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Best Way to Clean a Burnt Pan | The Kitchn

Find out which among the five methods used for cleaning burnt-on messes off pots and pans is the most effective.

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This Simple Trick for Slicing Clingstone Peaches Really Works | The Kitchn

Clingstone fruit like peaches and plums can be trickly to pit and slice without causing a mess. This simple method helps the fruit separate from the pit, resulting in nice, clean slices.

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Can You Use a Cast Iron Skillet on a Glass Top Stove? Yes. Here's How. | The Kitchn

Everything you need to know about cooking with cast iron on a glass top stove, including cleaning tips.

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Use Plain Yogurt to Clean Tarnished Copper | The Kitchn

Plain yogurt contains lactic acid, which eats away at the tarnish on copper and restores that beautiful shine. Here's what to do.

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8 Things to Know About Your Self-Cleaning Oven | The Kitchn

After using our ovens pretty much non-stop for the last 12 months, we decided it was time to air out the truth about the self-cleaning feature on your oven.

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Family finds 1 million copper pennies while cleaning out home

John Reyes, a realtor from the Inland Empire, is trying to figure out what to do with more than 1 million pennies he and his wife discovered in her father's former home in the Pico-Union neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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Bajau people 'evolved bigger spleens' for free-diving - BBC News

In an example of human natural selection, Asia's Bajau people have evolved bigger spleens for diving.

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7 Tips For Buying Plants and Flowers at the Grocery Store | Kitchn

Did you know the flowers are actually really fresh?! Here's what a former florist wants shoppers to know.

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Teen Who Drove 6 Hours to Shop for Prom Gifted $700 Dress

A teenager drove six hours to find the prom dress of her dreams — and not only did she find the one, she ended up getting it for free thanks to the kindness of the store owner

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TikToker Surprises Father With Kidney Donation, Raises $11,190

When Delayne Ivanowski found out that her father was dealing with organ failure, she made a plan to anonymously donate her kidney to him, she said.

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10 Google Maps Settings You Probably Didn’t Know Existed

Google Maps continues to get new features and updates more often than you’d think, and if you haven’t been paying attention, you might have missed

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Inflation TikTok: Creators Share Increased Cost of Groceries

TikTok videos about inflation and the cost of living are going viral as people share the increased prices of everyday grocery items.

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20 Early Kitchen Deals to Shop Ahead of Prime Day 2022 | Food & Wine

Amazon Prime Day 2022 is only four days away, take up to 61% off cookware, knives, and small appliances from top brands like Le Creuset, Vitamix, Lodge, KitchenAid, and Cuisinart ahead of time. Here are 20 early deals to shop now.

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Paul Rudd Befriends Lonely Bullied Kid And Their Text Exchange Has The Internet In Tears | Bored Panda

Ant Man Paul Rudd comes forth to help raise 12-year-old's spirits after all of his classmates refused to sign his yearbook and it's incredibly wholesome.

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NYC's Onetime 'Most Desperate' Bachelor Finally Gets Married

After enduring negative press for his quirky dating approach, Yossi Rosenberg has gone from "most desperate bachelor" to happy new husband.

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One woman dominated the awards at a Virginia county fair. The internet went wild : NPR

The internet went wild after the Virginia-Kentucky District Fair shared that Linda Skeens dominated the competition. Mason Mousette, a radio host at HOT 93.3 in Dallas, was determined to find her.

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26 Cooking Tips To Elevate Your Favorite Recipes

"I'd been making pasta one way my whole life until I learned about this."

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Google will now remove your phone number and other info from search results. Here's how to do it. - CBS News

To deter scammers and other bad actors, the search giant is now letting people remove personal contact information.

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Sneaker Reseller Bottom Bunk Opens LA Store Inspired by Prison Life – Footwear News

Sneaker reseller Bottom Bunk opened a 3,300 square foot store inspired by prison life located at 7519 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.

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The Most Annoying Kitchen Tools to Clean

From fine-mesh sieves to food processors, many of these gadgets are super-handy...but hard to clean! Here's how to do it properly.

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A Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's Is Inspiring New Research Into Diagnosis : Shots - Health News : NPR

Years before he got diagnosed with Parkinson's, Joy Milne noticed her husband's characteristic scent had changed. The discovery that she could smell his illness has opened up a new field of research.

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Here Are the Tax Changes Coming to Venmo, Cash App, PayPal and Other Apps – Forbes Advisor

Venmo, Cash App, Zelle and other third-party apps to report payments of $600 or more to the IRS. Here’s what this means for you.

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Charleston Co. mechanic gives away 12 cars for 12 days of Christmas

Donations have helped a Lowcountry man provide a vehicles to a dozen people in need this holiday season.

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How a photo from the other side of the world sparked a continent-spanning pandemic love story | CNN Travel

When Kathy Antoine posted a Facebook photograph of the view from her window in Tahiti in May 2020, the image caught the attention of Reggie Laroche, who lived 5,000 miles away in Florida. Here's how the two strangers connected and what happened next.

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Tinker U.S. Airman spotted helping elderly woman in Oklahoma City with walker get home with groceries in extreme heat —

Janice Hall was trying to carry her groceries two miles home in the extreme heat — and Jibril Jennings did not hesitate to help

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Small town moves its 1 UPS driver to tears with generous gift, party

UPS driver Chad Turns was honored by the residents of Dauphin, Pennsylvania for all of his hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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10 Best Countries for American Expats | Travel + Leisure

Thinking about moving abroad? These are 10 of the best countries for American expats.

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The Middle East's most famous olive oil seeks to rebrand itself - Food - Haaretz.com

Now is the time to visit olive presses in the Galilee, where a few growers aim to bring the region’s superlative oil to world prominence

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Foster dad couldn't bear to break them apart, so he adopted 5 siblings

Robert Carter was traumatized after he was separated from his own brothers and sisters as a little boy.

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Reinvented Screws Feature Screwdriver Slots That Disappear

Designed for carpenters wanting an extremely clean look on their finished pieces.

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7 Easy Ways To Clean Oven Racks (Fast)

If you're looking for some tips on how to clean oven racks of grease, grime, and baked-on food, here are some (relatively) painless ways.

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10 Cleaning Tips from French Grandmas | Kitchn

We've got the scoop on the best cleaning tips from French grandmas, including how to polish wood floors and clean a wine-stained tablecloth.

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Pokemon Fan Creates Incredible Stained-Glass Togepi for Halloween

One Pokemon fan creates an incredible stained-glass Togepi with a spooky aesthetic just in time for the Halloween season.

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Mom of boy with autism holds fundraiser for school custodian

When a North Carolina custodian, didn't win a "school heroes" award, one mom thanked him for helping her son, who has autism, by raising $35,000.

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The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make - BBC Future

Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this happen? And can we bring it back?

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Man buys bargain 'iPhone' online and gets sent huge coffee table instead - Mirror Online

A man who admits he probably didn't check the details of an online purchase as much as he should have learned his lesson when a coffee table resembling an iPhone showed up at the door

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This Plumber's Invoice For Fixing 91-Year-Old Grandma's Boiler Goes Viral | Bored Panda

Not every hero wears capes, apparently, some of them come dressed in a plumber's clothes. Recently, a plumber from Burnley, Lancashire named James Anderson gained well-deserved recognition for his heroic deed. After one of his clients' daughter shared an

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Houston hero 'Mattress Mack' offers furniture store as shelter amid winter storms: Watch his 'Good Morning America' inte

Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is back to help the city in crisis, this time opening his enormous north Houston furniture store Gallery Furniture as a shelter for those left without power or heat from record-breaking winter storms.

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Furloughed Highland Park man turns passion into new full-time job - ABC7 Los Angeles

When Louis Easton was furloughed from his office job in 2020, he turned his passion into a full-time job.

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After Winning a Car, Chick-fil-A Employee Gifts It to Co-Worker in Act of Kindness – NBC Los Angeles

Haley Bridges says she and her friends teamed up to help their fellow colleague and friend Hokule’a Taniguchi.

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The Ultimate Guide to Test-Driving a New City Before You Move There | Livability

Everything you need to know about making a big move, according to experts and people who’ve done it.

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High school principal works overnight at Walmart to help students in need

Henry Darby has been giving back to others since he was a child. So when he learned that students at his North Charleston High School were in need, he picked up an overnight job at Walmart to help.

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15 Best Places to Retire | Southern Living

Some of the best places to retire in the U.S. are in the South. Whether you hope to retire in the mountains, a city, or by the beach, here are our favorites.

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Thomas Keller Deletes Twitter Account After Latest Online Backlash - Eater NY

The famed chef received criticism for posting a remembrance of casino magnate and conservative donor Sheldon Adelson

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New Mom Had No Idea When She Started Talking to Complete Stranger He'd Bless Her with Shoes She's Wanted for 5 Years

She later said that she tried to refuse the generous spur-of-the-moment gift, but the kind stranger wouldn't hear of it.

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California farmworker turned astronaut, Jose Hernandez, urges kids not to give up - ABC7 Los Angeles

Next year Netflix will begin production on a film about Jose Hernandez's life and journey into space.

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Child labor in palm oil industry tied to Girl Scout cookies

They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children. Olivia Chaffin, a Girl Scout in rural Tennessee, was a top cookie...

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Women find chrome 'Z' under North Las Vegas bench, win $10,000 in nationwide treasure hunt | KSNV

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — For almost 10 years, there had been a chrome 'Z' hidden in North Las Vegas. It had been stuck to the bottom of a bench under Eldorado Park's gazebo. David Steele put it there on a whim while he was visiting the city to watch the

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Chain reaction of kindness spans over 900 vehicles at Brainerd Dairy Queen | wqad.com

Store Manager Tina Jensen says one man paid for the car behind him, spawning a chain of kindness that spanned nearly two and a half days, across over 900 vehicles.

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A Guy Creates a Prom Dress for His Sister After Finding Out Their Parents Couldn’t Afford One

Sometimes, when it seems that our wishes are never going to come true, a miracle happens, and we get exactly what we want. And the character featured in our article was no exception. Her parents couldn’t afford to buy or even rent her a ball gown, leaving

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Art world star gives back by buying work of the undiscovered - Portland Press Herald

Painter Guy Stanley Philoche, a star in the New York art world, gave up his dream of a $15,000 Rolex and instead spent $60,000 on creations by struggling artists.

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Ryan Reynolds Sends 9-Yr-Old Special Birthday Message To Show Him He Isn't Alone. – InspireMore

Damien Smith worried he would spend his 9th birthday in the new town of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, alone, but Ryan Reynolds sent him a special message.

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Uber Driver Latonya Young Obtains College Degree After Passenger Pays her Debt

Uber driver Latonya Young had her college debt cleared by a passenger, which lead to her getting her college degree at Georgia State University.

