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D.C. attorney general alleges ‘widespread’ title insurance kickbacks

An AG’s investigation found four Washington-area title insurance companies paid agents for referrals in violation of local consumer protection law. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/29/dc-title-insurance-kickback-scheme/ Author : Aaron Gregg Publish date : 2024-08-29 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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How studies of Maya children challenge a paradigm in psychology

Executive function is a collection of cognitive skills essential to human life, but psychologists now say our tests contain cultural biases. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/08/29/research-bias-cognitive-studies-executive-function-marshmallow-test/ Author : Carolyn Y. Johnson Publish date : 2024-08-29 10:00:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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An FBI quest to return sacred human skulls stolen from a Pacific tribe

The repatriation comes amid a visit by Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, who said U.S. law enforcement assistance to the Pacific was set to grow. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/29/vanuatu-repatriation-skulls-rambaramp-fbi/ Author : Michael E. Miller Publish date : 2024-08-29 09:22:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Martin Shkreli must give up copies of rare Wu-Tang Clan album, judge rules

The government sold the hip-hop group’s secret album in 2021. A lawsuit alleges that Shkreli made copies of it beforehand, violating his forfeiture order. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2024/08/28/martin-shkreli-wu-tang-album-copies/ Author : Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2024-08-28 23:10:58 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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PM Update: After a day of record highs, temperatures turn less hot Thursday

It was Washington’s fifth record high since late June and one of the hottest days this late in the year on record. Some relief is inbound. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/08/28/dc-area-forecast-record-heat/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2024-08-28 22:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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It’s ‘ER 2.0’: Michael Crichton’s estate accuses Max of unauthorized reboot

Warner Bros. faces a lawsuit from Michael Crichton’s estate for allegedly creating an unauthorized “ER” reboot called “The Pitt.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/08/28/michael-crichton-er-the-pitt-lawsuit/ Author : Samantha Chery Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:11:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Carolyn Hax: Divorce complicates kids’ visits to their dying grandfather

Letter writer struggles with being the one to take the kids to see her dying father-in-law as she divorces his unfaithful son. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/08/29/carolyn-hax-divorce-dying-grandfather/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2024-08-29 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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New York county’s ban on wearing masks in public leads to first arrest

Nassau County police said they found a knife on a man they stopped and searched because he was wearing a mask, the first violation of a controversial local law. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/28/new-york-countys-ban-wearing-masks-public-leads-first-arrest/ Author : Anumita Kaur Publish date : 2024-08-29 02:33:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Reuters denies Russian claim its slain security adviser was British spy

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman connected the killing of security adviser Ryan Evans to foreign mercenaries aiding Ukrainian troops. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/28/russia-ryan-evans-reuters/ Author : Francesca Ebel Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:43:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Vance tells Harris to ‘go to hell’ for cemetery criticism she didn’t give

Trump and his allies are known to flout political norms, but the crass language Vance used to criticize a political opponent Wednesday is particularly unusual in modern politics. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/29/vance-trump-comments-attacks-harris/ Author : Maegan Vazquez Publish date : 2024-08-29 04:00:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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D.C. police officer fatally shot on DC-295 in Northeast Washington, officials say

A D.C. police officer was killed Wednesday near DC-295 and Eastern Avenue NE, D.C. police said. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/28/dc-police-officer-shot-interstate-295/ Author : Hau Chu, Emily Davies Publish date : 2024-08-29 02:38:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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In their ‘voting era,’ Swifties for Kamala organize to register voters for Harris

Fans of Taylor Swift convened to raise $122,000 for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, aiming to turn their numbers into voting power. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/28/swifties-for-kamala-zoom/ Author : Justine McDaniel Publish date : 2024-08-29 02:13:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Polaris faces delays after failure of a SpaceX booster on a separate mission

The SpaceX Polaris mission that is supposed to feature a spacewalk by members of an all-private crew is facing delays after a Falcon 9 rocket booster from a separate, uncrewed satellite mission tipped over and exploded on a floating platform Tuesday night. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/28/falcon-booster-delay-polaris/ Author : Julian Mark Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:11:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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After dog breeder’s suspicious death, officials search for missing litter

A Colorado sheriff’s office said finding the expensive European Dobermans bred by Paul Peavey could “solve his homicide.” Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/28/colorado-dog-breeder-dead-killed/ Author : Kyle Melnick Publish date : 2024-08-29 00:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Israel agrees to brief pause in Gaza for polio vaccinations, official says

A U.S. official says Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a push for arrangements for safe vaccination during a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/28/israel-polio-pause-gaza/ Author : Karen DeYoung Publish date : 2024-08-28 23:26:08 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Harris, Walz tour southern Georgia by bus, chasing rural votes in key state

The tour is the Democratic campaign’s latest effort to compete in Georgia, which has become a critical battleground state. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/28/harris-walz-tour-southern-georgia-by-bus-chasing-rural-votes-key-state/ Author : Toluse Olorunnipa, Cleve R. Wootson Jr. Publish date : 2024-08-29 00:01:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Husband puts too much pressure on our athlete son. Hax readers give advice.

His athletic career was tragically cut short. Now he’s pushing his 13-year-old son to excel in sports. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/08/28/caroly-hax-dad-athlete-pressure-son/ Author : Carolyn Hax, Haben Kelati Publish date : 2024-08-28 19:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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DeSantis pulls plug on controversial plan to pave over state parks

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis backed away from state plans to build golf courses, hotels, and pickleball courts on prized public beaches and other parks. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/28/desantis-state-parks-protest/ Author : Lori Rozsa Publish date : 2024-08-28 21:12:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FBI identifies no motive or foreign links in Trump assassination attempt

Investigators found no consistent political focus for the shooter, who made more than 60 online searches about Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/08/28/trump-rally-shooting-motive-unknown-thomas-matthew-crooks/ Author : Perry Stein, Devlin Barrett Publish date : 2024-08-28 20:36:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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