Carolyn Hax: Putting family unity ahead of feelings of betrayal

Hints From Heloise: A stain on bone china
Hot water, detergent and patience are a good start to clean cups.

Ask Amy: Mother’s drinking causes problem for her kids
End of children’s friendship with ‘best buds’ is less of an issue that the alcohol itself.

‘The Great British Baking Show,’ Ep. 10: Tiers and cheers
It’s down to the last three bakers, and one will be crowned the champion.

Conviction overturned for Brendan Dassey, nephew in Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’
U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin wrote that investigators made false promises to Brendan Dassey, who is the nephew of Steven Avery.

President Obama’s summer reading list includes lofty prose and beach ready entertainment
The reader in chief tackles an eclectic list.

Cross-examination and a game of catch: Here’s what happens at debate camp
The Washington Summer Debate Institute teaches students the art of friendly contention.

Teen climber may be U.S. star of Tokyo Olympics
Ashima Shiraishi, 15, seen as medal contender when rock climbing debuts in 2020.

Thomas Gibson fired from ‘Criminal Minds’ after reported physical altercation on set
After TMZ reported that the actor of the long-running show kicked a writer, the network confirmed that Gibson’s character will be written off this season.

Would Melania Trump live in the White House? Outlook not so clear.
The fabulous former model might find the digs at 1600 Pennsylvania to be a step down from her current home.

Toast the Olympics with Brazil’s favorite spirit. Just please don’t call it rum.
SPIRITS | The best cachaça is delicate, complex — and worth more than a caipirinha

How to get Siri to make dad jokes about Pokémon Go
Ask: “Do you like Pokémon Go?” Reply: “Pokéstop!”

Why every fresh ear of corn is a twofer
WEEKEND KITCHEN | Those spent cobs can serve another purpose; plus, top recipes of the week.

High in their treetop nests, this biologist discovered the truth about eagles
Craig Koppie has studied the birds for decades, and is still amazed at their gentleness

Sharpen your parenting skills with “What Great Parents Do”
Lots of tips to help keep you on track.

Bad Moms are actually quite good
“Bad Moms” simply refusing to be perfect anymore? Oh, that’s good.

Fare Well is not quite filling D.C’s vegan dining gap
FIRST BITE | Signs of the season’s bounty are few, the pastas are dense and the service is quirky.

Classic rom-com lines reimagined for today’s audiences
“I’ll just be hanging around this Pokestop, hoping to be kissed.”

A Q&A with Nick Lachey about the 98 Degrees reunion, boy-band rivalries and lessons from ‘Newlyweds’
“We would love to do new music and continue to have hits on the radio. But if that day never comes… that’s fine.”

How to avoid the mourning rush
Friends say they’re glad she’s over her mom’s death, but she isn’t.

Hints From Heloise: Steps toward social security
Learn what you can about platforms to keep up with kids, stay ahead of predators.

Ask Amy: Couple ‘on a break’ almost breaks
Woman wonders whether she can trust girlfriend after infidelity.

Wedding venue closes, leaving couples in the lurch
The Winery at Elk Manor told brides-to-be that it could no longer host their weddings.

What’s the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?
Test your knowledge with our out-of-this-world astronomy quiz.

The week’s best travel deals from around the globe
Bargains include a N.Y.C. parks package, Argentina getaway and Downton Abbey holiday

This 100-pound-plus fish lures saltwater fly anglers to the Florida Keys
Catching the giant, acrobatic tarpon on a fly rod weighing less than three ounces is fishing’s pinnacle.

A fascination with the Titanic brings a couple to Belfast
The pair also toured the Giant’s Causeway, where “Game of Thrones” scenes were shot.

With no time – or money – for a summer vacation, I’m trying a naycation instead
When you’re stuck at home, swap your lotion for Coppertone (or simulate a vacation in other ways).

Birder, scuba diver — or both? This biodiverse destination offers the best of both worlds
Stalking the spectrum of tropical wildlife in Malaysian Borneo by land and sea.

‘Swank you Mr. President’: Featured artists react to President Obama’s summer playlist
Most gave a shout-out to the president. And then there’s Wale.

Fashion photographs are all about fresh narratives, but Ivanka Trump is selling the same old story
Ivanka Trump poses for the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar, reiterating a familiar narrative of gloss and wealth, but missing an opportunity to say something new.

ABC’s ‘Designated Survivor’ dramatizes a real-life governmental gig
How does the Kiefer Sutherland version of the job stack up against the real thing?

Influential, shrewd and quirky, Arianna Huffington changed the Web
The founder of Huffington Post, who’s stepping down, changed her politics but never her ambitions.

A millennial breakup in 23 steps
Step 1: Unfollow your ex on all social media.

What to expect when a WikiLeaks dump turns you into an Internet folk hero
Pablo Manriquez, a former booker at the DNC, suddenly became Internet famous after WikiLeaks released 20,000 internal emails from the organization.

‘Sausage Party’: Raunchy talking-food comedy makes for an unsavory stew
Seth Rogen & Co. return, in animated form, to the crude, meta-comic themes of “This Is the End.’

The next frontier of online activism is ‘woke’ chatbots
“The best thing about bots is they never get tired, bored, or upset. They have infinite energy, whereas humans need to take breaks to take care of ourselves.”

President Trump’s inaugural address will be so great, believe me
Gene Weingarten imagines what the GOP nominee would say.

Work Advice: Can this payment method ease overtime pain?
“Fluctuating workweek” could help those grappling with new overtime threshold rules.

Listen to this new app to drown out other noises, or just get trippy
Offering called Hear can help you filter out distractions in several ways.

7 savory ways to eat fruit for dinner
RECIPE ROUNDUP | Summer’s best is tasting extra flavorful right now.

Smithsonian hires director for long-dormant Arts and Industries Building
Rachel Goslins has been tapped to develop programs focused on creativity and innovation in the historic building.

Your farmers market tomato-squeezing is ruining them for everyone
If you must handle them to pick the very best, be gentle, please.

Hundreds of shooting stars will flash through the sky late tonight
The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to be even more exciting than usual.

The blueberry pie you’ve waited all summer for
PLATE LAB | Tiffany MacIsaac cracks the code to nonsoupy filling and the flakiest crust.

Airline computer outages like Delta’s are bound to repeat themselves. Here’s what to know.
A deconstruction of the Southwest Airlines system meltdown holds lessons for travelers.

Beyonce is not on President Obama’s summer playlist
But plenty of other artists who have visited the White House are on POTUS’s list of current favorite jams.

Date Lab: Is this regular Joe too easygoing for her?
Intense meets adventurous.

What Twitter can tell us about job satisfaction
People can love and hate the same job, depending on where they are.

‘Big Brother’ takes a (depressingly) predictable turn as popular ‘showmance’ falls apart
Paulie is far from the first contestant to choose his bros over his lady friend, but it’s still disappointing to go that cliche route.

This year will be different: 8 new school year resolutions for parents who are tired of doing it all
Stop doing it all, parents. Here’s how to get the school year off to the right start at home.

Yarrow Mamout, a freed Muslim slave, takes his place among presidents and generals at National Portrait Gallery
Behind a work recently added to the National Portrait Gallery is a surprising story of slavery, freedom, success and Islam in Georgetown in the early 1800s.

Slippers at work? Nonstop alcohol? Tales of an American executive in Korea
An expat in Seoul but learns a lot more than a job.