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Psychologists say your favorite color isn't random.
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The question sounds simple: why do you always reach for that one color? You buy the same shade of hoodie....
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Oakland: Apartment complex condemned after inspectors find serious, long-ignored safety hazards.
Jennifer L. Whitaker
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The yellow notice went up on a Tuesday morning, when most people were at work or trying to get their...
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Japan has launched a surprising revolution in toilet paper innovation.
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On a weekday morning at Tokyo Station, the restroom looks like a control room disguised as a sanctuary. Japan’s toilets...
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Wrapping celery in aluminum foil keeps it crisp for weeks. Here’s the science behind why this method works.
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Celery is the first thing to droop in an overcrowded refrigerator. You buy a crisp, bright bunch, toss it in...
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Experts say an unusually intense early polar vortex shift is developing, almost unheard of for December.
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The sky above Minneapolis looked perfectly ordinary at first glance: a pale winter blue, pierced by the thin breath of...
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Milwaukee: Popular waterfront closed after incident sparks controversy
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The patrol cars came first, rolling slowly along Milwaukee’s lakefront as the sun sank over Lake Michigan. Then came the...
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Sacramento: Government building evacuated after security scare alarms staff.
Jennifer L. Whitaker
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The sirens were the first thing people noticed. Then came the sharp, metallic voice over the loudspeakers, cutting through the...
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Minneapolis: A tense police incident in a neighborhood gains nationwide attention.
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The flashing lights arrived first. Red and blue washed over vinyl siding, shaky hands pulled curtains aside, and phones rose...
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San Francisco: Downtown apartment evacuated after residents say their warnings went ignored for months.
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The flashing lights arrived first. Then came the knocking on doors, the hurried voices in the hallway, the stunned faces...
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Hygiene after 65: How often should you shower for your best health? It’s not daily or weekly-find out the ideal routine to keep you feeling great.
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The nurse gently taps the bathroom door and waits. On the other side, Mr. Cooper, 78, mutters that he’s “already...
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Just a Toilet Paper Roll: The Gardener’s Hack to Improve Your Plants
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Old cardboard tubes, forgotten in the bathroom trash, can quietly change how your garden grows this season. Most people toss...
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Berkeley: City-backed project halted due to strong public opposition
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On a recent evening outside Berkeley City Hall, people were still arguing about a project that, officially, no longer exists....
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These 5 signs show someone might be secretly mean.
Jennifer L. Whitaker
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Some people look kind, charming, and socially skilled, yet something about their behavior doesn’t quite add up over time. We...
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People who talk to strangers share these three personality traits.
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On a crowded train or in a silent coffee line, some people still strike up a conversation. That tiny decision...
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Beneath Arctic ice, a hidden tool to fight global warming is emerging.
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Beneath the Arctic’s silent ice, an unexpected biological engine is stirring-quietly redrawing the map of our changing climate. For years,...
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Social Security 2026: new monthly payment amounts and increases for retirees, spouses, survivors, and disabled beneficiaries explained.
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The letter was thin, the kind that usually carries bad news or tiny numbers. Maria, 71, opened it at her...
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7 Common Phrases That Show Unusual Emotional Intelligence
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Some people turn casual chats into moments you remember. Not with big speeches, but with a few quietly powerful words....
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A bay leaf under my pillow-a simple bedtime habit I used to mock until it transformed my sleep.
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The first time someone told me to slip a bay leaf under my pillow, I laughed. Not politely, either. I...
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Scientists confirm: The 24-hour day may not last much longer.
Jennifer L. Whitaker
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Clocks feel solid and familiar, yet deep beneath that ticking order, our planet quietly rewrites the rules of time. For...
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Environmental miracle or warning? Scientists unsettled by the return of these salmon.
Jennifer L. Whitaker
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The first silver flash breaks the river’s brown skin like a dropped mirror. On the bridge, people stop mid-step, phones...
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Pellets: the little-known way to cut your heating costs before fall
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Pellet prices jump when the first cold snap hits, and stock vanishes just as you need it most. The real...