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Halloween is More Dangerous Than It Ever Was
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Halloween is More Dangerous Than It Ever Was

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Letters to the Editor: In an era of climate change, we're doing Halloween wrong I'm at a loss as to why even Halloween, the one holiday that celebrates not death but life, ends up...

Duke Energy’s proposal to phase out coal-fired power plants is also under consideration
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Duke Energy’s proposal to phase out coal-fired power plants is also under consideration

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Majority of voters favor gasoline-car phaseout. But all-electric goal faces tough opposition, so gas vs. charging cars at night, for example, may be tough to pull off. This article is more than 4 years...

CNN Hero: A Community Project in Kibera
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CNN Hero: A Community Project in Kibera

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This CNN Hero upcycles old computers to open new worlds for young Kenyans - and saves the world from a world without Kenyans I was in Kibera, Kenya, recently watching the CNN Hero initiative....

The Fyre Festival: The Truth Behind It
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The Fyre Festival: The Truth Behind It

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‘It was an absolute Fyre Festival.’ Before Miami contestants were enlisted to save the world, another group signed up in Montreal. But where were the cameras? By the end of the festival, it would’ve...

The Carpaccio
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The Carpaccio

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How 'The Menu' got the horrors of high-end fine dining right A few months back, an acquaintance introduced me to a French restaurant of which I’d never heard before. Our first date on this...

Marco Rubio: We can't build a better America unless we put real solutions on the table
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Marco Rubio: We can’t build a better America unless we put real solutions on the table

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McConnell defeats Rick Scott to continue leading Senate Republicans in Washington Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): If McConnell wants to bring us closer together, he should start by bringing us closer to the Constitution -...

The First Reporter, The First City Editor
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The First Reporter, The First City Editor

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Speaking to the L.A. Times, Leslie Jordan was always good for a sassy one-liner: "I've been a fan and a friend for over 10 years now. I was hoping to have the chance to...

'La Grandeza': Argentine beauty queen and husband announce engagement
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‘La Grandeza’: Argentine beauty queen and husband announce engagement

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Beauty queens from Argentina, Puerto Rico announce marriage after meeting at pageant in Spain with family connections to the country 'We are so happy!': The happy couple met on Spanish television show 'La Grandeza'...

The New State is a Good State for All People
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The New State is a Good State for All People

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Letters to the Editor: Save the Colorado River. Desalinate water from the Pacific Ocean to the Colorado River is a great idea, and we commend the idea of reducing reliance on imported water from...

The City Council Should Consider a Task Force on Homelessness
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The City Council Should Consider a Task Force on Homelessness

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Letters to the Editor: Kevin de León wants to serve his constituents. So why isn't he resigning? There are two kinds of people in this community. Those who take the time to visit the...