Reviving California’s Kelp Forests, One Dive at a Time

Cove by cove, scientists, divers and volunteers are hauling up urchins to protect kelp.

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On the Menu in New York: One Repair, Coming Right Up

Monthly “repair cafes” aim to bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.

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Antidepressant Side Effects Vary Widely by Drug, Study Finds

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain.

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Stephanie Johnson, Burlesque Dancer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 81

Her memories of her days as Tanqueray in the gritty New York of the 1960s and ’70s found a new audience in recent years and made her a social media star.

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Habba Told to Release More Video in Assault Case Against Congresswoman

A federal judge overseeing a case against Representative LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat, ordered prosecutors to release all relevant footage from a migrant detention facility.

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As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.

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U.S. Marshal and Immigrant Are Shot During L.A. Traffic Stop

Officials said immigration officers fired shots after the man rammed a law enforcement vehicle. The immigrant and a marshal were wounded in the shooting.

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In Trump’s Washington, Hate Is Not a Deal Breaker

Paul Ingrassia’s nomination illustrated how much antisemitic and hateful rhetoric has been explained away or rewarded by Republicans in power.

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U.S. Attacks More Boats as Tensions With Venezuela Rise: What’s Happened So Far

The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, while striking vessels that it says are trafficking drugs.

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What to Know About Trump’s Plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington

President Trump has proposed construction of an arch in the style of the Arc de Triomphe in Washington in the lead-up to the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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