Hallucinogen Eases Depression in Cancer Patients, Studies Find

Two studies used psilocybin to see if the drug could reduce depression and anxiety in cancer patients. The results were striking.

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MLB, Players' Union Reach Tentative Deal

Major League Baseball and the players’ union avoided a work stoppage, tentatively reaching a new collective bargaining agreement after an unexpectedly tumultuous negotiating process.

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Carlsen Defeats Karjakin to Retain World Chess Title

The tense, seesaw battle for the World Chess Championship ended Wednesday evening with defending champion Magnus Carlsen defeating challenger Sergey Karjakin in a rare tiebreaker.

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Judge Awards Former Penn State Football Coach Monetary Damages

A judge awarded Mike McQueary, a former Penn State assistant football coach, more than $5 million in his lawsuit against the university Wednesday, on top of a prior $7.3 million jury verdict for defamation.

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NFL's Return to Mexico Leaves Fans Wanting More

On Monday night, more than 76,000 fans poured into Mexico’s most famous sports venue, the Estadio Azteca, to watch quarterback Derek Carr lead the Oakland Raiders to a dramatic 27-20 home victory over the Houston Texans.

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Nestlé Reformulates Sugar and Says It Will Use Less in Its Candy

The new product is sugar, but is made differently so less goes into the stomach but consumers still get the sweet taste.

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College Football's Bowl Scheduling Plans Can Be Sunk by Navy

Following a weekend of conference championships, the College Football Playoff selection committee plans on revealing its menu of playoff and bowl games on Sunday, assuming the committee won’t be waiting on the military.

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Nestlé Creates Sweeter-Tasting Sugar, So It Can Use Less

The new product is sugar, but is made differently so less goes into the stomach, but users still get the sweet taste.

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No, Alabama Can't Beat the Browns

With a 12-0 college juggernaut and a 0-12 NFL disaster, a classic if flawed barroom debate returns.

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Come Visit Myanmar's Capital City! There's a Lot Not to See

Remote Naypyitaw city, built by Aung San Suu Kyi’s military predecessors, has giant empty pagodas and a traffic-free 20-lane highway; fast asleep at the National Museum

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Are Topcoats Still in Style?

As shorter coats and down jackets nudge classic full-length coats aside, there is a place for a timeless look

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Creator of the Big Mac Dies

Jim Delligatti, who livened up McDonald’s menu by inventing the Big Mac, died earlier this week at his home in Fox Chapel, a suburb of Pittsburgh, his family said.

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How to Be a Smarter Holiday Shopper

Six strategies for cutting through the clutter and finding the best deals.

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The Art of Partying, From Socrates to Truman Capote

Last week marked the 50th anniversary of Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball. Amanda Foreman on what makes a great party. (Hint: It helps to invite Socrates.)

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Laughter Is Packed With Social Clues

People can tell a lot about two people laughing at the same time--“co

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Former Consulate in San Francisco Asks $22 Million

Purchased by the Egyptian government in 1960, the Pacific Heights mansion is one of the city’s most expensive residential properties on the market.

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U.S. Will Ban Smoking in Public Housing Nationwide

Officials said the rule, which bars tobacco use in apartments, common areas and offices, will take effect in early 2017. It will cover the homes of more than 400,000 New York City residents.

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Mike Pence and ‘Conversion Therapy’: A History

The vice president-elect has denied that he supports discredited methods meant to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Insomniacs Are Helped by Online Therapy, Study Finds

The report suggests that many garden-variety insomniacs could benefit from cognitive behavior therapy without ever having to talk to a therapist.

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Why Are Pockets So Useless?

It is hard to find women’s clothes with a working pocket. Designers and retailers say pockets are tricky to design and many women remove them.

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How Well Do Airfare Predictors Work?

Scott McCartney looks at how often Kayak, Hopper and Google Flights make the right call to buy or wait.

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Tommy Hilfiger Reveals What's on His iPhone

The designer, who celebrated the 30th anniversary of his business last year, recently released a memoir, American Dreamer: My Life in Fashion and Business. Here, he reveals what’s on his phone.

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Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful Doing the Dishes

Household chores create an opportunity to nurture the mind.

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A Day in the Life of Perry Guillot

The landscape architect is known for his breathtaking work on some of the most prominent Hamptons estates.

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Where to Go in Nashville's Newest Destination Neighborhood

Germantown, Nashville’s original suburb, has become an urban go-to spot, thanks to acclaimed restaurants, chic shops and a new hotel.

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Lego Copies Minecraft, the Videogame That Copied Lego

In the new ”Lego Worlds,” players manipulate virtual bricks as they encounter friend and foe—just like in the wildly popular game franchise from Microsoft-owned Mojang.

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Buying a Home? Prepare for Surprise Closing Costs

Home buyers typically know how much money they’ll need for the closing. But mortgage experts say that might not be enough.

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Square Executive Lists Penthouse Once Owned by Gregory Hines

Jackie Reses, who heads the small-business lending program at the payments processor, is asking $6.995 million for the Manhattan apartment

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Michael Keaton on His Pennsylvania Roots

The star of ‘The Founder’ on working for Mister Rogers, his childhood homes and his current Montana ranch

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Phys Ed: Should a Simple Fitness Check Be Part of Your Checkup?

Experts think your fitness level should be monitored just as your pulse or blood pressure is.

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Editorial: Tom Price, a Radical Choice for Health Secretary

Donald Trump has picked a man intent on systematically weakening, if not destroying, the nation’s health care safety net.

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Low Rates Prompt Some Savers to Play the Market, Including Sister Lioba

German convent long survived by selling milk and candles and collecting interest on bank deposits. When Europe’s central bank began cutting rates, it needed another strategy

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Tom Price, H.H.S. Nominee, Drafted Remake of Health Law

Mr. Price’s bill, the Empowering Patients First Act, would weaken many consumer protections in the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature domestic achievement.

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U.S. Students Score Higher Than Average on International Math Test

American students in fourth- and eighth-grade scored higher than average in math and science in international exam results released Tuesday, but they lag their peers in East Asian countries.

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Aaron Rodgers and the Mystery of the Sideline Tent

The Packers quarterback befuddled America when he disappeared inside a camping tent during Monday’s game

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Bruce Arena Outlines His Plan for U.S. Soccer

The new coach is taking a radically different approach than the recently fired Jurgen Klinsmann; ‘we’re not going to look like Barcelona’

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Tiger Woods Resumes Journey Without a Destination

The former No. 1 will play his first event in 16 months with humble expectations for success in the sport he long ruled

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Brazil Soccer Players Among Dead in Jet Crash in Colombia

Members of a Brazilian soccer team traveling to the finals of the Copa Sudamericana were among at least 70 people killed Monday night when their airplane crashed on approach to Colombia’s Medellín international airport, Colombian police said.

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Stroke Rates Rising in Younger People

Stroke rates have been declining in older people over the past 20 years — but have sharply increased in those under 55.

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F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved large-scale clinical trials to study MDMA, the illegal party drug better known as Ecstasy, as treatment for PTSD patients.

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Justices Hear Texas Death Penalty Case Involving Intellectual Disability

The Supreme Court seemed to lean toward sparing an inmate’s life because of problems with Texas’ legal definition of intellectual disability.

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When Shopping Online, Can You Trust the Reviews?

Retailers are reading customer comments because they help sales and credibility; the magic of 4.2 stars

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How to Build Instant Rapport in an Interview

What happens in small talk beforehand can have a big impact on the outcome; tips from bartenders, comedians.

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Coast to Coast in a Car With Wooden Wheels

Two brothers take a 1917 Maxwell Model 25 on a trek across the country in tribute to their grandfather.

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Armageddon Looms at World Chess Championships

Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin will break their tie with speed chess and, if needed, the dreaded ‘Armageddon Game.’

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Tennessee Woman Accused of Coat-Hanger Abortion Faces New Charges

The woman, Anna Yocca, who was first arrested a year ago, pleaded not guilty on Monday to new charges, which include attempted criminal abortion.

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Stephen Curry Still Plays Like He Has Something More to Prove

Underestimated for most of his life, Stephen Curry redefined basketball to become one of the most electrifying and relatable players ever. But he still plays as if he has something more to prove.

