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Tim Craig

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Washington Post National Correspondent, based in New York. Former Afghanistan-Pakistan Bureau Chief. Also lived in DC, Baltimore, Richmond and Fort Lauderdale.

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The 51st@51stnewsOct 26
NEW: "It’s been hell." "I’m dead inside." "I honestly don’t know if I will ever find work in the U.S. again, let alone D.C." "It’s akin to screaming into a void." What is going on with D.C.'s job market? Contributor Abi Newhouse investigated: 51st.news/job-hunting-doge-u…
"Screaming into a void": why the job market in D.C. is uniquely soul-crushing right now

"Screaming into a void": why the job market in D.C. is uniquely soul-crushing right now

DOGE cuts, hiring managers who ghost, and the "screening questionnaire" that takes a full day to complete.

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Dr. Amy Acton
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September jobs data are out for NYC. Multiple indicators point to a loss of momentum in NYC’s job market in 2026. 1. Total jobs slipped after midsummer:
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Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.

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Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz.
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‘Dying on the vine’: How a farmer ended up with 1,600 tons of unwanted grapes wapo.st/4zfcAiW
‘Dying on the vine’: How a farmer ended up with 1,600 tons of unwanted grapes

‘Dying on the vine’: How a farmer ended up with 1,600 tons of unwanted grapes

Falling demand for juice has left Lake Erie grape growers with fruit they can’t sell.

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I live in Queens (Astoria) but this is in the bathroom at the neighborhood pub. Manhattan Dems so organized they are expanding?
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Tom Sherwood
@tomsherwoodOct 4
A good Paul Schwartzman read in the WPost about an almost lost part of local Washington, D.C. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
He buried generations of Black Washingtonians. Now it’s time for his send-off.

He buried generations of Black Washingtonians. Now it’s time for his send-off.

Richard Ables guided families through one of life’s most wrenching rituals at the historic Hall Brothers Funeral Home. “We’re practicing an art,” he once said.

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A top 10 ending to a Baltimore Ravens game going back to 1996.
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I haven’t seen the NYC sunset look like this before. No filter.
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A tree in Dupont Circle blown over by a recent storm now has dozens of condolence messages from local residents. Could this be the next Stumpy?
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My goodness: "Six children under the age of 10 were found alone in a home in East Baltimore that was possibly vacant on Monday, police said...ages 9, 7, 6, 5, 3 and 1 years old...some of the kids were found partially clothed, while others were naked." thebanner.com/community/loca…
6 malnourished kids found in unsafe Baltimore rowhouse

6 malnourished kids found in unsafe Baltimore rowhouse

The children, ages 9, 7, 6, 5, 3 and 1, were found alone in a house in the 2900 block of East Monument Street after officers received reports of child neglect, police said.

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BREAKING: American singer Dolly Parton has died at age 80
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Valueman
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Massive tornado ripped through Sun & Surf Beach club in Atlantic Beach, NY
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Ryan Deto@RyanDetoAug 19
UPDATE in PA state House 12 special election. DEM has pulled into lead! 25 of 27 precincts reporting. votes 🔵 Dem Brandon Dukes – 50.2% (7,668) 🔴GOP Scott Timko – 49.5% (7,563)
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Sy Snyder@PoliticsPAAug 19
HD-12 w/23 precincts reporting 🔴 Scott Timko 6,965 🔵 Brandon Dukes 6,921 Yes, that's 44 votes. #PoliticsPA
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VoteHub
@VoteHubAug 19
Precincts have started to report in the Pennsylvania State House 12 Special Election. Mars Boro Precinct, Fully Reported: 🔴 Scott Timko – 162 (50.2%) 🔵 Brandon Dukes – 160 (49.5%) Trump won this precinct by 22 points and the district by 18 points in 2024.
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Emma Uber@EmmaUber7Aug 13
D.C. condo sales have dropped to lowest rate since the pandemic. Sales this year are on track to plummet to 40% below pre-pandemic levels. @jackiepeiser explores why: dc.citycast.fm/business-deve…

D.C.’s Condo Sales Drop to Lowest Since the Pandemic · City Cast DC

Surging condo fees, DOGE layoffs and amenity-rich rental buildings have contributed to less demand for one-bed and studio condos.

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Democratic socialists dominate this neighborhood. Not everyone is on board. wapo.st/3RUsRK0

Democratic socialists dominate this neighborhood. Not everyone is on board.

The divisions in Astoria, Queens, foreshadow the tensions that can emerge as more progressive candidates win elections across the country.

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Derek Deis@DerekKXLYAug 2
BREAKING: @waDNR_fire tells our @naniigrant that an estimated 600 structures were damaged or lost in what they’re now calling the #SpokaneComplexFire (the incident management team is combining the fires into one complex). @kxly4news
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