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Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue has met its end, in a 2,250-degree furnace. The divisive Confederate monument, the focus of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017, was secretly melted down and will become a new piece of public art. More on the process:

Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee statue has met its end, in a 2,250-degree furnace. The divisive Confederate monument, the focus of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in 2017, was secretly melted down and will become a new piece of public art. More on the process:

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Texas Tech University granted a service dog named Sadie her very own “diploma” as she crossed the commencement stage with her owner, Makaela Muse. “A special treat for a sweet doggo,” the university shared on social media.

Texas Tech University granted a service dog named Sadie her very own “diploma” as she crossed the commencement stage with her owner, Makaela Muse. “A special treat for a sweet doggo,” the university shared on social media.

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Utqiagvik, Alaska, experienced its final sunset for roughly three months on May 10, welcoming in its summer “midnight sun” period of continuous daylight.

Utqiagvik, Alaska, experienced its final sunset for roughly three months on May 10, welcoming in its summer “midnight sun” period of continuous daylight.

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Locals used to say that Crawford Lake in Ontario was bottomless. Its waters ran deeper than people could reach. Anything that dropped into the basin, it seemed, would fall till the end of time. Digging into the lake’s sediments, scientists have uncovered a record of more than a thousand years of history.

Locals used to say that Crawford Lake in Ontario was bottomless. Its waters ran deeper than people could reach. Anything that dropped into the basin, it seemed, would fall till the end of time. Digging into the lake’s sediments, scientists have uncovered a record of more than a thousand years of history.

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A windsurfer in the San Francisco Bay crashed into a whale on March 24. Both swam away uninjured, according to an onlooker who witnessed the collision.

A windsurfer in the San Francisco Bay crashed into a whale on March 24. Both swam away uninjured, according to an onlooker who witnessed the collision.

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NASA released the Artemis II astronauts’ first downlinked images, 1.5 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century . “It was the most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks,” commander Reid Wiseman said.

NASA released the Artemis II astronauts’ first downlinked images, 1.5 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century . “It was the most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks,” commander Reid Wiseman said.

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The 19 Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace made it to Richmond on Monday, the 100th day of their walk from Texas to D.C. The mayor’s office estimated 10,000 people lined the route through the city.

The 19 Buddhist monks carrying a message of peace made it to Richmond on Monday, the 100th day of their walk from Texas to D.C. The mayor’s office estimated 10,000 people lined the route through the city.

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Video of what Palestinian authorities say was an Israeli strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza shows the moment an explosion hits the hospital grounds. The video, verified by The Washington Post, captures the first sounds of an explosion and then a blast.

Video of what Palestinian authorities say was an Israeli strike on al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza shows the moment an explosion hits the hospital grounds. The video, verified by The Washington Post, captures the first sounds of an explosion and then a blast.

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The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on its exterior, a dramatic change to a building established by law as a “living memorial” to a slain president. The signage follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename it “Trump Kennedy Center.”

The Kennedy Center installed President Trump’s name on its exterior, a dramatic change to a building established by law as a “living memorial” to a slain president. The signage follows a vote by the board of trustees to rename it “Trump Kennedy Center.”

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After a large snowball fight in New York City’s Washington Square Park, a crowd was recorded throwing snowballs at NYPD officers. “Officers, like all city workers, have been out in a historic blizzard, keeping New Yorkers safe and cars moving,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared on on social media in response to the incident. “Treat them with respect. If anyone’s catching a snowball, it’s me.”

After a large snowball fight in New York City’s Washington Square Park, a crowd was recorded throwing snowballs at NYPD officers. “Officers, like all city workers, have been out in a historic blizzard, keeping New Yorkers safe and cars moving,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared on on social media in response to the incident. “Treat them with respect. If anyone’s catching a snowball, it’s me.”

