The quick version The MTA has a plan to loosen up some of the subway system’s worst choke points. They…
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MTA vs. The Knot: How Brooklyn’s Subway Gridlock Is Being Untangled
House Passes Major Russia Sanctions Bill with Tough Tariffs and Political Drama
Quick headline (but with coffee): what went down The House signed off on a hefty Russia sanctions package on its…
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30-Second Habits to Instantly Boost Your Mood
Feeling frazzled? You don’t need an hour-long ritual or a frozen plunge into Arctic water to feel better. Tiny, 30-second…
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Marietta Police Urgently Searching for Family After Toddler Found Alone on Neighborhood Street
The quick version On Monday evening, officers in Marietta came across a little kid walking by himself around 5:45 p.m.…
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Buried Bling: The 1970s Tomb Raiders and the High-Stakes Hunt for Ancient Treasures
The vase that set off a feeding frenzyIn the early 1970s the Metropolitan Museum of Art paid a jaw-dropping $1.2…
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NFL Week 1 Recap: Winners, Losers & Unforgettable WTF Moments
Opening Snapshot Week 1 of the NFL served up surprises like a slot machine on free-play mode. Some teams looked…
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Pardon Brokers: Inside the High-Stakes Market for Presidential Clemency
Welcome to the pardon marketplace Think of presidential pardons as a VIP backstage pass that used to be hard to…
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Florida Executes Daniel Conahan Jr. in Hog Trail Murders Case — State’s 15th Execution This Year
What happened (the short version) Florida carried out an execution this week when 72-year-old Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was put…
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NFL Week 1 Odds & Picks: Bills vs Texans, Saints vs Lions Preview & Predictions
Quick Week 1 Snapshot Week 1 always feels like the first day of school: new jerseys, fresh optimism, and at…
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Main Character Energy: Exploring the Remarkable Life and Legacy of Barbara Cartland
Why you’ve probably forgotten her (but shouldn’t) Believe it or not, Barbara Cartland sold enough novels to make her one…
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