D.C. Police Reject George Washington University’s Request to Clear out Anti-Israel Encampment

Although police were poised to disband the encampment, city officials in the police chief’s and mayor’s office told them to stand down.

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Uncovering the artwork of Stanley Whitney

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4/28: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles

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McConnell says he stands by ‘everything’ he said after January 6th

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McConnell doesn’t say whether he’ll vote for Trump: I said ‘I would support the nominee’

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10 metros where sellers are slashing listing prices the most

In many Florida and Texas metros, home sellers are cutting prices to attract buyers with plentiful options, thanks to a surplus of housing inventory.

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IDF Approves Rafah Attack Plan as Blinken Visit Looms

The IDF approved a plan Sunday for attacking the final Hamas stronghold in the city of Rafah in south Gaza, ahead of Antony Blinken's visit.

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McConnell says federal abortion legislation in ‘any direction’ could not get enough Senate votes

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This American bought a $1 home in Italy and spent $446,000 renovating it—it improved her work-life balance

Now she brings the slow pace of Sicily back home to Chicago.

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This state is one of the last strongholds for machine politics. That's about to change.

Ballots in New Jersey look way different than in other states, and it's long been used to strengthen party bosses' control. That's about to change.

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Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in Oklahoma, communities begin to assess damage

More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.

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RFK Jr. Is Poised To Tilt The Presidential Race — But It’s Still Not Clear To Whom

Several recent polls have found independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presence on the ballot hindering former President Donald Trump's candidacy.

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Social Security isn’t keeping up with inflation. That could weaken Biden’s support among some seniors

Not long ago, senior citizens got the two biggest annual increases in their monthly Social Security checks that most had ever seen. But for many of them, the adjustments still weren’t enough to cope with the runaway inflation of earlier this decade and the continued high prices for food, housing, utilities and other necessities.

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How election lies fuel Taylor Swift conspiracy theories

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Biden roasts Trump, calls for release of detailed journalists: 3 takeaways from the correspondents' dinner

President Joe Biden joked about his age and Donald Trump's criminal trials at Saturday's White House Correspondents Association dinner.

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Musk makes his second trip to China in less than a year to hurry along self-driving tech rollout, reports say

Musk plans to fast-track Tesla's autonomous driving technology in China amid declining shares and rising competition, reports say.

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Prince Harry Is Heading Back to the U.K. Can William Forgive Him?

Plus, inside King Charles’ return to work plan as he battles cancer, Sophie Trudeau reportedly quietly quits Meghan Markle, and is Harry’s medal shade for his dad or Camilla?

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Files Motion to Dismiss Some Claims in Woman's Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion to dismiss some claims that were not under law at the time a woman claims he sexually assaulted her.

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Two Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged work for Navalny group

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges for which they will be detained for a minimum of two months before any trials begin.

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Advice about 401(k) rollovers is poised for a big change. Here's why

Rollovers from 401(k) plans to individual retirement accounts are a key focus of a new Labor Department rule that aims to raise the bar for retirement advice.

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If you can say these 6 phrases with confidence, you live a happier, more hopeful life than most

These statements indicate you're flourishing, says Dr. Alphonsus Obayuwana: "Happy, full of hope, and functioning well emotionally and socially."

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Biden ramps up attacks on Trump in show of shifting strategy

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Top French Diplomat Pushes for Deescalation on Lebanon-Israel Border

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné arrived in Lebanon to try to broker a deescalation in the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border.

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Biden mocks Trump at 2024 White House correspondents' dinner

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Israel’s Yad Vashem Dismayed at Covering of Holocaust Memorials and Monuments

The World Holocaust Remembrance Center — Yad Vashem - on Sunday expressed its dismay at reports of Holocaust memorials and monuments being covered in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom to shield them from pro-Palestinian protesters.

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I'm using my synesthesia to create a new genre of AI art. The technology can 'read' my paintings and help me compose music.

Shane Guffogg is an artist with synesthesia and says he hears colors when he paints. He said AI helped him "unlock the musicality" in his work.

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The Fed will only cut rates when it's panicking over a recession and a market crash, Black Swan investor says

"This economy is built on low interest rates," Mark Spitznagel said. "There are lag effects when you reset interest rates like we had."

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President Biden roasts Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner, toasts to free press

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‘I’m a Grown Man Running Against a 6-Year-Old’: Biden Lets Trump Jokes Fly at Annual Roast

Journalists and politicians schmoozed over filet mignon at the White House Correspondents Dinner as pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside.

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New Jersey’s Activist-In-Chief Wants To Flip A Swing Seat

Democrat Sue Altman is hoping voters focus on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s record without getting hung up on her progressive past.

