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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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6-Year-Old Boy's Clay Koalas Have Raised Over $51K for Australian Fire Relief
Boy Makes Koalas, Raises Over $51K for Australian Fires
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When the Cobra Bites, You’ll Be Glad Someone Sequenced Its Genome - The New York Times
Some scientists hope genomic technologies will lead to improved antivenom.
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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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How L.O.L. Dolls Became the Dopamine Hit of a Generation - NYT Parenting
Meet the man behind the $5 billion toy juggernaut.
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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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8 Ways to Add More Cheer To Your Gift-Wrapping This Year
Make the season brighter by giving your gifts a little extra TLC.
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Real Estate Thought It Was Invincible in New York. It Wasn’t.
How the industry that ruled the city plans to rebound after a rough year.
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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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Forever 21 just filed for bankruptcy — and the husband and wife duo who founded it have lost nearly $4 billion from their personal net worths since 2015
At Forever 21's peak in 2015, Jin Sook and Do Won Chang had a combined net worth of $5.9 billion, according to Forbes.
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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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Ancient tree with record of Earth's magnetic field reversal in its rings discovered
The kauri tree, found in New Zealand, lived over 40,000 years ago.
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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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Snapchat’s Disappearing Act Leaves Venice Beach Searching for Its Future
Snap changed social media — and Venice, Calif. — for good. What’s next?
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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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He went to jail as a fake doctor. Now he’s a real one: The saga of Adam Litwin, MD
When someone mistook him for a resident at UCLA Medical Center, he didn't correct them.
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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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Boy Comes Up With Sweetest Idea To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted
He helps them look their best for adopters.
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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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How Men’s Bodies Change When they Become Fathers
Hint: They don’t just get ‘dad bods.’
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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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'Propagating These Lies Is Dangerous': Ohio Teen Vaccinated Against His Mother's Wishes Calls for End to Misinformation
He said it's 'causing outbreaks of preventable diseases'
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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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New app lets dog lovers swipe right for perfect pet match
If the pooch melts your heart, swipe right.
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer publisher of 'extortion' over naked photos in extraordinary blog post
The National Enquirer published an exposé of Jeff Bezos' affair recently.
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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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9 Things You Can Do With Your French Press...Besides Making Coffee
It doesn't matter if you drink coffee. You need this tool in your kitchen.
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The 10 Best Holiday Gifts to Pick Up at Costco
These practical finds are all under $50.
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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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I went inside this $159 million Florida mega-mansion inspired by Versailles — and it blew my mind
The 60,000-square-foot mansion on Florida's Gold Coast goes to auction Nov. 15.
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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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The Italian bakery explained: A guide to every cookie, pastry and dessert
Here's the ultimate guide to Italian cookies, pastries and desserts.
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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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Careful What You Purchase At Ikea. Expert Shares 20 Things To Always Buy And 20 Things To Avoid
Ikea has bargains and busts - make sure you know which is which.
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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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LA's Best Korean Spas Are Waiting To Make Your Dry, Chapped Skin As Dewy As A Baby's Butt
Disconnect from the dystopia of the real world with a soak, a scrub and a lot of sweat.
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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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22 outstanding ice cream and gelato shops in Los Angeles, summer 2018
Where to find the best heat-beating scoops around
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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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Tested and Approved: The Best Reusable Straws
Plastic is out. Glass and stainless steel are in.
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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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Herman Shine, One of the Few to Escape Auschwitz, Dies at 95 :: WRAL.com
His best friend would not leave him behind.
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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
