. history

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 10

The two wildfires raging across Southern California are expected to be the most destructive in LA County’s history.
The Palisades Fire alone is estimated to have destroyed 5,316 structures as of Thursday afternoon, according to an aerial survey by Cal Fire.
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Here’s how the Palisades and Eaton fires compare with others in Los Angeles County’s history.

Mapping the L.A. wildfires from Palisades to Eaton and Hurst

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 9

See how Santa Ana winds made the L.A. wildfires worse
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Map of winds moving in from Sierra Nevada toward the Pacific Ocean over Los Angeles in purple tones. You can see the Palisades Fire and Eaton fires footprints close to the labeled San Gabriel Mountains

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 9

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.
www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

We’re tracking the fires in Los Angeles, California. See maps of recently burned areas and key locations in the vicinity of the fire.

How to protect your home from wildfires

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

The threat of wildfires is growing due to climate change. Safety measures are particularly important for those in high-risk areas, but experts say that fire preparedness is a good idea everywhere.
Here are the steps you can take.
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The threat of wildfires is growing because of climate change. These are the steps you can take to prepare.

Tracking who Trump is appointing to fill key administration roles

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

Why the L.A. fires became so bad so quickly
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A diagram with a red arrow labeled 'Gusty wind' pointed to a flame, which is burning dry vegatatio. From that burning plant fly some embers and burning debris, and a red arrow points to a bigger flam labeled 'Bigger fires'

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

President-elect Donald Trump has the ability to fill roughly 4,000 positions, including more than 1,300 that require Senate confirmation.
The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service are tracking nominees for roughly 800 of those positions.
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Follow President-elect Trump’s progress filling over 800 positions, among about 1,300 that require Senate confirmation, in this tracker from The Washington Post and the Partnership for Public Service.

Senior Graphics Reporter, WP Intelligence

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

We are looking for a senior graphics reporter for WP Intelligence, a new subscription division aimed at delivering analysis to executives, thought leaders and policy influencers.

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Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links...

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

We're mapping the Pacific Palisades Fire in California as it grows.
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A map showing Getty Villa and the Pacific Palisades just northwest of Santa Monica. A sliver of the Pacific Ocean is seen in the southwest area. It shows the shape of the Palisades fires, with two big blobs of approximately 4,000 feet wide and long. An inset map of California shows this is area is just northwest of Los Angeles.

How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 8

Landlords have been accused of price fixing.
See where it may be happening.
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Screenhot of a web tool with a search field reading "Search for your country" labelled as "Share of multifamily units managed by companies named in rent-setting lawsuits" and a color ramp taht goes from 0 to >40%. It also has a black square icon labeled "Building managed by company named in lawsuits".
In the map you can see DC and it suburbs. DC is at 20-30%, Maryland suburbs around 10%, Arlington at 30-40 and teh rest of the Virginia suburbs at 20-30. There are more than 100 black square icons visible.

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 7

How every House member voted on the Laken Riley Act, a bill that would require the detention of any undocumented immigrant charged with theft or burglary.
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The House passed the immigration-related Laken Riley Act. See how your lawmaker voted.

The fate of nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants depends on Donald Trump

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 6

The fate of nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants depends on Donald Trump
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President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to pardon many defendants accused or convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The complete list of Golden Globes winners in 2025

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 6

The complete list of Golden Globe winners

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The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

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The complete list of Golden Globes winners in 2025

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Chiqui Esteban 🇺🇸🇪🇺 @chiquiesteban.me · Jan 6

We have the first winner of the night
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Screenshot of the nominees for best supporting actress at the Golden Globes (Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Margaret Qualey, Isabella Rosellini, Zoe Saldana and Felicty Jones). Zoe Saldana is highlighted as the winner.

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Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 6

Here are the nominees for this year’s ceremony, which honors movies and television at a typically tipsy Hollywood soiree.

We’ll update with the winners as they’re announced.
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The movies and TV shows that took home Golden Globes at the 2025 ceremony.

Tracking how each House member voted for Mike Johnson as speaker

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 3

Mike Johnson was reelected House speaker on a first ballot after two GOP lawmakers who initially voted against him changed their votes.
This is how each House member voted.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

House Speaker Mike Johnson secured the votes of all but one Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.

Tracking how each House member is voting for Mike Johnson as speaker

Post Graphics @postgraphics.bsky.social · Jan 3

We will be tracking live how each House member is voting for Mike Johnson as speaker in this link:
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to secure the votes of nearly every Republican to remain in the job he has held since Kevin McCarthy was ousted in 2023.