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Miami's Iconic Surf Club Reopens Next Year

Once a retreat for the rich and famous, the club is being restored and expanded, with new buildings designed by Richard Meier and interiors by Joseph Dirand.

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Obama’s Sacred Duty: Visiting the Wounded at Walter Reed

President Obama has visited the military hospital nearly two dozen times, trips that have affected him deeply and that have inspired the injured.

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When the Picky Eater Is a Grown-Up

Some adults seek help when they worry about being poor role models for their children or panic about attending business dinners.

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‘Thunderstorm Asthma’ Kills 8 in Australia

About 8,500 people went to the hospital after a storm last week spread ryegrass seed fragments, so fine they could be inhaled, throughout the Melbourne area.

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China's New Tool for Social Control: A Credit Rating for Everything

Beijing wants to give every citizen a score based on behavior such as spending habits, turnstile violations and filial piety, which can blacklist citizens from loans, jobs, air travel.

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$6.3 Billion Measure Aims to Cure Ailing Health Care Policies

Congress will vote this week on a measure that is the product of years of debate over health care policy issues, including the unwieldy mental health care system and opioid abuse.

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Donald Trump Faces Obstacles to Resuming Waterboarding

Federal law, international pressure and resistance from inside the C.I.A. stand in the way of Donald J. Trump using brutal interrogation tactics.

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Ticket Showdown Tests FIFA's Appetite for Change

As Fifa tries to overhaul its operations, few have more to lose than two largely unknown brothers -- Jaime and Enrique Byrom, who have spent the past three decades amassing a fortune overseeing the ticketing contracts for some of the biggest international sporting events.

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Ex-Baylor AD Ian McCaw Gets Gig at Liberty

Ian McCaw has been tapped to head the athletic department at Liberty University.

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Logan Thomas Is Switching From QB to Tight End

The Detroit Lions signed Logan Thomas to their practice squad on Monday, with the intention of converting the former quarterback to tight end.

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Q&A: How Good Is a Bad Night’s Sleep?

Sleep with disturbing nightmares is better than no sleep, researchers say, but the bad dreams can cause all sorts of other problems.

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Texas Reports First Zika Case Likely Spread by Local Mosquitoes

It's the second state to report an outbreak of locally transmitted Zika virus.

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Terminally Ill Man Takes On Marathon Towing Oxygen Tank

Evans Wilson wants people to know about pulmonary fibrosis.

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NFL Games Are Keeping Fans Glued Until the End

Despite a wave of criticism about the lackluster quality of play in the NFL this season, the league is on pace to have more nail-biting games than ever.

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The Benefits of Being Distracted

Most people have a harder time staying focused as they get older, and that might lead to greater creativity in problem solving, scientists say.

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For Better Talk Therapy, Try Napping

Doctors are finding creative ways to make cognitive behavioral therapy more effective.

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A Mental Test Before Surgery

More hospitals evaluate patients for memory and thinking problems amid evidence the trauma of an operation can worsen cognitive decline.

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Mechanical Watches: In Plain English

Don’t know your chronograph from your chapter ring? Here’s a guide to answer all your mechanical watch queries.

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How the World's Jewelry Detectives Track Down Magnificent Gems

Whether looking for art deco Van Cleef & Arpels or contemporary rarities from designers such as JAR, jewelry scouts require time, passion and contacts.

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Estonian Troops Have Never Fought a Cold War---Thanks to Pop-Up Saunas

When setting up base in global hot sports, the country’s troops always build one, even in the stifling heat of Afghanistan; towels are frowned upon

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Why Gunshot Victims Have Reason to Like Obamacare

The expansion of state Medicaid programs under the health care law has brought coverage, and necessary treatment, to previously uninsured shooting victims.

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Local Transmission of Zika Reported in Texas

The patient is a woman who is not pregnant and lives in Brownsville, on the Gulf Coast near the Mexican border.

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Global Health: Summer Project Turns Into Leukemia Testing Breakthrough

What began as a student effort at a lab in Seattle produced a test for chronic myeloid leukemia that works with a few spots of dried blood on a paper card.

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The Checkup: On the Road

I may miss the old disconnection of travel, but as a parent, I love staying in touch with my children as they go off adventuring.

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Guess Co-Founder Maurice Marciano is Opening LA's Newest Museum

Three years ago, the prolific art collector bought a deserted Masonic temple that he has been converting into the Marciano Foundation.

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An Older Golfer Has a Gripe With the USGA

Golf is hard enough for the senior golfer. Now new rules are making it even harder.

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Aby Rosen Restores a Modernist Landmark in Old Westbury

The real-estate developer spent four and a half years turning a 1930s architectural showpiece into a family getaway.

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6 Ways to Pair Sleek Watches With Turtleneck Sweaters

The combination is an elegant foundation for modern evening dressing.

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Well: Why Do I Gain Weight When I Exercise?

Starting to exercise often means we eat more and move less than we did before.

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The New Health Care: When Having Insurance Still Leaves You Dangerously Uncovered

More Americans are insured, but many are still underinsured — meaning that they are exposed to significant financial risk from out-of-pocket payments.

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Personal Health: What Not to Say to a Cancer Patient

Shopping for groceries or walking the dog can be more helpful than offering false optimism.

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Editorial: The G.O.P. and Health Care Chaos

Donald Trump and Congress want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but they have no good ideas for replacing it.

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Five Myths About Landing a Good Job Later in Life

The conventional wisdom says it’s impossible. The facts say otherwise.

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As Soda Taxes Gain Wider Acceptance, Your Bottle May Be Next

Following successful measures on Election Day, advocates believe more cities will consider them, not just to fight obesity, but also to bring in more money.

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The Next Fashion Trend: Weather Forecasting

As inconsistent temperatures catch designers and retailers off-guard, a major fashion school wants students to learn more about predicting the weather

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Jason Gay: College Football Is Crazy as Ever

College football’s playoff format pleases some, stiffs others, and creates a whole new flurry of contradictions.

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Ravens Hold on to Beat Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens secured a 19-14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with a series of offensive penalties in the final 11 seconds of the game.

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You Know What Kids Need Today? Their Own Teslas

Toy makers flood the market with junior-size battery-operated sports car knockoffs with multiple speeds, slick paint jobs, working headlights, horns and leather seats.

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She Started Running in Her 70s and Hasn't Stopped

Anne Garrett, an 82-year-old runner, describes her workout and four-day-a-week running regimen, often with the children she meets as an anti-obesity advocate.

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Lawmakers Try for Year-End Bill Covering Medical Issues

Lawmakers were in weekend talks over a bill that, among others, would boost funding for the National Institutes of Health, give states money for opioid-addiction treatment and ease regulation of medical devices and drugs.

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Baffled by Trump, Analysts Tell Investors to Bet on Motorcycles and Pizza

Unpredictable president-elect has prognosticators weighing in on the future sales of guacamole, Mexican cement and night-vision goggles; sending out the ‘shrugging man’ emoji

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Holiday Shoppers Making More Purchases Online

Americans jumped on holiday deals this weekend but spending is increasingly moving online, highlighting the high-wire act that faces retailers tethered to stores.

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Nico Rosberg Wins Formula One Title

Nico Rosberg clinched the first Formula One championship of his career.

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Revenge of the Video Store

It’s true: Video-store holdouts still exist. Their goal is to keep pushing DVDs, Blu-Rays and even VHS tapes in an age when streaming movies is second-nature.

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The Riddles of College Football's Playoff Picture

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes are likely headed to college football’s playoffs. For a host of other top teams, however, multiple variables could either give them a shot at the championship, or leave them on the outside looking in.

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Oldest Living Yoga Celebrity Tells All

“She said they helped elevate her consciousness,” a photographer says of the high heels preferred by Täo Porchon-Lynch.

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Kei Nishikori Stars in Tokyo Charity Tournament

Kei Nishikori, currently the fifth-ranked tennis player in the world, is the star of a Tokyo tennis tournament this weekend raising funds for areas affected by the 2011 Japanese Tsunami.

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The Need to Read

Reading books remains one of the best ways to engage with the world, become a better person and understand life’s questions, big and small.

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The Trials of a Pro Snowboarder

Travis Rice talks about the need for fear, the joy of nature and the challenges of filming his sport.

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The Rise of Nick Saban Incorporated

How the coach of the No. 1-ranked Alabama football team has steadily built a business empire throughout the South.

