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Mom in Arkansas park attack killed after helping kids to safety, police sayAug 01, 2025 8:07 pm - The 28-year-old schoolteacher suspected of fatally stabbing a married couple in an Arkansas state park made his first court appearance Friday as police released new detai...
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What to know about weighted vests in your exercise routineAug 01, 2025 9:39 am - For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted vests for conditioning. Today, thanks in part to social media, more regular folks are strapping them on to get more out of their workouts.
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Carolyn Hax: She feels pressured by new boyfriend’s rush to move in togetherAug 01, 2025 6:00 am - Woman is unsure about moving in with pushy boyfriend after just 7 months. Carolyn Hax says it’s time to assert herself and see if he respects her needs or continues pressuring.
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The federal government is paying more than 154,000 people not to workJul 31, 2025 8:29 am - The government is paying more than 154,000 federal employees not to work as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, according to two administration officials.
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Trump’s newborn savings accounts a ‘back door for privatizing Social Security,’ Bessent saysJul 30, 2025 7:41 pm - The newborn savings accounts created as part of President Donald Trump’s massive new tax and immigration law are a “back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.
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Weeds are taking over the cracks in my driveway. What can I do?Jul 30, 2025 4:43 pm - Our concrete driveway was poured with wooden spacers between the sections. Now the wood has rotted and weeds have taken over. How can I get rid of them?
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How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing packageJul 30, 2025 4:31 pm - A sweeping package of housing reforms is gaining rare bipartisan support in the Senate, raising hopes that Congress might be able to pass legislation that would incentivize local governments and private developers to build more homes.
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Hotter summers could be making us sicker in unexpected waysJul 30, 2025 4:01 pm - As the earth experiences hotter and hotter summers, new research using data from California emergency departments shows that the heat may be making us sicker than we know, and in ways we may not anticipate.
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Cherry tomatoes are summer’s tiny treasures. Here’s how to use them.Jul 30, 2025 5:44 am - At their peak, cherry tomatoes are a seasonal treasure best savored raw, but their taste can deepen when roasted, sautéed or simmered, adding pops of sweet acidity to a wide range of dishes. Whether you’re growing your own or purchasing pints at the grocery store or farmers market, here’s what you need to know about selecting, storing and cooking with cherry tomatoes.
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A cherry tomato bounty calls for this quick, luscious pasta sauceJul 30, 2025 5:35 am - Three pounds of cherry tomatoes turn into a luscious, garlicky sauce in about the same time it takes to boil a pot of pasta. Bonus: Since the tomatoes go in the skillet whole, you barely even need a knife for this.