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How Taylor Swift Got Fans to Sign Up for Their First Credit Cards
For some fans, a chance to see their favorite artists in concert is the most compelling reason to sign up for their first credit cards and start building credit.
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Britain’s Soaring Energy Costs Strain Crisis Responders
Families in chilly, drafty homes are seeking help. The response may be a blanket and thick socks, while some doctors are writing prescriptions for heat.
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What Happened to Bright Starts Beaming Buggie Take-Along Toy?
The life cycle of a magical baby-soothing toy.
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Caroline Ellison Says She Is ‘Truly Sorry’ for Her Role in FTX Collapse
Caroline Ellison of Alameda, a trading firm tied closely to FTX, admitted she participated in defrauding customers and misleading investors.
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Judge rules against Kari Lake in bid to overturn Arizona election results
The GOP candidate for governor claimed that illegal voting and printer malfunctions had cost her the November election. Read the court order here: https://www.clerkofcourt.maricopa.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/4469/638070743366470000
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Charlene Mitchell, first Black woman in presidential race, dies at 92
Ms. Mitchell led the Communist Party ticket in the 1968 election and later joined battles against racial injustice and South African apartheid.
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Republicans making moves toward entering 2024 primary against Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restarted online ads ahead of a legislative session he believes will highlight causes that will help him in a presidential primary, according to a consultant familiar with his operation.
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Las Vegas BetMGM got hacked
The breach allowed unauthorised personnel to see “personal information of some patrons such as name, contact information (such as postal address, email address and telephone number), date of birth, hashed Social Security number, account identifiers (such as player ID and screen name) and information related to transactions with BetMGM”. BetMGM is an online sportsbook for…
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Ask Amy: I ended a toxic friendship with a letter, but drama continued
A reader wonders if they could’ve done something differently when ending a toxic friendship.
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Miss Manners: I invited a colleague to my wedding. Then they got fired.
They invited a colleague to their wedding. The colleague has since been fired and fell out of favor with most of the office.