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Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LAMay 23, 2026 11:51 am - Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.
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Got back pain? The way you sit might be making it worse.May 22, 2026 8:19 am - Do you spend hours a day sitting in an office, driving a car or truck, or even lounging around watching TV or playing video games? Chances are, you’ve experienced a stiff or achy back. According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the single most common cause of disability worldwide.
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5 big salad recipes to anchor your next get-togetherMay 20, 2026 5:31 am - When it comes to American entertaining, salads are often an afterthought. They’re traditionally treated as a light starter or side to accompany a main course and round out a meal. But when they get bulked up with more substantial ingredients, such as meat, beans or bread, salads can easily become a centerpiece-worthy way to feed a crowd.
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What’s the best lime seltzer? 15 top-selling brands rankedMay 20, 2026 5:29 am - Nailing a natural lime taste is apparently tough business. But testers found enough consensus in an epic fizz-a-thon to name a winner — and to help shoppers decide which brands might line up with their own preferences. Here are the waters that bubbled to the top, and those that simply fell flat.
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Every spring, 13M wildflowers give this preserve a jolt of natural beautyMay 19, 2026 5:04 pm - The G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Virginia, about 62 miles west of Washington, includes one of the largest great white trillium stands in the world - about 13 million across two square miles of woods.
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The canned chickpeas in your pantry belong in these Trinidadian flatbreadsMay 19, 2026 5:08 am - This boldly flavored chickpea curry, served on warm, crisp flatbread to fold and eat taco-style, is inspired by the popular street food Trinidadian doubles. In this shortcut version, canned chickpeas and store-bought bread allow the meal to be on the table in about an hour.
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Trump-appointed panel calls for overhauling how FEMA operatesMay 18, 2026 7:12 pm - A panel tasked with shaping the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has voted to approve a report recommending significant overhauls meant to streamline wh...
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Agencies won’t hand over records for an investigation into how DOGE accessed dataMay 18, 2026 7:11 pm - It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk left the federal government, and while there have been a few recent revelations, there is still plenty about how the U.S. DOGE Ser...
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Trump says he’s called off an attack on Iran to give talks more timeMay 18, 2026 7:08 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he had tentatively called off plans for the United States military to attack Iran after the heads of three countries in the Middle...
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Here’s a quick and easy routine to get your bathroom clean fastMay 17, 2026 3:00 am - If you’re looking for a way to get your bathroom clean, fast, this routine is for you — it relies on just two multipurpose cleaning agents and a low-fi selection of tools.