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The fireworks show in D.C. to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday doubled as an attempt to set a world record for largest pyrotechnics display. But as of Sunday night, it was yet to be determined whether the 40-minute show succeeded in breaking the record. wapo.st/4eOjS64

Still TBD: Did Freedom 250 beat the record for the largest-ever fireworks show?

As of Sunday evening, it was yet to be determined whether the 40-minute show succeeded in breaking the official record for largest pyrotechnics display.

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Russia launched a major aerial attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least 11 people, just a day before leaders of NATO countries are set to meet in Turkey and after a weekend in which Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with President Trump. wapo.st/4y5vAR1

Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukraine’s capital ahead of key NATO meeting

The overnight attacks on Kyiv killed at least 11 people as Russia stepped up a new offensive. Ukraine's president said NATO must do more to help his country intercept incoming missiles.

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For a while, scientists suspected that drinking coffee was hazardous to your health. But hundreds of studies have painted coffee in a different light, showing that it may be protective against some major diseases. wapo.st/4vxTDG9

4 surprising (and evidence-based) health benefits of drinking coffee

Hundreds of studies have shown that a cup of joe — or more! — every day may protect against some major diseases.

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We’ve come up with 42 rules to help keep the peace and minimize stress on your group trip. Distribute it to each member of your party before you book the house: wapo.st/4wrpPM2

The 42 definitive rules for a group vacation rental

A handbook for staying friends by the end of the trip, from planning to checking out.

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As more Americans take on a positive view of socialism — and more candidates who embrace that label win elections — Republicans are increasingly using a different label: communist. wapo.st/4p49gDr

As socialism rises in popularity, GOP turns to a new attack: ‘Communists’

Democratic voters are shifting to the left in primaries. Republicans are doing the same with the labels they use to paint them as extreme.

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Guest Column by Rick Steves: Cambridge and Oxford have been in a centuries-long competition as England’s top two universities — but I’ve always felt that seeing one is enough. The big question is, which one? wapo.st/4ww5JjY

Guest Column | Oxford vs. Cambridge: A guide to visiting England’s rival college towns

I’ve always felt that seeing one is enough. The big question is: Which one?

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For those who find themselves navigating postpartum and perimenopause simultaneously, or in rapid succession, the impact can manifest in ways both crushing and comical. wapo.st/3RhwRUI

Postpartum or perimenopausal? For more women than ever, the answer is both.

An increasing number of moms over 40 are finding themselves amid a maelstrom of hormonal chaos.

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Across the Pacific Ocean, there’s a massive marine heat wave covering an area more than eight times the size of the contiguous U.S. — and it could have profound ripple effects for weather events around the globe in the coming weeks and months. wapo.st/4p7yfWu

The Pacific Ocean is running a fever. Why that’s an ominous sign.

A marine heat wave covering an area eight times the size of the United States could soon fuel serious storms and extreme heat.

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Across Israel, Christians are being targeted by a tide of hostility and violence — attacks that risk drawing the ire of Christians in the U.S., including evangelicals who are traditionally among Israel’s most ardent American supporters. wapo.st/3QRoXRR

As Christians are attacked in Israel, government shows little concern

Christians are being targeted by hostility and violence and say their attackers feel emboldened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

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The Supreme Court dramatically reshaped elections in recent months, sharply limiting a law that has been a cornerstone of minority voter empowerment, allowing states to gerrymander maps and loosening campaign finance regulations. wapo.st/4eWZ8Yr

Supreme Court’s dramatic moves will reshape elections — and give the GOP a midterm boost

Legal experts said the justices’ intervention amid an election cycle and the pace at which the court moved to implement changes that largely benefit one party is all but unprecedented in recent years.

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Making friends didn’t feel as easy as it once had. So, John Dekalb drove through the suburbs, hoping that a speed-friending event might help him find a few buddies to paddle-board or play pickleball with. wapo.st/4wowlmF

Divorced and middle-aged, he needed to make a friend. But he’d forgotten how.

America is suffering from an epidemic of loneliness and men are having a particularly hard time making social connections. Some are turning to speed-friending events to fill the void.

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“The story of the struggle to expand human freedom is what makes us exceptional,” Marland Buckner, CEO of the recently opened Shockoe Institute, said. wapo.st/4vxQx4Z

How a slavery exhibit in the Confederate capital celebrates American history

The recently opened Shockoe Institute in Richmond highlights the history of slavery in a way to tell a story of America becoming exceptional.

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Breaking news: President Trump urged FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension and spoke personally with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, a person familiar with the matter said. wapo.st/4vcp0We

U.S. top scorer Folarin Balogun allowed to play in World Cup showdown against Belgium

The striker's red card, which led to a 1-game ban that FIFA suspended Sunday, drew the ire of U.S. fans and sparked debate among soccer analysts.

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Column: No other working critic appears to exert as much gravitational pull as the self-proclaimed “internet’s busiest music nerd” Anthony Fantano. wapo.st/3RjEbPC

Column | Is he the most important music critic? Don’t ask pop fans.

The resurfacing of Anthony Fantano's scathing review of Halsey's album renewed a debate about the roles of criticism and fandom.

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State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary contest in Michigan, narrowing the field in a race critical to determining control of the Senate in the fall. wapo.st/4vy1UKd

Mallory McMorrow drops out of Democratic primary for Michigan Senate seat

McMorrow's exit narrowed the field to a contest between Rep. Haley Stevens, the establishment candidate, and Abdul El-Sayed, who is popular on the party's left wing.

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A boom in state policies legalizing backyard housing construction is allowing some families to build multigenerational compounds for grandparents, parents and grandchildren to all live together on the same property. wapo.st/4vgscQT

For some families, the answer to the housing crisis is in the backyard

Accessory dwelling units aren’t just for rentals.

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If your jam has mold in it and your green beans have gone slimey, should you compost them — or can you get away with eating them? Take our food-safety quiz and test your knowledge: wapo.st/3Q4sTyf

Eat it or toss it? Put your food safety knowledge to the test.

Floppy carrots or moldy jam? Our quiz will measure your tolerance for waste versus risk.

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Five years after the possession of marijuana became legal in Virginia, state lawmakers have finalized a plan to allow it to be sold for recreational use. Here’s what to know: wapo.st/4vSOr0u

Virginia just legalized the sale of recreational cannabis. Here’s what to know.

After years of false starts, licensed businesses in the state can start selling cannabis in 2027.

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Folarin Balogun, the U.S. men’s national soccer team’s leading scorer at this World Cup, will be available for Monday’s much-anticipated showdown against Belgium after FIFA announced Sunday that it had suspended his automatic one-game ban. wapo.st/4vcp0We

U.S. top scorer Folarin Balogun allowed to play in World Cup showdown against Belgium

The striker's red card, which led to a 1-game ban that FIFA suspended Sunday, drew the ire of U.S. fans and sparked debate among soccer analysts.

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In dogs, two clinical trials of antiaging drugs are underway: One for rapamycin and one for LOY-002, a more mysterious medicine. If studies show that these drugs lengthen a dog’s healthy lifespan, there would be additional support for their use in humans. wapo.st/42ZAX5Y
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