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Penn State Won't Contest Record Fine Over Campus Crime

Pennsylvania State University said it won’t challenge a $2.4 million fine levied earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Education in connection with the school’s handling of sexual assault allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

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Another MLB Spending Spree? Unlikely

With one of the weakest free-agent classes in recent memory, baseball fans shouldn’t expect teams to shell out cash like they did last year to bolster their 2017 rosters.

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How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo

Professional sumo wrestling takes place only in Japan, but its top practitioners increasingly are Mongolian, who have come to dominate the ancient sport.

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Gray Matter: Flossing and the Art of Scientific Investigation

As dentists demonstrate, there’s more to evidence than the randomized controlled trial.

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Many in Florida Count on Obama’s Health Law, Even Amid Talk of Its Demise

In a state that Donald J. Trump won, many do not believe he will end a benefit they rely on, posing a challenge for those seeking to scrap the program.

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A Long Weekend in San Diego: The Grown-Ups Guide

For three escapist days away from the cold—and maybe the kids—head west. An hour-by-hour guide to San Diego’s old-school charms and sophisticated new offerings, including where to stay, hike and dig into the country’s best Mexican food.

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A Jewelry Collection That's a Seed of Hope for Afghanistan's Lost Crafts

How jewelry designers Pippa Small and Belquis Zahir collaborated to highlight skills being rediscovered in a conflict-riven part of the world.

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Michigan vs. Ohio State Won't Be Decided in the Rust Belt

How Jim Harbaugh and Urban Meyer revitalized the Midwest’s greatest rivalry by recruiting players who weren’t from the Midwest.

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NFL's Return to Mexico Leaves Fans Wanting More

On Monday night, more than 76,000 fans poured into Mexico’s most famous sports venue, the Estadio Azteca, to watch quarterback Derek Carr lead the Oakland Raiders to a dramatic 27-20 home victory over the Houston Texans.

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Formula One's Mercedes Is the Most Awkward Team in Sports

When the biggest rivals in the sport—Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg—drive for the same team, things get complicated.

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The Hardest Thing About Hammerschlagen Is Scoring a Tree Stump

Trendy tailgating pastime requires nails, a hammer and steady aim—but also a 300-pound block of wood that’s not sold in stores; inventing the ‘MöbileSchlägen.’

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A Battle to Change Medicare Is Brewing, Whether Trump Wants It or Not

Republicans plan to move forward on a years-old effort to shift Medicare to a system known as premium support, setting up a partisan fight.

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Living With Cancer: The Gift of Grace

Is it possible to find grace in the context of a cancer death?

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Moderate Drinking Tied to Lower Stroke Risk

Heavier drinking, however, increased the risk of stroke.

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Five Design Books Worth Gifting This Season

The year’s best coffee-table books to help your décor-crazed friends artfully arrange their coffee tables—and more.

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The Smart Start-Ups of the Watch World

Microbrands use technology to circumvent the ways of the traditional watch world, but are their wares worth considering? Michael Clerizo sheds some light.

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The Little Black Dress: An Obsessive, Comprehensive Guide

As the festive season approaches, here’s everything you need to know about the storied and nearly foolproof evening essential. Plus: Insights into the LBD’s fraught relationship with Holly Golightly’s cat—and how it compares to LBJ.

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Turning Narrow-Minded Wine Lovers On to Something New

Sure, the wine world can be intimidating. But drinking the same bottle year in, year out is no answer. Lettie Teague shares strategies to help get drinkers out of their wine ruts.

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The Week's Best Food Finds

Bright, palate-rousing condiments for your next cheese plate, plus one bakery’s elevated version of the classic Mallomar cookie and a handsome gadget for holiday candy-making.

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Dangerously Devoted to Polo Ralph Lauren

A new book delves into the notorious subculture of the Lo-Lifes, a group of Brooklyn teens obsessed with Polo Ralph Lauren clothes.

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Furnishings With a Slice of Nature

Big, solid shelves and countertops are being crafted from aged wood slabs with their natural edges; ‘it never fits in the elevator’

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When Your Home Is a Castle (and a Tourist Destination)

Downton Abbey, 2016: Facing steep maintenance costs and taxes, some members of British nobility wind up sharing their grand homes with thousands of visitors.

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Tequila Chief Sells Texas Ranch With Bomb Shelter

John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems and Patrón Spirits, has sold his property, which also includes about 120 exotic animals, for $6.93 million.

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Fix an iPhone Cable the Fun Way---With Electrical Tape

Has your Lightening cable frayed? Try these fixes, including a electrical-tape solution that goes beyond boring black.

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Mike Wiley's Recipe for Seared Scallops With Apple-Jalapeño Slaw

This recipe from Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine, includes a foolproof method for cooking scallops. A garnish of crushed tortilla chips complements the shellfish with a satisfying crunch.

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An Autumnal Bouquet Inspired by a Cuban Cubist

Floral designer Lindsey Taylor gives three dimensions to a determinedly two-dimensional painting.

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A Living Christmas Tree You Can Put on a Windowsill

This season, skip the tinsel and other tawdriness with a simple potted evergreen that will take up little room—and stay with you for years.

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Style Tips from Dogfish Head Brewery's Main Man

Sam Calagione, the brewing maestro behind Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, shares his wisdom on elevating functional clothing from Dickies, Woolrich and Under Armour. Plus: His unlucky J. Crew tux.

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Road-Trip Your Way to the Best of Le Corbusier

The godfather of modernism built many of his signature buildings in European beauty spots. Here’s how to binge on six in one pleasure-filled, self-guided architectural tour.

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2017 Buick LaCrosse Review: Not Your Father's Buick, But Close

The Buick LaCrosse sedan is dead-quiet, soft-riding and safely styled. And Dan Neil doesn’t quite get why China loves it so.

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You're Saying It Wrong: Design Words That'll Trip You Up

From banquette to foyer, real estate is rife with terms that are mispronounced, misspelled and misused. But it’s a fine line between precision and pretentiousness.

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Phys Ed: Born to Move

Are we fighting thousands of years of evolutionary history and the best interests of our bodies when we sit all day?

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Eli Lilly’s Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Failed in Large Trial

The drug maker said the drug, solanezumab, had not helped patients with mild symptoms of the disease, a result that may affect prospects for similar tests underway.

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In a California Valley, Healthy Food Everywhere but on the Table

The Salinas Valley, known as the salad bowl of the nation, is struggling with poverty and malnutrition among the migrant farmworkers who harvest its crops.

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Meditation for Real Life: How To Be Mindful at the Thanksgiving Table

Holidays are often filled with expectations. Take a moment to appreciate the present.

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Two Children, One Rich, One Poor, Gasping for Air in Delhi’s Smog

How two families at opposite ends of the economic spectrum were affected when a suffocating cloud of pollution settled over the city this month.

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Disability: My Life With Tourette’s Syndrome

I made the choice to sacrifice social acceptability for the freedom to be myself.

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Notre Dame May Have to Forfeit Wins From 2012, 2013 Seasons

Punishment stems from NCAA report on academic misconduct involving a student trainer; school plans to appeal decision.

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Creeping Progress in Pledge to Cut Calories in Sugary Soda

As more cities impose tax on sugary drinks, a vow from some soft drink producers to reduce calories 20 percent in 10 years advances ever so slightly.

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Americans Are Keeping Cars Longer, Helping Service Shops and Parts Makers

The number of vehicles in operation hit a record in the U.S. as the average lifespan of cars and trucks continues to get longer, giving a boost to service providers and parts makers.

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Calcium: Pill or the Real Thing?

Increasing calcium through either diet or supplements was equally effective at reducing calcium loss in postmenopausal women, a study found.

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Turkeys Lay Eggs, Too---Then the Foodies Fight Over Them

Thanksgiving’s top birds lay only two or three a week, so cooks who prize their creamy, ‘nutty’ flavor are left to scramble; ‘How is this so difficult?’

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Our Favorite Gadgets: Best Tech Gifts 2016

Bring home some long-promised tech leaps, from virtual reality to Wi-Fi that actually works. Here is what Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern are buying for everyone on their holiday list.

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How Two Doyennes of California Cuisine Cook at Home

At California’s Cowgirl Creamery, Sue Conley and Peggy Smith produce some of America’s tastiest cheeses. When it comes to cooking at home, they keep it simple and just a little bit formal.