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RealReal handbag expert explains why Hermès Birkin bags are expensive - Business Insider

Birkin bags are the ultimate status symbol, commanding resale prices as high as $500,000. Unless Hermès knows you, resale is the only option.

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Canadian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Substitute for Palm Oil That's Good for Human Health

Scientists in Canada create a low-cost alternative to palm oil that uses a simple enzyme to turn liquid vegetable oils into solids.

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Guy Who Reverse-Engineered TikTok Reveals The Scary Things He Learned, Advises People To Stay Away From It | Bored Panda

Facebook got itself into a sensitive data scandal when it did shady business with Cambridge Analytica, Instagram confirmed a security issue exposing user accounts and phone numbers, but these apps are basically online security havens compared to TikTok, a

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How COVID-19 makes the U.S. income and race gap bigger - Los Angeles Times

The pandemic hit this Black family hard, medically and financially. A white couple has adapted, and thrives.

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Grove City strangers rally around young man who changed their lives

Last year Jackie Worthy stood up for his girlfriend and lost his front teeth in the process. He had no money to fix them. Then strangers stepped in.

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Fresno men's heartwarming TikTok videos about their homeless neighbors go viral - ABC7 Los Angeles

Millions of people across the country have viewed Mohsin Alaqwari and Akram Mohsin's TikTok videos and fallen in love with the homeless people who visit Tower Gas and Mini Mart.

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Entrepreneurs for customers groceries at metro Atlanta Kroger | 11alive.com

Customers at one metro Atlanta Kroger had a surprise gift in store when they arrived at the checkout counters.

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Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield: a baffling lesson from art history | e-Discovery Team ®

Mr. Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield is the name of a mural painted at the Post Office in Springfield, Massachusetts. This mural was painted by Umberto Romano in 1933. Note the date. Time is important to this article. Umberto Romano was supposedly

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Portland City Commissioner Who Campaigned to Defund Police Called 911 on Lyft Driver | National Review

Portland's city commissioner, who campaigned to defund the police, called 911 last week on a Lyft driver who refused to close his window. Jo Ann Hardesty, who serves as Portland's city commissioner and has been a prominent voice advocating for defunding t

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7 Things That Can Change Your Eye Color

No matter whether you have brown or blue eyes, you’ve probably been wondering how you’d look with green eyes, for example. But very few of us know that there are a number of factors including food and emotions that can change the color of our irises. We w

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Amid Anger Over Handling Of Protests, Santa Monica Police Chief Stepping Down

Activists have gathered more than 60,000 signatures on a petition calling for Chief Cynthia Renaud's resignation.

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Philadelphia expects to release police body camera video in Wallace death next week

Philadelphia officials said they expect to release police body camera footage and 911 audio in the fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. next week.

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Jelly Belly founder to give away candy factory, cash prizes in nationwide treasure hunt - ABC7 Los Angeles

The founder of Fairfield-based Jelly Belly is launching a series of golden ticket treasure hunts before his retirement

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No One Knows What Thailand Is Doing Right, but So Far, It’s Working - The New York Times

Can the country’s low rate of Covid-19 infections be attributed to culture? Genetics? Face masks? Or a combination of all three?

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Best Way to Clean Sheet Pans - Battle | Kitchn

We tested five popular methods for cleaning stained sheet pans. We're happy to report that our tried-and-true method ended up being the winner.

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Olof Palme murder: Sweden believes it knows who killed PM in 1986 - BBC News

Prosecutors say Stig Engstrom, who killed himself in 2000, was the man who shot Olof Palme in 1986.

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L.A.'s Tax Break for Urban Farmers Is Virtually Unused - CityLab

Hardly any lots have received a tax break so far under the Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones program.

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The Little-Known Stand Mixer Setting That’s Killing Your Game | Serious Eats

You may need to adjust the bowl height on you stand mixer if you've found that recipes that utilize the machine aren't producing the best results.

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Is It Time to Launch an Investigation Into the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for Possible ‘Crimes Against Humanity’? —

Occasionally, humanity is confronted with a series of events, oftentimes accompanied with tremendous human suffering, that appear to be so intricately linked and coordinated that…

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No lockdown in Sweden but Stockholm could see 'herd immunity' in weeks

Sweden went against the grain by keeping public life as unrestricted as possible when the coronavirus hit. Now, it says its strategy appears to be working.

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Lyrid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday with up to 15 shooting stars per hour  | Daily Mail Online

The annual show will reach its peak on Tuesday, April 21 with 10 to 15 meteors per hour and the best time to watch is between midnight and dawn anywhere in the northern hemisphere.

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Ancient Egyptian yeast: Scientist bakes sourdough bread with 4,500-year-old yeast found in Egyptian pottery, Seamus Blac

"The aroma and flavor are incredible. I'm emotional," Seamus Blackely wrote in his play-by-play of the baking process

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SNL’s Michael Che honors his grandmother after her coronavirus death by paying rent for 160 public housing residents - T

Millions of Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since the pandemic shut down workplaces across the nation, putting strain on families who cannot afford to pay bills under the sudden loss of income.

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This Dad Turned His Home Into a Hibachi Restaurant To Celebrate His So – BOTWC

The saying where there’s a will there’s a way still holds true. When Atlanta’s quarantine mandate kept Jeremy Tuck from taking his family to a Hibachi restaurant to celebrate his youngest son’s birthday, he transformed his home into one. “The idea came ab

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Space Crime Allegation Leads to Charges Against Astronaut’s Ex-Wife - The New York Times

The astronaut Anne McClain had faced accusations that she had improperly accessed a bank account from the International Space Station. But prosecutors said her accuser lied about some details.

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Best Thrillers on Netflix | 2020 | POPSUGAR Entertainment

With a range of psychological thrillers and suspenseful mysteries, these are hands down the best thrillers on Netflix right now.

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John Krasinski launches 'Some Good News' newscast during pandemic | wqad.com

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the star of "The Office" has launched a YouTube channel filled with positive stories.

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Asian Grocery Stores In The Time Of Coronavirus : LAist

Say hello to short(er) lines and extra provisions — but not necessarily a lot of rice.

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This app helps people with special needs make friends - CNN

Juliana Fetherman was in middle school when she started to notice that her younger brother, Michael, who has ADHD and autism, was having problems making friends.

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"No Birthday Left Behind" - Teen starts organization that throws birthday parties for homeless children

Tanvi Barman spends most of her free time throwing birthday parties. But not for people she knows — for homeless children who otherwise couldn't afford them.

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In a Shitty Mood? Scientists Say You Should Bake - VICE

And not just because you’ll end up with a homemade batch of double chocolate chip cookies.

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Breast Cancer Vaccine Has Eliminated Cancer In Its First Human Patient | The Breast Cancer Site Blog

"We have seen early signals that our vaccines have a very positive impact on disease. We are building on that foundation."

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An Adult’s Guide to Social Skills, for Those Who Were Never Taught - The New York Times

It’s a shame so few of us are taught the basics of how to interact constructively with each other. If you never were, we’re here to help.

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California, Mired in a Housing Crisis, Rejects an Effort to Ease It - The New York Times

A lawmaker’s push for denser development near transit, overriding local zoning, was thwarted by a diverse group of legislative foes.

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Teens Find a Big Loophole in the New Flavored Vaping Ban - The New York Times

The policy allows mint, dessert and fruit flavors to continue to be sold in disposable e-cigarettes, prompting many teens to switch from Juul to those devices.

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F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu - The New York Times

The Food and Drug Administration told the maker of Purell hand sanitizers to discontinue marketing campaigns that the agency complained also included claims for avoiding illness from other viruses.

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The Only Plan to End Homelessness - California Globe

Dr. Drew Pinsky, a board-certified physician and addiction medicine specialist who spent most of his career working in a psychiatric hospital, says he wakes up every day upset about the homeless crisis. “I’ve done this work for thirty years and I never th

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Texas school principal donates kidney to students’ ailing father | WQAD.com

Some lessons aren’t really taught, they’re modeled. And some questions don't have to be asked to be answered.

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Auschwitz survivors: First Jews sent to the Nazi concentration camp were teenage girls - The Washington Post

As the world marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Edith Friedman Grosman, who was 17 when she arrived at the Nazi concentration camp, tells her harrowing story in a new book

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My Grandmother Kept Telling Us About the Nazis. Now I Know Why. - The New York Times

Marianne Goldstein spent her life recounting her family’s escape to America in 1939. Only recently did I realize she wanted to do more than remember what happened.

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China Says It Will Ban Plastics That Pollute Its Land and Water - The New York Times

Though likely to be welcomed by many Chinese who worry about pollution, the measures could be a hard sell for a society used to convenience.

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Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a small apartment and counselling – without any preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected thu

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California lawmakers may trim repeat nonviolent offenders’ sentences

“This enhancement is disproportionately used against persons of color and those that are low income,” said Democratic Assemblyman Ash Kalra of San Jose, who carried the bill in the Assembly. “It is…

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BrightVibes

We believe in the power of Contagiously Inspiring Stories. As an opposing force to the torrent of negative news that leaves people numb, we put positive change makers in the spotlight. With our stories we want to inspire you to also have positive impact.

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ABC, NBC Try to Sweep Away Joe Biden’s Vow to Obstruct Congress

On Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden vowed to not comply with any subpoena to testify in the Senate’s impeachment trial of President Trump. Such an action could be classified as obstruction of Congress, the same thing Trump was being impeached for.

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This 88-year-old woman boarded her seven-hour flight. Then a man surprised her with his business-class ticket.

"No fuss, no attention, literally did it out of the kindness of his own heart," a flight attendant wrote in a viral Facebook post.

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Liquor Taxes Could Go Up 400%, Thanks to Congressional Dysfunction - The New York Times

A temporary cut in federal taxes on alcohol fueled the growth of American distilleries, but its expiration threatens their demise.

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Parkinson's researchers warn of possible swimming hazards connected to deep brain stimulation

Neurologists specializing in Parkinson's disease are concerned about the possible risk of drowning for patients with deep brain stimulation implants following a recent study.

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Video Games and Online Chats Are ‘Hunting Grounds’ for Sexual Predators

Criminals are making virtual connections with children through gaming and social media platforms. One popular site warns visitors, “Please be careful.”

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Tiffany Is More Than a Store

The 182-year-old jeweler has played an outsize role in American culture. Now it will be owned by the French fashion giant LVMH, sold for $16.2 billion.

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Jeffrey Epstein, Blackmail and a Lucrative ‘Hot List’

A shadowy hacker claimed to have the financier’s sex tapes. Two top lawyers wondered: What would the men in those videos pay to keep them secret?

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Saturn is officially losing its rings — and they're disappearing much faster than scientists had anticipated

Saturn is losing its rings faster than previously thought. Scientists estimate the rings will be gone in 100 million years.

