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A magical maple-pumpkin pasta sauce

I’ve been reading “The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again” by Catherine Price, and it’s been quietly radicalizing my afternoons. Price’s thesis is simple, but unsettling: modern digital life — especially social media — is turbocharging our anxieties…
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Celebrate Thanksgiving like Ina Garten

If you’re a longtime fan of “Barefoot Contessa,” you’re probably well-acquainted with Ina Garten’s signature and iconic catchphrase: “How easy is that?” It underscores Garten’s prevailing mission to simplify even the most daunting tasks with style, whether that’s preparing a…
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The GOP is on the cusp of destroying Obamacare

One of the most dramatic moments in modern American political history came in the wee hours of July 28, 2017, when the country watched to see if the Senate would vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act — and send…
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Why Democrats can’t stay united — even in victory

On Nov. 3, Democrats rolled over Republicans in off-year elections across the country. But their celebration did not even last a week. Five days later, the party’s unity in the government shutdown battle evaporated as eight senators defected to Republicans…
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Acting FEMA head resigns after just six months

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, quietly resigned on Monday after a troubled half-year at the helm. Richardson previously headed the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction office at FEMA and was picked for the top…
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