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Biden Faces Competing Pressures as He Tries to Ease the Migrant Crisis
The situation provides ammunition to conservative Republicans who are vowing to shut down the government unless Congress agrees to strict new anti-immigration measures.
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Rupert Murdoch Turned Passion and Grievance Into Money and Power
The retiring Fox leader built a noise-and-propaganda machine by giving his people what they wanted — and sometimes by teaching them what to want.
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This Tiny Parasitic Wasp Can Drill Through Plastic
In experiments under his microscope at home, a teenage researcher discovered a very unusual talent in a species of tiny insect that usually lays eggs on the inside of a tough plant growth.
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4 ways to personalize a cookie-cutter home
Whether it’s a modern farmhouse new build or a 1970s split-level, pros offer tips on making a generic space feel more current and custom, from the inside out.
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How to arrange flowers like a pro
Floral designers share their best tips and tricks for creating beautiful DIY flower arrangements, in three different vase shapes.
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Everything Bagel Salad With Lox
Like a deconstructed everything bagel sandwich with the works, this salad features smoked salmon, bagel chips, capers, red onions, tomatoes and dill.
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Miss Manners: Insults aren’t okay because you say ‘just kidding’
Why do people think saying “just kidding” after brutally insulting someone makes it okay?
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Ask Amy: How do I tell my adult granddaughter she can’t live with me anymore?
Grandma let her 20-year-old granddaughter move in with her a year ago. Is she wrong to want her to move out?
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The shortest and longest government shutdowns in U.S. history
The government will shut down if Congress cannot agree on funding by Sept. 30. Here’s a look at the shortest and longest government shutdowns in U.S. history.
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Harris makes political, personal connection with students during college tour
Gun safety was a major issue for students at a community college in Reading, Pa., that Harris visted this week as part of a month-long tour of colleges across the country.