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Fire-damaged Los Angeles freeway repairs will take three to five weeks, governor says
Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands of commuters, California authorities said.
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3 dead, 18 hospitalized when bus carrying students and truck crash on Ohio highway
A charter bus carrying students from a high school was rear-ended by a semi-truck on an Ohio highway Tuesday, leaving three people dead and 18 others injured, according to an emergency official.
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What to buy (and skip) on Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023
By Tommy Tindall | NerdWallet Retailers like Amazon, Target and Walmart pushed October sales as an early start to the holiday shopping season again this year. But only about a quarter of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days shoppers used the Oct. 10-11 event to buy holiday gifts, according to a survey of verified buyers from…
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Matt LeBlanc bids Matthew Perry goodbye ‘with a heavy heart’
“Friends” star Matt LeBlanc paid tribute to his friend and former co-star Matthew Perry on Tuesday.
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Government shutdown looms yet again: What you need to know
By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet Four days are left until the government faces another shutdown. A government shutdown would stop or reduce operations for national parks, benefits verification, food inspections and more. It would also send millions of federal workers home without pay for the duration. All that is on the line unless Congress passes…
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Barry Dolowich, Tax Tips: Filing separately in a community property state
Q: My husband and I filed for divorce a few months ago and the divorce will not be finalized until well into 2024. My attorney told me that we can file “Married Filing Separately” or “Married Filing Jointly” for 2023. Can you please give me the basics regarding community property rules if I decide to…
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Man arrested in death of former NHL player Adam Johnson
The 29-year-old former Pittsburgh Penguin died after sustaining a cut to the neck while playing ice hockey in England last month.
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The last government shutdown deadline ousted the House speaker. This week’s showdown could be easier
On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on another stopgap package to keep the government running into the new year.
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Holiday appetizers: Baked Camembert with Persimmon and Rosemary
This showstopper makes the perfect appetizer for holiday gatherings. Persimmon, pomegranate and rosemary celebrate the season and impart festive flavor and color to an oozing, molten wheel of Camembert cheese baked with pecans and honey. Slather it onto toasted crostini or crackers for an easy, fuss-free party snack. Camembert is Brie’s bolder, earthier sibling and…
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Q&A with Jordan Michelman, co-author of “But First, Coffee”
With Thanksgiving looming and winter on the horizon, one great way to stay perked up and cozy is to indulge in one of the Bay Area’s favorite cocktail combos: coffee cocktails. Portland, Oregon-based coffee journalists Jordan Michelman and Zachary Carlsen recently released their second book, “But First, Coffee: A Guide to Brewing from the Kitchen…
