Articles filed under Washington Post
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Melanoma is no longer a death sentenceJul 24, 2016 6:00 am - Several months ago, my wife, Françoise, and I attended something novel for melanoma patients: a survivors' dinner. People said they wanted to make it an annual gatherin...
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Clinton, Democrats seek to paint a brighter futureJul 24, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - After Donald Trump presented a dark picture of the country at his convention in Cleveland last week, Hillary Clinton and the Democrats plan to project a m...
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Five excuses keeping you from a healthy summerJul 23, 2016 7:27 am - Summer is here, and with it comes so many possibilities for outdoor activities. But the season also brings sun, heat, insects, disrupted child-care routines and other he...
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Thumb-sucking and nail-biting might prevent allergiesJul 23, 2016 7:25 am - If you're a parent, you might want to think twice about shooing a thumb from your child's mouth. Researchers in New Zealand have found that children who suck their thumb...
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What it takes to get banned from TwitterJul 23, 2016 7:20 am - On Tuesday night, Twitter permanently banned the conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos as it cracked down on a wave of racist abuse targeting the "Ghostbusters" actor Le...
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Want a blue checkmark? Twitter's letting anyone apply to become verifiedJul 23, 2016 7:19 am - Congratulations, we're all one step closer to celebrity - Twitter announced this week that anyone can now apply to become a verified user on Twitter. Verified accounts, ...
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This basic security mistake led to the Houston Astros hack that shook baseballJul 23, 2016 7:19 am - Former St. Louis Cardinals executive Christopher Correa was sentenced to 46 months in prison this week for violating federal hacking laws as part of a cyberespionage cam...
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Gorilla Glass 5 will soon make your smartphone screen a lot strongerJul 23, 2016 7:18 am - Dropping your smartphone mid-selfie may soon be less traumatic. New York glass maker Corning has unveiled the latest iteration of Gorilla Glass, which the company claims...
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How to protect your identity playing Pokemon GoJul 23, 2016 7:18 am - Let's be honest: If you're a secret agent, you're probably staying far away from Pokemon Go because of its location-tracking gameplay. But not everyone in the intelligen...
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That didn't take long: There's now a Pokemon Go dating siteJul 23, 2016 7:17 am - Have you been eyeing that cute guy checking in regularly to that PokeStop down the street? Been too shy to chat with the girl whom you've seen hanging out by the place w...