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Connecticut Home Invasion Convict Is Undergoing Gender Transition in Prison

Steven Hayes is serving six life sentences for the 2007 murder of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters, Michaela and Hayley.

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Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia,’ Increasing Risk of Other Infections

New research shows the virus can have devastating effects on the immune system that persist much longer than the illness itself.

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More kids who are severely obese should have weight-loss surgery, pediatricians say

More kids who are obese should be considered candidates for weight-loss surgery, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Pedestrian Deaths in U.S. Approach Highest Number in Nearly 30 Years, Study Shows

An estimated 6,227 pedestrians were killed in traffic last year, according to the study from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

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The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Acidified the Ocean in a Flash

The Chicxulub event was as damaging to life in the oceans as it was to creatures on land, a study shows.

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You’re never too old to do these 5 simple, healthy workouts

As part of Active Aging Week, try out these exercises that help keep you active and social.

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San Francisco is losing residents because it's too expensive for nearly everyone

A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.

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Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve

A major epidemiological registry-based study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital indicates that Parkinson's disease begins in the gastrointestinal tract; the study is the largest in

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Ellen DeGeneres, George W. Bush, and the Limits of Unconditional Kindness

For decades, DeGeneres has been the sunny representative for a brighter world we might all live in if we were kinder to one another. But that imagined utopia seems increasingly out of touch with reality

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Mounting Syrian War Crime Cases Raise Hopes For Justice Against A Brutal Regime

An unprecedented legal battle against the regime is playing out in European courts, where large refugee communities and prosecutors can bring cases even for suspected crimes committed abroad.

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Disneyland’s First-Ever Customer Has Been Using His Lifetime Ticket Every Year Since 1955

There are so many things in life that bring joy to us humans and various amusement parks can sure be taken into the list of those little simple pleasures this world has to offer. Just think about the utopia of it - you get to walk around the fantasy world

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15-Year-Old Dies Protecting Little Sister During Burglary, Police Say

Khyler Edman died after a violent encounter with an intruder who was arrested nearby in Port Charlotte, Fla., the police said. His 5-year-old sister survived.

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Column: She's 82. The cost of her long-term care insurance just went up 80%

Premiums for long-term care insurance are soaring as providers grapple with bad guesses about the rising costs of healthcare and nursing homes.

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Preying on Children: The Emerging Psychology of Pedophiles

Images of child sex abuse have reached a crisis point on the internet. Now, science is beginning to shed light on why people abuse children in the first place.

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'Fed up' with homeless camps, L.A. County joins case to restore its right to clear them

L.A. County's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to draft an amicus brief that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to Martin vs. City of Boise.

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‘They Videoed His Death’: After a Brawl, Teenagers Gawked as a Boy Lay Dying

Shocked officials on Long Island said the teenagers recorded the fight and the victim’s suffering on their phones.

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Neighbors are using these smart cameras to track strangers' cars — and yours

Neighborhoods around Los Angeles are signing up for a new service: security cameras that automatically read the license plates of every car that drives by from a company called Flock Safety

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You Could Get Paid $27,000 to Move to Italy and Start Your Own Business

Molise, Italy, a mountainous and partially coastal region southeast of Rome, is looking for new residents.

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Judge in Brock Turner case, Aaron Persky, fired from high school tennis coaching gig

Aaron Persky, who ruled in former Stanford swimmer Brock Turner's rape case, was fired from his job as a junior varsity girls tennis coach.

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Sony releases a Walkman for its 40th anniversary

The Sony Walkman is back. The electronics maker will release a new version of its revolutionary portable music player, it announced Friday at IFA 2019, a leading annual consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

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Families Fight Back Against Surprise Air Ambulance Bills

When a seriously ill child needs air transport, parents don’t hesitate to take the flight. Then comes a bill, sometimes upward of $50,000.

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Column: Hi, I'm David. I'm a drug addict

My experience with antidepressants mirrors the struggle many people face in trying to wean themselves from prescription drugs. It's called "discontinuation syndrome," and it isn't easy.

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Column: A dinner to remember, made by culinary students who are aging out of foster care

Hillsides, a charity for foster children, teams with six of Pasadena's best-known chefs to create a new culinary training program for young adults who have aged out of the system.

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The Mystery of the Himalayas’ Skeleton Lake Just Got Weirder

Every summer, hundreds of ancient bones emerge from the ice. A new genetic study helps explain how they got there.

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Is Your Sleep Cycle Out of Sync? It May Be Genetic

Sleep patterns often run in families, and researchers have been identifying genes that influence them.

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What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too

Simple tips to break through your social anxieties and make real, genuine connections with others.

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‘Take It Like a Gift’: Chase Erases Canadian Credit Card Debts

JPMorgan Chase made the unusual choice to forgive customers’ balances as it exits the credit card business in Canada.

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How a $30-million federal lawsuit was blown up over breakfast

The U.S. attorney's office dropped a lawsuit against a Saudi businessman over the 2013 Mountain fire after a last-minute bombshell was dropped before trial.

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Want to patrol your neighborhood and go on stakeouts? The LAPD needs 5,000 volunteers

Chief Michel Moore wants to dramatically beef up the LAPD's volunteer force, formed to patrol neighborhoods and deter property crimes.

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3,271 Pill Bottles, a Town of 2,831: Court Filings Say Corporations Fed Opioid Epidemic

Cities and counties are suing major drugstore chains and Walmart, contending they distributed billions of painkillers that devastated communities.

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Safe Deposit Boxes Aren’t Safe

When Philip Poniz opened Box 105 at his local Wells Fargo, he discovered it was empty — and that he was totally unprotected by federal law.

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Disney Calls Heiress’s Pay Criticism a ‘Gross and Unfair Exaggeration’

Walt Disney’s grandniece Abigail Disney had said she was “livid” about the company’s pay practices after a visit to Disneyland last year.

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The Jury Said He Killed Her Daughter. She Helped Clear His Name.

Something about the confession did not sound right. So an Idaho mother pushed to use the emerging technique of genetic genealogy to find another suspect.

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Rising health insurance deductibles fuel middle-class anger and resentment

Middle-class Americans are bearing the brunt of the rise in health insurance deductibles and medical bills. That's helped widen political divisions.

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A retired teacher found some seahorses off Long Beach. Then he built a secret world for them

Rog Hanson created a secret habitat for seahorses in the coastal waters off Long Beach. He's come to see them about 1,000 times.

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Parents, Here’s How to Avoid Doing Battle With Your Picky Eater

Accommodating a finicky diner in the family can be frustrating, but forcing foods isn't the answer.

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Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

As the infections become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, some standard treatments no longer work for an ailment that was once easily cured.

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Judge Gets Threats After Saying Teenager in Rape Case Was From ‘Good Family’

Judge James Troiano’s comments sparked a nationwide outcry; now he's receiving threats and being called upon to resign.

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Principal Who Tried to Stay ‘Politically Neutral’ About Holocaust Is Removed

“I can’t say the Holocaust is a factual, historical event because I am not in a position to do so as a school district employee,” said the principal of a high school in Boca Raton, Fla.

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10 Findings That Contradict Medical Wisdom. Doctors, Take Note.

Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings.

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Teenager Accused of Rape Deserves Leniency Because He’s From a ‘Good Family,’ Judge Says

The family court judge also said the victim should have been told that pressing charges would destroy the accused’s life.

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Risk for Dementia May Increase With Long-Term Use of Certain Medicines

Here’s what research suggests about a class of drugs called anticholinergics, which treat a wide range of ailments, from depression to bladder issues.

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13-year-old donates baked goods to homeless for every dessert he sells: 'It's all about helping people'

"I knew that I wanted to make a business, but I knew I didn't just want to make money. I also wanted to help people at the same time," the now 13-year-old said of his one-for-one business model.

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Inside the Elementary School Where Drug Addiction Sets the Curriculum

About half of the student body at one Ohio elementary school has witnessed drug use at home. Educators spend time every day teaching the children how to cope.

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An Australian Doctor’s Dream: Curing America’s Opioid Curse

Dr. George O’Neil has implanted a device he invented into thousands of Australians who abuse opioids. But is it an answer for America’s addiction crisis?

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Citi insists cardholder agreed to pay needless fees but can’t prove it

High school English teacher Paul Anderson reckons he has paid thousands of dollars to Citi over the years for card protection he never wanted or needed.

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$95,000 to Fix Up a Studio Apartment, but It Was All a Scam, Officials Say

Rents were jacked up on hundreds of New York City apartments in a kickback scheme, a lawsuit contends.

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Why Gulping Down a Cold Drink Feels So Rewarding

In a study of mice, researchers found no links between the neural systems related to reward and monitoring water intake.

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In San Quentin, prison inmates are cooking up gnocchi and brighter futures

Cooking classes taught by chef Huw Thornton for San Quentin State Prison inmates are about overcoming more than learning how to cook.

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30 seemingly impossible places that actually exist | Science 101

The world is filled with places so breathtaking, they look like they came from a fairy tale. These locations seem to make the impossible come to life.

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French Rock Star’s Instagram Defeats His Widow in Inheritance Battle

If Johnny Hallyday, the “French Elvis,” was a United States resident, then his fourth wife stood to inherit his whole fortune. Social media evidence led a French court to rule otherwise.

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Westside private school gave diplomas to nonstudents for a fee. Then came the college admissions scandal

Before West Hollywood College Preparatory School was linked to a national college admissions scandal, it issued hundreds of diplomas to nonstudents.

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USC was told gynecologist could be preying on Asian women, secret records show

USC received a report saying its longtime campus gynecologist was preying on vulnerable Asian students and had signs of “psychopathy."

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Billionaire pledges to pay student debt for 2019 class at historic black US college

Robert Smith makes pledge to eliminate students’ debt estimated at $40m at Morehouse, Martin Luther King’s alma mater

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Museum of Tolerance provides powerful lesson for youth hockey team

Members of the Jr Kings youth hockey team recently visited the Museum of Tolerance after members of the team were seen performing a Nazi salute and making anti-Semitic remarks in a video.

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A School Bus Driver Raped a Teenage Student. His Sentence Includes No Prison Time.

Shane Piche raped a 14-year-old girl who rode his bus in upstate New York. His sentence of 10 years’ probation has prompted outrage.

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Polio Vaccinator Is Shot and Killed in Pakistan

The woman was part of a vaccination campaign. Another worker in her team was injured. A total of three polio workers have been killed this week as unfounded rumors against vaccines spread.

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What Can the U.S. Health System Learn From Singapore?

Americans argue over insurance while Singaporeans keep perfecting the delivery of care.

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Best Chocolate in the U.S.

America's best chocolate includes Jacques Torres, Francois Payard and Mast Brothers. Plus more of the best chocolate in the U.S.

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What Happens When a Convicted Killer Moves to Town?

