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In a matter of hours, the City of Lights will open the 2024 Olympic Games and kick off nearly two weeks of world competition in France.

November  13 | The longest shutdown in US history ended last night after President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to reopen the government. 

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November 12 | CNN reports that a top Naval officer and Purple Heart recipient was set to take a career-defining post overseeing Navy SEALs — until the Pentagon abruptly rescinded the offer two weeks before her induction, without much explanation. 

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November  11 | Menopause is sometimes called “the change” — but the biggest change of all may be the Food and Drug Administration’s shift in how it’s treated.

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November  10 | The longest government shutdown in history could soon come to an end.

The second greatest Louvre mystery, solved

November 9 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: Avoid the “Triangle of Death” 😬

November 8 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

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November  7 | Flying soon? You might finally understand why your kid kept kicking the seat, yelling “Are we there yet?” 

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November  6 | The Supreme Court took up its biggest economics case in years yesterday: President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. 

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November  5 | If the road to redemption from the 2024 presidential election began last night, then Democrats are celebrating big.

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November  4 | There is nothing wrong with needing a little help falling asleep — whether that’s counting sheep or mixing up a “sleepy girl” mocktail. 

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November 3 | If you’re flying during the government shutdown (now in its 33rd day), pack extra snacks and patience. 

November 2 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: This Is the New Black Boot 👀

November 1 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: Spinach Artichoke Soup? Yes 🥣

Time to settle the dishwasher debate

Ovtober 31 | Hear that? It’s economists everywhere breathing a sigh of relief (for now).Where's thar: Hear that? It’s economists everywhere breathing a sigh of relief (for now).

October 30 | Another month, another cut. 

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October 29 | A rift over radiation is growing inside the Trump administration. 

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October 28 | The government shutdown is entering a make-or-break week — and the pressure is mounting on multiple fronts...

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October 2y | For all the cinematic flair, the Louvre heist didn’t quite have the Ocean’s Eleven finale many hoped for. 

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October 26 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: “B*tchy Little Jacket” Season 🧥

October 25 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: Do You Do This at Concerts? 🙄

October 24 | Just days into the NBA season, and the biggest story is happening off the court. 

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October 23 | America already has the world’s most expensive health care system — and it’s about to get pricier.

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October 23 | Forget Washington — the latest battle over science is unfolding in statehouses.

Have you hit your social “sweet spot”? 

October 21 | Not even the Sunday Scaries saw this meltdown coming.

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October 20 | It took just seven minutes for a group of thieves to pull off one of the most audacious museum heists in recent European history — inside the Louvre, no less.

October 19 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Weekend: Bye, Millennial Hair Shaming 👋

October 18 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

Weekend: Handling a Mom Breakup 🫠

October 17 | After dubbing himself the “father of IVF” on the campaign trail, President Donald Trump announced his first concrete plan yesterday to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable. 

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October 16 | Louisiana’s yearslong redistricting saga finally reached the Supreme Court — and the outcome could reshape future elections. 

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October 15 | Some of the GOP’s loudest voices are breaking with President Donald Trump — and the party — on key domestic issues. 

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October 14 | When President Donald Trump arrived in Israel yesterday, he received a warm welcome marked by both elation and relief. 

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October 13 | Israel and Hamas began a high-stakes hostage and prisoner exchange today, a crucial moment in the region’s path to peace.

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