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Speedboat driver in fatal New York Harbor capsizing was in the US illegally, authorities say
Federal immigration authorities have arrested the operator of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a …
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Society
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Gen Z Took Ghosting From Dating Apps to the Hiring Process
Young Americans are the most likely generation in one survey to admit ghosting an employer, but companies are …
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New Zealand’s ‘Nine Lives’ Cat Became a Conservation Villain
The feral tabby was clever enough to evade trappers for years and destructive enough to derail two releases …
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Yes, Holding Hands After a Fight Can Help — Just Not by 50%
Touch has real effects on mood, heart rate and stress in laboratory studies. The viral-sounding idea that one …
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An Abandoned Stroller, a Rideshare and a Bus: The Trail to Todd and Theo Sabatini
The father-and-son search read like a real-time mystery because each ordinary stop revealed only part of their route …
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The Simps Who Turned Webcam Obsession Into a Police Tip
SimpCity users traced a creator house and Nikita Tyukalo after spotting bruises and fear on streams, then fed …
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Trump’s Old Golf Dig at Biden Hits Differently Now
The line sounds like a callback to the 2024 debate, but Biden’s cancer diagnosis has changed the context …
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America may finally stop changing the clocks, but the real fight is over winter mornings
The House voted for permanent daylight saving time, while sleep doctors say permanent standard time would be healthier. …
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The viral “African guards” McDonald’s story has a real story underneath it
The meme-like claim is unsupported as company policy, but the reviews and incidents behind it reveal why security …
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The ‘stay-at-home boyfriend’ trend is real in culture, messier in data
A viral label is riding on a genuine shift: women now hold 50.1% of US payroll jobs. But …
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A 97-year-old just broke her own wing-walking record
Betty Bromage took her sixth ride on the wing of a biplane a year after a stroke, using …
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How to Talk to Someone About Weight Loss Concerns
Eating disorder specialists explain why commenting on weight loss can backfire and how to express concern through private, …
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Psychologist identifies five factors driving Americans to cut off parents
A psychologist who studies family estrangement says political values, social media, therapy culture and other forces help explain …
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Rising antisemitism raises safety fears for Jewish students returning to school
Jewish families are heading into the new school year worried about safety as hate crime data and a …
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Smithsonian Director Faces Scrutiny Over Remarks That History Is a «Tool of Social Justice»
A resurfaced video shows National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig telling UCLA students that history is …
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Mother of Bronx Boy Killed by Stray Bullet Pushes for «Jacob's Law» and Blames Crime Policies
The family of 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx, is calling for life …
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Extreme Heat Is Becoming a Growing Driver of Displacement
Record-breaking heat is pushing millions of people to consider leaving home. Rising temperatures, mounting economic losses and unequal …
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Spencer Pratt challenges Ben Affleck over resurfaced addiction comments
Spencer Pratt criticized Ben Affleck after a resurfaced 2021 interview clip in which the actor said «the cure …
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces scrutiny over paid health product ads
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing questions after paid podcast ads showed him promoting supplements and …
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DOJ gives Maryland school district seven-day ultimatum over transgender student policy
The Justice Department warned Anne Arundel County Public Schools that it could face litigation and lose federal funding …