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‘Nyad’ review: Swimming 110 miles in open water, never mind the sharks
Nina Metz | Chicago Tribune Long-distance swimming in open water presents challenges beyond the physical grind. Think sharks. And venomous jellyfish. Those are just two of the potentially fatal problems Diana Nyad must contend with swimming from Cuba to Florida — nonstop and unaided — with only a support boat by her side to monitor…
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JT Byrne, guest commentary: The power of belief during times of trial
Everyone has a story. Every story is different. Every story has a purpose. The beauty of being able to tell your story to others is that it enables you to gain perspectives from people, make connections, and to learn. Mine starts in October, 2010. My mom, Marilyn, is known for decorating our house perfectly for…
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Jimmy Buffett’s band looks to continue as new album comes out
The party may not be over for Parrotheads, even if Jimmy Buffett’s gone. The majordomo of Margaritaville died Sept. 1 at the age of 76 of complications from Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare skin cancer that was diagnosed back in 2019. It would seem to bring an end to more than five decades of boat…
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Would Siskel and Ebert give thumbs up to this new book about them?
Rick Kogan | Chicago Tribune (TNS) I do not know Matt Singer, the author of “Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever,” which was published Oct. 24 and which the Tribune’s Michael Phillips recently praised, calling it “a good story, told adroitly and often movingly.” To a point, that assessment is true. But I…
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Large police activity closes Highway 101 in Salinas
According to our crews on the scene, nearly a dozen police vehicles can be seen stopped in the highway.
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The best early Black Friday deals on Amazon
To get you ready for Black Friday weekend (and Cyber Monday), we’re sharing with you the latest information we have on Amazon’s Black Friday sale.
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When that supposedly free annual physical generates a bill
Julie Appleby | (TNS) KFF Health News Christine Rogers of Wake Forest, North Carolina, didn’t hesitate when she was asked to fill out a routine mental health questionnaire during a checkup last November. Her answers on the form led her primary care doctor to ask about depression and her mood, and Rogers said she answered…
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Photos: Ex-49ers QB Trey Lance selling Morgan Hill mansion for $2.9M
Ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is selling his Morgan Hill mansion for $2,888,888 million, reports Realtor.com. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance is selling his Morgan Hill mansion (Marques Angel Films). The former first round pick is listing the property after he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys prior to the beginning of…
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The Gen Z Effect: How new wave of voters will impact upcoming elections
Gen Z are voting at higher rate than previous generations. How will that impact 2024 elections?
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Alaska man charged after threatening to kidnap and injure a US senator
An Alaska man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening message to a U.S. senator, writing that he planned to hunt down and physically harm the senator.
