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May 17, 2026
The woman who keeps beating men at America’s most punishing running events
Fueled by mashed potatoes and moxie, Rachel Entrekin blew past the field at a 250-mile race known for breaking competitors’ will.
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May 17, 2026
Democrats want working-class voters. They disagree on how to woo them.
Democratic factions are pitching leadership on how to show voters they care about costs.
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May 17, 2026
Hundreds of millions of dollars for Trump’s ballroom ruled out of order in Senate
The Senate parliamentarian determined that a proposal to fund $1 billion for White House security cannot be included as written.
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May 17, 2026
Carolyn Hax: Husband abandoned their family but wants control of the narrative
Husband calls leaving their family and moving away “far more complicated” than the letter writer has explained to others.
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May 17, 2026
Asking Eric: Grandparents want to stop paying for granddaughter’s education
Can they withhold their granddaughter’s college tuition because of poor grades?
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May 17, 2026
Bill Cassidy and America’s increasingly broken primary system
The country's democracy suffers as both parties close off elections.
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May 17, 2026
Photos from the 151st Preakness Stakes
Photos from the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park.
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May 16, 2026
Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies
The ethnic Hutu tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred mor...
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May 16, 2026
Live updates: Louisiana Senate primary election results 2026
Live updates and results in the Louisiana Senate primary elections for Democrats and Republicans as incumbent Bill Cassidy runs.
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May 16, 2026
Virginia’s new House map is dead. Democrats think they can still flip these seats.
Republicans won the redistricting war in Virginia, but several lawmakers remain vulnerable.
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May 16, 2026
Transit workers vs. riders
Transportation systems are either jobs programs or vital infrastructure. They can't be both.
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May 16, 2026
Renowned for his legal skills, he took on the mob and investigated JFK’s killing
G. Robert Blakey has died at 90. He drafted RICO, led a government investigation into the Kennedy assassination and later criticized the CIA...
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May 16, 2026
New grads compete with AI for jobs
Edith Pritchett cartoon on college graduation, job market.
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May 16, 2026
Senior ISIS commander killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, Trump says
Trump said the strike killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as "second in command of ISIS globally." Nigeria's president said the ra...
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May 16, 2026
‘Ted Lasso’ actor inks deal as pro soccer player: ‘My inner child is very happy’
Cristo Fernández, known for his role as soccer star Dani Rojas on "Ted Lasso," just signed on to play center forward for El Paso Locomotive...
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May 16, 2026
GOP senator who defied Trump on impeachment faces voters, five years later
Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial, is in danger of losing hi...
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May 16, 2026
Women with this condition are often misdiagnosed. Its new name could help.
The PCOS name change to PMOS aims to reflect the full scope of the condition — and finally unlock the care women have been seeking for years...
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May 16, 2026
How to avoid a terrible restaurant in Rome
See heaps of gelato? Walk away. Food tour guides and guidebook writers offer their tips for eating like a Roman.
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May 16, 2026
These grandparents sit on benches, ready to talk to strangers who need them
Through Friendship Bench DC, a team of about a dozen older adults fan out across the District to sit and listen to people share their lives.
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May 16, 2026
Trump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president
A year ago, the president promised a new era in the first major foreign trip of his second term. Now in Beijing, the war with Iran and econo...
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May 16, 2026
Analysis | In Tornado Alley, a low-precipitation supercell stuns with its beauty and power
With little rain to obscure the view, an enormous spiraling thunderstorm created an otherworldly scene as the sun set in southwest Oklahoma.
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May 16, 2026
5 foods to support strong bones
Eating the right nutrients can help you in the fight to maintain bone mass as you age. These foods are high in what you need.
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May 16, 2026
A North Carolina farmer is testing whether Democrats can still win rural America
In North Carolina, Jamie Ager is distancing himself from his national party to win a congressional seat.
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May 16, 2026
She was deported without her toddler. Then ICE blamed her for his killing.
ICE accused Wendy Hernandez Reyes of leaving her child with a violent uncle, but she says her son would still be alive if officers hadn’t de...
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May 16, 2026
Trump’s bridezilla approach to Americans’ financial struggles
Trump is the ultimate bridezilla, who doesn’t care how the celebration impacts guests.
