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The monstrous mind behind the summer’s most anticipated graphic novel

Emil Ferris burst onto the scene with “My Favorite Thing Is Monsters.” It took everything she had.

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This small college is shutting down May 31. Its baseball team could play on.

As word of the Alabama liberal arts school’s imminent closure spread, the Panthers became America’s team ahead of super regionals.

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Marijuana surpasses alcohol in daily use for Americans, study finds

The increase in marijuana use is “striking,” said the report in the journal Addiction, using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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Seven romance novels to heat up your summer

Chemistry abounds in these new books.

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

In an antitrust lawsuit, the government says Live Nation leveraged its sprawling footprint to box out rivals, undermining consumer choice and pushing up prices.

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This hurricane season could be among the worst in decades, NOAA warns

The NOAA outlook calls for 17 to 25 tropical storms, 8 to 13 hurricanes and 4 to 7 “major” hurricanes and is the most aggressive May prediction the agency has made.

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Supreme Court clears the way for disputed South Carolina voting map

The Supreme Court decision on whether the South Carolina congressional map moves Whites in and Blacks out. State lawmakers who approved the map said the changes were driven by political party, not race.

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6 audiobooks for your summer travels, based on the length of your trip

Our listening suggestions to while away the hours on the road: books by Tana French, Bill Bryson, Alice Randall, Mark Twain and more.

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An etching with a child and social media engagement.

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The new rules for using social media, from Facebook to TikTok.

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

The Austrian Academy of Sciences described the remains of at least three Stone Age mammoths in Gobelsburg as “the most significant find ... in more than 100 years.”

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The 28 best things to do in D.C. on Memorial Day weekend and next week

Celebrate Memorial Day at a parade or street festival, gather at D.C. Black Pride or an outdoor dance party, or mark AAPI History Month with food and trivia.

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Grocers are finally lowering prices as consumers pull back

Retailers like Target, Walmart and Aldi have begun rolling back costs in their food aisles and on other household staples.

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The next round of the Formula One season is in Monaco, home of the sport’s most prestigious competition.

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Frontier and Spirit both got on the fewer-fees bandwagon.

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Content moderators for U.S. tech giants call for better working conditions ahead of Kenyan President William Ruto’s state visit.

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Senate to tackle immigration, birth control in shift to campaign mode

A Thursday vote on a bipartisan border deal marks a shift for the Democratic-controlled Senate into campaign mode, with more messaging votes to put Republicans on the spot expected in the coming weeks.

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From Cardi B to the Kardashians, women are stripping down for hyper-realist molds — especially belly and torso casts while pregnant.

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Over the past two decades, a Baltimore harbor safety committee repeatedly discussed the risks that ever-larger cargo ships posed to local bridges, according to previously unreported records obtained by The Washington Post.

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Shota Imanaga has the best fastball in MLB. It’s also one of the slowest.

The Cubs’ 30-year old rookie is setting an historic pace to start the season, with the help of a nasty fastball.

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Firefly populations are declining. These tips can help you turn your yard into an inviting habitat for the bioluminescent stars of summer.

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Thanks to inflation and climate change, homeowners are getting less money back from their insurers to repair and rebuild.

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Ten years ago, I had a messy breakup with a co-worker. An old colleague has brought the story to my new workplace and is stirring up drama with it. What can I do?

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Electors who tried to reverse Trump’s 2020 defeat are poised to serve again

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Why cancer-causing pollution from oil refineries is falling

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TikTok says it removed an influence campaign originating in China

TikTok said it removed thousands of accounts belonging to covert influence operations, including the second largest such network detected from China.

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Biden welcomes Kenyan leader after failing to visit Africa as promised

As Biden focuses on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the continent of Africa — publicly, at least — has faded into the background.

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

Hannah Uzor’s painting of Catherine, Princess of Wales, on the cover of Tatler had many asking, “Who is this?” But experts say likeness is not everything.

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How Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business

Mexico’s cartels are expanding beyond drugs, creating vast extortion networks. They’re shaking down a host of businesses, including producers of the tortilla.

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

Despite a federal law that prohibits charging veterans for help in applying for disability benefits, for-profit companies are making millions.

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Trump’s unprecedented trial is unremarkable for some swing voters

Still-persuadable residents are largely unmoved by historic legal proceedings that in another election year could dominate public attention.

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Stage at Mexican campaign rally collapses, killing nine

Winds from a storm lashed a stage where an election rally was under way in northern Mexico, causing it to collapse. An additional 60 were injured, according to the government.

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A shopper made a very rude comment about this letter writer’s husband at the grocery store.

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Her celebrity-chef husband rose to fame during their marriage, and she feels shoved aside by his groupies.

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Husband proposed that he become even closer with a younger, single woman he finds “lively and interesting.”

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The latest show of force is part of Beijing’s effort to warn Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te against taking any steps toward independence, analysts say.

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

Sleeping in on weekends and holidays helps, but nothing beats consistent, sufficient rest for cognitive performance.

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The brutal heat in Mexico is causing howler monkeys to drop dead from trees

At least 147 howler monkeys have died amid excessive heat raging in the states of Tabasco and Chiapas.

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A fan hit by a foul ball stayed through the 9th. Now she’s on a baseball card.

Topps has created a baseball card of a Blue Jays fan who got nailed in the head by a 110 mph foul ball at Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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

National Geographic has removed the Emmy-winning film “Retrograde” from its streaming platforms, after criticism from veterans and inquiries from The Washington Post.

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Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid defend Harrison Butker: ‘We all get along’

After the reaction to Harrison Butker’s remarks at Benedictine College, Kansas City’s quarterback and coach pointed to a locker room marked by “a lot of different views on everything.”

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Wayland Holyfield, hit-making songwriter for Nashville’s stars, dies at 82

His songs of love, heartbreak, backroads and booze were recorded by dozens of Nashville’s most famous performers.

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NASA again delays the launch of Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft

Starliner was first scheduled to fly with people on board May 6. The new launch date is June 1, the fifth postponement for the flight.

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Female-led films from Demi Moore, Selena Gomez win raves at Cannes

Hit movies at Cannes include “Emilia Pérez” with Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez; “The Substance” with Demi Moore; and “Anora,” a comedy about a sex worker.

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