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Book Review: ‘Care and Feeding,’ by Laurie Woolever; ‘Cellar Rat,’ by Hannah Selinger
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The 49ers flip long snappers, signing Jon Weeks to replace Taybor Pepper
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Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China
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UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look
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Valkyries' ride ends with loss to Havre
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German police bust car dealer over illegal secret exports to Russia
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Sony and Nintendo play the long game over Trump tariffs
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'Long Bright River' allowed Amanda Seyfried to go inside a cop's mind with its creator
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Burst pipe disrupts debut of new Alton Towers ride Toxicator
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How to Lead for Long-Term Success: Avoiding the Trap of Instant Gratification
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Snyder's Soapbox: Time for ex-players like Barry Bonds to stop whining about the current era of baseball
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Former Ride-Share Driver Sentenced to 290 Years in Assaults of a Dozen Women
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Check Out The Vintage Bookshelf Collection - Classic Board Games That Double As Decor Books
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2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in 6 months on recession talk
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Chiefs scouting report: Texas Longhorns WR Isaiah Bond
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Noteworthy new books on economics
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We're booking profits in a rallying rotation play and using the cash to buy 2 others on the dip
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Restoring classic cars in the classroom
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Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments
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