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May 16, 2026
This fox stole a bunch of hot dogs. A cop caught it in the act.
An Alberta constable was on patrol when she spotted a red-haired fox carrying five or six full hot dogs in its mouth.
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May 16, 2026
Ouster of RFK Jr.’s allies tests MAHA-Trump alliance
Trump officials have increasingly swapped out RFK Jr.’s handpicked deputies for people with more traditional experience, seeking to tamp dow...
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May 16, 2026
Sam Altman’s on top in Silicon Valley. Former colleagues keep saying that he’s a liar.
Testimony in a case brought by Elon Musk has given new force to persistent questions about the trustworthiness of OpenAI’s CEO.
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May 16, 2026
His mother warned him to be careful. By evening, the D.C. student was dying.
Brady Dale Flowers II died on May 8 after being shot near his high school in D.C.
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May 16, 2026
Maldives divers search for 4 missing Italians in an underwater cave
A second attempt at searching four Italian divers from deep inside an underwater cave in the Maldives has started after rough weather had re...
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May 16, 2026
Carolyn Hax: Her sibling gives her free child care. Still, she has some notes.
Letter writer provides free child care to struggling sister, who in return “has taken issue with every disciplinary technique I have.”
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May 15, 2026
Supreme Court blocks effort to revive Va. voting map that bolsters Democrats
The decision advantages Republicans amid a nationwide redistricting war.
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May 15, 2026
The WPI Conversation: ‘Every job now and in the future is going to have an AI component to it’
The Acting Secretary of Labor on preparing American for the future of work
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May 15, 2026
FDA official key to vaccine schedule overhaul is expected to depart
Tracy Beth Høeg played a key role alongside then-Commissioner Marty Makary in trying to reduce the list of routine shots recommended for all...
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May 15, 2026
CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts
People in the “high-risk” category are instructed to stay home and limit contact with others, avoid being in buildings other than their home...
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May 15, 2026
2020 election denier Tina Peters granted clemency by Democratic governor
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis had been under pressure from Trump to pardon Peters, a former county clerk who helped secretly copy voting machine...
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May 15, 2026
Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has Tommy John surgery, will miss season
Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg had Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow Wednesday and will miss the 2026 season
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May 15, 2026
The federal government’s most efficient use of $600 ever?
A simple website change has made it much easier for workers to know what their unions are doing.
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May 15, 2026
Israel says strike targeted the last senior Hamas leader involved in Oct. 7
An Israeli strike in Gaza city Friday targeted Hamas militant leader Izz-al-Din al-Haddad, Israel said. Neither side has confirmed his death...
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May 15, 2026
Federal civil rights watchdog wants to stop tracking data on race and sex
The EEOC has proposed ending a civil-rights-era program collecting demographic information from private companies.
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May 15, 2026
Two injured, schools put on lockdown, after shootings in Prince George’s
Officers have one person in custody, police said.
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May 15, 2026
Golden Knights docked 2nd-round pick, John Tortorella fined $100K for breaking media rules
The NHL has docked the Vegas Golden Knights a second-round pick in the draft for violating media rules after their series-clinching Game 6 v...
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May 15, 2026
Yankees pitcher Max Fried to go on IL because of bone bruise of left elbow
New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried will be sidelined for at least two weeks and perhaps longer because of a bone bruise of his left elbo...
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May 15, 2026
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal playing catch a week after elbow surgery
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has started playing catch and soft tossing, just over a week after elbow surgery
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May 15, 2026
Graham Platner is forcing Dems to change
The latest from "Make It Make Sense" on the 2026 midterms.
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May 15, 2026
Ken Paxton vs. Netflix
The Texas attorney general pivots hard to the left with an attack on the streamer.
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May 15, 2026
No practice. Plan for the best. That's the Ruff approach with Sabres facing elimination vs Canadiens
No practice
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May 15, 2026
Teachers are in denial about what their profession has become
Student attention spans, redistricting and Ted Turner, in readers’ eyes.
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May 15, 2026
Mike Brown was hired to coach the Knicks for this moment. He has his team ready for it
Mike Brown was hired for this moment
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May 15, 2026