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Trump backs off campaign promises to protect Medicare, help with child careApr 02, 2026 4:04 pm - President Donald Trump said this week that Medicare and day care were too expensive for the federal government to cover, reversing himself on explicit campaign promises to protect the seniors’ health insurance program and address child care costs.
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Trump defends decision to attack Iran, says conflict is ‘nearing completion’Apr 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Facing economic and political headwinds a month after launching a surprise attack on Iran, President Donald Trump defended the increasingly unpopular conflict Wednesday night, but assured the nation that the military activity in the Middle East was “nearing completion.”
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Americans have little appetite for sending US troops to Iran, polls showApr 01, 2026 7:31 pm - As the Iran war rolls into its second month and President Donald Trump weighs launching ground operations, polls show that Americans’ opposition to the conflict has hardened and few support sending U.S. ground troops into action beyond very limited circumstances.
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Cake baking fail? There’s a good chance one of these things went wrong.Apr 01, 2026 5:50 am - A botched cake is just as powerfully disappointing as a successful one is thrilling. There’s no such thing as a bad cake baker. Bad recipes? Yes. Bad habits? Surely. But no one is destined for permanent cake failure. Here are some potential issues to troubleshoot, as well as a few bonus tips to solve other common cake problems.
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Why you should plant perennial veggies — even this medieval oneMar 31, 2026 10:15 pm - The all-annual garden is a modern invention. Historically, gardens across cultures were loaded with perennials — plants that come back year after year. Why not try a few of these.
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7 tasks for your April home-maintenance checklistMar 31, 2026 10:01 pm - It’s spring at last — the perfect time to get outdoors, and get busy! Taking some time to complete these maintenance tasks now can help make the coming warmer months more enjoyable.
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in BaghdadMar 31, 2026 5:43 pm - An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi authorities said Tuesday.The journalist, identified as Shelly Kittleson by outlets for which she has written, has reported extensively from the Middle East as a freelance contributor to Al-Monitor, Foreign Policy, Politico and the BBC.
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Nonalcoholic stouts and porters have come a long way. Here are 6 of the best.Mar 31, 2026 11:20 am - A decade ago, if you wanted a nonalcoholic stout or porter, you needed to lower your expectations. But the overall quality of nonalcoholic beer has improved dramatically over the past few years. One of the more distinctive beers in a blind tasting came from Go Brewing, based in Naperville.
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A suburban family kept growing after daughter’s death. So did their efforts to hold on to her.Mar 31, 2026 10:16 am - It would have been Lola Muñoz’s 20th birthday, yet for her family she remains forever 13. The day began for her parents and siblings with breakfast at a retro-styled rest...
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What’s the best way to sear meat without so much splattering?Mar 31, 2026 5:23 am - Q. I’ve asked my husband to use a mesh splatter guard, or to sauté meat at a lower temperature, but he is set in his ways. (And I love him dearly, so will not ding him for this.) Do you have any advice for how to sear, blacken or char meat without creating so much splatter?