A report from a medical cannabis trade group found contaminants such as E. coli and salmonella in some products purchased at unlicensed dispensaries.
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A showy tradition of mixing drinks in midair can add both flavor and a show to the bar experience.
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Since the start of the pandemic, the average U.S. renter is working six hours more each month to cover housing costs.
Continue readingGaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84
He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.
Continue readingA Penguin-Like Shape May Have Helped This Dinosaur Dive
The duck-size animal’s body was streamlined for pursuing prey underwater, researchers say. Other paleontologists say more work is needed to confirm the finding.
Continue readingReferee Stéphanie Frappart Will Lead First All-Woman Team at World Cup
Some 92 years after the first World Cup game was held in Uruguay, Stéphanie Frappart is set to become the first woman to be the lead referee during a men’s match at the tournament. Frappart, a French referee, has been appointed to a refereeing crew …
Continue readingThe Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Slowed in October
A measure of inflation that the Fed watches most closely is showing signs of moderation, though price gains still remain too fast for comfort.
Continue readingGannett Starts Another Round of Staff Cuts
The largest newspaper chain is cutting roughly 6 percent of its 3,440-person U.S. media division.
Continue readingA Royal Visit, at a Careful Distance
Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales arrived in Boston in a snap of cold rain and on the tails of another crisis for the palace.
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