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Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains as election nearsOct 04, 2024 7:48 am - Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting a stronger than expected labor market. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%, according to jobs data released Fr...
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Carolyn Hax: Name chosen for baby they lost given to newborn nieceOct 04, 2024 6:00 am - Newborn niece was given name they chose for the baby they lost despite their objections. How does she deal with this unending grief? Carolyn Hax says only time will heal the pain.
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Are you planning a sober or sober-ish October? Both have benefits.Oct 04, 2024 4:59 am - It’s “sober” October — a popular fall sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month to improve health and regain control of their drinking. But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, you can still benefit from a “damp” or “dryish” reset.
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Nearly all homes in counties hardest hit by Helene lack national flood insuranceOct 03, 2024 12:37 pm - In Buncombe County, North Carolina, where an entire town disappeared beneath floodwaters, less than 1 percent of households had flood insurance. In Unicoi County, Tenness...
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5 takeaways from the big new filing on Trump’s 2020 election plotOct 03, 2024 8:19 am - We now have the most extensive new detail in years about former President Donald Trump’s plot to overturn the 2020 election, in the form of a much-anticipated filing from...
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Fact-checking the vice-presidential debate between Vance and WalzOct 02, 2024 12:32 pm - In the vice-presidential debate Tuesday night, Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican, proved he could match his running mate on the falsehood meter, though with a bit more ve...
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5 takeaways from the 2024 vice-presidential debateOct 02, 2024 6:29 am - Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest moments in the 2024 election, including when politicians occasionally agree on some things. (Did a friend forwar...
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Meet the real ‘grandmas’ behind grannycore influencersOct 02, 2024 12:33 am - In the gauzy, ruffle-curtained corner of social media known as #grannycore, the past is very much present. Whether it’s in the form of a familiar tufted settee, a floral couch or groovy hook-and-latch rugs, nostalgia has been quietly coalescing into a design trend fueled by the pandemic-era clamor for coziness and aided by a glut of brown furniture and china in secondhand stores.
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Have a damp, shady yard? Ditch the grass for cheap, eco-friendly moss.Oct 01, 2024 9:26 pm - While moss, with its brilliant color and plush texture, seems to fit naturally into the dreamy landscapes of fantasy novels, the ancient plant can also function as a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to an attention-demanding lawn.
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How can I hang heavy art without damaging the wall?Oct 01, 2024 9:11 pm - Hanging heavy artwork typically involves finding the wall studs to anchor the weight of the load. This can be done by tapping gently with a hammer or, perhaps more accurately, with a stud sensor.