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Trump makes sweeping promises to donors on audacious fundraising tour

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RFK Jr. had a ‘visceral’ reaction to tear-downs of Confederate statues

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DNC prepares to nominate Biden via ‘virtual roll call’ before convention

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Schools keep adding theme days, and parents can’t keep up

What began as a teenage thing has spread to middle and elementary schools, and even preschools and day cares, where parents might have a hard enough time convincing toddlers to wear pants, much less thematically appropriate “Pirate Day” pantaloons.

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Why in-person friendships are better for health than virtual pals

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Grover Cleveland owned up to a sex scandal. This is how it helped him.

Voters are quick to forgive and forget a sex scandal. Grover Cleveland proved that.

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When desegregation came to Harlan County, U.S.A.: An oral history

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The EPA is trying to regulate 6 forever chemicals. Just 10,000 to go.

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Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy is wrong

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‘Made in America’ is better for the planet

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In communities of color, long-covid patients are tired of being sick and neglected

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Covid will still be here this summer. Will anyone care?

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Pentagon suspends aid deliveries via Gaza pier after repeated mishaps

The gap in deliveries is likely to extend “at least a week,” said a Pentagon official, as the U.S. and Israeli militaries reassemble pieces of the damaged pier.

By Dan Lamothe, Alex Horton and Kareem FahimUpdated 5 minutes ago

21 people killed in new Rafah strike, say Gaza officials

By Kareem Fahim, Hajar Harb, Loveday Morris, Sarah Dadouch and Adela SulimanUpdated 42 minutes ago

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America’s best decade, according to data

When pollsters asked Americans when America had the best economy, most moral society or best music, one variable best predicted their answers. It wasn’t race, gender or politics.

By Andrew Van Dam

Darius Rucker’s memoir may surprise you. But he wants to be honest.

The country star and lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish reflects on the ups and downs in the music industry and his own journey in “Life’s Too Short.”

By Emily Yahr

Violent storms slam Houston and Dallas as 1.4 million lose power in Texas

By Matthew Cappucci and Ian LivingstonUpdated 1 hour ago

How a simple fix could double the size of the U.S. electricity grid

By Shannon Osaka

Vatican apologizes after Pope Francis is accused of using homophobic slur

By Anthony Faiola and Stefano Pitrelli

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Skyrocketing rents and home prices may be pivotal in the presidential election

Rising housing costs hold implications for this year’s presidential election, especially in battleground states where rents and home prices are skyrocketing.

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Tony Gonzales fights for his seat, and for governing in Washington

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Prominent pollster spreads Dominion voting machine misinformation

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Wife of Justice Alito called upside-down flag ‘signal of distress’

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Trump’s N.Y. trial is not televised, but TV played a starring role

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Carolyn Hax: Family clown hopes to pivot by offering sincere support

Moved by an aunt’s terminal cancer, this letter writer wants to learn to be supportive beyond just offering comic relief.

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Ask Amy: A delightful update from a struggling artist

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Are probiotic sodas and other wellness drinks really good for you?

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Medical Mysteries: She went undiagnosed until almost too late

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I’m an oncologist. Here’s what I advised my mom after her cancer diagnosis.

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Raw milk is the latest health fad. Experts worry it may spread bird flu.

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Americans see disparities in mental and physical care, survey finds

By Hannah Docter-Loeb

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The climate refugee crisis is here

By Marina Dias and Terrence McCoy

Hybrids vs EVs: What Americans are picking and why

By Nicolás Rivero

Florida is getting its pink back

By Lori Rozsa

Amid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge

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How to keep pests from destroying your garden

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Climate Coach: Navigating life on a changing planet

What to know about the brutal heat dome shifting from Mexico into the U.S.

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Violent storms slam Houston and Dallas as 1.4 million lose power in Texas

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Apple and Microsoft want you to notice how their AI works. But why?

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

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OpenAI starts training a new AI model while forming a safety committee

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Debunking misinformation failed. Welcome to ‘pre-bunking’

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The media bosses fighting back against AI — and the ones cutting deals

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Freed murder convict sues Chicago over eyewitness who turned out to be blind

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Jury awards drag performer $1.1M in case against blogger who made false posts

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She graduated from Yale after raising 3 kids. Her son was her classmate.

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Teen made app for peers who are anxious, lonely: ‘Stay hungry, stay foolish’

By Sydney Page

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Papua New Guinea landslide impacts 7,900 people as hope for survivors dims

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Biden administration eases some economic restrictions on Cuba

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Netherlands hard-right coalition chooses former spy chief as prime minister

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Eyewitnesses describe horrific scenes after Israeli strike on Rafah camp

By Miriam Berger and Hajar Harb

British air force grounds WWII-era fleet after deadly Spitfire crash

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The Bulwark: How could it be wrong when it feels so center-right?

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Denim is getting weird again

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World’s only copy of Wu-Tang Clan’s mythical album to be played for public

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Long-lost Caravaggio painting of ‘extraordinary value’ shown for first time

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‘Furiosa’ and ‘Garfield’ flop over Memorial Day weekend

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If you love Mozart, it’s okay to blow right past this ‘Magic Flute’

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D.C., MD. & VA.

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D.C.’s pool season is upon us. Here’s what we overheard opening weekend.

By Hannah Good

D.C.-area parents worry about learning loss and teacher shortages, poll finds

By Karina Elwood, Lauren Lumpkin, Nicole Asbury, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin

D.C. Council chair’s budget proposal further hikes taxes, staves off cuts

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Trump endorses Va. state Sen. McGuire over Bob Good for Congress

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PM Update: A few evening showers, and more are likely Wednesday afternoon

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Health

Covid will still be here this summer. Will anyone care?

By Fenit Nirappil and Sabrina Malhi

Teen made app for peers who are anxious, lonely: ‘Stay hungry, stay foolish’

By Sydney Page

Analysis

The South can be a dangerous place to be Black and pregnant

By Lauren Sausser and McKenzie Beard

Science

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

By Victoria Bisset

These invasive moths are poised to proliferate across North America

By Erin Blakemore

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

By Mark Johnson

SPORTS

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After sweeping Indiana, the remade Celtics are ready for a new ending

By Candace Buckner

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NFLPA set to propose reconfiguring NFL’s offseason workout schedule

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Perspective

Everyone knew Ángel Hernández’s name. That was the problem.

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Business

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T-Mobile will buy U.S. Cellular’s wireless business in $4.4 billion deal

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Justice Department fines Va. tech firm over ‘whites only’ job posting

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Real estate agents are fleeing the field. Is that good for homebuyers?

By Aaron Gregg

What does it take to buy a house? Increasingly, Mom and Dad.

By Abha Bhattarai and Federica Cocco

Home insurance was once a ‘must.’ Now more homeowners are going without.

By Patrick Cooley

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