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May 18, 2026
Swamped by data center demands, Dominion Energy just opted for a megamerger
NextEra Energy plans to buy the Virginia-based power company, creating the world’s largest regulated utility, as the U.S. races to keep up w...
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May 18, 2026
Trump will end $10 billion lawsuit against IRS over leaked tax records
President Donald Trump filed the suit after the leak of his and his family’s tax returns to the media.
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May 18, 2026
Would a $1 rideshare fee affect wealthier or working-class Philadelphians more?
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May 18, 2026
California’s anti-fossil fuel crusade is hurting Nevada
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May 18, 2026
Electoral reform won’t save the Republicans or the Democrats
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May 18, 2026
How GOP governors can rescue higher education
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May 18, 2026
The private sector can provide Cuba with the humanitarian aid it needs
Americans can help alleviate the suffering of the Cuban people without aiding their government.
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May 18, 2026
The stock market has got to tune out Trump
A new study shows Trump is driving the best and worst trading days. That’s not good.
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May 18, 2026
Trump has no good military option to ‘finish the job’ in Iran
Trump would be wise to ignore hawkish advice and try to forge a deal with Tehran.
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May 18, 2026
A European rule could devastate American farmers
Jon Tester: Europe shouldn't regulate American farmers.
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May 18, 2026
Monday briefing: Trump-backed prayer event; humidity forecast; reducing your head cancer risk; and more
Catch up in minutes with these 7 stories.
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May 18, 2026
Trump plays a dangerous game, bargaining with Taiwan’s defense
The president’s post-China-summit comments about arms for Taipei invite trouble.
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May 18, 2026
Bobby Witt Jr. is scorching. Why can't the Royals turn it into wins?
A couple years ago, the Kansas City Royals were in the playoffs as a wild card and won a round
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May 18, 2026
Munetaka Murakami looks right at home with young Chicago White Sox
Munetaka Murakami wasn’t supposed to end up with the Chicago White Sox
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May 18, 2026
Head and neck cancer is on the rise. Here’s how to reduce your risk.
A few major factors are driving new cases of head and neck cancers. Luckily, they are things you can control.
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May 18, 2026
Mamdani’s astonishing first veto
Amid rising antisemitism, New York's mayor stopped a safeguarding move for schools.
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May 18, 2026
Georgia’s top Republican fears a repeat of the GOP’s 2022 Senate blunder
Gov. Brian Kemp (R), the popular Georgia governor, has endorsed a Senate candidate he believes has broad appeal. But his more MAGA rival is...
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May 18, 2026
Teen leads charge to block ICE detention centers from opening near schools
Cali Overs spent her senior year lobbying local, state and federal officials after Homeland Security bought a warehouse near her Arizona hig...
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May 18, 2026
A $24,000 bottle of wine was stolen in a daring heist. It was just returned.
The pinot noir, along with another bottle of wine valued at $7,000, surfaced ahead of an expected sentencing in the Virginia restaurant wine...
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May 18, 2026
CWG Live updates: Near-record heat through Wednesday, then cool and damp
Highs are in the 90s through Wednesday, but then mostly in the 60s and 70s the rest of the week.
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May 18, 2026
This woman found a 3-carat uncut diamond in an Arkansas state park
“I’m getting goose bumps just talking about it,” said Keshia Smith. “It was crazy.”
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May 18, 2026
The labor market is stuck. These seven charts explain why.
Slow hiring, a shrinking labor force and other factors are contributing to negativity among the nation's workers.
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May 18, 2026
Why wide-open Idaho is mandating houses on the smallest lots in America
A new law in Idaho will force cities to allow homes on 1,500-square-foot lots, with the goal of bringing down home prices and preserving agr...
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May 18, 2026
Agencies won’t hand over records for an investigation into how DOGE accessed data
Democrats in Congress are raising the alarm as the Trump administration is not handing all its information over to a government watchdog.
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May 18, 2026
Asking Eric: I don’t want to keep in touch with my late dad’s wife
How does he tell his controlling stepmom he doesn't want a relationship?
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May 18, 2026
Bickerstaff says Pistons will learn from their blowout loss in Game 7 against the Cavaliers
The stunning turnaround season for the Detroit Pistons ended Sunday night with a harsh reminder of how difficult the final step can be
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May 18, 2026
Miss Manners: My husband gave his jacket to his cold female friend
She can't help but feel a "tad embarrassed" that someone else was wearing her husband's jacket all night.
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May 18, 2026
Carolyn Hax: Losing patience with a friend who is too complacent with his life
How do you tell a friend that he’s not being brave enough to turn his life around?
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May 18, 2026
Trump plans to build helipad at White House
The longtime helicopter owner is addressing a persistent problem: The new Marine One helicopters have a history of burning grass.
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May 18, 2026
Mitchell scores 26 and the Cavaliers rout the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach the East finals
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 o...
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May 17, 2026
CDC readies team to respond to Ebola outbreak in Africa
The WHO declared the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
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May 17, 2026
Why are so many states leaving free money on the table for education?
A new tax credit forces governors to pick between students and teacher unions.
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May 17, 2026
Trump’s China pragmatism is welcome
Rivalry with Beijing is inevitable. Economic rupture would be disastrous.
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May 17, 2026
Was the U.S.-China summit productive?
Readers on Trump’s visit to Beijing and the value of an anthropology degree.
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May 17, 2026
How to get the most out of AI talks with China
Dialogue with rivals can be helpful, but plenty of traps lay ahead.
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May 17, 2026
Severe storms in central U.S. expected to hit a crescendo on Monday
Damaging gusts are the main risk as severe storms stretch across the Great Plains, the Corn Belt and the Upper Midwest, though large, destru...
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May 17, 2026
We plan our funerals. But the act of dying is what needs attention.
We should tell our loved ones where we draw the line when life is no longer worth enduring.
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May 17, 2026
Is France really poorer than Mississippi?
Europe’s way of life would decline if America slowed down.
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May 17, 2026
AI won’t replace lawyers. It will create more of them.
The legal profession is changing, but the lawyer is here to stay.
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May 17, 2026
Lula aims to develop relationship with Trump: ‘You can’t just give up’
The lion of the Latin American left is trying to show he can work with the global right without surrendering to it.
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May 17, 2026
A city’s AI license plate cameras led to an uproar and a state of emergency
In Troy, New York, residents and city officials are at odds over police use of Flock cameras, which some call a safety tool and others see a...
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May 17, 2026
Once a darling of the GOP’s ‘Never Trump’ wing, this Republican decided he’s done
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is launching a leadership institute at Washington College and says he's done with seeking political off...
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May 17, 2026
Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall expected to draw crowds, protests
Sunday's "Rededicate 250" event will feature dozens of virtual and in-person speakers, including the president, top Republican officials and...
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May 17, 2026
Two baby cows were saved from slaughter. Their rescue is now a documentary.
The filmmaker and her father brought the cows — Mickey and Moose — from Vermont to the D.C. suburbs.
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May 17, 2026
Federal crash data captures alcohol deaths, but misses drugged driving
The true scope of impaired driving in the U.S. is not known because federal regulators track only alcohol-related traffic fatalities.
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May 17, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three
The attack, the largest and most deadly on Russia's capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability t...
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May 17, 2026
The do’s and don’ts of having an enviable bed
Expert tips on how to pick the right pillows, sheets and mattress, and how to make your bed more inviting.
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May 17, 2026
A journalist targeted by the Trump administration still feels silenced months after arrest
Federal charges tied to a church protest have left journalist Georgia Fort unable to interview key Minnesota sources, raising new alarms ove...
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May 17, 2026
At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground
There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking gl...
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May 17, 2026