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May 11 2026WEATHER

Spring Day for Moms: Sun in the morning, rain in the afternoon

The day started calm and bright for mothers across the DMV region. Temperatures stayed cool, around the 50s, giving everyone a comfortable morning. If any plans involved being outside, morning was definitely the best time to enjoy them. That’s because clouds began rolling in fast once noon hit. Even

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May 11 2026SPORTS

When Old-School Knicks Swept Philly and Left a Mark

In the age before viral clips and memes, a single moment captured the raw emotion of a playoff series. The New York Knicks rolled into Philadelphia and stunned the Sixers with a clean sweep. Charles Oakley, the team’s tough guy and locker-room voice, made sure the victory left a lasting image. He se

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

A Young Skier’s Legacy Helps Others Hit the Slopes

Nine-year-old Zakaria Bel Qaid spent his last day alive doing something many kids love—playing outside with his sister. But a sudden accident changed everything when a tree collapsed onto the school playground in Melrose, leaving Zakaria critically injured. First responders rushed him and two others

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May 11 2026SPORTS

Monday’s Sports Lineup: Big Games and Quiet Beginnings

Sports fans have plenty to watch tonight, but the real excitement starts early. Soccer kicks things off at 1:45 p. m. with a Saudi Pro League match between Al Ahli and Al Taawoun. By mid-afternoon, English football ramps up, with a Championship Playoff semifinal on CBS and the Premier League’s Leeds

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Are we missing life while chasing its pictures?

Phones are everywhere now. At parties, meals, even funerals, screens glow brighter than faces. Adults now chat less in person than they did twenty years ago. Teens see their friends even less. Tech was supposed to bring us together, but often it just pulls us apart. Some people don’t even notice wh

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May 11 2026SPORTS

Is watching NFL games really costing fans $1, 000 a season?

Sports fans often complain about rising costs, but Donald Trump took it further by claiming NFL games cost $1, 000 per game when streaming. That number sounds shocking, but it’s misleading. Most NFL games—87%—are actually free on regular TV. Only a few are locked behind pricey streaming services lik

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May 11 2026HEALTH

How Long Can You Live With Advanced Cancer?

Sixty-year-old Shed Boren got the kind of news that used to mean immediate goodbye plans. Doctors told him his kidney cancer had spread everywhere—lungs, hips, bones. Breathing was hard. Without treatment, he had months. With new drugs that teach the body to attack the cancer itself, he lived instea

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May 11 2026POLITICS

Who Actually Runs the Supreme Court?

This week, two Supreme Court justices stood up and said the same thing: the court has no ties to politics. Justice Amy Coney Barrett spoke at a public event Monday, while Chief Justice John Roberts did the same Wednesday. Both claimed the court stays neutral and makes decisions based purely on law.

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May 11 2026LIFESTYLE

Big family, small but mighty impact

In Tehran half a century back, daily life had a rhythm most kids didn’t get to choose. Neighbors’ kitchens competed with street shouts, but one boy spent recess pages deep in borrowed books. The Armenian cook’s lamb over butter-soaked rice was legendary, yet the boy barely paused for second helpings

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May 11 2026SPORTS

How a new catcher and teamwork are shaping Cleveland’s game plan

Tony Arnerich wasn’t just filling in as Cleveland’s acting manager—he was stepping into a system already built for success. When Stephen Vogt missed a game due to illness, Arnerich took charge of a coaching staff that had been trained to work together. Instead of making decisions alone, he leaned on

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