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Taylor Swift, SZA and maybe Morgan Wallen? Our predictions for Friday’s Grammy nominations
Mikael Wood | (TNS) Los Angeles Times The competition for Grammy nominations is a little stiffer this go-around: After two years in which the Recording Academy selected 10 nominees for each of the top four prizes, the group is lowering the number to eight for the 66th Grammy Awards, nods for which are due to…
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Science says teens need more sleep. So why is it so hard to start school later?
Catherine Sweeney, WPLN | KFF Health News (TNS) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school classes start so early around this city that some kids get on buses at 5:30 in the morning. Just 10% of public schools nationwide start before 7:30 a.m., according to federal statistics. But in Nashville, classes start at 7:05 — a fact the…
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Stevenson’s sailing sensations
A pair of Stevenson sailing teams podiumed at the Northern California Regatta at Encinal Yacht Club on Alameda Island. Dillan Spence and Steven Li challenged for supremacy in the Silver Division, defeating 30 other opponents to finish second overall for the Pirates. Max McCormick and Patrick O’Hara turned three races into a bronze medal finish…
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High School football: Palma, Hollister to get reacquainted in playoffs
SALINAS – Few would argue that the first encounter between these two longtime and at times bitter, but respected football rivals saved Palma High’s season. Notified that week leading up to their Sept. 29 game at Hollister that they would have to forfeit three wins for using an ineligible player, the Chieftains had to work…
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Recipe: The Pie Hole’s Lemon-Pear pie
Rebecca Grasley, co-founder of Los Angeles-based The Pie Hole, usually makes this pie around Thanksgiving, when pears are in season in her Pennsylvania hometown. Now she’s sharing the how tos in her new cookbook, “Pie is Messy” (Ten Speed Press, $28). “The combination of the pears and the lemon filling is a little unusual, but…
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House Republicans will subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up
House Republicans will issue subpoenas on Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden’s family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry.
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Children who survive shootings endure huge health obstacles and costs
Liz Szabo | (TNS) KFF Health News Oronde McClain was struck by a stray bullet on a Philadelphia street corner when he was 10. The bullet shattered the back of his skull, splintering it into 36 pieces. McClain’s heart stopped, and he was technically dead for two minutes and 17 seconds. Although a hospital team…
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Watch for these 3 Medigap shopping surprises to avoid overpaying
By Alex Rosenberg | NerdWallet Medicare beneficiaries can buy Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, to help cover certain out-of-pocket costs associated with Medicare Part A and/or Part B. (If you’re shopping during Medicare open enrollment, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, remember that people with Medicare Advantage can’t buy Medigap plans.) For example, depending on which…
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‘Barbie’ brought in $1.5 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company still lost money last quarter
Blockbuster hit “Barbie” brought in a record $1.5 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the company still reported a $417 million loss for the quarter that was bigger than Wall Street’s forecasts.
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Steven Merrell, Financial Planning: Finding the right advisor, part 1
Readers of my column discover pretty quickly that I’m a big fan of financial planning. It isn’t just my profession; it is my passion. Anybody can live a better, more satisfying and ultimately more successful financial life if they work with a capable financial planner. A good planner can help clarify your money mind, focus…