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Demonstrators in San Francisco came together at Ocean Beach to form a human sign in protest of the Trump administration on March 28. Read more:

Demonstrators in San Francisco came together at Ocean Beach to form a human sign in protest of the Trump administration on March 28. Read more:

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Former New York City mayor Eric Adams fired back at a fellow airline passenger that was heckling him at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

Former New York City mayor Eric Adams fired back at a fellow airline passenger that was heckling him at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.

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The Long Island Aquarium brought 20 African black-footed penguins inside for warmth after extreme cold hit the area. “Where they’re from they don’t see temperatures like this. Low 40s is probably as low as it’s going to get there,” Maggie Seiler, an assistant curator of penguins and reptiles at the aquarium, told media.

The Long Island Aquarium brought 20 African black-footed penguins inside for warmth after extreme cold hit the area. “Where they’re from they don’t see temperatures like this. Low 40s is probably as low as it’s going to get there,” Maggie Seiler, an assistant curator of penguins and reptiles at the aquarium, told media.

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At the Carnival of Ivrea, the Italian town gathers for the annual Battle of the Oranges, a food fight that reenacts a historical uprising in the area.

At the Carnival of Ivrea, the Italian town gathers for the annual Battle of the Oranges, a food fight that reenacts a historical uprising in the area.

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A video posted to social media and enhanced by The Washington Post shows a person running across a roof overlooking the courtyard at Utah Valley University where conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been fatally shot seconds earlier.

A video posted to social media and enhanced by The Washington Post shows a person running across a roof overlooking the courtyard at Utah Valley University where conservative activist Charlie Kirk had been fatally shot seconds earlier.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Feb. 19 on suspicion of committing misconduct in public office, months after being stripped of his titles and forced out of his longtime residence over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On Feb. 22, the group “Everyone Hates Elon” posted footage on social media of an activist, whose face it blurred, hanging up an image of the former prince post-arrest, with the title, "He's Sweating Now." In their social media post, the group wrote, "They say "hang it in the Louvre". So we did."

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested on Feb. 19 on suspicion of committing misconduct in public office, months after being stripped of his titles and forced out of his longtime residence over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. On Feb. 22, the group “Everyone Hates Elon” posted footage on social media of an activist, whose face it blurred, hanging up an image of the former prince post-arrest, with the title, "He's Sweating Now." In their social media post, the group wrote, "They say "hang it in the Louvre". So we did."

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The sudden transformation of California’s landscape from dry and barren into kaleidoscopic fields of wildflowers is a phenomenon that has become increasingly rare. Due to a changing climate and sprawling human development, the super bloom is under threat.

The sudden transformation of California’s landscape from dry and barren into kaleidoscopic fields of wildflowers is a phenomenon that has become increasingly rare. Due to a changing climate and sprawling human development, the super bloom is under threat.

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These simple moves can help you stay strong and build muscles as you age. We’ll show you a standard and modified version of each move with proper form. Get started here:

These simple moves can help you stay strong and build muscles as you age. We’ll show you a standard and modified version of each move with proper form. Get started here:

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Erosion, rising seas and churning storms have caused the collapse of a dozen homes along a stretch of the Outer Banks in North Carolina over the past five years. The latest incident came Tuesday, when an unoccupied, two-story, wood-shingled home crumbled into the surf.

Erosion, rising seas and churning storms have caused the collapse of a dozen homes along a stretch of the Outer Banks in North Carolina over the past five years. The latest incident came Tuesday, when an unoccupied, two-story, wood-shingled home crumbled into the surf.

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Even the ocean’s most aggressive sharks can make friends, a new study found. Researchers say both sexes preferred to socialize with female sharks, but on average, males had more social connections:

Even the ocean’s most aggressive sharks can make friends, a new study found. Researchers say both sexes preferred to socialize with female sharks, but on average, males had more social connections:

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When a keyboard player at a live “La La Land” performance in Sydney became too sick to continue with the show, the composer turned to the audience for help. Sterling Nasa, an audience member who knew how to sight read, stepped up to fill in.
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When a keyboard player at a live “La La Land” performance in Sydney became too sick to continue with the show, the composer turned to the audience for help. Sterling Nasa, an audience member who knew how to sight read, stepped up to fill in.

