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Man fears losing close friend if he reveals romantic feelings
A 60-year-old man says he has a close female friend who is 20 years younger; they see each other nearly every day, talk on the phone about their...
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10 top U.S. public gardens to see, including 2 in Pa.
America’s hundreds of public gardens attract roughly 300 million visitors a year. George Weigel highlights 10 top public gardens to visit, led by Chester County’s Longwood Gardens, which...
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Santa Claus arrested in Florida child-sex sting
A man identified as Santa Claus was arrested in Florida during a child-sex sting operation, authorities say. The sheriff there criticized the suspect, saying "That's over with," and...
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Horoscope for May 7, 2026: Finish with a flourish
The final 10% of a project often takes far more time and attention than earlier stages; finishing well is about the details and presentation, whether a meal, a...
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Miss Manners: Is waving while doing yard work rude to neighbors?
A reader tells Miss Manners that on weekends they and their partner spend time on landscaping and home improvement projects, and sometimes neighbors are outside doing the same....
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Grandmother worried after almost-3 granddaughter says she doesn’t love ‘Uncle Dave’ for tickling
A grandmother of two reports that her almost-3-year-old granddaughter told her she does not love her “Uncle Dave” because he tickles her. The child’s parents, the grandmother’s son...
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Women linked to IS fighters return to Australia
A group of women linked to Islamic State jihadists arrived in Australia on Thursday, returning home years after allegedly sneaking into Syria to join the group’s self-declared caliphate....
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AirAsia signs $19B deal for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets
Southeast Asia’s low-cost carrier AirAsia signed a $19 billion deal to buy 150 Canadian-made Airbus A220-300 jets, the carriers announced. The airline added it could double the order...
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Shell profit jumps as Middle East war drives oil prices higher
British energy giant Shell announced higher net profits for the first quarter after oil and gas prices surged amid the Middle East war. Volatile trading tied to the...
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India vows to crush terror 'ecosystem' a year after Pakistan clash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remains "steadfast as ever" in its resolve to defeat terrorism and its enabling ecosystem. His remarks marked the one-year anniversary of a...
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Circus Acts Portray Burkina Faso Children's Trauma
Four acrobats mime children juggling ammunition found on the ground or driven mad by fear, aiming to express what is too painful for words. Their performance highlights how...
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Experts Debate Whether Social Security Trust Funds Are Assets or Accounting Tools
Tax and budget analysts at the Cato Institute met Wednesday to debate whether Social Security’s trust funds should be viewed as real assets, accounting entries or obligations that...