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Kate Middleton, Britney Spears and the Online Trolls Doubting Their Existence
Whether it is just for kicks or propelled by genuine doubt, the unsupported claims about celebrities and public figures keep gaining traction online.
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Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku
Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady and Projects Three Cuts This Year
Federal Reserve officials kept interest rates at 5.3 percent and projected they would lower borrowing costs in 2024 as the Fed chair struck a watchful tone.
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Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s Top Talent Visa
The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better jobs, better schools and greater freedom.
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Details of $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill Emerge as Partial Shutdown Looms
Tucked inside a massive measure to fund the government through the fall are several initiatives sought by members of both parties. Aides are still writing the legislative language.
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Democrats Prepare Aggressive Counter to Third-Party Threats
An army of lawyers aims to challenge the steadily advancing ballot-access efforts of independent candidates, who Democrats fear could peel votes away in swing states.
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California’s Monterey Peninsula on a Budget
We put the California county, known for its exclusive towns and fancy golf courses, to the frugal test, combining a hefty dose of stunning nature with affordable restaurants, budget lodgings and a few splurges.
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This Was Village Life in Britain 3,000 Years Ago
The superbly preserved remains of a Bronze Age settlement offer a glimpse of a “colorful, rich, varied” domestic life circa 850 B.C.
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Abel Prize for 2024 Won by Michel Talagrand for Studies of Universe’s Randomness
Michel Talagrand of France has credited a brush with blindness for leading to the work that resulted in his recognition by the math equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
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How can I help an intelligent 5th-grader who shows signs of depression?
How can this reader help a 5th-grade student who is disconnected and shows signs of depression?