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Amtrak cars were pelted by waves, beach parking lots were torn up, and coastal homes teetered as sand washed away beneath them — but Southern California avoided a large-scale disaster over the weekend from Tropical Storm Rachel.

Amtrak cars were pelted by waves, beach parking lots were torn up, and coastal homes teetered as sand washed away beneath them — but Southern California avoided a large-scale disaster over the weekend from Tropical Storm Rachel.

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A baby fur seal was spotted wandering through a busy road and alley in Wellington, New Zealand, before police moved it to a safer location. Baby seals often venture into unusual places between June and September, a period the Department of Conservation call “seal silly season.”

A baby fur seal was spotted wandering through a busy road and alley in Wellington, New Zealand, before police moved it to a safer location. Baby seals often venture into unusual places between June and September, a period the Department of Conservation call “seal silly season.”

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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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In Dana Point, California, beachfront homeowners are building a costly rock wall to hold back the ocean, escalating a battle over private property and what to do about years-long beach erosion amid storm damage and higher tides.

In Dana Point, California, beachfront homeowners are building a costly rock wall to hold back the ocean, escalating a battle over private property and what to do about years-long beach erosion amid storm damage and higher tides.

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Ken, 89, and Maureen, 79, first met at their senior living community about four years ago. The couple, both widowed, said neither expected to find new love and a new appetite for adventure at this stage of life.

Ken, 89, and Maureen, 79, first met at their senior living community about four years ago. The couple, both widowed, said neither expected to find new love and a new appetite for adventure at this stage of life.

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Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished scientists. About 20 percent of glacial ice in Switzerland has vanished since 2021.

Switzerland’s iconic glaciers lost an enormous amount of ice in 2026, a new report shows, signaling an ongoing rapid meltdown driven by climate change that has astonished scientists. About 20 percent of glacial ice in Switzerland has vanished since 2021.

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Severe storms forced the temporary evacuation of Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival. Some attendees slid through muddy grass before the festival reopened, with Twenty One Pilots returning for a shortened set.

Severe storms forced the temporary evacuation of Atlanta’s Shaky Knees festival. Some attendees slid through muddy grass before the festival reopened, with Twenty One Pilots returning for a shortened set.

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Two aircraft performed a low flyover over a stadium in Cape Town ahead of a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand. Airlink, which operated the aircraft, said the flyover was carefully planned and was performed within approved safety altitude and speed limits.

Two aircraft performed a low flyover over a stadium in Cape Town ahead of a rugby match between South Africa and New Zealand. Airlink, which operated the aircraft, said the flyover was carefully planned and was performed within approved safety altitude and speed limits.

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A family husky's protective instincts kicked in when a bear came running across their driveway, charging straight at a child nearby. “You’re always wondering in the back of your head, ‘What’s gonna happen if she needs to protect us?’ And now we know,” Jeffrey Tazzara said.

A family husky's protective instincts kicked in when a bear came running across their driveway, charging straight at a child nearby. “You’re always wondering in the back of your head, ‘What’s gonna happen if she needs to protect us?’ And now we know,” Jeffrey Tazzara said.

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Students walked out of class to protest the shooting of Wilber Garcés Pérez, a DoorDash driver in Austin, by an ICE agent. The officer joined during the agency’s hiring spree last year and was not using a body camera, two former DHS officials said.

Students walked out of class to protest the shooting of Wilber Garcés Pérez, a DoorDash driver in Austin, by an ICE agent. The officer joined during the agency’s hiring spree last year and was not using a body camera, two former DHS officials said.

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I’m a bisexual woman who is marrying a man. My homophobic aunt thinks I’m straight now and wants to come to my wedding. Do I really have to invite her? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.

I’m a bisexual woman who is marrying a man. My homophobic aunt thinks I’m straight now and wants to come to my wedding. Do I really have to invite her? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in.

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President Trump, a native New Yorker, was greeted by thunderous boos as he appeared in a suite at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

President Trump, a native New Yorker, was greeted by thunderous boos as he appeared in a suite at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

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Some schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado will be equipped with drones this year that can go through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The program follows a wave of high-tech campus security spending.

Some schools in Florida, Georgia and Colorado will be equipped with drones this year that can go through halls, smash windows and pepper-spray active shooters if teachers report a threat. The program follows a wave of high-tech campus security spending.

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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 mother dolphin in Western Australia has been carrying the body of her 2-week-old calf through an estuary. Researchers say the behavior is believed to reflect a period of mourning that has been documented in dolphins before the mother eventually lets go to feed and survive.

A mother dolphin in Western Australia has been carrying the body of her 2-week-old calf through an estuary. Researchers say the behavior is believed to reflect a period of mourning that has been documented in dolphins before the mother eventually lets go to feed and survive.

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To predict fall foliage peaks, Evan Fisher created Explore Fall, an interactive site that uses weather data and user reports. For fall adventures, travel experts recommend destinations like the Blue Ridge Mountains and northern New Mexico.

