Coffee, sandwiches, underwear, beer: a day in the life of Japan’s beloved konbini stores

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Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg

World - ABC News - October 20

Japan's beloved former Empress Michiko marks her 90th birthday as she recovers from a broken leg

Japan’s beloved former Empress Michiko received greetings from her relatives and palace officials to celebrate her 90th birthday as she steadily recovers from a broken leg

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

Saints' Alvin Kamara gets free beer for life from New Orleans brewery after signing contract extension

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Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

'Outnumbered by puppets': Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life

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Woman calls date with convicted cardiologist "Scariest day of my life"

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Iran detains woman who stripped to her underwear at university in apparent protest

The woman stripped down to her underwear in an apparent act of protest after university security forces reportedly stopped her for not wearing a headscarf.

Woman strips to her underwear in an apparent protest at a Tehran university

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Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds

Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

I'm a longevity researcher and doctor of functional medicine: Here’s what I do every day for a long, healthy life

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A Beloved Maple Tree Had to Come Down, But It Lives On

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World - The New York Times - October 16

Heat dedicate home court to beloved Pat Riley

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Tech - Wired - October 27

Saving for retirement a challenge for the "sandwich generation"

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Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender

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Spider-Man Actor Tom Holland Announces A Non-Alcoholic Beer

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Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Heineken Sales Miss Forecasts as Consumers Shy Away From Beer

The Dutch brewer posted sales below analysts’ expectations in the third quarter as the group grappled with challenging consumer and industry trends in some markets, particularly the Americas and ...

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The corporate takeover of ‘craft beer’ leaves a nasty taste in the mouth | Katie Mather

Giant multinationals are swallowing up independent breweries yet keeping the subversive, sock-it-to-the-man branding. Do they think drinkers are daft?. When I first began working in the beer ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

The Guardian view on ‘indie beer’: crafting a new identity | Editorial

In tough economic times, a rebranding campaign by small breweries can help keep the industry’s big beasts at bay. These are tough economic times for small-scale craft breweries, as recent closures ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Montana man found dead in tent welcomed suspect to camp and gave him a beer, officials say

A Montana man found slain in his tent this month welcomed the suspect in his killing, a stranger, to his campsite and offered him a beer, the Gallatin County sheriff said Thursday.

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election

World - Financial Times - November 5

Molson Coors sees weakness in U.S. beer volumes, leading to a sales miss

Molson Coors sees sales volumes drop amid weakness in the U.S. beer industry.

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You be the judge: should my flatmate stop drying her underwear on our radiators?

Will hates it when Harriet hangs her laundry everywhere. She thinks he should stop getting his knickers in a twist. You decide who’s talking pants. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Beloved Glasgow chef killed in 'wrong way' M6 crash

Jaroslaw Rossa was killed alongside a 33-year-old woman and two boys in the crash in Cumbria on Tuesday.

Missouri elementary school names building after its beloved custodian

Custodian Claudene Wilson is so dedicated to Swedeborg District lll Elementary School that, over the past 30 years, she has taken on many additional responsibilities.

The Beloved TMNT: The Last Ronin Graphic Novel Getting A New Covers Collection

The Last Ronin has proven to be one of the most popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stories of all time, and in case you're looking for some extra material to go along with it, a new hardcover ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

Football analyst Kirk Herbstreit announces death of beloved dog Ben

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How investigators solved beloved Texas teacher's 1995 murder

The 1995 murder of beloved teacher Mary Catherine Edwards has always haunted the city of Beaumont, Texas. This week's "48 Hours" has the remarkable story of how a husband and wife detective team ...

The Atlas Coffee Club subscription is perfect for people seeking variety

We review Atlas Coffee Club’s subscription plan after three months of testing.

Tiger Siphonysta Review: Fun Yet Flawed Coffee Brewer

The niche coffee maker brews a great cup of coffee. But at this price, parts of the machine should be better quality.

Tech - Wired - October 23

China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US

Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined

Business - Financial Times - October 29

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