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Double-dipping may seem gross, but it’s not as risky as you thinkMay 29, 2025 9:51 pm - Like George Costanza on “Seinfield,” many of us have done it — dip a chip into a communal bowl of salsa or stick a veggie into the hummus, bite it and then go for a double-dip. Yes, double-dipping can transmit bacteria and viruses from your mouth to the shared bowl. And yes, in theory, those microorganisms can be spread to other eaters. But in most cases, that might not be as risky as it seems.
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Record heat to hit Las Vegas, California’s Central Valley this weekendMay 29, 2025 3:17 pm - A short-lived but punishing blast of intense heat will spread over the western United States through Saturday, pushing temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal for this...
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RFK Jr. says he may bar scientists from publishing in top medical journalsMay 28, 2025 4:08 pm - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday that he may bar government scientists from publishing in the world’s leading medical journals, inst...
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‘The White Lotus’ creator Mike White is coming back to ‘Survivor’May 28, 2025 12:06 pm - Mike White seems to love an island getaway — the filmmaker and creator behind the HBO drama “The White Lotus” is headed back to “Survivor” for the show’s 50th season.
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HBO’s new Harry Potter series has found its Harry, Ron and HermioneMay 28, 2025 9:58 am - HBO on Tuesday announced that it has cast the three lead actors in its upcoming Harry Potter show, the latest major screen adaption of the hugely popular original book series.
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Carolyn Hax: Boyfriend of nine years gets angry when marriage comes upMay 28, 2025 6:00 am - Woman in 9-year relationship worries future plans are crumbling when her boyfriend gets angry when marriage comes up. Carolyn Hax says it’s time to evaluate if she truly loves her boyfriend or the security he provides.
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For a better burger at home, you’ve got to smash itMay 28, 2025 5:42 am - Smash burgers are good any time of the year, especially when made at home. The keys are to use a hot skillet and to smash the beef well so it is as thin as possible.
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Bacon grease, herb stems and other flavorful food scraps worth savingMay 28, 2025 4:35 am - There’s a special joy in getting one more use out of something that would have otherwise been tossed or composted. This kind of repurposing saves money, of course. Plus, it’s the environmentally responsible thing to do.
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Trump’s border czar earned consulting fees from immigrant detention firmMay 27, 2025 6:49 pm - A leader of the Trump administration’s effort to detain and deport millions of immigrants recently earned consulting fees from a detention center company that is expected...
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Ukraine braces for expected Russian summer offensive in the eastMay 27, 2025 4:10 pm - KYIV — Russia is expected to mount a major offensive this summer against Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, which it has been trying to conquer since the beginning of the ...