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U.S. Tensions With China on Display as McCarthy Hosts Taiwan’s Leader
Speaker Kevin McCarthy became the most senior elected official to meet with a Taiwanese president on American soil since the United States established diplomatic relations with Beijing.
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Chicago Mayor’s Race Could Be a Blueprint for Democratic Messaging on Crime
Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, prevailed over his more moderate challenger after holding the position that officials must take a fundamentally different approach to public safety.
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Tennessee House Poised to Expel 3 Democrats Over Gun Control Protest
The Republican-dominated House was set to vote on Thursday on taking the rare and punitive action of removing the Democrats from office for their part in the protest.
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What You Need to Know About Turbulence on Airplanes
Recent incidents with turbulence during air travel raise questions about this challenging weather phenomenon. Here’s what we know about it and how to stay safe.
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What Are the Rules for Flying With Pets?
A gate agent suddenly objected to a canine who’d flown previously on the same route, saying the carrier wasn’t big enough. Our columnist tries to sort out what the actual rules for pets on planes are.
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Peat-based soil is an environmental nightmare. Try these alternatives.
Peat takes thousands of years to grow and stores more carbon than forests. It’s best to leave it in bogs and look for other options for your garden.
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Fox News’s ‘cherry-picking’ argument is rotten
The fruity argument central to the network’s defense in Dominion’s defamation case is spoiling quickly.
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Her parents forbid their marriage as teens. 60 years later, they tied the knot.
Jeanette Steer now wears the engagement ring her first love bought her in 1963 — which she kept hidden in a jewelry box for 60 years.
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Add lushness to a small yard or patio with a vertical garden
Growing plants vertically maximizes space, and can also require less maintenance. Here are several ways to do it.
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My tween granddaughter ‘hates’ her 4-year-old sister. How can I help?
An 11-year-old granddaughter always tells her 4-year-old sister to stop or be quiet. She says she hates her and that she gets all the attention.