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Did PFAS From Sewage Sludge Poison a Family Farm?
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How much caffeine is too much? Poison centers see spike in calls about kids, energy drinks
Poison control centers around the U.S. received approximately 24% more calls concerning kids and their consumption of energy drinks in 2023 than the year before, according to data from America’s ...3 hours ago -
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Sean Combs and the Limits of the ‘Family Man’ Defense
Famous people have long tried to launder their images through their spouses and children.6 hours ago -
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Murdered banker's family have 'lost confidence' in police
Alistair Wilson was shot on his doorstep almost 20 years ago and his killer has never been caught.7 hours ago -
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America’s Dairy Farms Have Vanished
US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s—milk price rules are one reason why.7 hours ago -
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California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground
A new study finds that the state should replenish groundwater aquifers to sustain agriculture.8 hours ago - California -
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How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.10 hours ago -
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Did the 1990s break America’s faith in democracy?
Three new books on the US look at the Clinton decade, the rise of conspiracies and the existential threat of November’s presidential election15 hours ago -
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A Couple That (Eventually) Cooked Together
Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert once had a falling out over a spoon, but their new cookbook has them in the kitchen, with love, laughter and the right utensils.22 hours ago -
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Did Shohei Ohtani Just Play the Single Greatest Baseball Game Ever?
With Thursday’s performance, the M.L.B. star became the first player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in a season. Here’s how Ohtani’s master class compares to other all-time individual ...23 hours ago - MLB -
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Did the interest rate cuts spark economic growth?
The Federal Reserve Board's announcement to cut interest rates has made stocks surge for now and mortgage rates slightly drop. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent ...23 hours ago -
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A Hollywood Actress Finds a Farm, and Her Leading Man, in the Midwest
Torrey DeVitto, whose father was Billy Joel’s drummer and mother is Stevie Nicks’s best friend, is a famous actress in her own right. She found love with Jared LaPine in Kalamazoo, Mich.23 hours ago -
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Did Middle East device attack violate international law? Advocates want an investigation
Human rights advocates are calling for an independent investigation into the deadly explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and SyriaYesterday -
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What Trump Did to the G.O.P., Musk Did to Twitter
It’s more toxic but less relevant than ever.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
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Why did Arch Manning commit to Texas? How Longhorns won out over offers from Alabama, Georgia, many more
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A'ja Wilson set records. So did Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. WNBA stats in 2024 were eye-popping
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Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts
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Family unable to see a dentist in four years
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Shetland's mega wind farm from above
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