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CNN Poll: Trump maintains lead over Biden in 2024 matchup as views on their presidencies diverge

Donald Trump continues to hold an advantage over President Joe Biden as the campaign – and Trump’s criminal trial – move forward, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. And in the coming rematch, opinions about the first term of each man vying for a second four years in the White House now appear to work in Trump’s favor, with most Americans saying that, looking back, Trump’s term as president was a success, while a broad majority says Biden’s has so far been a failure.

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Aubrey O'Day, Former Singer on Diddy's Label, Claims He Pushed an NDA in Exchange for Music Rights

Pop group Danity Kane member Aubrey O'Day claims rapper and music mogul Diddy pushed an NDA on her and other ex-Bad Boy artists' as he sought to buy their silence when he returned their publishing rights.

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Russian Drone Strikes Set Hotel Ablaze in Ukrainian Black Sea City

Russian drones early Sunday struck the Black Sea city of Mykolaiv, setting a hotel ablaze, the local Ukrainian governor reported.

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The Massive UnitedHealth Hack Is Obamacare’s Fault and That’s No Lie

It seems like when Obama said: “If you like your plan, you can keep it,” “This won’t cover illegal aliens,” “This won’t add a dime to the deficit,” or even “Obama cares,” what he meant was: “We will make your healthcare a badly run vertically integrated monopoly that will withhold care, enrich executives, and expose you to hackers.”

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Book excerpt: "Table for Two" by Amor Towles

The novelist behind the international bestseller "A Gentleman in Moscow" returns with an irresistible collection of short stories and a novella flavored with wit, intrigue, and a dash of bitter fate.

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Biden cracks Stormy Daniels joke aimed at Trump during White House dinner

Joe Biden wasted no time taking aim at Donald Trump during last night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner (27 April), bringing up his ongoing Stormy Daniels hush money trial. The president poked fun at jibes about his age, remarking that he was “running against a six-year-old”, before acknowledging Trump’s ongoing legal battle. “Donald has had a few tough days lately. You might call it Stormy weather”, he told the crowd. Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to the adult film star.

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Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden. But he keeps bringing up another Democrat: Jimmy Carter

Donald Trump is running against Joe Biden, but Trump keeps bringing up another Democrat, Jimmy Carter.

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Book excerpt: Judi Dench's love letter to Shakespeare

In "Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the Rent," the acclaimed actress shares conversations with friend and actor Brendan O'Hea about the unique relationship she has with the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Radical Islamists Rally in Hamburg Calling for Caliphate in Germany

The city of Hamburg saw over a thousand Muslims rally on Saturday calling for the imposition of an Islamic caliphate in Germany.

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Insider Today: LinkedIn ghostwriter boom

In Sunday's edition of Insider Today: How busy execs became a boon for LinkedIn ghostwriters.

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Book excerpt: "The Spoiled Heart" by Sunjeev Sahota

The acclaimed British author returns with a timely, tragic novel in which an Anglo-Indian is caught up in a quagmire of identity politics.

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As a recent college grad, I've built my career from my childhood bed. I feel like I'm missing out on the professional world.

A college graduate is a remote freelancer, so she developed her business from her childhood bed. She doesn't feel part of the professional world.

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RFK Jr. challenges Trump to debate after 'Democrat plant' accusation

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to former President Trump's accusation that he's a "Democrat plant," challenging the presumptive GOP nominee to a debate.

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We're budgeting $400,000 to flip 5 train cars into Airbnbs. It all started with a 1970s caboose we bought on Facebook marketplace.

Ray and Karen DeVite happened upon a vintage train caboose on Facebook Marketplace. Now, they're planning a site with 5 cars to host overnight guests.

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Nicole Kidman, Who 'Makes Movies Better,' Honored With AFI Life Achievement Award

“Thank you for making me better at my craft and giving me a place, however temporary, in this world," Kidman told the crowd of multigenerational A-listers.

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These are the states where abortion rights will – or could – be on the ballot in November

This November, many voters across the country could take to the polls to determine the future of abortion access in their state.

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Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders' defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying it.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, an appointee of Donald Trump, didn't sound like he was going to help Meadows with his Georgia prosecution.

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Even Bill Barr Should Prefer Joe Biden

Donald Trump is not a rational choice for conservative Republicans.

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Abbas says only U.S. can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah, expected in days

Israel has threatened for weeks to launch an all-out assault on the southern Gaza city where more than a million people are sheltering, and stepped up airstrikes there last week.

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Biden keeps up his attack on 'sleepy Don' with a slew of jokes aimed at Trump at the White House Correspondents' dinner

President Joe Biden used his White House Correspondents' dinner speech to mock Trump's fallout with Pence and his hush money trial in New York.

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