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Flanders fled
Smithers, release the lawyers: Actor Harry Shearer, who provided the voices for Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders and other…
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The kitchen table debates
His and hers campaign signs: A Bremerton City Council member who had filed for re-election was surprised to…
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My 13 sons
Nothing but Y chromosomes: A Michigan couple on Wednesday welcomed their 13th child — a boy, like the…
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Capitol smackdown!
Liz 1, Barry 0: Senate Democrats took President Barack Obama to the woodshed Tuesday, blocking his request for…
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Bottomless
Carbs galore: Olive Garden has doubled down on all-you-can-eat bread sticks by offering a new sandwich made with…
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Man on a mission
Fidel’s welcome, too: After a visit to the Vatican on Sunday, Cuban President Raul Castro said he was…
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His bark is worse than his bite
Always assume your dog is loaded: A veterinarian in Arkansas successfully operated on a Belgian Malinois dog that…
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Not loving it
McQuinoa, anyone? McDonald’s is adding the trendy ingredient kale to some menu items. The fast-food giant is testing…
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Nice work if you can get it
This is bad news for NoDoz: Daimler Trucks has debuted its self-driving semi-truck and is test-driving the big…
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Far out
Warp factor 8, Mr. Sulu: Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that is farther away from Earth than any…
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Money matters
Keeping it simple: Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary recommends a new book by a guy who advocates financial…
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That’s rich
Pablo would be so proud: New York’s spring art auctions begin Tuesday with works by Picasso and Van…
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Hipster’s dilemma
Do I give up my tattoo or my heartbeat? Some early adopters of the Apple Watch, Apple’s hip…
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Animal Planet
Ask Tippi Hedren about Angry Birds: Rovio, the maker of the popular “Angry Birds” smartphone game, is teaming…
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Space TV station
Who’s got the remote? Downtime aboard the International Space Station just got more enjoyable, thanks to a 65-inch…
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Flying south
Don’t bring back the kudzu: Alaska Airlines will be offering nonstop service from Seattle to three Southern cities,…
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The Buzz: Smart shoppers
Early adopter: The Apple Watch is a luxury product aimed at the moneybags set, but one of the…
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Xfinicky
Cable’s been cut: Despite spending $17 million on lobbyists, Comcast has dropped its planned merger with Time Warner…