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Back to SearchFor people in this New England mountain town, a health center’s closure leaves unanswered questions
For more than two decades, Susan Bushby, a 70-year-old housekeeper from a rural ski town in New Hampshire's White Mountains, took comfort in knowing …
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Australian prisoner sues for his ‘human right’ to eat Vegemite
A prisoner is challenging an Australian state's ban on inmates eating Vegemite, claiming in a lawsuit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spr…
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New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep the lights on and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data—a warni…
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Louvre boosts security with 100 cameras and other measures after crown jewels heist
The head of the Louvre Museum said that new security measures are being put in place at the Paris landmark after October’s stunning crown jewels heis…
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The robot device that can control parents among must-have Christmas toys
From Stitches to witches to a robot device that can "control" parents, the top 15 toys predicted to be most in demand in the U.K. this Christmas have…
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A New Jersey zoo lets visitors watch veterinarians treat the animals
A new observation theater at a zoo in northern New Jersey lets visitors see animals get live medical treatments. Veterinarians at the Turtle Back Zo…
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IRS boosts contribution limits for 401(k) retirement plan savers
Americans will be allowed to contribute more of their money to 401(k) and similar retirement savings plans next year. The Internal Revenue Service (I…
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Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said in November that it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't …
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German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war (POW) on a small western island started maki…
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China’s Singles’ Day online shopping bonanza’s sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals
Sales during China's largest online shopping festival, Singles' Day, jumped almost 18% from a year earlier, but the pace of growth slowed as bargain …
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