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Surgeon general calls for alcohol to carry cancer warningJan 03, 2025 9:08 am - Health warning labels on alcohol should be updated to include a cancer risk warning, the surgeon general said Friday, adding that recommended limits for alcohol consumpti...
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Carolyn Hax: How to stop judging people who pay for purebred dogsJan 03, 2025 6:00 am - You can’t always judge people for buying purebred dogs. Sometimes there are good reasons for not shopping the shelter. Carolyn Hax says stop and think before passing judgment on others.
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To boost fitness, try this simple, science-backed trickJan 03, 2025 3:33 am - To boost your physical fitness, science says you can pick any activity and use “fartleks” — a technique based on a Swedish phrase — to easily increase intensity for better health and longevity.
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Tesla fans say Cybertruck muffled Vegas blast. Not so fast, experts say.Jan 02, 2025 8:29 pm - The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded Wednesday in front of Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas — which was left burned out but largely intact — has invited a wave of onl...
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Treasury’s sanctions office hacked by Chinese government, officials sayJan 02, 2025 4:47 pm - Chinese government hackers breached a highly sensitive office in the Treasury Department that administers economic sanctions against countries and groups of individuals —...
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Mike Johnson’s speaker bid looks shaky despite Trump endorsementJan 02, 2025 3:56 pm - With less than 24 hours to go, Speaker Mike Johnson is still working to win over a handful of Republican lawmakers who are skeptical of his leadership, raising the prospe...
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Biden to honor Liz Cheney with Presidential Citizens MedalJan 02, 2025 3:23 pm - President Joe Biden will honor former Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney and 19 others on Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal, a tribute given to those who hav...
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The epicenter of revelry in New Orleans turns into a scene of horrorJan 01, 2025 8:29 pm - NEW ORLEANS — On New Year’s Eve, in a town where anything goes, Bourbon Street sits at the center of it all. Street performers are everywhere, playing their jazz, wearing...
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How to get that drain unclogged, and other wisdom from plumbersJan 01, 2025 6:28 pm - Plumbing disasters can be funny in the retelling — unless they’re happening to you, that is. Professional plumbers offer the best advice to avoid problems, and how to best fix them if they occur.
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Home sales notch fourth straight month of gains in NovemberJan 01, 2025 5:56 pm - The housing market accelerated for the fourth consecutive month in November, with a widely followed indicator of pending home sales from the National Association of Realtors gaining 2.2 percent over October. Homebuyers seem to have grown accustomed to stubbornly high mortgage rates, as they’re buying new homes at a steady clip across the United States.