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Yakgwa, Korean Honey Cookies, Are Booming
These glossy cookies come from ancient Korea, but their ginger-honey flavors are timeless.
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10 pumpkin recipes, including pasta, dumplings and cheesecake
Recipes also include pancakes, stew and, of course, pie to enjoy fall’s favorite gourd all season long.
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Carolyn Hax: Mother-in-law sends mom of a newborn girl tips for conceiving a boy
The new mom of a girl is “incandescent with rage” that her mother-in-law emailed her tips for having a boy next time.
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Carolyn Hax: What do you say to a parent who mocks your kid’s name on Facebook?
One parent mocked a kid’s name on Facebook, another liked it, and the one who chose the name wonders what to say to them both.
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Carolyn Hax: He’s adamant his partner is ‘80 percent’ to blame for their issues
Is there any way to make a “hardheaded” partner accept responsibility for more than a small fraction of a couple’s problems?
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Carolyn Hax: Is it ‘selfish’ to ask dying husband to hold on a little longer?
A husband with terminal illness has asked his doctor to end his life, but his spouse wants “more kisses, more sunsets.”
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Instacart Prices I.P.O. at $30 a Share, Raising $660 Million
The grocery delivery company priced its offering at the high end of expectations, in a potentially upbeat sign for tech public offerings.
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U.S. National Debt Tops $33 Trillion for First Time
The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming.
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Some Businesses Make ‘Woke Free’ a Selling Point
A number of companies — from clothing to pet care — are trying to appeal to customers who think corporate America is pushing a liberal agenda.
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I.R.S. Changes Audit Practice That Discriminated Against Black Taxpayers
The agency will overhaul how it scrutinizes returns that claim the earned-income tax credit, which is aimed at alleviating poverty.