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In the Dominican Republic, Las Terrenas Abounds With Lush, Endless Beaches
In Las Terrenas, a lush corner of the Dominican Republic, the ceviche practically swims into your bowl, and the soft sand and palm trees seem to have no end.
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Anti-Tourism Protests in Italy, Portugal and Spain Draw Attention to Quality of Life Issues
In Italy, Portugal and Spain, activists used water pistols and a “noisy stroll” of suitcases to draw attention to rising housing costs and the environmental toll of tourism.
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What to Know if You’re Visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway This Summer
The 469-mile route known as “America’s favorite drive” has mostly reopened nine months after Hurricane Helene, but there are still detours and closures to watch out for.
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Juneteenth 2025: Events to Celebrate Black History Across the U.S.
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to partake.
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Sotheby’s to Auction a Ceratosaurus, With Millions and More on the Line
The 150-million-year-old specimen is valued at up to $6 million. Some paleontologists worry this auction and earlier ones are driving fossil market speculators.
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Everyone Is Using A.I. for Everything. Is That Bad?
Either way, let’s not be in denial about it.
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Trump’s Strategy in Law Firm Cases: Lose, Don’t Appeal, Yet Prevail
The handful of notable firms that were targeted by the president for punishment but chose to fight have uniformly won. Nine others have nonetheless pledged almost $1 billion in free legal work.
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Equipment Outages Vexed Newark Airport Controllers for Years
Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.”
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The Army Was the Only Life She Knew. Trump’s Trans Ban Cast Her Out.
Maj. Erica Vandal’s superiors called her “a superb officer.” The president said transgender soldiers like her lack the “honesty,” “humility” and “integrity” to serve.
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Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how longtime employees responded.