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U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.
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U.S. authorities said they uncovered a “sophisticated” tunnel used to smuggle drugs into the U.S. from Mexico. The discovery came after a months-long Homeland Security investigation in San Diego.

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Young women and girls performed a protest dance aimed at President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The dancers wore blindfolds and leotards with different passages from the Epstein files printed on them.
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Young women and girls performed a protest dance aimed at President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The dancers wore blindfolds and leotards with different passages from the Epstein files printed on them.

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A D.C. district court judge spent an afternoon trying to parse just how blue “American Flag Blue” — the color that President Trump selected for the fresh paint job in the Reflecting Pool — could be. Here’s what we found:
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A D.C. district court judge spent an afternoon trying to parse just how blue “American Flag Blue” — the color that President Trump selected for the fresh paint job in the Reflecting Pool — could be. Here’s what we found:

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Florida police arrested a woman and charged her with animal cruelty after they rescued a puppy left inside a hot vehicle on a 92-degree day. Temperatures can rise to above 110 degrees within minutes inside a parked vehicle, police said.
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Florida police arrested a woman and charged her with animal cruelty after they rescued a puppy left inside a hot vehicle on a 92-degree day. Temperatures can rise to above 110 degrees within minutes inside a parked vehicle, police said.

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Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art. She never expected to slay.
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Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art. She never expected to slay.

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Most data centers have semitruck-sized diesel backup generators, making sporadic smoke plumes a fact of life for many in Virginia. An analysis of the emissions found that pollution from the generators could cause respiratory symptoms and premature death.
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Most data centers have semitruck-sized diesel backup generators, making sporadic smoke plumes a fact of life for many in Virginia. An analysis of the emissions found that pollution from the generators could cause respiratory symptoms and premature death.

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Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins. Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.
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Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins. Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.

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London’s King’s College Hospital opened a rooftop ward to treat patients. “Waking up in critical care can be disorienting and terrifying,” the hospital’s charity wrote in a statement. “To reduce fear and aid recovery, we’ve reimagined what critical care can look and feel like.”
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London’s King’s College Hospital opened a rooftop ward to treat patients. “Waking up in critical care can be disorienting and terrifying,” the hospital’s charity wrote in a statement. “To reduce fear and aid recovery, we’ve reimagined what critical care can look and feel like.”

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Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block. Pieces from her wardrobe, jewelry, letters, handwritten notes, paintings and more are up for sale. The June 1 sale coincides with what would have been the star’s 100th birthday.
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Memorabilia belonging to late model and movie star Marilyn Monroe is heading to the auction block. Pieces from her wardrobe, jewelry, letters, handwritten notes, paintings and more are up for sale. The June 1 sale coincides with what would have been the star’s 100th birthday.

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A vehicle exploded after catching fire near the Charging Bull statue in the Wall Street area of New York City on Tuesday, May 19. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire and explosion are still being investigated.
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A vehicle exploded after catching fire near the Charging Bull statue in the Wall Street area of New York City on Tuesday, May 19. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire and explosion are still being investigated.

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New Yorkers and visitors flooded Midtown on Thursday to observe a Manhattanhenge sunset in which the sun slipped perfectly between the city’s skyscrapers.
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New Yorkers and visitors flooded Midtown on Thursday to observe a Manhattanhenge sunset in which the sun slipped perfectly between the city’s skyscrapers.

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Some people worry social media is changing the way we speak, pointing to the rise of “tik-talk,” the halting, vaguely Valley Girl-esque way some creators speak in voice-overs. But amid this anxiety, a raft of social media personalities has gained attention for their distinctly nonregional accents. Style reporter Shane O’Neill talked to two content creators and a video journalist about their accents, the reactions they get and the stories behind them.
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Some people worry social media is changing the way we speak, pointing to the rise of “tik-talk,” the halting, vaguely Valley Girl-esque way some creators speak in voice-overs. But amid this anxiety, a raft of social media personalities has gained attention for their distinctly nonregional accents. Style reporter Shane O’Neill talked to two content creators and a video journalist about their accents, the reactions they get and the stories behind them.