To predict fall foliage peaks, Evan Fisher created Explore Fall, an interactive site that uses weather data and user reports. For fall adventures, travel experts recommend destinations like the Blue Ridge Mountains and northern New Mexico.

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Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the Palestinian cause during their concert last week. Read more:

Singapore has banned the two core members of British band Massive Attack from reentering the country after they displayed a Palestinian flag and expressed support for the Palestinian cause during their concert last week. Read more:

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Anti-ICE protesters interrupted a Houston City Council meeting after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by an ICE officer in Houston, chanting “Justice for Lorenzo.”

Anti-ICE protesters interrupted a Houston City Council meeting after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed by an ICE officer in Houston, chanting “Justice for Lorenzo.”

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Mohamed Jesil, a restaurant manager in London, said he acted on “pure instinct” when he saw a young girl hanging from the balcony ledge. Jesil and a police officer were able to catch the girl when she fell.

Mohamed Jesil, a restaurant manager in London, said he acted on “pure instinct” when he saw a young girl hanging from the balcony ledge. Jesil and a police officer were able to catch the girl when she fell.

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Local news anchor Dominique Dillon was mortified after she was caught briefly dozing off on air. But as the clip went viral, so did the support.

Local news anchor Dominique Dillon was mortified after she was caught briefly dozing off on air. But as the clip went viral, so did the support.

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Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers on Friday, setting olive groves on fire and slinging rocks. Caught in the attack was Post photographer Heidi Levine. “They just kept kicking me and kicking me, like probably 50 times,” Levine said.

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers on Friday, setting olive groves on fire and slinging rocks. Caught in the attack was Post photographer Heidi Levine. “They just kept kicking me and kicking me, like probably 50 times,” Levine said.

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An orthopedic surgeon and a performance coach developed a resistance training routine that protects and strengthens knees by improving the body’s ability to move. Here’s how to do these exercises:

An orthopedic surgeon and a performance coach developed a resistance training routine that protects and strengthens knees by improving the body’s ability to move. Here’s how to do these exercises:

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Weasel the 15-year-old golden retriever has been transformed thanks to Pilates. When the dog of pilates instructor Jillian Loustaunau started to rapidly lose his mobility, she began bringing him to her studios to train using movements she teaches to humans.

Weasel the 15-year-old golden retriever has been transformed thanks to Pilates. When the dog of pilates instructor Jillian Loustaunau started to rapidly lose his mobility, she began bringing him to her studios to train using movements she teaches to humans.

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As “Winnie-the-Pooh” turns 100, Britain is renewing calls for the original stuffed bear and his friends to return from the New York Public Library. The library has resisted requests, citing the toys’ age and popularity. Oh, bother!

As “Winnie-the-Pooh” turns 100, Britain is renewing calls for the original stuffed bear and his friends to return from the New York Public Library. The library has resisted requests, citing the toys’ age and popularity. Oh, bother!

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On Oct. 18, cities across France awoke to littered streets and wrecked buildings after protests over rising living costs, educational conditions and proposed budget cuts erupted in looting, rioting and vandalism the night before. Read more:

On Oct. 18, cities across France awoke to littered streets and wrecked buildings after protests over rising living costs, educational conditions and proposed budget cuts erupted in looting, rioting and vandalism the night before. Read more:

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A 61-year-old Canadian woman set a new world record for the longest female abdominal plank at the World Senior Games in Utah. DonnaJean Wilde broke her previous record of 4 hours and 30 minutes, which she set in 2024.

A 61-year-old Canadian woman set a new world record for the longest female abdominal plank at the World Senior Games in Utah. DonnaJean Wilde broke her previous record of 4 hours and 30 minutes, which she set in 2024.

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For more than six decades, 103-year-old Irvin Koch has been pouring drinks for customers out of the basement of his home in Maryland. His dive bar, legally zoned for commercial use, is a time capsule tucked away from the rest of the world above.

For more than six decades, 103-year-old Irvin Koch has been pouring drinks for customers out of the basement of his home in Maryland. His dive bar, legally zoned for commercial use, is a time capsule tucked away from the rest of the world above.

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Amid high gas prices — an average of more than $4 per gallon across the country — a gas station in Upstate New York offered 20 percent off to customers who were down to bust a move.

Amid high gas prices — an average of more than $4 per gallon across the country — a gas station in Upstate New York offered 20 percent off to customers who were down to bust a move.

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing on Oct. 13. Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who left the role on Aug. 27. Zacharia is an attorney and mother of four who was previously a commentator on Fox News and Newsmax.

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing on Oct. 13. Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who left the role on Aug. 27. Zacharia is an attorney and mother of four who was previously a commentator on Fox News and Newsmax.

