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For the Best Nonalcoholic Wines, Look to the Land of Beer
The country has a long history — more than a century — of making nonalcoholic wines. It’s no wonder they’re good.
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How Morgan Spurlock’s ‘Super Size Me’ recast McDonald’s
Just as “Super Size Me” was being released in 2004, McDonald’s was phasing out super-sizing and introducing an exercise-focused Happy Meal. Coincidence?
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Why are my electric bills so high, even with ‘green’ appliances?
Your appliances probably aren’t the source of your high energy bills.
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Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
Russia has deployed advanced tech to interfere with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Ukrainian officials said, leading to more outages on the northern front battle line.
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Google AI Overviews Search Errors Cause Furor Online
The company’s latest A.I. search feature has erroneously told users to eat glue and rocks, provoking a backlash among users.
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Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles
Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.
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How Right Wing Commentators Are Pushing Raw Milk Misinformation
On sites like Infowars, Gab and Rumble, federal concerns about raw milk are seen as overreach, but there are serious health risks and no scientifically proven benefits.
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China Has a Plan for Its Housing Crisis. Here’s Why It’s Not Enough.
A new approach by China’s top leaders is bold but pales against the problem: a vast number of empty apartments no one wants to buy.
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Elon Musk is Criticizing Biden On X More Ahead of 2024 Election
The billionaire owner of X has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticize President Biden for his health and immigration policies, according to a New York Times analysis.
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Trump’s Pattern of Sowing Election Doubt Intensifies in 2024
A false, familiar claim by the former president — that the contest in which he’s participating is “rigged” — has reached a fever pitch in this cycle.