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The sweet heart of Diwali

For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and she’s had it ever since I was a…
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Father’s Day hits record sales high

With Father’s Day just around the corner, Americans are projected to spend a record $24 billion on dads and father figures this year, per survey data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. That’s up from $22.4 billion…
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The Pentagon’s food court is basically a mall

Turns out, the Pentagon food court could rival a suburban mall — or a small college campus. On this week’s “Have I Got News For You,” host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel were stunned to learn that the Pentagon…
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“The Perfect Neighbor” crosses a line

Early in the Netflix true crime documentary, “The Perfect Neighbor,” an ongoing dispute between Susan Lorincz and her neighbors in an Ocala, Florida residential block is succinctly summarized by an unlikely participant: eight-year-old Afrika Owens. Afrika’s mother, 35-year-old Ajike “AJ”…
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Food stamps, redefined by red states

The United States Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for Arkansas, Idaho, and Utah to restrict what foods can be purchased under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  These waivers exclude foods such as candy, soda, and other high-sugar or…
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