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Man, 91, shocks tiny firehouse with $500K gift: ‘Nobody knew how much I’d saved’
“I’ve never seen a check with so many zeros,” said Mark Hardin, volunteer fire chief in Calhoun, Mo. “I was at a loss for words.”
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You get the cat the world gives you
She smashes glass, eats spiders, won’t cuddle, climbs on keyboards, interrupts bedtime. This is the cat we got.
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On the red-hot market for vintage Ikea, pieces can fetch thousands
You likely don’t associate Ikea with furniture that lasts decades. But many of the older items hold up quite well — and collectors are lining up for them.
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Miss Manners: My relative’s memoir was poorly written and boring
Should you tell your relative that you didn’t like their boring memoir?
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Carolyn Hax: Is it ‘charming’ to stage a surprise wedding at a family reunion?
To avoid hassle, they’re planning a surprise wedding at an upcoming family reunion. The reception so far isn’t great.
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Google: Project Starline 3D meeting platform arrives next year
Two years ago, Google previewed Project Starline, a 3D video conferencing system that gives users the feeling that they’re in the same room. On Monday, the company announced plans to make the technology commercially available next year, promising a more immersive meeting experience than is possible with the current crop of videoconferencing applications. “You can talk, gesture…
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High Interest Rates Are Hitting Poorer Americans the Hardest
The economy as a whole has proved resilient amid the highest rates in decades. But beneath the surface, many low- and moderate-income families are struggling.
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What Forecasters Say About Interest Rates (and Why They Disagree)
Hopes for a steep drop in borrowing costs for consumers and businesses have been dashed. But some experts predict modest reductions in coming months.
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Election 2024 latest news: Primary elections today in Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia
Get live updates and elections results from the Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. Plus the latest news on Biden and Trump from the campaign trial.
