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We’re back together, but I’m stuck on a fling from our break. Hax readers give advice.
They’re together again after a productive relationship break, but the letter writer can’t shake feelings for an interim fling.
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These 3-ingredient cocktails make the most of a few basic bottles
You don’t need a ton of fancy bottles to make great cocktails — and these 3-ingredient drinks prove it.
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Cooking chat: How do I roll pie crusts without sticking or tearing?
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.
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U.A.W. Prepares for Partial Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday
The union’s president, Shawn Fain, said negotiators were nowhere near an agreement and ruled out a contract extension while talks continued.
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Marquee Writers Push for Negotiations, but Their Clout May Not Matter
Some showrunners, eager for progress in the Hollywood strike, want the Writers Guild of America to meet with studios. How much sway they still have is in question.
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Apple lodges confidentiality protest on Day 2 of Google antitrust trial
At issue was whether the Justice Department had revealed sensitive business information in violation of an agreement on confidentiality.
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McCarthy, struggling to govern, throws impeachment chum into the waters
The House speaker, continuously blocked from legislating by his far-right flank, now prefers to talk about his newly launched impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s family.
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House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms
The usually noncontroversial step became tied up in a broader GOP debate that threatens to derail negotiations over the budget.
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Mitt Romney’s startling but familiar concession: The demagogues have won
Mitt Romney’s retirement comments hark back to another Mormon Republican’s six years ago.
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7 skeptical Republicans to watch on impeaching Biden
Kevin McCarthy can spare about five votes to impeach Biden. And there’s plenty of evidence that it could be close.