The Government’s Massive New Climate Change Study Challenges Trump’s Policies
President Donald Trump on Wednesday once again disputed the science of climate change, questioning how this week's Thanksgiving cold spell could occur as the planet warms. "Whatever happened to Global Warming?" he asked on Twitter. On Friday, scientists working for his administration gave Trump a stark answer: climate change is a menace that threatens the wellbeing of the United States. The ph...
5m Nov 24, 2018
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Here’s How Long You Can Safely Keep Eating Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
For those of us wondering how long we can get away with picking at our Thanksgiving leftovers, the United States government is here to help. This Thanksgiving season, the government is offering recommendations on how to safely store and consume your holiday leftovers. The food storage tips, which include such insights as a recommendation to refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, were issued by ...
2m Nov 24, 2018
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5 Expert Tips For Deciding Which Charities to Support This Year
This is the time of year when many Americans contemplate giving back — and not coincidentally, it’s also the time of year when nonprofits and charities of all stripes send out solicitations for donations. The National Center for Charitable Statistics counts more than 1.5 million tax-exempt organizations in the United States, so finding the right fit for your giving might seem challenging.
6m Nov 24, 2018
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A Lucky Louisiana Couple Found a $1.8 Million Lottery Ticket While Cleaning for Thanksgiving
A couple in Louisiana had more than a little extra to be thankful for this year after finding a winning lottery ticket while tidying up their house before the holiday. Harold and Tina Ehrenberg of Mandeville, La., discovered some forgotten lottery tickets this week and decided to check their luck just before their right to claim any prize expired, local NBC-affiliate station WDSU reports.
1m Nov 24, 2018
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Hillary Clinton Says Europe Should ‘Get a Handle’ on Immigration to Stop Right-Wing Nationalism
European leaders need to "get an handle" on immigration in order to stem the rise of xenophobic populism, Hillary Clinton warned in an interview. Europe "has done its part" by accepting migrants from around the world, the former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate told the Guardian. But she also contended that by opening the door to those seeking refuge, the continent had welcom...
3m Nov 24, 2018
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Why Performers Lip Sync the Songs at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
Rita Ora caught plenty of flak for lip syncing the words to her song “Let You Love Me" during the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Like Mariah Carey on New Year's Eve in Times Square before her, Ora is one of many gifted artists to take a technical snafu in stride. But when it comes to hitting all the right (silent) notes during the annual telecast on that chilly Thursday, Ora wasn't alon...
2m Nov 24, 2018
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Trump Claims the CIA ‘Didn’t Conclude’ That the Saudi Prince Ordered Khashoggi’s Murder
President Donald Trump disputed that U.S. intelligence officials have definitively concluded that Saudi’s crown prince ordered the murder of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi, while continuing to tout the importance of maintaining economic ties with the Kingdom. A confidential Central Intelligence Agency report on Khashoggi’s death says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “might have done it,”...
3m Nov 23, 2018
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Amazon’s Black Friday Tech Deals Are Full of Stocking Stuffers
With many of this Black Friday’s most popular deals available online, you might as well kick it off with a few orders from the comfort of your own home. Along those lines, Amazon’s got a slew of discounts and price drops for all manner of smart home devices, televisions, accessories, and other electronics you need to deck the halls with loads of high-tech devices.
4m Nov 23, 2018
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These Are the Best Black Friday Deals in Tech
After you finish stuffing yourself full of (hopefully) perfectly cooked turkey this Thanksgiving, you may want to snag something nice for yourself (or save some money on a gift for a family member) during Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when deals and discounts take center stage at every retailer. Not every price drop is created equal, however.
8m Nov 23, 2018
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The 10 Best YA and Children’s Books of 2018
This year's best young adult, middle grade and children's books expose young readers to some of today’s most complex and pressing topics. They unpack everything from dealing with a parent’s drug addiction to grappling with depression. In Elizabeth Acevedo’s The Poet X, a high schooler discovers that she can use writing to express herself. Dave Eggers’ What Can A Citizen Do? encourages children ...
