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On the eve of a House hearing, the District appears closer than ever to achieving its once-fanciful goal of becoming the 51st state. Yet statehood advocates still face major obstacles.
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Administration officials are trying to balance enforcement and compassion as a migration surge amplifies an issue that long has been a vulnerability for Democrats.
The first lady joins the sales team for getting the public onboard with the American Rescue Plan
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Video games are giving people a way to share fun, escapist experiences when their shared reality is darker. They also act as a conduit for discussing the harder topics, like depression.
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Challenging immunization efforts across the U.S. has led local and state officials to improvise strategies on how coronavirus vaccine doses are distributed.
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Itamar Ben Gvir, a lawyer known for defending Jewish settlers accused of violence against Arabs, is head of the Jewish Power party.  He has called for Israel to annex the entire West Bank, which is home to some 3 million Palestinians.
The dramatic standoffs help clarify Washington’s new outlook in a post-Trump era, but also create unpredictable and sometimes chaotic outcomes on the diplomatic stage.
Gonzalo Cardona Molina hugs two frailejones — “big monks” — rare high-altitude plants found in the Andes, near Roncesvalles, Colombia. (Courtesy of ProAves)
Armed groups and criminals are targeting environmentalists as Colombia’s moment of shaky peace slips away.
The allegations against Canada’s most senior military officers raise questions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitment to rooting out sexual harassment in federal institutions.
The firefighters had rescued her when she had a seizure at school, then earned her trust and allegedly exploited her.
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Tom Rahill handles a Burmese python in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The invasive snakes first appeared in the Everglades in 1979. (AFP/Getty Images)
The drastic step, supporters say, is needed to keep native creatures from being wiped out.
Providing evolving tornado probabilities for a location as a storm approached would have economic benefits.
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Ashley Mayor and Daniel Barge held a 35-person wedding ceremony at Meridian House in Washington, D.C. on May 18 after they eloped amid the pandemic last year. (Abby Jiu Photography)
Throughout the D.C. region, establishments are calling for increased freedom to host large wedding receptions, corporate conferences and other events long canceled by the pandemic.
A reader’s feeling were hurt about a spouse’s perceived lack of effort.
Knowing a secret and wanting to tell puts readers in a tough spot.
Grandparents are admonished for sending a gift only for the birthday girl.