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Academy Award-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
by Leila Fadel
Smith's seven-decade stage and screen career included many beloved roles, from "Harry Potter" Professor Minerva McGonagall, to Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in "Downton Abbey."
Counterfeit pills contribute to the fentanyl deaths of young people
by Martha Bebinger
Drug overdose deaths among teens and young adults have nearly doubled since 2019. There's concern that counterfeit pills, laced with fentanyl, sold via social media sites, are partly to blame.
After decades focused on the Middle East, the U.S. military shifts to the Pacific
by Emily Feng
After two decades of fighting in the Middle East, the U.S. Army is shifting its focus back to the Pacific to counter a rising China.
In a major blow to Putin, Russia says it has fully withdrawn from Kherson
The Russian Defense Ministry says it has completed its withdrawal from the strategically important city of Kherson in southern Ukraine.
News brief: Arizona midterms, Biden at climate summit, student debt relief blocked
Arizona's Senate seat, among other races, are still undecided. President Biden speaks to the U.N. climate summit in Egypt. A Texas judge strikes down Biden's student loan-forgiveness plan.
A memorial for Native American veterans has been years in the making
by Quil Lawrence
The National Museum of the American Indian holds a dedication ceremony Friday for a memorial honoring Native veterans.
A village in northwestern Spain is up for sale for around $260,000
Salto de Castro has 44 homes, along with a hotel, school, church, swimming pool and barracks. The current owner is selling it because he can't keep up with the maintenance.
In a tight race in Colorado, GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid is at risk
The race for right-wing House incumbent Lauren Boebert's seat appears headed for a recount in Colorado.
Study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction works as well as a popular anxiety drug
by Rachel Martin
A medical study aimed to find out whether meditation is as effective as an antidepressant medication commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder. The findings were published this week.
Voters aren't sure if they want Biden and Trump to launch 2024 presidential bids
by Tamara Keith
Many Democratic voters are lukewarm on Biden. Many Republican voters are lukewarm on Trump. As the dust settles from the midterms, we look ahead at what this means for the next big political contest.
At 95, Angela Alvarez has been nominated for a Latin Grammy for best new artist
Alvarez dreamed of being a singer, but she fled Cuba for the U.S. in 1962 and put her dreams aside to make a living. She told The Washington Post she hopes her story teaches people to always try.