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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs announced they will take the field next month as the Squonk, adopting the name of a mythical Pennsylvania creature. The promotion references folklore that...
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The writer and her older brother were raised in a Jewish household. At a recent dinner the brother’s second wife — who is not Jewish — informed family...
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Another ill passenger from the hantavirus-hit cruise landed in Europe on Thursday while the vessel continued toward a Spanish island. Health authorities are working to map the outbreak...
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A 32-acre farm near New Hope in Bucks County that was first deeded in 1682 has been relisted for $10.88 million. Former Real Housewives star Yolanda Hadid purchased...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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The European Union says it is not currently facing jet fuel shortages but is preparing for a possible shortfall ahead of the summer holiday season. Officials are weighing...
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Mounds of slimy carcasses have accumulated on a riverbank in Jakarta as authorities battle a fast-breeding invasive 'suckerfish'. The species is flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways,...