Thomas Kokoraleis, a member of the “Ripper Crew” that once terrorized Illinois, was released from prison last month and moved to Aurora. The mayor and many residents want him gone.

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Babies with 'bubble boy disease' cured using HIV in gene therapy

The rare genetic disease called severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome, or SCID, often kills children, mostly boys, in the first year or two of life.

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You'll need a special 'porn pass' to view x-rated content anonymously from April

If you want to browse porn sites like Pornhub and YouPorn anonymously, you'll need to purchase one of these cards

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The Most Measured Person in Tech Is Running the Most Chaotic Place on the Internet

YouTube’s C.E.O. spends her days contemplating condoms and bestiality, talking advertisers off the ledge and managing a property the size of Netflix.

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Behind the Disney Food Blog: How One Woman Made a Career Out of Eating at Walt Disney World

The site, started by Texas resident AJ Wolfe in 2009, boasts the most comprehensive inventory of unbiased reviews of the ever-expanding food options at Disney parks, and attracts millions of monthly readers, YouTube viewers, and followers across social me

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How a Dark Web Drug Ring Was Uncovered After Suspicious A.T.M. Withdrawals

Three New Jersey men were charged in Manhattan with setting up a virtual storefront in a hidden corner of the internet that sold illicit drugs.

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Access Denied

A German woman accused of letting a 5-year-old girl she and her husband held as a slave in Islamic State-held territory in Iraq die of thirst has gone on trial in Munich

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A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy

The rise of Candida auris embodies a serious and growing public health threat: drug-resistant germs.

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How one couple worked charter school regulations to make millions

California’s charter law — passed in 1992 — allowed for charter schools to be authorized and overseen by hundreds of school districts. It also allowed for multiple appeals if schools were denied. Clark and Jeanette Parker were charter operators who

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A Vintage TWA Plane is in Times Square En Route to Become Cocktail Lounge at New TWA Hotel

“Connie,” a vintage 1958 airplane that has been converted into a retro cocktail lounge for the new TWA Hotel is parked in Times Square for the weekend!

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'No jail time!': Dr. Dre boasts daughter got into USC 'on her own,' then deletes post

Dr. Dre is taking a jab at Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, who made headlines for their alleged involvement in a college bribery scandal.

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Weirdly shaped, very dark: Ultima Thule is revealing the outer solar system’s secrets

Scientists are learning more and more about Ultima Thule, the Kuiper Belt object visited two months ago by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft.

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DNA and a Coincidence Lead to Arrest in 1999 Double Murder in Alabama

For 19 years, police were unable to identify the person who fatally shot two 17-year-olds. Then they turned to the technique used in the Golden State Killer case.

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Archaeologists slam ‘stupid’ Cadbury treasure hunt that could see people prosecuted for trespassing

A campaign to get Britain treasure hunting has been slammed as “intensely stupid” by archaeologists who fear people will be breaking the law. 

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Homeless mother Tanya McDowell who sent son, 6, to better school in wrong town jailed for five years | Daily Mail Online

Tonya McDowell sent her son to an elementary school in Norwalk, Connecticut, instead of her home city of Bridgeport. She said she wanted the best education possible for the boy.

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California's new governor signs moratorium on executions

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The 737 inmates on the nation's largest death row got a reprieve from California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday when he signed an executive order placing a moratorium on...

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Real estate mogul taunts ex-wife with 12-metre photo of new one

By James BarronMarch 11, 2019 — 10.48amNew York: They measure 7.3 metres wide and 12.8 metres high, which makes them taller than a telephone pole but one metre

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An Unvaccinated Boy Got Tetanus. His Hospital Stay: 57 Days and $800,000.

The boy’s harrowing experience with the disease in 2017 was the first pediatric case of tetanus in Oregon in more than 30 years, according to a new C.D.C. report.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs When Everyone Is Doing Them

At least my “this is your brain on drugs” generation understood fear. Now, narcotics are the new boxed wine.

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Fight against 'modern-day slavery' of human trafficking in South Carolina makes strides

Experts say major strides have been made in South Carolina since the passage of a sweeping anti-human trafficking bill in 2012

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Fast-Acting Depression Drug, Newly Approved, Could Help Millions

A nasal spray version of the drug ketamine has shown promise as an antidepressant, even if its properties still aren’t well understood.

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Could this bra detect breast cancer?

A teenager in Mexico invents a bra to detect breast cancer. But does it work? And if so, how?

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How badly are we being ripped off on eyewear? Former industry execs tell all

Charles Dahan was a leading supplier of frames to LensCrafters, before the company was purchased by Luxottica. Glasses that cost him $20 to make would be sold for five times that amount.

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H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic

Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first long-term remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded.

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Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

The body’s microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.

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Neptune has a tiny moon we've never seen until now. Here's how Voyager missed it

Scientists have discovered a new moon in orbit around Neptune. Named Hippocamp, it likely formed from fragments of larger moons struck by comets.

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A February to remembrrr in L.A.: It never even reached 70 degrees

This month was the first time in recorded history that the temperature did not reach 70 degrees in downtown L.A.

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Californians are losing hundreds of millions of dollars in recycling deposits

California consumers lost out on at least $308 million in 5-cent deposits on cans and bottles last year, largely because it’s increasingly difficult to find a place to recycle them, a new report says.

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Have Dark Forces Been Messing With the Cosmos?

Axions? Phantom energy? Astrophysicists scramble to patch a hole in the universe, rewriting cosmic history in the process.

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The TWA Hotel Turns an Abandoned Airport Terminal Into a Midcentury Dream

Meet JFK's first on-airport hotel—complete with midcentury modern guest rooms, a 10,000-square-foot rooftop deck with pool, and a Jean-Georges restaurant.

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F.D.A. Panel Recommends New Depression Treatment

The active ingredients of ketamine, a popular club drug, show promise in battling deep despair.

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Viewing the Northern Lights: ‘It’s Almost Like Heavenly Visual Music’

Seeing the aurora borealis has become a must-do item for camera-toting tourists from Alaska to Greenland to Scandinavia. On a trip to northern Sweden, the sight proved elusive, if ultimately rewarding.

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Scientists Discover A Potential 'Off Switch' For Aggressive Melanomas

A quarter of all melanomas are driven by mutations in a protein called NRAS that cause it to turn on and stay on. Now, researchers have found a way to switch this protein off.

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How to Use ‘Do Not Disturb’ on Your Phone (While Still Letting Important Calls Through)

The bliss of turning off all notifications on your phone doesn’t have to come with the anxiety of potentially missing an important call or text. Here’s how you can have it all.

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Once and for all: Hormone replacement is good for women

Forget the black cohosh and chaste tree, if you're heading into menopause you need exactly the treatment that you may think will harm you: hormone replacement therapy,

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The Reason Why Those DNA Tests Are Misrepresenting

You know Ancestry.com and 23andMe, which both determine your ancestry line and DNA through genetic testing? It’s pretty amazing to go back in time and find out where your true roots are from, but reports are now showing that these DNA tests are actu

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Germs in Your Gut Are Talking to Your Brain. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Saying.

The body’s microbial community may influence the brain and behavior, perhaps even playing a role in dementia, autism and other disorders.

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Washington measles cases rise, leading to a state of emergency - CNN

As of Sunday, there are 35 confirmed cases of measles in Washington state. Gov. Jay Inslee has already declared a state of emergency.

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Deciem Founder Brandon Truaxe Has Died

Deciem founder Brandon Truaxe, whose erratic behavior led to his being stripped of his CEO role at the popular skin-care company, died on Sunday.

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Does Marijuana Use Cause Schizophrenia?

As the drug becomes more popular, concerns have been raised that its use can lead to psychotic disorders. Here’s what scientists know for sure, and what they don’t.

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Chocolate is a better cough suppressant than your cough syrup, study says

Got a nagging cough? Grab some chocolate. At least that’s what a few English researchers are suggesting.

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6 Things You Should Know About Your New Instant Pot | Kitchn

If you got one for the holidays, well, you basically hit the present jackpot.

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99 Good News Stories You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2018

The world didn’t fall apart this year. You were just getting your news from the wrong places.

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100 Home Improvement Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Sometimes those head-scratching home improvement moments turn into aha! ideas.

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Man suspected of money laundering after $400,000 found in washing machine - CNN

The term "money laundering" was never more appropriate than this week, when Dutch police found around $400,000 stuffed inside the drum of a washing machine.

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7 hospitals that illegally billed sex-assault victims for their rape kits agree to settlement

"Survivors of sexual assault have already gone through unfathomable trauma; to then subject them to illegal bills and collection calls is unconscionable," the NY attorney general said.

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7 Things You Need To Know About Instant Pot and Why you Might Not Want To Buy It - Imagelicious.com

Are you considering buying an Instant Pot but not sure if you need another appliance and if pressure cooking is for you? Here are 7 Things You Need To Know About Instant Pot and why you might even not want to buy it. Also a few points on why I love my In

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Krispy Kreme's Latest Doughnut Is Inspired by Ugly Christmas Sweaters

The coffee and doughnut chain is also bringing back three doughnuts of holidays past.

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Instant Pot Accessories & What You Really Need For Your Electric Pressure Cooker

Welcome to the Instant Pot Accessories list and what you really need for your electric pressure cooker. Forget all the hype that you must own several.....

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American killed by primitive tribe in India was there to preach — New York Post

PORT BLAIR — An American visiting one of the islands in India’s remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar has been killed by a group of hunter-gatherers who live there isolated from the outside world, two police officials said Wednesday. The North Sentine

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Predators are using Fortnite to lure kids. Cops say parents need to worry

Authorities said they've arrested men seeking sex with minors through social media and messaging platforms - and now gaming apps

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Harvard followed 800 people over the course of multiple decades and found 6 things that make people live longer, happier lives

Harvard followed 800 people for their entire lives to see what makes people live happier, healthier, and longer. The study was the longest prospective study of physical and mental health in the world, and it found six factors that impact happiness, includ

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Crazy Japanese Kit Kat Flavors (and where to find them) | Love and Olive Oil

We're back! Well, we've actually been back for 2 weeks now but I'm just now starting to feel like myself again (when you get hit by crazy jet lag AND a cold at the same time... well, I needed a serious vacation to recover from my vacation).

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Los Angeles Is the Worst Bike City in America

While New York, Seattle, and San Francisco become friendlier cities for cyclists, Los Angeles is letting the cars win.

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The Complete Guide to Deflecting Bike Thieves

Bay Area bike pros explain how to save your ride from being nabbed.

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How Hooters Air went from a successful airline to a $40 million failure in three years

You might not remember it, but at one point Hooters had an airline. Hooters Air launched in 2003 and was initially a success, but it closed about three years later. The company cited a number of reasons for the airline's failure, including a $40 mill

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Banksy Painting Self-Destructs After Fetching $1.4 Million at Sotheby’s

The British street artist Banksy appeared to pull off one of his most spectacular pranks on Friday night, with a frame that shredded his “Girl With Balloon” after it sold.