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Microcephaly Found in Babies of Zika-Infected Mothers Months After Birth

A study published Tuesday found that some babies who did not have unusually small heads when they were born still developed microcephaly months later.

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Why Hipster Cooking Gizmos Are Killing Cooking

A humble home chef bemoans the rise of sauerkraut-making kits, mini-donut machines and other dubious kitchen gadgets.

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Is Yak the New Cashmere?

Stylish guys are seeking out the thick, shaggy wool of the Asian ox for softness, durability—and the way it lets them casually say, ‘No, actually, it’s yak.’

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27 More Rules of Thanksgiving Touch Football

Will the family game be more contentious than the election? Will Tony Romo show up? Where’s the bourbon?

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Exercise Program After Knee Replacement Need Not Be Intensive

A carefully structured exercise program after knee replacement offers no advantages over less intensive care, a randomized clinical trial has found.

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Jogging the Brain

There may be a way to counter what alcohol does to your neurons: Go for a run.

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Neighbor Buys Beverly Hills Home for 40% Over Asking Price

Jill Tavelman Collins, an antiques dealer and an ex-wife of musician Phil Collins, said she paid $12.4 million to preserve the Hollywood Regency-style house next door.

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Three Star Sommeliers on Their Favorite Bottles, Restaurants and More

Sommeliers possess an encyclopedic knowledge of vineyards, vintages and regions—here, three of the wine world’s best share their favorite pleasures.

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Eduardo Costantini Jr. is Launching the Anti-Instagram

With a successful track record in film and art, Costantini is ready to make more waves with the launch of his latest app.

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What's on the Market in Plymouth, Mass.?

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, three homes for sale in the New England town, including a property with views of a dramatic sandbar

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Paula Abdul on Her Secret Childhood Dance Studio

The dancer/choreographer recalls an L.A. home where she taped routines and used the kitchen sink as a ballet bar

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The '57 Chevy That Cost One Dollar

A family received its classic Chevrolet Bel Air through an act of generosity nearly 50 years ago.

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Regular Milk May Beat Low Fat for Kids

The higher the fat content of the milk they drank, the lower the children’s B.M.I. and the higher their vitamin D levels.

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Malaysia to Stop Hosting Formula One After 2018

Malaysia will stop hosting Formula One Grand Prix races once its contract ends in 2018 and will give way to Motorcycle Grand Prix.

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Is Your Parenting Style Making Your Child Sick?

The way parents relate to their children affects more than their emotional health, it also has an impact on their physical well-being, a new study found.

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Whether It's a Real Chanel or Not, Memories From a Handbag

Marie Jean-Baptiste of Rue 107 explains how her mother’s purse helps tell the tale of her family’s immigration from Haiti to the U.S.

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Global Health: Telling Mosquitoes Apart With a Cellphone

Calling their project “Shazam for Mosquitoes,” Stanford students showed that common mobile phones could distinguish the hums of beating wings, which could prove useful in fighting diseases.

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U.S. Soccer Parts Ways With Jurgen Klinsmann

Move comes after consecutive losses in World Cup qualifying; former coach Bruce Arena will return to helm.

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Snapchat Spectacles Take Video, Cover Mortgage Payments

Snap is selling its video-recording sunglasses in limited numbers from vending machines in surprise locations. Intrepid resellers are taking helicopters and strategizing to get to lines to buy pairs to flip for profit.

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Bayer’s Essure Contraceptive Implant, Now With a Warning

The Food and Drug Administration has ordered a so-called black box warning on the package regarding the potentially painful side effects for women.

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Most Students Don't Know When News is Fake, Stanford Study Finds

A study of middle-school to college-age students found most absorb social media news without considering the source. How parents can teach research skills and skepticism.

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Troy Aikman's Workout to End Back Pain

After a career spent training and competing through the pain, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback got to the core of the problem.

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How to Reconcile With Family and Friends After the Election

With the voting over, couples are learning how to put the emotional arguments behind them.

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Amazon Explores Rights for Live Sports Packages on Prime

Amazon.com has been in talks for live game rights with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the National Football League and more.

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This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Science

We're not saying you can't talk about politics on Thanksgiving. But here are some conversation starters about science and medicine for your dinner table.

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Personal Health: Which Supplements, if Any, May Be Worth Your Money

Solid scientific evidence on most vitamins, minerals and herbs is lacking.

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Fran Lebowitz, Laura Dern and More on Manners

WSJ. asks six luminaries to weigh in on a single topic. This month: Manners.

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Special Diets Can Heighten Tensions at the Holiday Dinner Table

When a child who has decided to go vegan won’t eat just a sliver of Grandma’s famous pie, feelings can be hurt.

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U.S. Dementia Rates Are Dropping Even as Population Ages

Despite fears that dementia rates were going to explode as the population grows older, a large study of Americans has found the opposite.

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Pedro Almodóvar's Favorite Things

The internationally acclaimed filmmaker shares a few of his favorite things.

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Riz Ahmed Wants to Fly the Flag for Everyone Who Feels Like They Don't Fit In

The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Night Of’ actor—who also has a rousing new rap album on the way—is a star on the rise.

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An Exclusive Look at Jason Wu's Tribeca Apartment

The designer, whose namesake fashion line celebrates its 10th anniversary in February, found a downtown space expansive enough to accommodate his grown-up lifestyle.

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A Rich Crop of Wheat-Inspired Jewelry

Wheat-inspired pieces are at the center of this year’s high-jewelry collections from Boucheron, Chaumet and Chanel.

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The New Health Care: Let’s Say Obamacare Is Repealed. What Then?

The Upshot’s health policy columnists discuss the options before Congress: both the policies and the political choices.

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Cocka-Tools

Cockatoos can make simple tools out of a variety of materials, like bamboo and even cardboard.

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Medical Marijuana Is Legal in California. Except When It’s Not.

A Santa Rosa medical marijuana company says it came out into the open and tried to follow the rules — only to be raided by local and federal police officers.

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Many Insured Children Lack Essential Health Care, Study Finds

A new report criticizes an often confusing and expensive system that creates barriers to receiving care, even as a record number of young people now have insurance.

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The Day Extra Points Became Extra Hard

NFL kickers missed a record 11 extra-point attempts in Sunday afternoon’s games.

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When President Trump Goes to War

A new commander in chief will soon face hard decisions about how and when to deploy America’s military might. What principles should guide him?

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How to Have Thanksgiving Dinner Without a Family Blowup

Listen carefully. Let your relative say what they want, without interruption. Prepare strategies ahead of time to be calm when someone expresses an opposing view.

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A Tougher Workout Than a StairMaster: The Stepmill

Stepmills are replacing traditional StairMasters at gyms as people want tougher, shorter workouts.

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Venezuela's Nemesis Is a Hardware Salesman at Home Depot in Alabama

Gustavo Díaz also runs the DolarToday website, which tracks the black-market exchange of the bolivar and sways prices of everything from rice to cars in his native country.

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The Houston Rockets' Great Three-Point Experiment

James Harden and his teammates are on track to shatter the NBA record for 3-pointers—and that was exactly their plan.

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Shani Davis Rekindles Fight With U.S. Speedskating Over 'Defective' Suits

U.S. speedskating star Shani Davis is rekindling the fight against the top brass at U.S. Speedskating and the U.S. Olympic Committee alleging that they knew the team’s skinsuits were slowing skaters down at the Sochi Games.

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NFL Week 11 Predictions: Bills Can Handle Bengals, Packers Bounce Back

Here are the best bets for this week’s NFL games, based on a mathematical model

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Kovalev-Ward Title Fight Should Be Pound-for-Pound Good

Boxing fans can be forgiven if they’re hesitant to buy Saturday’s pay-per-view bout between Andre Ward and Russian-born Sergey Kovalev, a reigning light heavyweight champion. Both are considered among the top five in the sport, pound for pound, but boxing has had some lousy, overpriced matches.

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Along the Autism Spectrum, a Path Through Campus Life

The first generation of students with an autism diagnosis is fanning out to schools across the country. They face a complex array of academic and social challenges.

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Testing the Limits of Biotech in the Race for a Zika Vaccine

Vaccines usually take a decade or more to develop, but researchers say a Zika vaccine could be available as early as 2018, thanks in part to experimental DNA technology.

