Lifestyle
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Carolyn Hax: Off-script officiant steals couple’s thoughtful show
Jul 21, 2025 7:47 am - Bride can't forget her officiant's tasteless jokes during the wedding. She wants to regain control of her joyful memories and not let this hiccup define her big day. Carolyn Hax says that bride has all the control to handle the memories of the day.
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A look at Starbucks and its Pumpkin Spice Latte, which returns to U.S. menus Aug. 26
Jul 21, 2025 6:19 am - Want a little autumn in your August? You’re in luck. Starbucks said Monday that its Pumpkin Spice Latte will return to store menus in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 26. ...
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Alaska Airlines resumes operations after tech outage grounds all flights
Jul 21, 2025 6:14 am - Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours, the company announced. The carr...
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New Batavia speaker series to benefit neighbors in need
Jul 20, 2025 10:34 pm - The bi-weekly Sturdy Speaker Series will feature 20-30 minute lectures followed by Q&A sessions on various topics like podcasting, fantasy football, Oktoberfest, storytelling, and conservation.
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‘Really incredible’: Zoo’s new Gorilla Conservation Center brings students and animals togetherJul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago has unveiled a prominent new home for the King Conservation Leadership Academy. And it has “one of the best views, I think, any classroom anywhere ever will have,” a zoo leader said.
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‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
Jul 19, 2025 1:19 pm - A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, was blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.
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Teen charged with planning to bomb Islamic school in Glendale HeightsJul 18, 2025 2:34 pm - A Lombard teenager has been accused of planning to bomb an Islamic school in Glendale Heights.
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How adults can manage ADHD at work and turn it into a strength
Jul 18, 2025 12:57 pm - Jeremy Didier had taken her son to a psychologist for a possible ADHD evaluation when she spotted an article about women with the condition. As she read it in the waiting room, she thought to herself: They're describing me.
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Retirees, here’s how to tweak the 4% rule to protect your nest egg
Jul 18, 2025 8:18 am - New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors—the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically.
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What is chronic venous insufficiency, the condition Trump was diagnosed with?
Jul 18, 2025 8:17 am - President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency - a condition that develops when valves in the leg veins malfunction, leading to blood collecting in the legs. It is a common condition, but severe cases can lead to complications, doctors said.