Good morning. It’s Monday, Oct. 21, and we’re happy to learn that travel’s most insufferable flex isn’t even a pleasant experience. Now let’s catch up from the weekend. |
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| Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a dead heat in a new poll. | |
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| The Biden administration proposed free over-the-counter birth control. | |
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| Israel continued to pummel northern Gaza this weekend. | |
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| Historic rainfall triggered deadly floods in New Mexico. | |
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| Housing costs are rising — especially in swing states. | Percentage of counties with house price increases since 2019 surpassing the national average. Source: Zillow. (Abha Bhattarai and Federica Cocco/The Washington Post) | |
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| The WNBA crowned a new champion last night. | |
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| A dog was spotted on top of an ancient Egyptian pyramid. | - What you’re looking at: A dog running and barking atop of one of the pyramids at Giza. It was spotted by a group of paragliders last week.
- What was it doing there? Many stray dogs hang out at the base of the site, but this dog clearly felt adventurous. Another video appeared to show it descending safely.
Before you go … should you shampoo your hair every day? Here’s what dermatologists say. Plus: Actress Rita Moreno’s secrets to a long and mostly happy life. One more good read: The CIA analyst who triggered Trump’s first impeachment asks: Was it worth it? And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post’s daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post’s app to get one when The 7 publishes. |
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