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How Florida’s abortion law is affecting East Coast abortion clinics

A survey offers a first-of-its-kind look at the practical impact of a Florida law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

By Caitlin Gilbert, Caroline Kitchener and Janice Kai Chen

A teen died by suicide. Is his prep school to blame?

Charlie Schnell killed himself after his parents say the Landon School, a private, all-boys prep school, ignored warning signs and accused him of drawing a racist image. Now they’re suing.

By Dan Morse

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A Black rising star lost his elite orchestra job. He won’t go quietly.

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Better LivingEasy wins. Good habits.

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9 rules for boarding a flight like a civilized person

By Natalie B. Compton

Trying to catch up on lost sleep? It may not help with sleep deprivation.

By Richard Sima

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Why electric bills may stay high, even with ‘green’ appliances

By Jeanne Huber

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You asked: I have an air fryer. Do I need an Instant Pot, too?

By Becky Krystal

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Election 2024

Trump again praises authoritarian leaders at Bronx rally

By Praveena Somasundaram and Frances Vinall

Pope clears way for first millennial saint, dubbed ‘God’s Influencer’

By Kelsey Ables

Legendary gymnast suffers injury that ends bid for ninth Olympics

By Des Bieler

Schools that never needed AC are now overheating. Fixes will cost billions.

Nearly 40 percent of schools in the United States were built before the 1970s, when temperatures were cooler and fewer buildings needed air conditioning.

By Anna Phillips and Veronica Penney

A tributary of the Kugororuk River. Orange streams often indicate heavy metal concentrations. (U.S. Geological Survey)

Alaskan rivers are turning orange. Climate change could be to blame.

Climate change is likely causing dozens of rivers in Alaska to flow orange, and it could be disastrous for the state, researchers say.

By Anumita Kaur

STATE DINNER

Biden hosts a state dinner for Kenya, with a cameo from Obama

The dinner featured three U.S. presidents: Biden, Clinton and, briefly, Obama.

By Maura Judkis and Roxanne Roberts

The guest list: Penn, Paisley and presidents

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The lasting impact of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’

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‘New Worlds’ is a sweeping art show mash-up of sci-fi and ancient myth

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‘Hellblade II’ is awe-inspiring to look at — not so much to play

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If you loved ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Kevin Kwan’s latest won’t disappoint

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‘The Keeper’: Unsubtle story of veteran suicide and a man on a mission

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Forget ‘Seinfeld.’ ‘Tires’ really is a show about nothing.

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A thrilling musical about a lesser-known part of the underground railroad

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Music

Gastr del Sol’s music always defied classification. Why start now?

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Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Mosby sentenced to 1 year of home detention

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Carolyn Hax: Who misses their brother’s wedding to play a college football game?

A letter writer is stunned the groom’s brother — the best man — will miss their wedding to play a college football game.

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The new social media etiquette: Post your politics, not your kids

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Meta walked away from news. Now the company’s using it for AI content.

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Exactly how stupid was what OpenAI did to Scarlett Johansson?

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C. Gordon Bell, father of the minicomputer, dies at 89

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OpenAI didn’t copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, records show

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TikTok says it removed an influence campaign originating in China

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Veterans became eligible for billions. These firms saw a chance to profit.

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N.C. residents sue to remove monument dedicated to ‘our faithful slaves’

By María Luisa Paúl

Marine veteran who carried tomahawk in Jan. 6 riot gets two-year sentence

By Spencer S. Hsu

Feds reach $310M settlement with railroad over East Palestine train derailment

By Maxine Joselow

UCLA workers to strike over university handling of Gaza protests

By Lauren Kaori Gurley

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Visualizing the scale of the floods that left south Brazil submerged

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In France, two young politicians are in a bitter fight over the future of Europe

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Russia slams Kharkiv with missile barrage, killing printing-plant workers

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Cher turns back time, with Nick Jonas, Demi Moore, at amfAR Cannes Gala

Celebrities including Cher, Nick Jonas and Demi Moore lured the yacht-owning elite to open up their wallets for AIDS research at the 2024 amfAR Cannes Gala.

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A Taliban revenge killing prompts questions, removal of an acclaimed documentary

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What the Ticketmaster lawsuit means for ticket prices, fees and you

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Cassie speaks out after the release of the Sean Combs assault video

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A portrait of Princess Kate is drawing backlash. Is it really that bad?

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Bird flu found in Michigan dairy worker, second U.S. case in two months

By Lena H. Sun and Rachel Roubein

Denied emergency health care? Feds pledge to expedite patient complaints.

By Dan Diamond

What science tells us about Biden, Trump and evaluating an aging brain

By Joel Achenbach and Mark Johnson

Science

Man finds huge 30,000-year-old mammoth bones in his wine cellar

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These invasive moths are poised to proliferate across North America

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Some mice have a cheating heart. It’s a hormonal thing, scientists find.

By Mark Johnson

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Pearl Jam asked Bill Clinton to take on Ticketmaster 30 years ago

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Home-insurance payouts are shrinking. Here’s how to prevent the worst.

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U.S., states sue to ‘break up’ Ticketmaster parent Live Nation

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Biden administration cancels an additional $7.7 billion in student loans

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