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Yogurts deceptively high in sugar, study finds

Most yogurts have deceptively high levels of sugar, with organic yogurts among the worst offenders, a new study warned.

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Is Disneyland’s $15,000 Dinner the Most Magical Meal on Earth?

A table at 21 Royal includes a butler, Osetra caviar, and champagne, but what diners are really here for is a premium taste of Walt Disney wonder

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King’s Hawaiian is a Southern California sweet bread success story

From running production facilities to the brand’s restaurants, one family has been building an American empire for nearly 70 years

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7 Health Benefits of Ginger

What is ginger good for? There are many benefits of ginger including fighting nausea and helping muscle pain.

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“The Gray Man,” South Carolina Ghost Said to Warn Locals Before Hurricanes, Appears Ahead of Florence

In the past 200 years, locals say the Gray Man has appeared before each of the five hurricanes to make landfall on Pawleys Island.

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Why Are People So Obsessed With LAUSD's Coffee Cake?

The fluffy, crumbly dessert has been around for more than 60 years and Angelenos' love for it hasn't diminished.

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The 10 Best Supermarkets in the U.S.

Some supermarkets offer great values, others focus on the very best product, still more work tirelessly to remain essential to their respective communities, and a very select few manage to do all of the above. Did your favorite (or favorites) make the gra

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Southerners Aren’t Always at Home in Hollywood

Nine actors talk about how their accents — and culture — helped and hindered them as they forged screen careers.

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How to Block and Report Spam Calls and Text Messages

Unwanted calls and spam texts are annoying, but you can do something about them. Here’s how to block and report them so they won’t bother you again.

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Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It

The doctor most responsible for creating a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry.

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How to Stop Google From Tracking Your Location

A new report shows that Google still tracks your location even if you thought you opted out.

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Better Call Saul Season 4 Features Gus Fring Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before

Expect to learn more about the super villain’s backstory: “He’s not the Gus that has it all figured out during Breaking Bad,” says Giancarlo Esposito.

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Study: Opioids for wisdom teeth removal increase long-term use | Island Packet

Those who were prescribed an opioid before or after their wisdom teeth removal are nearly 3 times as likely to go on to long-term use of the drug, according to a University of Michigan study published in the journal JAMA.

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Burger King Just Brought Back Surge Soda, Be Still Your '90s Baby Heart

Kids of the '90s, get ready for a huge blast from the past. Remember Surge soda? It was originally introduced in 1997 by Coca-Cola to compete with PepsiCo's Mountain Dew — it had a good run for a few years, but popularity died down in by the end of…

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Don’t be fooled by the password email scam

An email being mass-mailed to thousands may fool some people into believing they’ve been hacked, but police say it’s not a real threat.

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13-mile trail from Baldwin Hills to the beach set to open in 2020

The Park to Playa Trail would connect some of the area’s most popular walking and biking trails.

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Costco employees share 25 things they'd love to tell shoppers but can't

Costco membership doesn't entitle you to do whatever you want in the store, employees say. Here's what Costco workers wish they could tell members of the retail warehouse club.

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What to Eat During dineL.A.'s Exclusive Series in Summer 2018

dineL.A. continues to celebrate their momentous 10-year anniversary from July 13-27.

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12 things you must tell your grownup child if you haven't already

As a parent of adult kids, you might assume you've said it all. But here are 12 things your child needs to hear from you as an adult. If you hadn't said it before, do it more often

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China trash ban is a global recycling wake up call

China's trash import ban is giving the global recycling industry an enormous headache. The flip side: the world has finally been forced to rethink its approach to waste.

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New research suggests that LSD could be an effective treatment for depression and anxiety

This finding further upholds the drug's potential use in treating a number of mental health conditions such as depression and addiction.

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17 Hidden Gems On Netflix For True Crime Fans Who Just Can't Get Enough

Ever since Netflix premiered the sensational Making a Murderer docu-series, the streaming site has been the number one stop for any and every true crime fan. Since then, Netflix has premiered multiple original true crime shows — The Keepers, The Conf…

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Cannabis oil stopped his seizures but may keep him from his dream

A high school football player who takes cannabis oil to prevent seizures has been ruled ineligible to play at his dream college, a decision that has sparked...

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How an Alexa speaker recorded and shared a private conversation

A report says a couple's Echo speaker recorded their conversation and sent to to someone in their address book.

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The 10 Commandments of Cast Iron Skillet Care

If you have a cast iron skillet that's in good shape, you know just how wonderful of a kitchen tool they can be. They impart flavor like no other cookware can, they get HOT, they're versatile: you can use them to fry up chicken, eggs, to bake a skillet ca

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Your child may have a higher risk of cancer if you keep your house too clean, study says

A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer found that children in "overly clean" houses are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common type of cancer in kids. Exposure to other kids and breastfeeding reduces the risk.

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Buy this $85M N.Y. condo and get a free trip to outer space

The swanky 45th floor condo in New York comes with a pair of Rolls-Royces and a lot more. For a mere $85 million, not only can you pick up a home with breathtaking views, but a yacht, a chef and butler for a year and, yes, a trip to outer space.

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Astronomers find fastest-growing black hole in the universe

Researchers discovered a black hole that's growing so fast that it can devour a mass the size of the sun every two days.

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A dying mother's plea for her life

Her only chance at life is a new liver, but her insurer said no. Then she wrote a powerful plea to the CEO.

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Budweiser's new beer is based on George Washington's handwritten recipe

Budweiser's newest beer, Freedom Reserve Red Lager, out this month, is inspired by a handwritten recipe in George Washington’s military journal. This is the latest marketing move by Budweiser to tap into historical notes for its beers.

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Pot in Pot (PIP) Instant Pot Cooking Method - Paint The Kitchen Red

Instant Pot 'Pot in Pot' Cooking (PIP) is a cooking method that allows you take pressure cooking to another level.  The Pot in Pot cooking method allows you to cook dishes that tend to scorch, to bake cheesecakes and other desserts, and to cook

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In Charleston, Beer Gets Its Own Neighborhood

On tap in the city’s Brewery District: stouts, I.P.A.s, stewed oxtails, collard pizza — and a skatepark.

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The Last Days Of Banking Heir Matthew Mellon

Matthew Mellon’s death in Mexico raises many unanswered questions, including what will happen to the estimated $500 million of XRP digital currency he owned. “I am trying to live a responsible life,” he told Forbes earlier this year.

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What does it mean to be of mixed race in America? A new book and exhibition aim to answer

Natalie Coughlin and Nathan Adrian are swimmers — Coughlin the first woman to swim the 100-meter backstroke in under a minute, Adrian as an eight-time Olympic medalist. But they dropped those identities for another: hapa, a mixed-race person, photograph

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How Do You Count Endangered Species? Look to the Stars

Pairing astronomers’ algorithms for star-hunting with drones equipped with infrared cameras, scientists have developed a new tool kit to help conservation and fight poaching.

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          In-N-Out filed a federal lawsuit against Denver-based Smashburger, alleging the company’s latest meat-cheese creation, the Triple Double, mirrors their own.

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          Forty-eight years after a 22-year-old art student was strangled to death, her body found in the trunk of her car parked along Fairfax Avenue, DNA helps the LAPD crack the case.

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          The attraction is based on the horror TV show on AMC. It's described as “part thrill ride, part escape room, part maze, part haunted house and part interactive video game."

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          Can this eye scan detect Alzheimer's years in advance?

          It turns out Alzheimer's affects the retina - the back end of the eye - similarly to how it affects the brain.

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          Conor McGregor is set for the biggest payday of his life. It has come after early struggles and plenty of bravado.

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          New Theory About Jaime, Cersei, And Tyrion Could Change Everything On 'Game Of Thrones'

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          David Bookstaver, N.Y. court spokesman, fired after embarrassing ‘butt-dial’ to New York Post

          A longtime spokesman for the New York state court system has been fired after he accidentally “butt-dialed” a New York Post reporter and bragged about how he gets paid for doing virtually nothing.

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          Ever wondered how tall your favorite Game Of Thrones characters really are? It's time to find out!

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          Do you strive to impress with your culinary prowess? Don't cook without learning these secret hacks that will transform your meals from bland to amazing!

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          Fitness Blogger Shares Food Comparisons To Change The Way You Think About Food – Do You Agree With Her?

          British fitness blogger Lucy Mountain wants to change the way you think about calorie counting, and she's using handy visual food comparisons to prove her point.

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          Sperm count plummets in Western men. Does that mean it’ll be harder to have kids?

          By examining thousands of studies and conducting a meta-analysis of 185, researchers looked at semen samples from 42,935 men from 50 countries from 1973 to 2011. They found that sperm concentration – the number of sperm per milliliter of semen – had d

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          Driven by doubters, Conor McGregor convinced he will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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          A form of immunotherapy gaining ground in treating food allergies headed off development of full-blown diabetes

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          7 facts about the coveted green card

          7 facts about the coveted green card, the key to permanent residency.

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          In a first, scientists rid human embryos of a potentially fatal gene mutation by editing their DNA

          A mutation implicated in a heritable heart condition has been corrected in human embryos using the CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing technique. Are designer babies next?

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          The Mystery of L.A. Billboard Diva Angelyne's Real Identity Is Finally Solved

          Way before Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian, the enigmatic blonde bombshell was famous for being famous, perpetually driving the streets of Hollywood in that pink Corvette. But her true identity has remained secret all these years … until now.

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          The digital streaming giant plans to continue burning cash to fuel original productions and subscriber growth.

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          The Female Warlord Who Had C.I.A. Connections and Opium Routes

          Born to royalty in Burma, Olive Yang, who died last week at 90, rejected her birthright to become a cross-dressing warlord and opium trafficker.

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          The Secrets Behind Widely Used Products

          Nothing is ever quite what it seems, and in America the majority of our products have quite a few tricks up their sleeves. Whether it's false branding, false marketing, or an accidental origin story, it seems like we can never get a straight answer on any

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          About one-third of dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood, experts say

          The first Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention and Care has identified early-, mid- and later-life lifestyle factors that could prevent one-third of the world's dementia cases.

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          'I'm done': Fed up with California, some conservatives look to Texas

          Fed up with life in liberal California, some conservatives want out. So they turned to Paul Chabot, a Republican who says he’s discovered the perfect place for them: Collin County in north Texas.

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          How an ex-FBI profiler helped put an innocent man behind bars

          A former FBI profiler helped convict a security guard in a Los Angeles murder case and made a true-crime TV show about the case. But the security guard has now been declared factually innocent.

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          A dispute between a maid and her employer led to a full-blown riot, an unusual boiling over of resentment between rich and poor in India.

