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The fast-paced world of speedcubing

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Dry January, explained

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RIP

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

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The year in good news

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Dec. 29, 2022

Pope Francis and Pope Benedict greet each other in August 2022

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Prayers up

Pope Francis asks for prayers for 'very sick' Pope Benedict

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The 6 best homes of the year

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The Check-In: Tipping flight attendants, what to do during turbulence, and more

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The Week contest: Gaming killjoy

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Dec. 22, 2022

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Briefing

Why pet rent is so hotly contested

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Fides et Ratio

Vatican defrocks anti-abortion priest for 'blasphemous' social media posts

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The emotional value of joint accounts

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6 timeless mid-century modern homes

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Editor's letter

When it's time to let go

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The Check-In: Preparing your body for travel, it's almost Mario time, and more

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The Week contest: Driving dog

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Dec. 15, 2022

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The 5 best beauty Advent calendars of 2022

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6 stylish homes in Maryland

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The Check-In: There's no real hurry for the Real ID, holiday travel tips for pet owners, and more

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The Week contest: Floating ice

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Dec. 8, 2022

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Breaking up is hard to do

439 Texas churches split from United Methodist Church in widening schism

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6 outstanding homes built in the 1940s

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The Check-In: 2022's best and worst airports, and more

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The Week contest: Walker robber

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Briefing

Is plant-based meat a failure?

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It wasn't all bad!

The week's good news: Dec. 1, 2022

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6 charming homes in Queens, New York

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The Check-In: Yosemite drops reservations, and more

Shadow of a man with his hand pressed against glass.

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The Week contest: Lustful ghost

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Briefing

The best new Christmas-themed books for your holiday reading

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6 splendid homes in the San Francisco Bay Area

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The Check-In: Black Friday travel deals, and more

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The Week contest: Musk statue