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2022 - 8 - 12

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The most-regretted baby names, and more! (The Washington Post)

Find out which children's names are most changed and adopted, states with the fewest childless couples and to which cities young adults are most likely to ...

People in low population-density areas, such as the Great Plains, are more likely to move than those who already live in bigger cities. The less mobile Americans are, the fewer opportunities they can access, researchers say. Moving to a higher-opportunity region can propel you up the income ladder faster than almost any other economic move, researchers say.

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At least five potential buyers have toured Nats; bids expected in weeks (The Washington Post)

Potential sale limited the final offer to Juan Soto but not the decision to trade him.

People around the team expect the process will reach a resolution by the beginning of next season. But even if the Nationals had wanted to cater to the whims of a likely buyer, they are not far enough along in the sale process to know what such a buyer might want. Anyone who purchases the Nationals will be inheriting approximately $500 million in debt, including $200 million owed to Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, and a long-term deal for Soto on Boras’s terms would have meant committing another $500 million or more. Three people with direct knowledge of the Soto deliberations said the Lerners did not seek input about Soto from any of the potential bidders. Though Scherzer’s, Strasburg’s and Patrick Corbin’s contracts are still on the books for the next few seasons, the Nationals do not have any other major financial commitments — nor even anyone who stands to make a big leap in arbitration — starting next season. If Soto signed a long-term contract to remain in Washington, he could be a selling point, a cornerstone.

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Sturgeon supermoon, World Elephant Day and more of the week's ... (The Washington Post)

A record amount of rain fell over South Korea, including in the capital, Seoul, inundating city streets; electoral commission officials count votes at a ...

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How to send text messages from the comfort of your computer (The Washington Post)

Cars are driving themselves. Some people are convinced that an AI is sentient. So why is sending a text message from your computer still kind of a ...

We have gone through the settings for the most popular (and problematic) services to give you recommendations. From there, you’ll be able to send and receive text messages from inside your PC’s Phone Link, but that’s just the beginning. Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but the company has been highly protective of its messaging experience for years. - If your Android phone doesn't already have it, download and install the Link to Windows app. But while AirMessage has a solid reputation among its users, there’s one significant catch: you already have to own a Mac computer for it to work. And if you’re spending time tackling another kind of tech conundrum, you don’t have to do it alone — submit a request here or send an email to [email protected], and we’ll do our best to help you figure out the answer.

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Jackson-Reed dismisses rowing coach for comments about Dunbar ... (The Washington Post)

“The Jackson-Reed Crew Boosters extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ceph Christie,” the parent board said in the post. “The comment made ...

“Disrespectful comments from adults working with children do not reflect our core values or the high standard of excellence we are building at Jackson-Reed,” Brown wrote. “The Jackson-Reed Crew Boosters extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ceph Christie,” the parent board said in the post. “… I refuse to let anyone have anything negative to take away from my son’s life, the beautiful life he lived, the legacy he left. To Ceph’s loved ones I apologize for the hurt I caused especially during a time of tremendous grief. My actions are not a reflection of my former team, my family, or who I want to be. McMullin commented both on that story and on an Instagram post linking to it.

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