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Welcome Back, Pandas! Two Furry Diplomats Are Headed to the D.C. Zoo.
The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be flown to the Smithsonian National Zoo from China before the end of the year.
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Americans Raced to Get Their Families Out of Gaza. Then the Border Slammed Shut.
The closure this month of the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, the only way out for civilians, has thrown an already complicated system into disarray.
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So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds
Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.
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Ancient Skull With Brain Cancer Preserves Clues to Egyptian Medicine
Cuts in the cranium, which is more than 4,000 years old, hint that people in the ancient civilization attempted to treat a scourge that persists today.
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Don’t water at night and other secrets to growing great basil
Basil can be a bit fickle. Experts offer advice to help you grow it better — plus some ideas for how to enjoy it.
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How do I explain to my toddler son that his cousin with autism plays differently?
A parent is unsure how to explain to their toddler son that his cousin with autism is “different” without othering him.
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Ask Amy: Do I believe my boyfriend’s denials about cheating?
He was on a dating app, messaging another girl and the girl said they slept together. But he denies that he cheated.
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Carolyn Hax: Turns out their 40-year ‘secret’ was out of the bag the whole time
That these two friends faithfully kept their 40-year secret turns out to have been a 40-year lie.
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Miss Manners: Black tie wedding was full of sports jackets and khakis
Guest resented a wedding’s black tie dress code – only for the groom and most of the guests to not wear tuxedos.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden to make pitch in Philadelphia to Black voters
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail, with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.