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Stanley Tonsky is one of those kids who seems like a small-town-kid-lost-in-big-city, kind of like Jimmy Stewart in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” At the time, however, Tonsky was in Washington, working in the…
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The Chickpea is a member of the legume family—a category of crops, such as peas, beans, and lentils, that are classified into grains, legumes, and seeds. Chickpeas are commonly used in savory and sweet…
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According to a new report from the March of Dimes, the overall number of babies born prematurely in the United States has declined, but a significant increase in the number of babies born to…
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The nation is reporting a record number of drug overdose deaths in 2018. And the government’s acting drug czar said this week that 2018 is set to be the deadliest year for drug overdose…
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Sunday’s threat from Hurricane Harvey wasn’t the first big climate disruption to hit the U.S. This week, historic wildfires swept across California. In New York, a superstorm made landfall. And the planet was just…
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It seems that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn’t mind being considered a father figure to possible presidential contender Joe Biden. According to Josh Voorhees at The Daily Caller, the senator broke Senate tradition…
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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Building on its reputation as the world’s “crypto capital,” El Salvador is banking on the newest form of digital currency to make the capital the first “Bitcoin City.” The…
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On Thursday, Reuters first reported on the plan to give Pfizer boosters — an FDA-approved therapy that boosts the immune system — to all adults. But the same news service reported late Friday that…
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A City of London employee has been charged with arson after a fire at a golf course clubhouse meant to be used for homeless people, a Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson told The Washington Post…
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The New York Times releases a statement that reads: “We believe the Gotham Comedy Awards is a joke—in terms of seriousness and quality. Although, we don’t really consider the Tonys the funniest night in…
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