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A thick orange haze blanketed Indonesia on Wednesday, as ongoing forest fires continue to burn. The haze caused a spike in respiratory illnesses in the country as well as a decline in air quality across the region.

A thick orange haze blanketed Indonesia on Wednesday, as ongoing forest fires continue to burn. The haze caused a spike in respiratory illnesses in the country as well as a decline in air quality across the region.

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Sam Forstag parachuted out of planes to fight wildfires for a living. Now, he's trying to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. House from Montana in more than three decades. Forstag is running on a populist platform, attempting to flip an open seat that the Cook Political Report now considers a toss-up. Leading up to the 2026 midterm elections, The Post’s Anna Liss-Roy is grilling candidates in races across the country, pressing Republicans and Democrats to share their takes at high speed.

Sam Forstag parachuted out of planes to fight wildfires for a living. Now, he's trying to become the first Democrat elected to the U.S. House from Montana in more than three decades. Forstag is running on a populist platform, attempting to flip an open seat that the Cook Political Report now considers a toss-up. Leading up to the 2026 midterm elections, The Post’s Anna Liss-Roy is grilling candidates in races across the country, pressing Republicans and Democrats to share their takes at high speed.

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In a bid to frame Jack Smith as a liar, Sen. Schmitt (R-Missouri) accused the former special counsel of perjuring himself after he denied attending an Atlanta Hawks game on Feb. 3, 2024. Smith had attended an University of Iowa Hawkeyes game that day.

In a bid to frame Jack Smith as a liar, Sen. Schmitt (R-Missouri) accused the former special counsel of perjuring himself after he denied attending an Atlanta Hawks game on Feb. 3, 2024. Smith had attended an University of Iowa Hawkeyes game that day.

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Tesla demonstrated its long-awaited Roadster at a SpaceX facility, using four rocket thrusters to propel the car through the air. The demonstration marked a milestone for the supercar, which has been in development for nearly a decade.

Tesla demonstrated its long-awaited Roadster at a SpaceX facility, using four rocket thrusters to propel the car through the air. The demonstration marked a milestone for the supercar, which has been in development for nearly a decade.

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Haven’t pooped in a few days? Try these “constipation cookies.” Our Ask A Doctor columnist recommends this cookie recipe for the best poop of your life:

Haven’t pooped in a few days? Try these “constipation cookies.” Our Ask A Doctor columnist recommends this cookie recipe for the best poop of your life:

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An ICE officer fired at least seven rounds into a car on a crowded New York City street, officials said, wounding a man they were trying to detain while a 5-year-old sat in the car. Mayor Mamdani denounced the agency and said ICE should be abolished.

An ICE officer fired at least seven rounds into a car on a crowded New York City street, officials said, wounding a man they were trying to detain while a 5-year-old sat in the car. Mayor Mamdani denounced the agency and said ICE should be abolished.

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Southern California is seeing its first spate of sizable wildfires this year as a result of powerful, dry Santa Ana winds. The Bryson Fire sparked Oct. 15 in western Malibu and, like the Norte Fire, jumped from two acres to 100 in less than two hours.

Southern California is seeing its first spate of sizable wildfires this year as a result of powerful, dry Santa Ana winds. The Bryson Fire sparked Oct. 15 in western Malibu and, like the Norte Fire, jumped from two acres to 100 in less than two hours.

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A week ago, I broke up with someone I had been seeing, and she was upset, but I think she’d be a perfect match for my old roommate. Is it weird to set them up? And if not, how long do I wait before I do? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in. Read more:

A week ago, I broke up with someone I had been seeing, and she was upset, but I think she’d be a perfect match for my old roommate. Is it weird to set them up? And if not, how long do I wait before I do? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in. Read more:

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My daughter is in a polyamorous relationship with a married couple who are trying to have a baby. She plans to adopt the baby as a “third parent.” I don’t like the man and am worried for her. Should I intervene? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in. Read more:

My daughter is in a polyamorous relationship with a married couple who are trying to have a baby. She plans to adopt the baby as a “third parent.” I don’t like the man and am worried for her. Should I intervene? Advice columnist Carolyn Hax weighs in. Read more:

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A bear sneakily wandered through a library in Mammoth Lakes, California. Human-bear encounters are on the rise this year in at least 15 states. Across the country, agencies received more bear-related calls than last year. Read more:

A bear sneakily wandered through a library in Mammoth Lakes, California. Human-bear encounters are on the rise this year in at least 15 states. Across the country, agencies received more bear-related calls than last year. Read more:

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New York Bridal Fashion Week showcased Fall 2027 collections blending timeless femininity with modern design. From hand embroidery to sculptural silhouettes, designers embraced more personalized bridal wear, reinterpreting traditional wedding fashion.

New York Bridal Fashion Week showcased Fall 2027 collections blending timeless femininity with modern design. From hand embroidery to sculptural silhouettes, designers embraced more personalized bridal wear, reinterpreting traditional wedding fashion.

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