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          Like taxes, a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles is something we all have to do — and all want to avoid.But in a stroke of forward-thinking benevolence, the state agency is now making it easier to renew vehicle registrations, witho

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          Older Hondas and newer Toyotas are among the country’s most-stolen vehicles

          Older Hondas and newer Toyotas were the most stolen vehicles in the country, according to new data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

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          For 20 years, Colette Roussaux and her daughter, Sarah Andelman, have catered to those with an aesthetic lifestyle, selling clothing, music, art and design.

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          This is your brain on Disneyland: A Disney addict's quest to discover why he loves the parks so much

          If you regularly go to Disneyland three times a month, are you crazy? I talked to Imagineers, analysts and psychologists to find out.

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          Two big studies bolster the claim that coffee – even decaf – is good for you

          Two new studies offer fresh support for the idea that when it comes to coffee, more is better for your health.

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          Los Angeles, if you think traffic on the 101 is bad, be thankful you don’t live in Jakarta — especially since the city did away with its controversial carpool rules.

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          Mice stripped of their sense of smell didn't eat less than those with olfactory senses intact. But they burned fat differently.

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          Opiate addiction has risen nearly fivefold in the last five years, but that the numbers of addicts getting medically-assisted addiction treatment has risen only 65%, according to insurance data.

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          Loot Crate Chief Executive Chris Davis now says he may have done what seemed unthinkable: grown the company too fast.

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          Disney plans to remove the bride auction from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride to stop offending guests.

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          In a diverse Ontario community, Friday Prayer for Muslims has set off an uproar over religious accommodation in public schools.

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          90% of cancer deaths happen because it spreads. Researchers found clue to stopping it

          Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found a clue to stopping cancer metastasis, the spreading of the disease responsible for 90 percent of cancer deaths.

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          In a landmark clinical trial, a lung cancer vaccine developed by Cuba’s Center for Molecular Immunology is being tested on patients at Buffalo’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

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          Researchers at the University of Southern California are working on a vaccine to help treat Alzheimer's disease.

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          The mystery surrounding the identity of a girl found in a century-old casket in San Francisco has been solved.

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          As prison officials craft new regulations for awarding time credits for good behavior and reaching milestones, prison officials are evaluating inmate programs center on rehabilitation and education

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            Reggie Brown came up with the idea behind Snapchat, then he was ousted. He settled a lawsuit with the firm for $158 million and has laid low since.

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            Too-cool-for-school upper-class students at Santa Monica High scoffed when administrators in 2002 reinstated a daily recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

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              Death rate from cancer now 25% lower than it was 25 years ago, report says

              In the year to come, an estimated 1,688,780 people in the United States are expected to get a cancer diagnosis, and cancer will claim the lives of a projected 600,920.

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              Details emerging from an investigation show that drug company employees gathered regularly at such places locations and conspired to keep prices and profits high, according to interviews and a complaint filed in U.S. District Court by the attorneys genera

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              17% of women with early-stage breast cancer have unnecessary mastectomies, and doctors want to know why

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              Jonathan Gold goes on a holiday tamale crawl across L.A.

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              Ex-owner of dog that had 42-pound tumor is charged with animal cruelty

              The former owner of a golden retriever named Henry, who in May was left at a Newport Beach animal hospital while stricken with a 42-pound malignant tumor, is facing criminal charges.

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              Flickering lights may illuminate a path to Alzheimer's treatment

              New research demonstrates that, in mice whose brains are under attack by Alzheimer’s dementia , exposure to lights that flicker at a precise frequency can right the brain’s faulty signaling and energize its immune cells to fight off the disease.

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              Supersonic passenger planes may begin test flights next year

              The time it takes to fly from New York to London may be cut by more than half if Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and a Denver start-up are successful in their effort to create a new supersonic passenger plane.

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              Two convicted in elaborate scheme to counterfeit 5-Hour Energy drink

              A federal jury has convicted a San Diego-area couple on conspiracy charges in connection with an elaborate scheme to sell millions of bottles of counterfeit 5-Hour Energy shots in the U.S., prosecutors announced. 

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              15 Reasons To Love Middle Children

              They usually have it the toughest, but this only makes them more lovable creatures

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              Move over, elephants. Dogs have remarkable memories, researchers say

              Your dog remembers more than you might think. A new study that tested the memory of man’s best friend found that dogs exhibit something akin to episodic memory — a process that’s been well documented in humans, but difficult to prove in other anima

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              A natural experiment proves it — ‘service providers’ make it easy to pay and hard to stop

              Two things happened at my house not long ago: My wife turned 65, and one of our credit cards expired. Not very interesting in themselves perhaps, but the two events occurring together set up what scientists call a “natural experiment.”

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              First class passengers boo Gold Star family flying to pick up California soldier's body, father says

              The father of a California soldier recently killed in Afghanistan says he felt disrespected and hurt by passengers who booed him and his family when they were on a flight to meet his son's remains.

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              Remember the Haunted Mansion stretching portraits at Disneyland? Now you can own one — for a price

              One of Disneyland's original 'stretching portraits' from the Haunted Mansion will go up for auction Saturday with more than 1,000 other pieces of nostalgia.

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              What does outer space sound like? Hear NASA's satellite symphony at the Huntington

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              What police can learn about you from the skin chemicals on your cell phone

              Police might one day be able to size up the habits and lifestyles of crime victims and suspects by analyzing the skin chemicals they leave behind when they touch their cellphones.

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              Human drivers will bully robot cars, says CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

              Update on 'L.A. Auto Show 2016 live updates: Start-up wants to tell your car's dashboard where emergency vehicles are'

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              Secret Back Door in Some U.S. Phones Sent Data to China, Analysts Say

              Security contractors recently discovered preinstalled software in some Android phones that monitors where users go, whom they talk to and what they write in texts.

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              United Airlines takes a new step to make air travel more unpleasant and more expensive

              Airlines are even better than banks at squeezing customers with higher fees and lousier service while claiming it’s in the interest of “serving you better.”  

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              ‘Night Owls’ May Face Special Challenges

              Our internal clocks are varied, and a child may be expected to perform in school at the least alert times of day.

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              Teslas in the Trailer Park: A California City Faces Its Housing Squeeze

              Most Californians agree that it costs too much to live in the state. Mountain View, Google’s hometown, is trying to do something about that.

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              A 10-Digit Key Code to Your Private Life: Your Cellphone Number

              A mobile number can be even more valuable than a Social Security number, since it’s tied to so many databases and connected to a device you carry with you.

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              Khaksar’s family knew something was wrong when his fever didn’t break.

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              Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing

              Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and soothe your body.

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              In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat

              Companies are becoming adept at identifying wealthy customers and marketing to them, creating a money-based caste system.

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              A Cashless Economy in Zimbabwe? With Little Cash, There’s Little Choice

              Debit card machines are proliferating in churches, supermarkets and nightclubs as anxious Zimbabweans hoard American dollars or take them out of the country.

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              The Gullah people have survived on the Carolina sea islands for centuries. Now development is taking a toll

              When the remnants of Hurricane Matthew threatened the coastal lowlands of South Carolina, 335,000 people fled for higher ground. Marquetta Goodwine stayed put.

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              This fall's new cookbooks: 27 of our favorites

              Fall is a season that many of us look forward to, not only for the weather and the sports and the holidays, but because that’s when publishers tend to drop their best and often heftiest cookbooks. This year’s collection is a terrific one, loaded with

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              Schools That Work

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              Why Light Bulbs May Be the Next Hacker Target

              Wireless “smart” devices may be the tech wave of the future, but researchers have found flaws that let hackers spread malicious code through them.

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              The Ohio middle school student had been subjected to incessant tormenting that day, according to reports, and told her friend she was going to kill herself when she got home. She shot herself with a handgun she got from her home. About 1 in 5 students rep

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              Lil Wayne doesn’t connect with the Black Lives Matter movement — or perhaps he doesn’t connect with being asked about the Black Lives Matter movement.

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              The virus appeared in New York as early as 1971, according to a new genetic analysis, and spread from there to San Francisco.

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              Why Islamic State wants to destroy the treasures of the ancient world

              The human cost of the Mosul offensive – and of Islamic State ’s brutal two-year occupation – is not yet known. But the Iraqi city’s cultural treasures have already suffered a grave toll.

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              How to turn a ‘Lucky Penny’ into $1,000

              Ally Bank has placed 100 fake pennies worth $1,000 apiece across the United States in a promotion aimed at encouraging people to save.

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              Every year in the U.S., 20,000 to 40,000 infants are born with cytomegalovirus. Yet most doctors don’t talk with pregnant women about how to prevent it.

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              We Harvard dining hall workers are on strike because we can’t afford to pay more for health care.

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              A Montana district court judge who caused a public uproar by imposing a two-month sentence on a father for repeatedly raping his 12-year-old daughter is about to step down from the bench.

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              Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi wins Nobel Prize in medicine for work on cellular 'recycling'

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              Italian Grows Forgotten Fruit. What She Preserves Is a Culture.

              Like her father before her, Isabella Dalla Ragione scours the countryside in search of varieties that no longer satisfy agricultural trends, market demands and modern tastes.

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              Samsung Electronics on Saturday urged consumers to stop using Galaxy Note 7 smartphones immediately and exchange them as soon as possible as more reports of the phones catching fire emerged even after the company's global recall.

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                The man who shot and killed an Ohio police K-9 has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

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                Prosecutors said this week they will seek a murder charge against a suspected drunken driver accused of plowing into a pedestrian in June and then driving for a mile with his body wedged in her car.

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                Hogeweyk, a town outside Amsterdam, consists of 150 residents who live in 23 homes and stretches over 3 acres. What a wonderful idea!

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                As a series of marine heat waves linked to climate change has thrown ocean ecosystems out of whack from Australia to the coast of California, a cooling trend called La Niña has given scientists hope that water temperatures could come back into balance.

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                Almost 200 years ago, as the United States approached its 50th birthday, a new baby name swept the nation. It wasn’t biblical or even Anglophone. It was Bolivar. Hundreds of mothers and fathers, living in Kentucky log cabins or Illinois farmhouses, name

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                Latinos age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups, according to a new study recently released by UCLA.

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                                                                        Romantic beach picnic goes from Tom Hanks, to Paul Rudd to Chevy Chase

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                                                                        A 'Mad Men' Dinner Party, Circa 1969

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                                                                        Los Angeles Times - California, national and world news - Los Angeles Times

                                                                        The LA Times is a leading source of breaking news, entertainment, sports, politics, and more for Southern California and the world.

