The US stories everyone was talking about in 2024
This year was full of first-of-its-kind stories that got Americans talking.
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Aliaksei Protas, once ‘17 years old with a dream,’ has arrived for the Caps
Aliaksei Protas — whose development arc took him from Belarus to Saskatchewan to Pennsylvania and then to Washington — has taken off for the Capitals.
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A lesson in how to teach your kids to speak Russian
I wanted to raise my kids to be bilingual because I am the last guardian of my family’s tongue, straddling the old world and the new.
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D.C. area forecast and updates: Still cold through tomorrow, then a warmer weekend with rain at times
Our next weather system brings a chance of occasional showers on Saturday, and potentially more potent rains at some point on Sunday.
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A sultry scene shifts in 'The Brutalist'
The ambitious film follows László Toth (Adrien Brody) chasing his American Dream, only to be upended by a tycoon.
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Healthcare is Newsom’s biggest unfinished project. Trump complicates the task
As Gov. Gavin Newsom enters the second half of his final term, healthcare emerges as his most ambitious but glaringly incomplete initiative for Californians.
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10 bottles of California bubbly that will pop your top
A new breed of California sparkling wine from producers who are giving Champagne a run for its money.
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Will another international filmmaker prevail this Oscar season?
Only eight best picture winners in the past 50 years were directed by filmmakers from non-English-speaking countries. Will one of this year's contenders join the club?
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Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra talks 'arms dealer' strategy, defends 'Spider-Man' spinoffs
As he prepares to leave Sony Pictures, Tony Vinciquerra reflects on his time at the helm of the Culver City film and TV studio and defends "Madame Web" and "Kraven the Hunter." "These are not terrible films."
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Green crabs have invaded habitats. Sea otters might be the solution.
A recent study found sea otters are eating thousands of green crabs at a California reserve, reducing the invasive species’ population.
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20 essential music documentaries to stream right now
A guide to essential music documentaries that look at musicians and bands over the decades.
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How press freedoms could fare under the second Trump administration
Investigations and prosecutions of journalists and sources intensified during Donald Trump's first term, and advocates are bracing for that to resume.
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George McKenna and Jackie Goldberg, lions of LAUSD, retire after fiery careers
McKenna achieved fame as high school principal, but worked tirelessly long after. Despite her sometimes polarizing persona, Goldberg became a pragmatic, effective policy-maker.
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The life-changing benefits of Apple's Personal Voice and Live Speech
When speaking becomes physically challenging, you can preserve your unique voice using Apple's Personal Voice and Live Speech technology.
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Denis Villeneuve isn't at peace. And he's OK with that
The director strives to make a perfect movie that stands the test of time. His holy grail, he calls it. And yet the quiet of the woods still calls to him.
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What drives the American way of work? In part, our history. But also current realities
In '99% Perspiration,' data and stories illustrate the roots and consequences of a very American dilemma: the belief that old-fashioned elbow grease will get you anywhere you want to go.
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This must be Beverly Hills
Though the city looms large in the pop-culture psyche as the capital of conspicuous consumption, you can explore the famed patch of real estate without breaking the bank.
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Before Scopes, Clarence Darrow fought another battle. He was accused of bribing a jury
The anticipated Trial of the Century never happened. It was Darrow himself who went on trial. The accusation: bribery.
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After backing Trump, low-income voters hope he doesn’t slash their benefits
Voters in the struggling Pennsylvania city of New Castle backed Donald Trump hoping he’d curb inflation. But he’ll be under pressure to cut federal spending.
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California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?
California's economic strengths are undermined by its weaknesses in manufacturing and private sector, high-wage job growth. And Democrats aren't helping.
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Case of trans woman found dead in Hollywood leaves family seeking answers
Emily Garcia and another person were found dead in a truck. Police say the evidence suggests an overdose, but her family has doubts and the case remains open.
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Letters to the Editor: 'I hope God turns out to be a dog' — the horror of captive blood donation for pets
There is no difference between a dog loved as a pet and one held in captivity for use as a canine blood donor, says a reader.
