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No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a coldDec 05, 2025 9:58 am - Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their socks before bed. The theory is that pressing a cut potato against the skin can draw out toxins and help with recovery. But there is no scientific evidence that this folk remedy can draw out impurities from the body.
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National Guard can stay in D.C. for now, appeals court saysDec 04, 2025 4:53 pm - The Trump administration will be allowed to continue its National Guard deployment in D.C. at least temporarily, pending another appeals court decision, a panel of U.S. C...
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The most anticipated movies of the holiday seasonDec 04, 2025 3:56 pm - With the holiday movie season underway, that means a rush of Oscar contenders in theaters. This holiday movie guide will help you sort through the clutter.
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Trump pauses immigration applications for 19 nations on travel ban listDec 03, 2025 6:19 pm - The Trump administration has paused all immigration applications from 19 countries it has deemed high risk, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday evening, citing the shooting of two National Guard members last week, allegedly by an Afghan national who once worked with a CIA-organized counterterrorism outfit.
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How to make a no-recipe soup with whatever you have on handDec 03, 2025 5:59 am - Raid the pantry and fridge for your own quick, off-the-cuff soup that bursts with flavor and satisfaction.
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What the Ralph Lauren Christmas trend reveals about our cultural momentDec 02, 2025 5:06 pm - Layering a bounty of lush textures and rich colors in your home to decorate for the holidays might be an annual tradition, but this year it has a name: Ralph Lauren Christmas.
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Top FDA drug regulator plans to depart weeks into jobDec 02, 2025 3:52 pm - The nation’s top drug regulator, Richard Pazdur, has decided to retire three weeks after taking the job, according to two people familiar with his decision who spoke on t...
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Here’s how to position your shower curtain to reduce mold riskDec 02, 2025 3:35 pm - The question: Should you keep your shower curtain open or closed to help prevent mold?
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‘Lightbreakers’ is a moving, inventive novel about physics, time and loveDec 02, 2025 2:52 pm - The term “scientific fiction,” a subtle adjustment to science fiction, is often used to describe weighty literary novels about cutting-edge technologies and big ideas, and it’s an apt way to describe Aja Gabel’s riveting second novel, “Lightbreakers.”
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Buy now, pay later boom shows shoppers are swapping impulse buys for strategyDec 02, 2025 12:51 pm - From spreading out payments to dodging impulse purchases, holiday shoppers this year took a more judicious approach to spending over the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales weekend, recent data shows.