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                                                                            10 Things We Learned From Scientology Doc 'Going Clear'

                                                                            Now that the HBO doc on Scientology has aired, we break down a few of its more damning talking points

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                                                                                Sink Smarts: 30 Awesome Life Hacks - mom.me

                                                                                Here are 30 days worth of tips that will have you working smarter, not harder in 2015

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                                                                                Video seems to counter actress Taraji Henson's claim son racially profiled

                                                                                A 40-minute video obtained by the Los Angeles Times shows an encounter between Glendale police and the son of

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                                                                                  Kaiser ordered to pay woman more than $28 million

                                                                                  A Los Angeles jury awarded more than $28 million to a woman who said Kaiser Permanente doctors wrongly delayed an MRI that could have detected an aggressive cancerous tumor that caused her to lose her right leg.

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                                                                                  Why many restaurants don’t actually want you to order dessert

                                                                                  If you think you're doing a restaurant any favors by ordering dessert, think again.

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                                                                                    New 4-D ultrasound scans reveal harmful effects of maternal smoking - AOL.com

                                                                                    It's been known that smoking while pregnant can harm babies, and now researchers in England believe they've been able to show the effects using ...

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                                                                                        'Carolina Butcher' terrorized North America in pre-dinosaur era - AOL.com

                                                                                        It is well established that many types of dinosaurs were dangerous and destructive sorts, causing mayhem wherever they roamed -- but they were not ...

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                                                                                        Burger King perfume? 5 food scents you probably won't want to smell

                                                                                        Some of the most prized scents in the world, including Chanel 's famous No. 5, and every scent in the Krigler family, are designed to make its wearers smell of jasmine, sandalwood, neroli, vetiver and overall elegance. The new Burger King perfume is meant

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                                                                                          A Farmer Saw A Hole In A Rock and The INSIDE Has STUNNED The Whole World

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                                                                                            Study show spike in metro murders linked to Craigslist

                                                                                            New numbers show a sharp spike in murders linked to Craigslist transactions in metro Atlanta.

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                                                                                            Is Hello Barbie the creepiest doll of all?

                                                                                            New eavesdropping Barbie records your child’s conversations and transmits them to a corporation that analyzes your kid’s likes and dislikes. And then things get weird.

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                                                                                              Hillary Clinton and us - a portrait of an abusive relationship

                                                                                              Like a suitcase on the world's longest luggage carousel, Hillary Rodham Clinton 's all-but-assured presidential candidacy is now drifting back toward us, begging to be claimed whether or not we still want — or even remember — what is packed in

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                                                                                                  Ban on fast-food eateries in South L.A. hasn't cut obesity, study says

                                                                                                  Seven years ago, Los Angeles made national headlines with a novel attempt to reduce obesity in South L.A. by banning new fast-food restaurants.

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                                                                                                    Michael Douglas' new role: taking on anti-Semitism

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                                                                                                      My Son Is Not 'Synthetic'

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                                                                                                        Natural Products Expo also explores beauty, supplements and more

                                                                                                        The Natural Products Expo West included more than food. There were personal-care products and supplements galore. Here are some highlights.

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                                                                                                        Lisa Rinna and Kim Richards's Explosive Amsterdam Fight Continues Through RHOBH Reunion

                                                                                                        After an explosive wine-glass-breaking fight in Amsterdam, Lisa Rinna and Kim Richards' Real Housewives of Beverly Hills feud continues -- with a follow-up brawl at the reunion, sources reveal exclusively to Us Weekly

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                                                                                                          Another reason to drink coffee: It's good for your heart, study says

                                                                                                          Now you can enjoy your third daily cup of coffee and feel healthy while you do it: According to a new study, that third cup of joe may be good for your heart.

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                                                                                                          Root seller: American ginseng has a loyal Chinese clientele

                                                                                                          One of the most popular holiday gifts in China is ginseng, stamped with an unusual guarantee: 100% American.

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                                                                                                          Spending on rail crossing safety upgrades varies widely across Southland

                                                                                                          When a Metrolink train slammed into an SUV on railroad tracks in Glendale a decade ago, the horrific chain reaction wreck prompted a major campaign to improve the safety and security of Southern California grade crossings.

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                                                                                                            Black pastors to Congressional Black Caucus: Skipping Netanyahu a ‘slap in the face’ to Israel

                                                                                                            The message from a dozen prominent black pastors this week to the Congressional Black Caucus was loud and clear: Don’t skip out on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyuhu’s speech.

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                                                                                                              As Common Core Testing Is Ushered In, Parents and Students Opt Out

                                                                                                              On Monday, many public school students in New Jersey will begin to take standardized tests that are opposed by an unusually diverse coalition of enemies.

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                                                                                                              Inside the foster care system: A bleak last stop for lost youths

                                                                                                              Her entrance caused a stir. A 15-year-old girl with appraising eyes and a gruff, resonant voice, she radiated bridled ambition in a room filled with children who were mostly slumped and lost.

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                                                                                                              Armed With Only An iPad This Magician Blows Everyone Away - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                              Simon Pierro brought a magic iPad with him and wowed Ellen's audience right along with Ellen!

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                                                                                                              Entrepreneur with Asperger's peddling affordable electric bike

                                                                                                              Storm Sonders has a house in Malibu, a daily surfing routine and one of the hottest crowd-funding campaigns on the Internet.

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                                                                                                              Hungry octopus jumps out of nowhere, eats crab and terrifies us - AOL.com

                                                                                                              One crab's leisurely day by the water in western Australia took a pretty brutal turn -- and you'll probably have at least one nightmare about it, t...

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                                                                                                                50 Incredible Behind The Scenes Images That Were Captured At The Right Moment - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                                These images of actors behind the scenes may just change your perception about the characters they play.

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                                                                                                                  Darrell Issa: 'We Should Thank' Rudy Giuliani for Questioning Whether Obama Loves America

                                                                                                                  WASHINGTON -- Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said Sunday that the media is unfairly questioning Republicans about Rudy Giuliani's recent claim that President Barack Obama doesn't love America, and insisted that the public should

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                                                                                                                      Giuliani: President Obama doesn't love America - AOL.com

                                                                                                                      By MORGAN WHITAKER Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani became one of the most vociferous critics of President Barack Obama's new vision for combati...

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                                                                                                                        Where's the poop? Ants keep a tidy indoor toilet, scientists find

                                                                                                                        While an ant nest may not look much like a human home, they do have at least one feature in common: toilets. A team of researchers studying ant pooping patterns have discovered that ants like to deposit their business in specific corners of the nest.

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                                                                                                                          Apple wins patent for iPhone-powered virtual reality headset

                                                                                                                          Apple hasn’t shown interest in virtual reality like its Silicon Valley peers Google and Facebook have … until now.

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                                                                                                                          They Were Asked Simple Questions On The Beach And Their Answers May Infuriate You - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                                          This video features some facts that most Americans learn before high school, but it's obvious that some pay attention more than others.

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                                                                                                                              What Lurks Below: The mighty mantis shrimp | Beaufort SC Local & Visitor Guide | Eat Sleep Play Beaufort

                                                                                                                              By Kelley Luikey | Fisherman and shrimpers have all sorts of nicknames for them. Thumb splitters, split toes and double enders are just a few. Commonly called

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                                                                                                                                Heart of darkness: Scientists probe dark matter near Milky Way's core

                                                                                                                                Even though scientists have managed to quantify how much dark matter lurks in distant galaxies, astronomers have been hard-pressed to figure out how much of the mysterious stuff lies within our own.

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                                                                                                                                    Doctors turning away unvaccinated children

                                                                                                                                    When the mother of an 18-month-old visited Dr. Charles Goodman's practice last week, he explained that under his new policy, the toddler would have to be immunized to remain a patient.

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                                                                                                                                      The League: Invite-only dating app draws wait list of 75K people

                                                                                                                                      The League is a new dating app that claims it will help you find the right partner, provided you fit in. Like a lot of other dating sites, it's free to join, but unlike others, good luck getting in. It already has a wait list of 75,000 people. Anna Werner

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                                                                                                                                      Bruce Jenner involved in fatal crash, reportedly uninjured - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                      Bruce Jenner was involved in a deadly car crash on Saturday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to ET that the 65-year-old Olymp...

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                                                                                                                                      New allegations renew old questions about Saudi Arabia, 9-11 - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                      WASHINGTON (AP) - For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say docu...

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                                                                                                                                      Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti captures haunting images from space - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                      Sam Cristoforetti clearly loves her job. The engineer became the first Italian woman to travel to space in November 2014 when she blasted off abo...

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                                                                                                                                      Everyone knows that pregnant women develop strange cravings as well as sudden, specific aversions. They want pickles and peanut butter, but don’t you dare get that ham sandwich near them....

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                                                                                                                                      Video: Scalded by Coffee, Then News Media

                                                                                                                                      In 1992, Stella Liebeck spilled scalding McDonald’s coffee in her lap and later sued the company, attracting a flood of negative attention. It turns out there was more to the story.

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                                                                                                                                      Little Free Libraries on the wrong side of the law

                                                                                                                                      Crime, homelessness and crumbling infrastructure are still a problem in almost every part of America, but two cities have recently cracked down on one of the country's biggest problems: small community libraries where residents can share books.

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                                                                                                                                        10. - 10 Inspiring Quotes From 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

                                                                                                                                        “Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin'.” —Reverend Sykes

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                                                                                                                                        Laura Ingalls Wilder's autobiography reveals dark details of 'Little House' - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                        A previously unpublished book from the author behind 'Little House on the Prairie' has hit the shelves, but don't be fooled, this one isn't for ki...

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                                                                                                                                        43 Things You Probably Don’t Know About South Carolina

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                                                                                                                                          New Hampshire high school band teacher honored with Grammy Music Educator Award

                                                                                                                                          Nicknamed by his students as the Energizer Bunny, Jared Cassedy has been leading Windham High School's music program for six years. He was selected from 7,000 nominations that the Grammy Foundation received. Anthony Mason reports on how he inspires his st

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                                                                                                                                            15 Things You Should Definitely Buy at the Dollar Store

                                                                                                                                            Dollar stores lure us in with rock-bottom prices. Sometimes you get what you pay for, but often the things they sell are good products at a big discount.

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                                                                                                                                              6 Facebook Statuses That Need To Stop Right Now - Trendzified

                                                                                                                                              If you’re guilty of posting any of these kinds of statuses, it’s okay. We all make mistakes. But now you know better.

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                                                                                                                                                    What You Learn in Your 40s

                                                                                                                                                    There are no soul mates. There are no grown-ups. It’s O.K. if you don’t like jazz.

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                                                                                                                                                      Dear Mom who didn't vaccinate her kid against the measles

                                                                                                                                                      A letter from Baby Sideburns to the parents who decided not to vaccinate their children against the measles.

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                                                                                                                                                        12 Rules for Being a Human Being - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                                                                        Don’t try to be perfect. Just be an excellent example of being human.

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                                                                                                                                                          70 years after Auschwitz liberation, a survivor remembers - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                                          JERUSALEM (AP) - Marta Wise was ill and emaciated when she heard the distant sound of soldiers marching toward Auschwitz. The 10-year-old Slovakian...

