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F-16s cause sonic boom in D.C. area as they intercept Cessna that later crashed

Three people with knowledge of the event said the military did not shoot the plane down and there is no indication that the military caused the crash.

By Justin Wm. Moyer, Ian Duncan, Gillian Brockell and Katie Shepherd47 minutes ago

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Disney welcomes Gay Days in Florida as the feud with DeSantis rages on

Thousands of LGBTQ visitors celebrated the beginning of Pride Month at the annual Gay Days event at Disney World, even as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to criticize the company on the campaign trail.

By Lori Rozsa

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The new AI gold rush has changed the mood in Silicon Valley

In 2022, stock prices fell off a cliff, thousands of tech workers lost their jobs and a recession seemed just around the corner. Now the gloom is gone. Thank AI.

By Gerrit De Vynck

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Listen: Lonely? You’re not alone.

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A crisp snap pea salad turns indulgent when paired with burrata

Carolyn Hax: How to get over destination wedding resentment

Conservatives seek control over public universities with state bills

By Susan Svrluga

A collision between the masses who want to move out West and dwindling resources

By Joshua Partlow, Brady Dennis and Isaac Stanley-Becker

Chuck Todd to leave NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’; Kristen Welker will become host

By Jeremy Barr

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RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Research uncovers a comedy script from a medieval minstrel. Here are some of the jokes.

The 15th-century Heege manuscript contains rare notes of a traveling minstrel, a study found. It is the medieval equivalent of late-night comedy.

By Leo Sands

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Concert Review

Paramore’s live show remains unbeatable, and Hayley Williams is a generational talent

Like some otherworldly hybrid of Tina Turner and Iggy Pop, Hayley Williams has made herself into our century’s most thrilling and commanding front person.

By Chris Richards

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