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Brain Surgery Takes On Tremors Without a Drill

A new procedure that uses focused ultrasound to destroy a spot in the thalamus may help people with tremor.

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Does Chess Make You Smarter?

Chess players tend to score higher on intelligence tests than do nonplayers. The question is: Why?

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A More Effective Way to Complain

Not all complaints are created equal. The most effective are concise, fact-based and focused on a particular goal.

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Why the Craziest Décor Can Also Be the Best

Belgian designer Gert Voorjans, who covered a Bavarian dining room in a profusion of tartan patterns, defends his risky aesthetic decisions.

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Want to Climb a 19,000-foot Mountain? In Bolivia, Even Rank Amateurs Can

Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi is a (somewhat) gentle giant—it’s easy enough for amateurs to climb but heart-thumping enough to earn them bragging rights.

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How Leicester City Made Every Premier Power Better

All the elite teams in the English Premier League improved after seeing the upstarts steal the title—and Leicester has crashed back to earth.

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The Ronda Rousey of Boxing?

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields is taking a big gamble by going pro in a quest to make women’s boxing as popular as mixed-martial arts.

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The Rangers Are Scoring Goals at an Impossible Rate

In their first 17 games, the Blueshirts haven’t lit the lamp—they’ve practically broken it.

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Cubs' Kris Bryant Not Only Most Valuable Player, But Most Versatile

Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs gained an additional accolade along with the National League Most Valuable Player Award. No one who has ever won the MVP has been more versatile in the field.

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Google Trips: The Travel Guide That (Sort of) Reads Your Mind

The new Google Trips app is tour guide and travel agent in one handy and free package. A traveler in Berlin finds the pros and the pitfalls of seeing the city through the Google filter

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Design Guru Rodman Primack on Giving Good Gifts

The director of Design Miami on why he discourages people from choosing art as presents, how to jump into the serious-collector game and his best auction-site score.

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Trilobites: Your A.T.M. Is Covered in Microbes, but Mostly Harmless

To researchers, automated teller machines are like miniature laboratories where they can study the DNA of a city.

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WHO Shifts From 'Emergency' Response to Long-Term Zika Fight

WHO stressed the Zika virus remains a serious threat.

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Dr. Denton Cooley, Whose Pioneering Heart Surgery Set Off a 40-Year Medical Feud, Dies at 96

Working at the Houston cardiology center he founded, Dr. Cooley, in 1969, implanted the first totally artificial heart. His mentor and partner, the renowned surgeon Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, felt betrayed.

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Zika Is No Longer Global Emergency, W.H.O. Says

The World Health Organization said it did not consider the crisis over for the mosquito-borne virus.

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Ties: Collecting Strays at the Thanksgiving Table

On that freezing holiday weekend when my adult life began, I not only learned to cook, I learned to read.

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26 Rings to Covet: An A-to-Z Guide

No other piece of jewelry carries so much symbolism or, these days, style. Here, a comprehensive guide, from Alhambra to Zodiac. Plus: 5 chic ways to stack and combine the bands.

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Much Ado About Stuffing: A History

Should Thanksgiving stuffing be cooked inside the bird or beside it? Amanda Foreman looks at the history of both methods.

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Well: Are Frozen Fruits and Vegetables as Nutritious as Fresh?

The differences in nutrient levels between fresh and frozen are so minor that they would be unlikely to have an impact on overall health.

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The New Old Age: They’re Growing Older. Their Mortgage Debt Is Growing Deeper.

After pulling cash from their homes during the boom years, many older people are saddled with rising debt, making retirement more difficult.

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Op-Ed Columnist: The Medicare Killers

Candidate Trump promised to protect entitlements, but President-elect Trump apparently has different plans.

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A Game Changer for Diagnosing Concussions in the NFL

A soon-to-be-published paper raises hope that a simple blood test can detect brain injuries as conclusively as physicians identify a heart attack.

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Sinosphere: With Fertility Rate in China Low, Some Press to Legalize Births Outside Marriage

The average Chinese woman has just 1.05 children, according to recently released findings from a government census.

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Why Men in Richest US Counties Can Expect to Live 10 Years Longer Than Poorest

Study examined health data from richest and poorest counties.

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Pumpkin Minus The Pie: A Turkish Take On Thanksgiving Dessert

For those who value both tradition and plot twists, this recipe for Turkish-style candied pumpkin puts a refreshing spin on familiar fall flavors.

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Hiking With Children? A Load-Lightening Baby Carrier Can Help

An ergonomic child carrier can make long hikes a lot more comfortable for parent and child. A review of baby-carrier packs from Deuter, Kelty, Osprey and Thule.

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Ex-Banker Sells New York Townhouse for $12 Million Less Than He Paid

Christopher A. Cole, former co-chairman of investment banking at Goldman Sachs, sold the Upper East Side home for $19 million, about two years after buying it for $31 million.

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Home Bars With a Higher Purpose

Designers use cabinetry and accessories to make home bars work for everything from breakfast smoothies to midnight buffets.

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Doctors: Lessons From the Battlefield

Merging civilian and military trauma care would benefit doctors and patients alike.

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For Sale: The Remains of Johnny Cash's Home

The owner of the Tennessee property—where a fire destroyed the singer’s home in 2007—hopes to find a ‘huge’ fan as a buyer; he has not specified an asking price.

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Wilson, Wyo.: A Low-Key Ski Town for America's Wealthy

With a vibe that’s part cowboy, part hippie, this small town near Jackson boasts the highest incomes in the country

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Why the Best Thanksgiving Wine Is Sparkling

Our radical plan to make Turkey-Day even more delicious? Pair your Thanksgiving meal—from start to finish—with sparkling wines: Champagne, Prosecco or Cava. Here’s how to pull it off.

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Hit the Slopes in July at South American Ski Towns

Places like Farellones, Chile and Bariloche, Argentina offer summertime ski homes for a fraction of Aspen’s prices.

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Nearly 21M in US Have Substance Use Disorder: Surgeon General's Report

Only one in 10 people getting help for substance use disorder.

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Fertility Treatment 'Calculator' May Help Predict Pregnancy After Several Tries, Study Says

Researchers used IVF data from ten years in the U.K. to develop the tool.

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Running With Sherman: How a Donkey Became My Running Partner

We’d agreed to take this donkey because we figured he’d be fun and trouble-free. I didn’t know he’d set my life on an entirely new course.

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Disability: Feeling My Way Into Blindness

Losing my sight in my 80s has been like entering a new country.

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Op-Docs: Notes on Blindness: Acoustic Space

After he went blind, John Hull used sound to rediscover a rich sensory universe.

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HealthCare.gov Sees Early Rise in Enrollment Amid Worries on Law’s Future

More than 300,000 people selected plans in the three days after the election of Donald J. Trump, who has called the Affordable Care Act a “disaster.”

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How to Win at Christmas Shopping: Don't Just Trust Amazon

Geoffrey A. Fowler busts holiday shopping myths and shares his secrets for finding the season’s best deals.

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The Play That Explains Trump's Win

Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat’ is an unpreachy story about unemployed steelworkers in a deindustrialized Pennsylvania town.

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Car Designers Take Cues From Sci-Fi Films

Auto brands including Fiat Chrysler, Ford and Mercedes-Benz are turning to special-effects tools to help them envision how drivers might use visual information in future dashboard displays.

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Tony Romo Handles the Truth (Gracefully)

With a pained speech, the veteran Dallas quarterback cedes the Cowboys to rookie sensation Dak Prescott

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Thursday Night Football: The NFL's Must-Not-See TV

The NFL’s first matchups of the week this year have been some of the worst on offer

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Pessimism May Be Bad for Your Heart

But optimism had no effect on death rates one way or the other, Finnish researchers found.

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For a Sprained Ankle, Physical Therapy No Better Than Self Care

There were no significant differences between the physical therapy and the self-treatment groups at one, three or six months after an ankle injury.

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Doctor Who? Germans Wage Vigilante Campaign Against Fake Ph.D.s

Academic titles are revered in Germany and are defended by online watchdogs, but a host of arcane laws governing how they are used trip up both foreigners and locals.