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                                                                                                                                                            Magnificent blue glow of Hong Kong seas also disturbing - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                                            Eerie fluorescent blue patches of water glimmering off Hong Kong's seashore are magnificent, disturbing and potentially toxic, marine biologists say...

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                                                                                                                                                              Former Cop Reunites With Woman He Rescued as an Abandoned Baby 51 Years Ago

                                                                                                                                                              A St. Louis police officer and the baby girl he had once found abandoned, sitting alone on a blanket in an overgrown lot surrounded by dilapidated, rundown mansions on May 26, 1963. It was a pretty isolated area,” George Leuckel, now 79, told ABC News o

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                                                                                                                                                                Man Shows Off Incredible Transformation Of 258 Square Foot Apartment - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                                                                                At only 258 square feet (24 square meters), this apartment hardly seems large enough to serve as a comfortable home...

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                                                                                                                                                                  Students Told To Stay Home Because They Are Not Vaccinated

                                                                                                                                                                  Twenty kids from Huntington Beach High School in California have not been allowed to attend school since early January because they have not received vaccines that protect against measles. Earlier this month, a student from the Orange County sc...

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                                                                                                                                                                      Three craft beer styles to kick off your Super Bowl party

                                                                                                                                                                      The big game is right around the corner, and it’s no longer enough to showcase the biggest TV on the block or the best snacks during half-time to have the best Super Bowl blow-out party. You also need the best brews. 

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                                                                                                                                                                        Pistola is the land of big meat and handmade pasta

                                                                                                                                                                        If you've traveled much in Italy, you probably have an idea of what an Italian steak meal might be like: a small antipasto or two, an unchallenging pasta and then a honking piece of meat, charred salty black in the fireplace but warm and bloody within, po

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                                                                                                                                                                          Jonathan Gold drops anonymous restaurant critic mask

                                                                                                                                                                          I have posed for pictures shrouded in gauze, wearing a dinosaur mask and shaded into a Hitchcockian silhouette. My face has been obscured by giant wineglasses, beer steins, menus, stacked dim sum steamers, Wheaties boxes, a Thomas the Tank Engine and a pe

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                                                                                                                                                                              11 Words You Need to Teach Your Son Before He Turns 6 -

                                                                                                                                                                              The things we say to our kids help shape their identity. Joanna Schroeder explains how a few key words and phrases can empower our sons.

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                                                                                                                                                                                Dad speaks out about racist, bullying videos sent to his daughter - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                                                                Brad Knudson of Minnesota is the father of an adopted African American girl. Recently, his daughter faced bullying and racism, so Knudson took to ...

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                                                                                                                                                                                  The highest paid YouTuber makes millions opening toys - AOL.com

                                                                                                                                                                                  Open Slate, a video analytics platform, made a list of the highest-earning YouTube channels based on ad revenue.

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                                                                                                                                                                                    Blind woman sees baby for the first time

                                                                                                                                                                                    TORONTO (CBC/CNN) - A special set of glasses allowed a Canadian mother to see her newborn son for the first time.

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                                                                                                                                                                                            He Came Across 31 Rolls Of Undeveloped Film That Had Been Lost For 70 Years - NewsLinQ

                                                                                                                                                                                            Despite the film's age, water and rust deterioration, He was able to restore most of the photographs.

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                                                                                                                                                                                              24 L.A. restaurants with Valentine's Day specials

                                                                                                                                                                                              Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to spoil that special someone, or revel in the fact that you're single, and don't need to buy a gift for anyone but yourself. It's also called singles awareness day, right? Whether you're solo or in a couple, if you'r

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  10 great places for food lovers in the Downtown Arts District

                                                                                                                                                                                                  For those who don’t live downtown, Saturdays are a great day to visit the sprawling Downtown Arts District. There’s a lot happening and much of it is walkable once you find a parking spot for car or bike or jump off the bus. On Saturdays, two

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yelp names BBQ joint in Big Pine, Calif., best restaurant in U.S.

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Wondering what the top restaurants in the country are? Well, Bon Appetit has its list, Jonathan Gold has his list for the best  101 in Los Angeles , and now, the Yelp community is weighing in. 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trattoria Neapolis in Pasadena is closing

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Trattoria Neapolis , an Italian restaurant and bar on South Lake Avenue, has announced that it will close after 2 1/2 years. The last day of service is set for Feb. 1. 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                    Coffee consumption linked to lower melanoma risk

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sunblock you can drink? A new study   suggests that drinking coffee could reduce the risk of developing melanoma , the deadliest form of skin cancer, by as much as 20%. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Heal

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                                                                                                                                                                                                      China gets taste of American-style Chinese food at Fortune Cookie restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Two Americans are introducing General Tsao's chicken and fortune cookies to a society accustomed to fried pork chops and leek pancakes

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                                                                                                                                                                                                        How all-boys Eagle Academy is changing lives of at-risk youth

                                                                                                                                                                                                        It's a public education success story for inner city kids. The Eagle Academy for young men is a system of six schools, open to grades six through 12, and they're strategically placed in high crime areas in all five boroughs of New York City and in Newark,

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                                                                                                                                                                                                            Starry Kitchen launches $500,000 Kickstarter to save the restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Starry Kitchen co-owner Nguyen Tran wants you to save his balls. We're of course referring to his crispy fried tofu balls, a staple on the restaurant's menu, along with the reserve-only Singaporean chile crab. 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                Watch: Koreans Try Pop-Tarts and Other American Snacks for the First Time

                                                                                                                                                                                                                If you’ve grown up thinking that American snacks and junk food have a certain level of ubiquity that makes them appealing to snackers all over the world, we’ve got a video that will put your U.S.-centric views in perspective. Goldfish crackers, Pop Ta

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4 places in L.A. to find great Mexican hot chocolate

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  There’s hot chocolate, and then there’s chocolate   M exicano , a whole different beast. Mexican hot chocolate is lower on the sweet scale, less rich than European or American styles, infused with cinnamon and chile, and frothy to th

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Paris Is Planning To Sue Fox News

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Paris is planning to sue Fox News after the

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Six Wines to Bring to a Dinner Party

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We've matched six bottles to six kinds of wine and food lovers. By: Scott Jones

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Goodbye to a trusted doctor, hello to the healthcare wilderness

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          I've been lucky for the last 20 years. I could listen silently while friends complained about their medical care. My doctor was never too busy or too brusque. He always made time to listen. I never had to pay concierge fees for what I knew was uncommonly

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            27 Reasons You Shouldn’t Move to Australia! | Ripbird

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Australia may seem like a nice place and it truly is, there are quite a few things that you may want to know about it first before thinking of moving there, such as it having some of the most extreme climates out there. It’s also a country known to have some of the most dangerous creatures in the world!

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Orange County's Beloved Sidecar Doughnuts Opening in Santa Monica

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Costa Mesa is the Santa Monica of Orange County — seaside, semi-upscale and full of some of the best food worth filling up on in the region. And so it m...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Teeny Puppy Picks A Fight With Giant Pooch. Big Dog Is Not Impressed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                It's been advised that if you can't walk the walk, then don't talk the talk. But this puppy named Kyra doesn't care. She's going to bark a big game, anyway, and tries to take down a much bigger Doberman pinscher named Boss. Her

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  How Ordinary Folks Can Cheaply Fly on Private Jets

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A lot of private planes are being underused or could fly empty going from one destination to another. That's where you can score deals.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  CBS2 Investigation Reveals Antonio Villaraigosa Still Receives Some Mayoral Treatment - CBS Los Angeles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Weeks after leaving office, Antonio Villaraigosa still receives some mayoral treatment, according to CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Rocket Jets at Yesterland

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    It’s the Space Age. You can tell just by looking at the Rocket Jets, which radiate out from a rocket that would look at home on a NASA launchpad.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Walt Disney Story at Yesterland

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A look at the “Free Shows and Exhibits” section of the Fall/Winter 1973-73 Disneyland Guide (below) confirms that The Walt Disney Story is about Uncle Walt, not Honest Abe.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Casden agrees to downsize West L.A. development

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Real estate developer Casden West L.A. has agreed to chop down the size of its hotly contested commercial and residential project on the Westside, following two weeks of negotiations with...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The poor have few options for seeking help in buying a car

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Last of three parts No car, no work. //Map: Alternatives for poor buyers'); }); //]]> That's the conclusion Lisa Twombly reached as she fought to hang on to her job as a caretaker for an elderly San...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              High prices are driving more motorists to rent tires

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              When the tires on their Dodge Caravan had worn so thin that the steel belts were showing through, Don and Florence Cherry couldn't afford to buy a new set.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa defends block party, Mayor-elect's presence still in limbo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Despite criticism over its cost, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday defended this weeks Celebration L.A., designed to pay tribute to his years as mayor, honor various groups in the city and feature former President Bill Clinton. On Twitter: #Celeb

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  L.A. County keeps troubled foster care contractor

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Los Angeles County Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich and Gloria Molina were unable to win majority support for their push to sever all ties to a foster care contractor with a history of substantiated child abuse and financial malfeasance.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    L.A. County to try again to cut troubled foster care contractor

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Los Angeles County Supervisors Gloria Molina and Michael D. Antonovich will make another attempt to cut a troubled foster care contractor with a history of misused money and child abuse.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Federal probe focuses on Delgadillo's wife

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Federal authorities investigating Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo and his wife are seeking information about her consulting business and taxes, according to sources familiar with the...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Bell corruption case now turns to Robert Rizzo trial

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Bell corruption case  is now focusing on Robert Rizzo, who prosecutors allege was the mastermind of public graft that generated national attention.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Man wrongfully convicted in mother's 1983 slaying, jurist says

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A San Fernando Valley man serving a life sentence in state prison for the 1983 beating and stabbing death of his mother was wrongfully convicted and should be retried or set free, a federal magistrate judge in Los Angeles has recommended.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            In Canada, a move toward a private healthcare option

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            When the pain in Christina Woodkey's legs became so severe that she could no long hike or cross-country ski, she went to her local health clinic. The Calgary, Canada, resident was told she'd need to...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Canada's universal healthcare may not be so universal after all

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              You’re more likely to get a doctor’s appointment in Canada if you’re rich than if you’re poor, even though the government pays the bills, according to a new study. In the...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Bill Foundation Dog Rescue Organization Los Angeles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Bill Foundation is a Los Angeles based 501c3 non-profit Dog Rescue Organization that works as one with shelters, rescuers, veterinarians and trainers to rescue dogs in dire situations and place them in forever homes.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Daily sunscreen use slows signs of aging skin, study finds

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          As if reducing the threat of skin cancer was not enough, scientists report that they have shown using sunscreen daily can slow the signs of aging skin -- even into middle age.