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Regal and royal: When US presidents meet the Queen (PHOTOS) 07/13/2018 01:01pm • WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met Queen Elizabeth on Friday at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. It isn't the first time Elizabeth has meet with a U.S. president. Far from it. In fact, she has met every U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower with the exc DC boil water advisory: What happened, who's affected, how long will it last? 07/13/2018 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — Residents of a large swath of Northwest and Northeast D.C. are still being advised to boil their water before drinking it or using it in cooking, but DC Water officials say a smaller area of the city was affected by potential contamination than originally thought. During a news con How to Choose Your First Real Estate Crowdfunding Investment 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Real estate could be a safe bet if you're worried about a bear market setting in. 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The arrangement seems like a natural fit: If your parents did a good job raising you, it's assumed they'll do a good job watching your children. But your mom and dad are quite a bit older sin 13 Health Superstitions to Reconsider 07/12/2018 08:00pm • Medical myths, folk remedies and prevention misconceptionsIt was actually bacteria, not "bad air," behind the plague and Black Death. If your child developed seizures, you'd turn to a neurologist, but others might seek out a shaman. And although male circumcision has long been a mainstream medical p Your guide to All-Star week 07/12/2018 04:54am • WASHINGTON — Forget Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" — this is the Midsummer Classic. And after nearly 50 years, it is returning to the nation's capital, with All-Star week running from Friday, July 13 to Tuesday, July 17. 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While unloading a semi truck, I was bumping into everything as thou Best Freebies and Deals for National Ice Cream Day 2018 07/11/2018 08:00pm • The American calendar is full of seemingly arbitrary shopping holidays. It may be excessive and annoying at times, but this deluge of social media celebrations has perks. This year, Sunday, July 15 is National Ice Cream Day, which not only means you have an excuse to indulge, you can also do it on