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Letters to the Editor: Democrats, the time isn't ripe yet for transgender athlete equality
The backlash over trans athletes is one of the reasons Democrats are out of power — and therefore unable to pass laws protecting transgender people.
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Move over, Champagne. A new wave of California sparkling wines is changing the bubbly game
California's new wave of sparkling wines is hitting its stride. These bubbles are rising to the top not because they taste like Champagne — but precisely because they don't.
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Letters to the Editor: Please, President-elect Trump, don't cut funding to the U.N. Population Fund
The deadly stampedes for food given out by charities in Nigeria show the consequences of uncontrolled fertility rates, says a reader.
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Brooklyn startup It’s Electric is changing the way New York City charges EVs
It's Electric pays homeowners to allow a curbside EV charger to be installed in front of their building.
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These companies innovate and collaborate without office mandates
While some big companies are calling workers back to the office, others are embracing change to make hybrid and remote models work.
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Congress stripped IRS of another $20 billion in government shutdown fight
Republican lawmakers have now clawed back half the investment the Biden administration made in the tax agency.
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All-cash purchases dominated D.C.’s housing market in 2024
A record share of homes in the region are on track to be purchased with all cash this year, amid high interest rates and a shortage of homes for sale.
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Spanberger faces reckoning with left in bid for Va. governor
The moderate brand that helped Rep. Abigail Spanberger in a swing district could fuel her bid for Virginia governor — unless liberals in her own party balk.
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The Tapetum Lucidum Is a Layer of Cells Located in Which Part of the Body?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 26, 2024.
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Blue Ivy's Christmas Halftime Show Dance With Mom Beyoncé Takes Off Online
Beyoncé was the star performer during the Netflix Christmas Gameday Live broadcast—and she shared the spotlight with her 12-year-old daughter.
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Dear Abby: I feel used after giving my ‘best friend’ money for her and her boyfriend
Dear Abby advises a person who is struggling to help their best friend without giving her or her new boyfriend money.
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I’ve Never Heard Another Adoption Story Like Mine
When I had my own child, the impact of his choice really hit me.
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Two Hurricane Helene victims, a family of four and a Vietnam veteran, gifted campers on Christmas Day
A new family of four and a Vietnam veteran, both of whom lost their homes in North Carolina to Hurricane Helene, were gifted campers by EmergencyRV on Christmas Day.
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Taylor Swift's Gesture to Travis Kelce After Christmas Touchdown Goes Viral
Taylor Swift was not spotted at the game to watch Travis Kelce help the Chiefs win 29-10, but she made her presence felt online.
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Winter Storm Warning for 5 States After Snowfall on Christmas Day
Winter storm warnings cover different parts of Utah, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming and Idaho, hugely affecting travel.
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Did Russia Shoot Down Azeri Plane That Crashed in Kazakhstan? What We Know
"The causes of the accident are being investigated," Azerbaijan officials said.
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She played at the Nats’ youth academy. Now she eyes a career in sports.
Janyia Freeman, who threw out a ceremonial first pitch during the 2019 World Series, is now a 19-year-old college student working toward a degree that will keep her around sports.
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Who Is Kevin Marino Cabrera? Donald Trump Picks Panama Ambassador
Trump's pick comes as the president-elect suggests that the U.S. should take control of the Panama Canal.
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Elon Musk Shares Christmas Weight-Loss Post: 'Ozempic Santa'
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO admitted to taking the drug Mounjaro, a weight-loss medication similar to Ozempic.
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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the Brute Force of Celebrity P.R. Tactics
On the internet, the truth and the manufactured lies about celebrities are hard to sort through.
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'Super sanctuary' immigration policy threatens lives and aids violent criminals
San Diego's new "super sanctuary" policy prevents even the most hardened and violent of criminals from being deported.
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Looking back on 2024: Liberal media insisted Biden was still sharp until debate debacle exposed him
Legacy media outlets spent much of the first half of 2024 insisting President Biden was still sharp and claimed videos suggesting otherwise were "cheap fakes."
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D.C.-area forecast: Still cold through tomorrow, then a warmer weekend with rain at times
Our next weather system brings a chance of occasional showers on Saturday, and potentially more potent rains at some point on Sunday.
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