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Worried about lead pipes? Here’s what to do.Dec 21, 2024 2:44 am - Although lead pipes were banned decades ago, millions of homes still contain them. In fact, lead from water service lines remains one of the leading causes of childhood lead poisoning. There is no safe level of exposure to lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lead exposure causes developmental delays, difficulty learning and behavioral problems.
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Skinny ‘Treezempic’ Christmas trees are this year’s holiday trendDec 21, 2024 2:10 am - Skinny Christmas trees, or pencil trees, are having a major moment this holiday season. With rising costs, tighter spaces and a growing trend toward scaling down traditions, many are embracing these minimalist, budget-friendly trees.
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Carolyn Hax: Friend says ex-wife is playing ‘victim card’ after husband’s affairDec 20, 2024 6:00 am - Friends divorce after 30 years of marriage because of the husband’s longtime affair. Ex-wife doesn’t want the friend group to acknowledge the new girlfriend and now they accuse her of playing the “victim card.” Carolyn Hax says be honest and tell her you will be friends with both of them.
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California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooterDec 19, 2024 9:41 pm - MADISON, Wisconsin — Authorities have detained a California man on suspicion of “plotting a mass shooting” with the 15-year-old girl who opened fire in her small Christia...
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Google Maps photo of man loading a bag in a trunk helps police find a bodyDec 19, 2024 9:37 pm - When Google Street View took photos in Tajueco in October, the town of just 57 residents in northern Spain appeared quiet, its streets mostly free of people and traffic. ...
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The US government could shut down this weekend. Here’s what to know.Dec 19, 2024 7:12 pm - A federal shutdown is looking likely in the wake of a Republican revolt against a proposed spending bill, as a weekend deadline looms. If Congress can agree on a new spen...
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My countertop is chipped. What’s the best way to repair it?Dec 19, 2024 3:34 pm - Hiring a professional to fix a chipped countertop is more likely to result in a repair that blends in visually and can’t be felt when you run your hand over the surface.
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A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X.Dec 18, 2024 7:41 pm - Congressional leaders had lined up on Tuesday to approve a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown — before Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump’s “first ...
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Ring in the season: Cocktails infused with baking spices bring on the holiday spiritDec 18, 2024 9:58 am - With so much going on in the world, these spiced drinks for the holidays can warm up your whole day.
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The making of an iconic holiday movie houseDec 18, 2024 1:11 am - There’s nothing cozier than curling up on a December night and watching a holiday movie. And very often the warmth we associate with our favorite films comes from the homes we see on screen. It’s no accident that these homes continue to loom large in our collective imaginations — the set decorators and production designers working behind the scenes understand that it’s the small details that transform a movie set into a believable, lived-in Christmas home. The people responsible for two classics of the genre, “Home Alone” and “The Holiday,” explain how they made it happen.