There’s a world of Mexican agave spirits beyond mezcal

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In a sense, tequila itself is a mezcal. But to be called “tequila,” the spirit must come from specific areas of Mexico and contain only one species of agave, the ...

This Airbnb host turns leftovers into meals for people in need

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Three years ago, the jazz drummer who rents a room in his St. Paul home discovered an abandoned soda in the fridge he shares with guests. Instead of drinking or ...

Meet Elmer, the kitten found in a bucket of glue

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The adhesive had hardened around the cat’s eyes and mouth, restricting his ability to breathe, eat and drink. The kitten would have probably died without prompt ...

What to know about hantavirus after 3 died in suspected cruise ship outbreak

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Hantavirus is normally linked to exposure to infected rodents’ urine or feces - a particular risk while cleaning - in rare cases it can spread between people.

The Met Gala is all glitz and glamour. But what happens when stars need to use the bathroom?

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Sheer, skin tight frocks may may stun all on the red carpet, but could you possibly go to the loo wearing them? The stars share some of their toilet tactics.

A lost letter, preserved in a little free library, sparks a friendship 23 years later

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Katie Slocum pulled off her bookshelf a novel she had picked up at a little free library years before but had never opened. Flipping through Ann Patchett’s “State ...

These two good boys are the hardest-working staff at the airport

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The wildlife patrol at West Virginia International Yeager Airport has gone to the dogs - specifically, to border collies Hercules and Ned.

A photo of a lion tells one story. Outside of the frame, there’s another.

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The model of “fortress conservation” - protecting what’s inside a park while ignoring what happens outside - was born in the colonial era. The system was flawed ...

A flight full of strangers celebrated this 2-year-old’s cancer recovery

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About halfway through a flight from Dallas to San Diego, a flight attendant made an unusual announcement over the intercom. “Today we do have a very special passenger ...

‘Lolipop lady’ with remarkable past is a social media star in her 80s

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Paulette Dorflaufer loves to dress up. Her job as a crossing guard starts at 7:15 a. m., but every morning she wakes early to assemble her elegant outfit and apply ...

Surprising links between autism, Alzheimer’s could change how we treat both

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The idea that two conditions at opposite ends of life might be biologically linked is beginning to upend long-standing assumptions in brain science, blurring a divide ...

Want to control your blood sugar? Here’s the best time of day for exercise

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A major new review in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism found that the timing of exercise can, in some instances, meaningfully influence how that ...

Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.

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Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50 percent correct responses. And 1 in 5 of the ones that were wrong were dangerous.

Why your dog steals your shoes and other canine behaviors explained

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The real reason your dog steals your shoes

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war

Raphael’s Serenity in an age of war

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Raphael, a master of serenity, is the artist we need right now

Stop using salad dressing

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The lazy cook’s guide to better salads

Birthday celebrations for the world's oldest gorilla

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World’s oldest gorilla, known for her dignified manner, turns 69

The dog who works in the garden

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At 96, she gardens with a little help from a very good dog

Facial recognition wrongly sends a woman to jail

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Facial recognition helped send a woman to jail for a crime she denies

Can a chatbot have a soul? Anthropic turns to church leaders

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Can AI be a ‘child of God’? Inside Anthropic’s meeting with Christian leaders.

The unlikely rise of Jupiter glassware

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Have you seen this beaded glassware at restaurants? Of course you have.

What happens when a baby cries on a plane?

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Can a crying baby get you kicked off a flight?