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In shutdown, national parks become Wild West: Lots of people and little supervision; 'We have a healthy spacecraft': Scientists cheer as NASA's New Horizons makes contact

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Trump asks for meeting with lawmakers ahead of new Congress's start The president invited congressional leaders to the White House for a briefing on border security as the partial government shutdown hit its 11th day. Trump used the first day of 2019 to insult a retired U.S. commander in Afghanistan as a dumb loudmouth, sing the praises of an ultranationalist former aide and tell America to "ENJOY THE RIDE." By Anne Gearan and Erica Werner · Read more In shutdown, national parks become Wild West: Lots of people and little supervision People are enjoying the free access, but trash cans are overflowing and restrooms are locked. If nature calls — well, the woods are over that way. By Meghann Cuniff, John Waters and Joel Achenbach · Read more   'We have a healthy spacecraft': Scientists cheer as NASA's New Horizons makes contact The minivan-sized spacecraft will transmit data from Ultima Thule, a primitive, rocky relic of the solar system's origins that is now the farthest object humans have ever explored. By Sarah Kaplan · Read more   Perspective Tech predictions for 2019: It gets worse before it gets better Looking into a crystal ball for the year to come, we'll say goodbye to Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and electric scooters — and hello to pricey foldable smartphones and 5G networks that most people can't use. By Geoffrey Fowler · Read more   Voraciously This is how to reboot your eating without resorting to a fad diet A nutritionist makes the case for abandoning the culturally ingrained impulse to take up a punishing diet in the new year — and offers recipes to help you achieve balance. By Ellie Krieger · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   The best cookbooks of 2018 There's no reason to limit the list to 10, is there? By Bonnie Benwick · Read more   Family of American arrested in Russia on spy charges fears for his safety: 'His innocence is undoubted'   Paul Whelan, a 48-year-old retired U.S. Marine, was detained last week in Moscow by Russia's domestic security services. Relatives said Whelan was visiting for a friend's wedding; Russian authorities said he was on a "spy mission." By Amie Ferris-Rotman · Read more   Interactive | Analysis Stocks are down after a volatile year, but that's not the whole picture Let's track how an investment would have performed if made at various points throughout 2018. By Kate Rabinowitz and Leslie Shapiro · Read more   Brazil takes a big step to the right as Jair Bolsonaro takes office Bolsonaro, who was sworn in as president today, is the most conservative ruler to come to power in the region in recent decades, and he has promised radical changes. By Ellis Rua, Marina Lopes and Mary Beth Sheridan · Read more   Perspective Gifting a terrible NFL owner any money or land for a new stadium would be absolute madness Redskins owner Daniel Snyder should be left alone to feel the effects of his own mismanagement, without relief. By Sally Jenkins · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Verizon TV customers suffer blackout of key channels days before NFL playoffs The outage affects up to 1 million FiOS users nationwide, one trade group said. That includes viewers in the Washington area, who won't be able to watch CBS. By Brian Fung · Read more   Top Pentagon spokeswoman resigns amid internal investigation It was unclear whether Dana W. White's departure Monday night was related to the probe of whether she mistreated employees. Her move came within hours of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis's exit. By Thomas Heath · Read more   TV Review Marie Kondo brings something besides her famous tidying skills to reality TV: Gratitude The best-selling author's newly available Netflix show is a fine New Year's Day binge for people who intend to drag the Christmas tree to the curb sometime before Easter. By Hank Stuever · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now 102 Americans on what unites us Book critic Carlos Lozada declares his pick for the most memorable book of the last year. And Americans share what they believe unites our often-divided country. By Washington Post Staff · Read more

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