The pool is being resurfaced in a shade more akin to that of a swimming pool. It’s one of many physical changes Trump is planning for the nation’s capital.
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Flea on his wild path from childhood to the Chili Peppers: ‘Thank God I’ve changed’
The longtime bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers has his first solo album. “I’m making music that occupies its own place in the world and that feels that’s good to me,” Flea says of Honora.
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South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president
In January, Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to 20 months for accepting gifts from the Unification Church, which sought political favors.
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Natural disasters can cause another crisis for those recovering from opioid addiction
People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can’t get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.
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The United Arab Emirates is quitting OPEC oil cartel after nearly 60 years
The Arab oil producer has long expressed frustration with the quotas it has to follow as part of OPEC, the cartel of major state-owned oil producers.
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Deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
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The MAHA movement is mad about glyphosate and Trump’s EPA
Some people in the MAHA movement are angry with the Trump administration’s stance on environmental toxins — including its current support for the maker of the pesticide glyphosate.
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‘We don’t know what will happen to us’: U.S. deportees in limbo in DRC
15 South American migrants and asylum seekers deported from the U.S. to the DRC are now living in uncertainty in a country an with ongoing armed conflict, where they have no ties.
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Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts
Lawsuits allege that State Farm tries to avoid paying what it owes for hail damage. The litigation is happening as homeowners face soaring insurance costs, partly due to threats from climate change.
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Should schools get rid of homework? Some educators are saying yes
Some experts worry that less homework could be a problem for math achievement, at a time when test scores nationwide are already at a dismal low.
