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Pro poker player says card games teach life lessons
Costa Mesa, Calif., realtor Valerie Torelli comes from a family of card players; her father was a successful handicapper (someone who analyzes sporting events to find an edge when placing bets on games). |
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Prepare for travel plan disruptions
We can put our hearts and souls into planning the perfect vacation trip, from choosing the right destination to picking the accommodations that speak to us and our travel desires. |
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Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
BEIT EL, West Bank — As Donald Trump’s victory became apparent in last week’s U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory, according to a post on Instagram. The winery said it was rolling out a special edition red named for the president-elect. |
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Boy Scouts art to be auctioned with proceeds to help compensate victims of widespread abuse
DALLAS — In one Norman Rockwell painting, a family proudly welcomes a beaming Boy Scout home from camp, his duffel bag in hand. In another of Rockwell’s achingly idyllic works, a Cub Scout stands on a chair to measure the chest of his older brother, a Boy Scout who has taped his fitness record to his bedroom wall. |
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How forgotten California border town became hip hideaway
The first two surprises, as you roll up Old Highway 80 into this dry and silent Sonoran Desert town, might be the steam and the music. |
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TV Questions: AMC’s ‘Dark Winds’ returning in March
You have questions. I have some answers. |
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Florida leads in pulling books from school libraries
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison. “Forever” by Judi Blume. “Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut. |
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22 items for winter driving survival
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Winter driving can come with a bit of risk, as slick and snowy roads might mean getting stuck in traffic for hours at a time or even getting stranded. One piece of travel preparation that can ultimately be life-saving in a worst-case scenario involves packing a vehicle with cold weather survival gear — even if this move doesn’t save your life, it’s sure to make your time much less miserable should things go wrong on the road. |
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Children’s book world mourns death of ‘Magic School Bus’ illustrator Bruce Degen
NEW YORK — Tributes are pouring in for artist and Brooklyn native Bruce Degen, whose illustrations brought Ms. Frizzle and her “Magic School Bus” to life, following his death from pancreatic cancer at age 79. |
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Spotify woos creators with new tools, features to help better compete with YouTube
LOS ANGELES — Swedish streaming audio giant Spotify is courting more video creators, podcasters and influencers in an effort to step up its competition with popular digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. |