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Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures across bases or sites used by the U.S. military since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft, and key radar, communications and air defense equipment, according to a Post analysis of satellite imagery. The amount of destruction is far larger than what has been acknowledged by the U.S. government or previously reported. For this examination, The Post reviewed more than 100 high-resolution Iranian-released satellite images. The Post verified the authenticity of 109 of those images by comparing them with lower-resolution imagery from the European Union’s satellite system, Copernicus, as well as high-resolution images from Planet, a major U.S. commercial provider, when available. A military spokesperson disputed the characterization of base damage by experts as extensive or evidence of failures, saying assessments of destruction are complex and can be misleading in some cases, but declined to provide specifics. Read the full investigation:
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Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 structures across bases or sites used by the U.S. military since the war began, hitting hangars, barracks, fuel depots, aircraft, and key radar, communications and air defense equipment, according to a Post analysis of satellite imagery. The amount of destruction is far larger than what has been acknowledged by the U.S. government or previously reported. For this examination, The Post reviewed more than 100 high-resolution Iranian-released satellite images. The Post verified the authenticity of 109 of those images by comparing them with lower-resolution imagery from the European Union’s satellite system, Copernicus, as well as high-resolution images from Planet, a major U.S. commercial provider, when available. A military spokesperson disputed the characterization of base damage by experts as extensive or evidence of failures, saying assessments of destruction are complex and can be misleading in some cases, but declined to provide specifics. Read the full investigation:

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Cleaning houses by day. Swooning women by night. At 81, the Guiness Book of World Records officially named El Daña as the oldest performing drag king in the world. Read more about El Daña’s journey:
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Cleaning houses by day. Swooning women by night. At 81, the Guiness Book of World Records officially named El Daña as the oldest performing drag king in the world. Read more about El Daña’s journey:

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Her husband started sleeping in a tent in their backyard after his wife stopped having sex with him. She’s now worried about what the neighbors might think. Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.
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Her husband started sleeping in a tent in their backyard after his wife stopped having sex with him. She’s now worried about what the neighbors might think. Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.

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When a reporter on Air Force One asked President Donald Trump a question about Epstein's recently revealed emails, Trump snapped at her, responding with the phrase “Quiet, piggy.”
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When a reporter on Air Force One asked President Donald Trump a question about Epstein's recently revealed emails, Trump snapped at her, responding with the phrase “Quiet, piggy.”

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Tennessee high school graduates were met with torrential rainfall while receiving their diplomas. Though the rain wasn't ideal, "it made for an iconic graduation night," said Victoria Burls, whose daughter was graduating. "Everyone out there were mostly in high spirits and excited because it was still graduation night!"
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Tennessee high school graduates were met with torrential rainfall while receiving their diplomas. Though the rain wasn't ideal, "it made for an iconic graduation night," said Victoria Burls, whose daughter was graduating. "Everyone out there were mostly in high spirits and excited because it was still graduation night!"

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83,299 views • 7 days ago

A heat wave swept across Western Europe this week, sending temperatures soaring and shattering decades-old records in several countries. Tourists and residents searched for shade, fountains, ponds and cold drinks as temperatures climbed.
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A heat wave swept across Western Europe this week, sending temperatures soaring and shattering decades-old records in several countries. Tourists and residents searched for shade, fountains, ponds and cold drinks as temperatures climbed.

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Graduates at Grand Valley State University applauded Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak after he emphasized the importance of their own human intelligence, rather than artificial intelligence, in his commencement speech.
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Graduates at Grand Valley State University applauded Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak after he emphasized the importance of their own human intelligence, rather than artificial intelligence, in his commencement speech.

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