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Dinner-Roll Recipes That Rise to the Occasion

It’s time to restore warm, flaky, yeast-risen rolls to the Thanksgiving table—and to everyday eating, too. Start with these recipes for Parker House rolls, butter-bits and yeast dinner muffins.

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Check Out the Blouse I Rented at Neiman Marcus

In a push to bring in younger shoppers, Neiman Marcus is letting Rent the Runway set up shop in its stores; rent the dress, buy the shoes and bags

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Meditation for Real Life: How to Be Mindful at Airport Security

Long, slow-moving lines don’t have to be a time for anxiety.

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How to Argue Fairly and Without Rancor (Hello, Thanksgiving!)

Social psychologists and philosophers have tips on avoiding the pitfalls of emotionally charged discussions, and how to make them constructive.

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A Winter Refuge, With Access to Slopes

Three homes for sale near ski areas: a Victorian with a glass staircase, elements of a grain barn, and a hot tub with valley views

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How Surgeons Stay Focused for Hours

Some organ transplants can take eight hours or more. Surgeons at Montefiore Health System have carefully honed strategies to push through long procedures.

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A Family Man's Estate---Cemetery Included---In Virginia

Bury lawyer Brad Bondi in the family cemetery, on this 330-acre Georgian-Colonial manor and farm in rural Bluemont.

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Which TSA Will Travelers Get This Holiday Season?

After a nightmarish spring and a saner summer, a projected record number of passengers will test U.S. airport security starting with Thanksgiving, Scott McCartney writes.

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Phys Ed: How Exercise Might Keep Depression at Bay

Three new studies involving more than a million men and women strongly suggest that regular exercise makes us resistant to despair.

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Costa Rica Trounces U.S. 4-0 in World Cup Qualifier

As soon as the schedule for the final round of World Cup qualifying came out, the danger for the U.S. Men’s National Team couldn’t have been more clear.

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Mired in Kicking Yips, Minnesota's Blair Walsh Is Released

The place kicker had struggled since missing a potential game-winner in the NFC Wild Card last year.

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Rams' No. 1 Pick Jared Goff to Make Debut

The Jared Goff era is finally set to begin in Los Angeles.

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Doctors Report More Women Asking About IUDs After Election

Online calls for women to get IUDs went viral after the election.

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3 More Children Investigated for Rare Neurological Disease

Eight children have already been diagnosed with rare condition.

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Fla. Homicide Rate Up After Passage of 'Stand Your Ground' Law, Study Finds

But there's not enough evidence to say the law caused the increase in homicides.

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Transgender on Tinder? Now You Can Identify Yourself That Way

The dating app says the change will cut down on harassment and complaints that caused people to be barred from the service.

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Leaks and Mold Are Ruining the Disney Magic in Celebration, Florida

Condominium owners at the Disney-designed utopian enclave say their homes were shoddily built, demand new owners make repairs; ‘They’re harassing my team every day’

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Chicness and Light: 5 Must-Have Sconces

Modern takes on an often fusty form, these attention-getting fixtures will never be mistaken for wall flowers.

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13 NYC Restaurants Earn Michelin Stars for First Time

Two restaurants with Nordic ties are among New York City’s best, according to the Michelin Guide’s newly released New York edition.

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College Football Is a Convoluted Mess---Again

With the season nearly over, the sport’s playoff system is headed toward the tangled web of contradiction that it was designed to replace.

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NHL Player Jack Johnson Nears Fresh Start in Bankruptcy

Professional hockey player Jack Johnson will turn over most of what he earns over the next five years as part of a plan that would pay off his creditors and allow the NHL star to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

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Charmed and Ready: The Scene at a Jewelry-Themed Fashion Party

From Naomi Campbell to Cindy Sherman, the worlds of fashion and art convened at a Manhattan dinner to celebrate a charm-bracelet collaboration.

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Luggage That Won't Get Lost

A new company wants travelers to have it all—form and function—in a package that will definitely stand out on the baggage carousel.

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Want to Climb a Mountain? In Bolivia, Even Rank Amateurs Can

Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi is a (somewhat) gentle giant—a 19,000-footer that’s easy enough for amateurs to climb but heart-thumping enough to earn them bragging rights

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The Wrong Color Subway Map That Feels Just Right

Triboro design firm’s subversive take on the New York City subway map is jarringly beautiful.

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Expect Medicaid to Change, but Not Shrivel, Under Donald Trump

The incoming administration is poised to give states more leeway in running their programs, but some influential figures may balk at a broad rollback of Medicaid’s reach.

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Study Shows Promise for Expensive Cholesterol Drugs, but They Are Still Hard to Obtain

A study of so-called PCSK9 inhibitors showed they can reduce the size of plaques in arteries that may cause heart attacks, a signal that they will show benefit in reducing heart attack risk.

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Options for Periods Include Cups and Special Underwear

Alternative methods for menstrual management are catching on with some women who don’t want the cost or waste of tampons or pads.

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Bad Job Interview? Ask for a Do-Over

You can get second chances by admitting mistakes, offering more information and other tactics. Ask for feedback often and always follow up.

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A Bet on a Rare Mercedes Keeps Paying Off

A driver sings the praises of a classic 300 SL Gullwing that he bought sight-unseen over 50 years ago.

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Chazz Palminteri Moves From Mean Streets to a Tuscan-Style Villa

As ‘A Bronx Tale’ becomes a musical, the author talks about fulfilling his dream of living in a home north of New York

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Julia Roberts Sells Kauai Home for Nearly 50% Off

The Oscar-winning actress originally listed the North Shore beachfront home for $29.85 million in 2015, and sold it for $16.2 million.

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NFL 2016: The Year of the Uneventful, Time-Consuming Drive

More than ever, teams are putting together long series of plays that result in nothing more than a punt this season.

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Op-Ed Contributor: What Could Be Worse Than Repealing All of Obamacare?

By keeping only the most popular parts, Donald Trump would leave patients worse off than they were before the law was passed.

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Cellphone Smudges Yield a Trove of Forensic Data

Those smudges on your cellphone reveal intimate details about your lifestyle, a new study says, potentially offering a new tool for criminal profiling, airport screening, clinical trials and environmental exposure studies.

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Study Suggests Ebola Outbreak Was More Widespread

More than two years after the explosive Ebola epidemic in West Africa, researchers have identified a number of people who were infected with the deadly virus but didn’t report being sick.

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A Perfect Burger: The Holy Grail of Food Delivery

As hamburgers get fancier, restaurants and apps face the obstacles of getting them to your door with the bun, patty and toppings just right.

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How a Chess Champion Trains for the Big Game

Magnus Carlsen, who defends his world champion title in New York City this month, says physical fitness is central to his mental command of the chess board.

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How to Reconcile With Family and Friends After the Election

With the voting over, couples are learning how to put the emotional arguments behind them.

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Zika Virus Mosquito Possibly Spreads Dengue in Same Bite

A single species of mosquito—Aedes aegypti—now spreads multiple viruses in the Western Hemisphere, including Zika, chikungunya, and dengue. That has prompted researchers to examine whether it may transmit more than one type of virus at once to people—and if so, what consequences that may have.

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Clinical Trial Succeeds for Injectable Opioid-Dependence Treatment

A late-stage trial for an injectable treatment for addiction to heroin and other opioids was successful, Braeburn Pharmaceuticals and Camurus AB said.

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Not a Big Fan of Dracula: The Owner of This Romanian Castle

Royal heir wants his home to honor his grandmother, the queen—but vampire fans and vampire kitsch peddlers mob the place for its role in Bram Stoker’s famous tale.

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U.S. World Cup Bid Off to Bumpy Start

Before Tuesday’s clash with Costa Rica, an ‘angry’ U.S. team pledges to bounce back from opening loss to Mexico in the Hex.

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Could Lionel Messi Miss the World Cup?

After losing 3-0 to Brazil on Thursday night, Argentina sits in sixth place in the South American qualifying standings, outside the automatic berths.

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Zika Infection in U.S. Is Still Rare So Far, Blood Donations Indicate

By the end of this week, all blood banks in the continental United States must begin testing donated blood for contamination with the virus.

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Q&A: A Cold and Flu Risk That’s a Real Eye-Opener

As I commute by train and subway during the cold and flu season, can I cut my risk of infections by breathing through the mouth rather than through the nose?

