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$17,000 to Watch the Masters? How Sports Entice Deep-Pocketed Fans.
Teams, leagues and event organizers are pursuing enthusiasts with the promise of luxury and exclusivity, in hopes of bigger profits and lasting loyalty.
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Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
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3 Facts That Help Explain a Confusing Economic Moment
The path to a “soft landing” doesn’t seem as smooth as it did four months ago. But the expectations of a year ago have been surpassed.
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How Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake has shifted her abortion stance
Kari Lake, who’s closely aligned with Donald Trump, has been striking a different tone on reproductive rights as the issue becomes increasingly visible.
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Kansas governor vetoes a ban on gender-affirming care; GOP vows override
The bill would ban hormone therapy, puberty blockers and gender reassignment surgery for people under 18. A potential override vote has a slim margin for victory.
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Voters think the nation is going off rails — just not in their state
There is a strange chasm between how voters perceive their own state vs. the nation. That could play out in how they cast ballots in November.
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Carolyn Hax: Sister-in-law wants time with family — but not with their kids
The letter writer’s sister-in-law wants to see family only on her terms — and resents the kid-centric itinerary.
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Ask Amy: Can I order meat at a dinner with my vegetarian bosses?
Should you skip ordering meat when dining with vegetarians?
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Miss Manners: Restaurant patron’s sagging pants offended me
How should this letter writer let a restaurant patron know his pants are sagging too low?
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The economy, and inflation, are revving up at a terrible time for Biden
Higher inflation could lead the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates — and mortgage rates — elevated until late in the year, eluding political gain for Biden.