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Terrorist attack in Russia exposes vulnerabilities of Putin’s regime

After the Crocus City attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin ignored a claim of responsibility by the Islamic State, tried to implicate Ukraine and mischaracterized a U.S. warning.

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What to know about the Islamic State, which claimed responsibility for the attack that killed more than 130

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‘Quiet on Set’ alleges a ‘dark underbelly’ at Nickelodeon

A documentary details accusations of sexual abuse and a toxic culture at Nickelodeon’s studios in the 1990s and 2000s.

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‘Hail Mary’ plan sought to pair Capitals, Wizards arena with casino in Northern Virginia

The idea has been flatly rejected by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and the teams’ owner, who still hope their plan for a Potomac Yard arena will overcome setbacks.

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Deepfake Kari Lake video shows coming chaos of AI in elections

As a tight 2024 election draws ever nearer, experts are increasingly sounding the alarm about the potentially devastating power of AI deepfakes, which they fear could further corrode the country’s sense of truth and destabilize the electorate.

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Trump claims he has $500 million in cash, undercutting his lawyers

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Carolyn Hax: Husband thinks sister-in-law’s new boyfriend is ‘beneath’ her

Husband isn’t impressed with his sister’s “funny, kind” new boyfriend, who doesn’t have a college degree.

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How to shop for an area rug like an interior designer

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Hedges aren’t just for old British estates

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Two great new basketball books set the mood for March Madness

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A cool Icelandic novel emerges out of the covid pandemic’s long winter

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From a creator of ‘The Outsiders’ musical, a novel about a troubled family

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‘The Blues Brothers’ was gloriously dumb. It still matters.

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5 new mystery novels whisk readers around the globe

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See one cherry tree’s rush to an early bloom, day by day

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Phasing out fossil fuels a ‘fantasy,’ oil executives say amid giant profits

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Dunes aren’t just big piles of sand. Here’s why Earth needs them.

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Northern Lights slash a surprising amount of winter energy bills. Here’s why.

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A full moon and lunar eclipse will wriggle through the sky this month

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Radar gaps threaten millions as severe weather season ramps up in U.S.

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Reddit’s shares soar in stock market debut

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Trump Media merger wins investor approval, netting Trump a potential windfall

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Lawmakers see rise in threatening messages as TikTok users swarm Congress

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United Nations adopts U.S.-led resolution to safely develop AI

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Two major storms are sweeping across the United States this weekend

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Laurent de Brunhoff, artist who made Babar the elephant famous, dies at 98

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The mayor is an immigrant. His conservative city said no to migrants.

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Putting chaplains in public school is the latest battle in culture wars

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‘Hermès has it in the bag’: Legal experts weigh Birkin lawsuit

The luxury brand was hit with an antitrust lawsuit over its sales practices around the Birkin bag, a status symbol that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

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