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The Checkup: ‘Night Owls’ May Face Special Challenges

Our internal clocks are varied, and a child may be expected to perform in school at the least alert times of day.

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Brain Implant Helps 'Locked In' ALS Patient Communicate

ALS results in loss of ability to communicate.

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Stem Cell Researchers Anxious About Trump Presidency

Vice President-elect Mike Pence has written about restricting this research.

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The New Health Care: Politics Aside, We Know How to Fix Obamacare

The problems afflicting the Affordable Care markets are similar to those once faced by Medicare Advantage.

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Personal Health: Studies Show Little Benefit in Supplements

Americans spend more than $100 a month for every man, woman and child for substances that are often of questionable value.

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A Hot Souvenir From Cuba for Some Americans: Cancer Vaccine

An immunotherapy drug called Cimavax, made in Cuba, is making its way to this country, and a cancer center in Buffalo has been authorized to conduct a clinical trial.

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The Fall of the Unions Paved the Way for Trump

Working-class whites once had a political home at the union hall; now they’ve found solidarity in a new populist movement.

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Civics Game Advanced by Former Justice Is Classroom Hit

Amid a contentious presidential campaign, a civics videogame from a group founded by retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor got a lot of play in New York and New Jersey classrooms.

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Gender Gap? Try Football

A growing number of schools facing shrinking male enrollment have started football teams to address the gender imbalance on their campuses.

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New York's Young Gun Misfires on First Shot

Filling in for injured starter Jets Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty became the 29th player to start at quarterback for the team in the last four decades, but he was largely ineffective in a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

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The Jacksonian Revolt

Andrew Jackson’s brand of populism—nationalist, egalitarian, individualistic—remains one of the most powerful forces in American politics.

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England Has a Mole Problem: Feuding Mole Catchers

While 31 million of the vermin wreak havoc on lawns and gardens, those who whack them for a living are fighting over the profession’s reputation and integrity; ‘you keep off my patch.’

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Global Health: Which Big Drug Companies Are Helping the Poor? Here’s the List

GSK does more than its competitors to make important drugs available in developing countries, according to an updated ranking.

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Celebrex Is Found to Be No Riskier for Hearts Than Other Pain Drugs

A question has long hung over Celebrex: Did it cause heart attacks? Now, a clinical trial suggests it may be safer than drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen.

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Genetic Heart Disease Risk Eased by Healthy Habits, Study Finds

Even people who are at the worst risk can benefit by not smoking, exercising moderately and eating a healthy diet, researchers say.

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How Many Thanksgiving Meals Can You Stand?

Thanksgiving, friendsgiving, potluck lunches at school, and multiple family destinations turn the holiday into many meals. It doesn’t have to be all about turkey.

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Conor McGregor Runs New York (For a Night)

Brash Irish UFC fighter Conor McGregor backs up the talk with a decisive victory to take a historic second championship belt.

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NFL Week 10 Predictions: Carolina Keeps It Going, Jets Fare Better

Here are the best bets for this week’s NFL games, based on a mathematical model

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U.S. Men's Soccer Team Falls to Mexico in World Cup Qualifying

For 15 years, the U.S. has owned Mexico at home in World Cup qualifying, racking up four successive 2-0 wins, several of them in the sort of withering cold that descended on Mapfre Stadium just before kickoff Friday night. Two hours later, that streak came to a bitter end.

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Where Even Nightmares Are Classified: Psychiatric Care at Guantánamo

Secrecy, mistrust and the shadow of interrogation at the American prison limited doctors’ ability to treat mental illness among detainees.

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How Trick Shots Made a Golf Career

Wesley Bryan became a YouTube sensation and that paved a path to a spot on the PGA Tour.

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Gender Politics: No, Birth Control Coverage Won’t Go Away

The new administration could make it harder to get low-cost contraception. But there’s no need to panic about the short term.

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2017 Audi S3 Review: Affordable Luxury, Price Negotiable?

The Audi S3 is a sturdy, studly little premium-luxury sedan. And in light of the clouds of scandal looming over the brand, you might just find it unusually accessible.

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Can Our Civilization Survive Autocorrect?

The autocorrect function on smartphones and other devices sometimes leaves obvious mistakes in place. Think how different history might have been if famous people had depended on autocorrect when texting.

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Lock the Door! Your Boomer Parents Have Decided to Downsize

Recent retirees, sitting on a mountain of heirlooms, are forcing their Gen X and Millennial children to inherit treasured china settings, porcelain figurines and gaudy lamps; ‘they should want it—but they don’t’

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Mets Lose Bartolo Colon to Atlanta Braves

After three logic-defying seasons in which he endeared himself to fans with his mischievous grin, ample belt size, and mastery of exactly one pitch, 43-year-old Bartolo Colon left the Mets Friday for a deal with the Atlanta Braves.

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Donald Trump as Nixon's Heir

The clearest precedent for Trump is the anti-elite, big-government conservatism of Nixon.

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Well: Which Milk Is Most Nutritious: Soy, Cashew, Almond or Coconut?

In terms of nutrients, nut milks pale in comparison to cow’s milk.

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Ties: Family Travel in a Time of Fear

The Bataclan theater was a part of our history, and we wanted our daughters to know that no tragedy is ever truly distant or foreign.

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No Affordable Care Act? Health Insurers Weren’t Expecting That

With Donald Trump’s election, insurers and hospitals were caught without a strategy to forestall a financial shock from repeal of much of the health care law.

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Build a Better Baked Brie

Yes, it is possible to improve on luscious molten cheese encased in crisp, buttery pastry. Here’s how.

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How to Win at Brunch: It's All in the Timing

Savvy cooks take the stress out of entertaining by plotting a master meal game plan. Use these recipes and this timeline to pull off an elegant brunch for eight with your equanimity intact.

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Dan Kluger's Recipe for Celery Salad With Pear, Feta, Olives and Jalapeño

The chef of Loring Place in New York brings out celery’s succulent side with a quick blanching, then pairs it with pears in a Greek-style salad dotted with briny feta and olives, plus a little diced chili for heat.

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Designer Brendon Babenzien on Meditation and Menswear

The founder of street wear brand Noah—and ex-honcho of Supreme—wants to disrupt Ralph Lauren and make you buy higher quality clothes

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How Tequila Grew On Me---The Older I Grew

Sharing a bottle of Casa Noble Single Barrel Extra Añejo Tequila with friends, author David Lida considers the effects of age—both his and the spirit’s—on the experience

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Harvard Wants to Rule the Basketball World

The Ivy League school has a plan to lure NBA talent and be more like Duke or Stanford. Can it work?

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A Throwback Showdown for Chess's New Generation

Magnus Carlsen defends his world title against Russian Sergey Karjakin as the World Chess Championship returns stateside after a decades absence.

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UFC Chief Dana White Talks About His Big New York Debut

On the eve of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever event in New York state on Saturday, UFC president Dana White talks about his decade-long effort to legalize MMA in New York, and what comes now.

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Despite Vaccination Efforts Measles Kills 350 Children a Day, Report Says

A study by Unicef, the World Health Organization and other health agencies suggests that vaccines saved 20.3 million young lives between 2000 and 2015, but that there are still problem areas.

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As Mercury Drops, U.S. Soccer Spirits Get a Lift

With temperatures expected to drop to about 40 degrees for its World Cup qualifier on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, the U.S. Men’s National Team is hoping the chilly weather gives an added advantage against Mexico.

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Empathy by the Book: How Fiction Affects Behavior

The mental calisthenics required to live inside a fictional character’s skin foster empathy for the people you meet day-to-day. And, surprisingly, not all types of reading have the same effect.

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Everything You Need to Know About Finland---In Four Emojis

Nordic nation is the first to lobby to have a national symbol added to the world’s smartphones, including a sauna and a pair of socks.

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Fit City: Spinning Goes to the Movies at ImaxShift

At a fitness studio in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, cyclists work out in front of a huge movie screen.

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A Lesson for India From a London Fog So Thick It Could Kill a Cow

In 1873, London was blanketed in a fog so dense that people could not see their feet. Still, it took 83 before clean air rules were introduced.

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Constipation May Increase Risk of Kidney Disease

People with constipation had an average 13 percent higher risk of kidney disease and a 9 percent increased risk of kidney failure.

