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When Santa Claus’s magic is in jeopardy, these parents know how to save it
From creating new Christmas characters to sourcing “reindeer” poop, these are stories about keeping the magic of the season alive.
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How one chef became an evangelist for India’s glorious regional food
At Besharam in San Francisco, Heena Patel focuses on hyper-regional Gujarati cuisine, but her interests keep expanding.
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Deaf Santa travels the country so deaf kids can be heard at Christmastime
“I put on the red suit for the first time, and it fit like nothing else I ever wore,” said Charles Graves, who is deaf.
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No Oversight: Inside a Boom-Time Start-Up Fraud and Its Unraveling
False claims and risky trades at the Silicon Valley start-up HeadSpin were part of a pattern of trouble emerging at young companies that lacked controls.
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Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
Beeper Mini, which offers iPhone messaging on Android phones, has grown fast and its duel with the tech giant has gotten the attention of antitrust regulators.
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Price Increases Cooled in November as Inflation Falls Toward Fed Target
A key inflation measure has been slowing and overall prices actually declined slightly from October, good news for officials and consumers.
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U.S. to Clamp Down on Financial Firms That Help Russia Buy Military Supplies
President Biden signed an executive order granting the Treasury Department broader powers to curb the flow of weapons components.
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China Unveils New Restrictions on Online Video Games
The proposed rules are the latest attempt in a yearslong effort by China to proscribe online gaming.
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Trump’s Immunity Defense for Now
The case will instead first be heard by a federal appeals court, which has put it on a fast track, scheduling arguments for Jan. 9.
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Principles at Stake in Push to Disqualify Trump: Will of Voters and Rule of Law
If the Colorado Supreme Court is right that the former president is constitutionally ineligible to run for president, fundamental values are in severe tension.