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Appeals court rejects WinRed's effort to halt Minnesota AG's probe into its fundraising tactics

The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against WinRed in its effort to block subpoenas from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office in an investigation into whether the GOP donation processing website violated the state's consumer protection law.

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At least $191 billion in pandemic jobless benefits improperly paid, watchdog tells Congress

At least $191 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits could have been improperly paid, with a "significant portion" attributable to fraud, according to a new estimate from the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General.

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Fact-checking President Biden's State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday.

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Your Super Bowl party won't break the budget this year, but watch out for beer

With just days to go to Super Bowl LVII, it's crunch time if you're hosting a party this year. That means stocking up on essential game day food and drinks.

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Chris Brown apologizes to Robert Glasper after upset over Grammy loss

Chris Brown is apologizing for an online outburst after he lost the Grammy for best R&B album to pianist Robert Glasper.

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'Woman King' director Gina Prince-Bythewood says Oscars shutout of her film is a 'very loud statement'

If you're wondering why Gina Prince-Bythewood's film "The Woman King" -- which stars Oscar winner Viola Davis and garnered an A+ Cinemascore -- was shut out of the Oscars race this year, you're not alone.

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The US city that keeps changing the world

There's something in the air in Seattle. And while at first sniff you might assume that it's coffee, nose a little harder and you'll notice that Seattle doesn't run on caffeine -- it runs on innovation.

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Why your dream European vacation is already booked solid

When it comes to planning a European vacation, travel industry experts have traditionally advised tourists hoping to save money and avoid crowds to visit popular destinations like Italy, France, and Spain in off-season windows, like late winter or early spring.

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Eva Longoria calls this the 'perfect dish' in 'Searching for Mexico'

One of the world's most popular fruits has an unexpected history. And no, we are not talking about bananas or apples, but the most forgotten fruit: tomatoes.

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Jim Carrey lists $29M LA mansion while offering a glimpse of his own art

Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale, with the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home being offered for almost $29 million.

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This family of four are driving around Asia in a bus

Packing their lives up and heading off on a lengthy road trip was something Nina and Kai Schakat, both from Germany, had envisioned doing together during their retirement.

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Mexico bans 'shark tourism' at great white hotspot

Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination.

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Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US Mint announced.

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Drug-free relief from chronic constipation may come from a new vibrating pill

People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again.

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Stop calling it 'mommy brain' — scientists say the term is wrong and unfair to moms

Pregnancy brain, mommy brain, momnesia — our culture has learned to use the term to describe moms everywhere when they seem forgetful or scattered before and soon after giving birth. But the idea that motherhood is in itself associated with a decline in cognitive abilities may be both wrong and unfair to moms and their brains, writes a team of scientists in an article released Monday in the journal JAMA Neurology.

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Study presents unexpected — and complicated — findings on link between alcohol and dementia

Keeping alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day lessened the odds of developing dementia, according to a study of nearly 4 million South Koreans.

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Despite recent widespread illness in US, Covid-19, flu and RSV are not a concern for most, survey finds

Respiratory viruses -- including the flu, RSV and the virus that causes Covid-19 -- are not a serious concern for most of the US public, even though they're still affecting many, according to new survey data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world

In the HBO show "The Last of Us," characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their bodies, and fungal parasites manipulate the humans to infect the communities around them.

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Climate change is contributing to the rise of superbugs, new UN report says

Climate change and antimicrobial resistance are two of the greatest threats to global health, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme.

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The one thing that can improve your sex life, according to this couple

The timeless advice for couples about the importance of communicating when it comes to sex might be as old as the act itself.