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Study for Women Seeking Abortions Turns to an Old Technology: Mail

Researchers are trying to determine whether medical abortions can be done safely through an online consultation with a doctor and drugs sent to a woman’s home.

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Global Health: Squirrel Nutkin Could Have Had Leprosy, Study Finds

Genetic analyses of 25 squirrels in Britain showed that they were infected with M. leprae, a cause of leprosy in humans.

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High Triglycerides Tied to Pancreatitis Risk

High triglyceride levels, which may increase the risk of a heart attack, are tied to a potentially fatal inflammation of the pancreas as well.

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Searches for IUD Birth Control Spike After Trump Presidential Victory

Social media users advising women to get IUDs before Trump takes office.

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Va-Va-Va-Volume: Fashion Looks Beyond the Skinny-Jean Look

The chic new breed of voluminous clothing—operatically scaled trousers, skirts and tunics—may make women weary of skinny jeans want to live a whole lot larger

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Mongolia: The Destination that Epitomizes Getting Away From It All

On a horseback-riding trip across Mongolia, a former D.C. insider and her young son gallop through the storied land of warriors and nomads

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Enrique Iglesias's Colorful Onetime Home Relists for Less

Now owned by PetMed Express founder Marc Puleo, the bright yellow home is seeking $21.5 million, a 14% discount from its original price.

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Modern or Contemporary: What's the Difference in Home Styles?

Defining the two home styles is tricky because of overlapping traits. But when it comes time to sell, modern homes have higher asking prices than contemporary ones.

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At the Frontline of the Opioid Epidemic, but Unable to Help

People seek out the emergency room to get painkillers, but the E.R. remains one of the hardest places to get help for an addiction.

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Seattle's Running Problems Start at Quarterback

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been hobbled by injuries this season, crippling his running ability, and with it the entire Seahawks running game.

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NBA Game Outdraws Thursday Night NFL With Younger Viewers

Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook’s reunion saw higher ratings among people 18-to-34 and males 12-to-34 than Thursday’s Buccaneers-Falcons game at a time when the NBA is cultivating a younger audience.

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America's Latest, Greatest Soccer Messiah

Is 18-year-old Christian Pulisic, who has been playing for Borussia Dortmund, the star that U.S. soccer has long craved—or just another Freddy Adu?

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MLB's Progress Won't Be Hindered by Donald Trump, Commissioner Says

As Major League Baseball continues its efforts to expand internationally, commissioner Rob Manfred said that Donald Trump’s impending presidency and potential immigration policies shouldn’t hinder the sport’s progress.

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A Morning Commute That's Hard to Top

Jacqueline Petipas walks daily by the bay of Mont Saint-Michel to her job as director of collections for French heritage brand Saint James.

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The PS4 Pro: A Game Console for Today's Hot TVs

An except from a previously published review of Sony PlayStation 4 Pro

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What a Veteran Brings To the Backwoods of Montana

Former Navy SEAL Micah Fink takes combat veterans in the backwoods with a fleet of horses and survival gear. He hopes to help them with the transition back to civilian life.

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A New Style of Baby Talk

Graphic T-shirts get sarcastic and witty in the smallest sizes; Old Navy, Target, Carter’s discuss what makes a onesie funny.

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Can a Fashionista Control Her Spending?

How to curate your own fashion collection

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Hubert de Givenchy's Surprisingly Cozy Mansion

How the French fashion legend married opulence and intimacy in his Paris salon—and how you can get the look

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When United Bumped This Flier, He Fought Back

One traveler’s tale shows how to get airlines to listen and make amends, Scott McCartney writes.

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Breakfast Tacos: The 5 Best Places to Find Them in Austin, Texas

Here’s how to track down the brightest, heartiest breakfast tacos in Austin, from favorite food trucks to leafy courtyards

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The Edgy, Dark Allure of Winter Florals

To pull off the trend, try smaller patterns, add textures like leather or velvet, and keep it edgy, ‘not too sweet’

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Actually, Fast, Free Delivery Isn't Always Better

Dan Ariely answers readers’ questions on the fun of anticipation, the cost of moving and the essence of beauty.

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Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The Benefits of Controlled Breathing

Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and soothe your body.

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Homes With Moroccan Style

Three houses on the market in California, Illinois and Florida that draw inspiration from the tiles, arches and coffered ceilings of Moroccan architecture.

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Pat Benatar's Longtime Maui Home Asks $3.6 Million

The rocker and her guitarist husband Neil ‘Spyder’ Giraldo lived full time outside the sleepy village of Hana for about five years.

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Phys Ed: Eye Injuries in Youth Sports Are Surprisingly Common

Among the sports with high rates of eye injuries: basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and cycling.

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Rolling DNA Labs Address the Ultimate Question: ‘Who’s Your Daddy?’

Jared Rosenthal’s trucks, which are recreational vehicles converted into rolling laboratories offering on-the-spot DNA testing, might seem like unlikely confessionals.

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Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: Let a Robot Into Your Life

Choosing a smart speaker comes down to how you plan to use it, and which company you trust more.

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Detroit Lions: The Comeback Kids

Matthew Stafford and his fellow Detroit Lions are the first team in NFL history to win their first five games despite trailing in the final quarter.

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Public Health: Newly Insured by Obamacare, Yet Unlikely to Vote

Finally having health insurance probably will not turn longtime nonvoters into voters.

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The Dream of a Soccer Dad Is Dashed

Not every girl with talent will become Carli Lloyd—and this reality can be harder on parents than the kids themselves.

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NCAA Won't Pursue Penn State-Like Punishment for Baylor

The governing body for college sports informs school that it will not impose sweeping sanctions in the wake of a sexual-assault scandal; alumni protests fester in Waco

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Am I Too Old to Be Moving Back Home With Mom and Dad?

More people in their 40s and beyond are moving in with aging parents because of a financial or health setback. “This is kind of a hidden group,” an expert says.

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Clergy on Twitter: A Sermon in 140 Characters

More priests, ministers and rabbis see Facebook, Instagram and other social media as a core part of their ministries; posting on martyrs and movies

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Hate Anchovies? You're Using Them Incorrectly

The underappreciated anchovy lends deep umami deliciousness to all kinds of dishes. And if you think this sounds at all fishy, you haven’t been buying the right kind. Here, a few expert tips

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3 Books Your Inner Geek Will Love

The history of Tetris in comic-book form, a classic how-to manual for cabin living and a compendium of spectacular satellite imagery.

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A Celebration-Worthy Bread Pudding: The Recipe

When it comes to special-occasion baking, this elegant apple bread pudding takes the cake.

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Do Guys Still Need to Wear a Belt With a Suit?

As fashion sours on the cinched look, some suit wearers reject belts as unnecessary and visually distracting, while others strongly disagree. Where do you stand?

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Could Cottage Cheese Ever Be Cool?

The ‘70s diet food may still be goopy but it has new packaging, new flavors and lots of protein, just like Greek yogurt.

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A Superkart Puts a Paralyzed Champion Back on Wheels

Former motorcycle racing star Wayne Rainey shows off the custom-built racing superkart that he can gun to 140 mph.

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Physicist Carlo Rovelli on Composer Arvo Pärt

A three-minute piano piece composed by Arvo Pärt alters physicist Carlo

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Neil deGrasse Tyson on the Home Where He First Gazed at the Stars

The astrophysicist recalls viewing the dark sky from a Bronx rooftop with the help of a power cord and a dentist

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Tips to Save on Homeowners Insurance

How homeowners can save thousands of dollars on their premiums.

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Ben Roethlisberger Imposter Joins Team on Road

Since the start of last season, Steelers franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has played like a superstar at home and as an average NFL passer on the road.

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Demand for Nurses Rises, Pushing Up Wages, Bonuses

After years of relative equilibrium, the job market for nurses is heating up in many markets, driving up wages and sign-on bonuses for the nation’s fifth-largest occupation.

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Hospitals Fast-Track Treatments for Hip Fractures

Doctors find hip fracture patients have better recoveries, lower mortality rates and fewer hospital complications when they are operated on sooner.

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Office Hostage Escapes to Sail the Seas, Re-Creates Office

Software analyst Brian Trautman left the high-pressure corporate world, sold his house and car and took to his sailboat. Eight years later, he’s still on board the Delos, and working just as hard at the helm of a multimedia enterprise.

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