6m Nov 23, 2018
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Want to Save Even More Money This Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Try These Tips
Thanksgiving will be over. Leftovers will be resting, football games will have ended, and the time will be right to sneak away with a couple slices of pie to the mall or glow of your computer, because two more holidays are fast approaching, and they are all about shopping. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are on the way, with deals and sales on what seems like everything from big-screen televisio...
6m Nov 23, 2018
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The 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2018
In a year that felt saturated by mud-slinging political memoirs, a handful of writers broke through to tell deeply personal stories with universal impact. Tara Westover detailed the power and importance of education through her story of escaping her survivalist family in Idaho. Alexander Chee sifted through tales from his past to present golden insights into the way art can shape a life.
6m Nov 22, 2018
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Microsoft’s Black Friday Deals Are a Gamer’s Dream
Black Friday is just days away, and pretty much every tech company's getting in on the holiday shopping season. That includes Microsoft, which is slashing a few bucks off its Surface line of devices and Xbox One consoles, among other items. If you’re in need of a capable Windows 10 machine, or want to add a new game console and media player to your home theater setup, you may as well take adva...
4m Nov 22, 2018
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Brother of Man Killed in Suspicious N.J. Fire Charged With Arson for Setting His Own Home Ablaze
Police have arrested and charged the brother of a New Jersey man found dead along with his wife and two young children in their burning mansion with arson for setting fire to his own home a day prior, authorities said. On Wednesday, Monmouth County prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced the arrest of 51-year-old Paul Caneiro. Prosecutors said Caneiro is being held on charges of aggravate...
2m Nov 22, 2018
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A British Academic Has Been Sentenced to Life in Prison on Espionage Charges in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has sentenced a British academic to life in prison on spying charges, prompting threats of diplomatic blowback from the United Kingdom. Matthew Hedges, a 31-year-old Durham University graduate student, was sentenced Wednesday in a five-minute court session in Abu Dhabi, the Washington Post reports. He has 30 days to appeal the verdict. Hedges was in the country on a t...
3m Nov 22, 2018
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Here Are All the Stores Open and Closed on Thanksgiving
Everyone knows the feeling: it's 1 p.m. on the last Thursday of November, and you forgot something for the Thanksgiving side dish you're bringing. But, fear not. Whether you forgot to buy potatoes or you need a new burgundy sweater to wear to your cousin's house, there are stores open on Thanksgiving Day. While many stores like Home Depot and Staples have chosen to stay closed on Thanksgiving...
4m Nov 22, 2018
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Here’s What Eating a Thanksgiving Feast Actually Does to Your Body
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, good-will and gluttony. While many people enjoy the holiday feast with abandon, some dieters and healthy eaters stress over the idea of consuming a huge number of calories in one sitting. But is it worth the worry? Here's what eating one enormous meal actually does to your body, according to experts.
4m Nov 22, 2018
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Here’s Why the CDC Wants You to Throw Away All Your Romaine Lettuce
All the romaine lettuce in the U.S. is currently unsafe to eat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said, warning consumers that an E. coli outbreak is linked to the salad staple. The warning comes after 32 people in 11 states reported E. coli infections. The number of ill people is expected to increase, says Laura Gieraltowski, team lead of the CDC's foodborne outbreak response...
3m Nov 22, 2018
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President Trump Escalates Attacks on ‘Obama Judges’ After Rare Rebuke From Chief Justice
President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his criticism of the judiciary, hours after Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts delivered a rare rebuke of the President's rhetoric about a judge appointed under the Obama administration. "Sorry Chief Justice John Roberts, but you do indeed have 'Obama judges,' and they have a much different point of view than the people who are charged ...
4m Nov 22, 2018
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The Real Reason Why Thanksgiving Is Always on a Thursday
For Americans, the timing of the Thanksgiving holiday — the fourth Thursday in November — can be a blessing or a curse. Get Friday off as well and it's the rare four-day weekend; go back to work and it's just a hassle for travel. But, as it turns out, the earliest Thanksgivings in what's now the United States had very different timing. Crucially, they weren't just a once-a-year special event.
6m Nov 22, 2018
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‘One Goes Out, Two Come In.’ Inside the Makeshift Shelter Where Pets Await Their Owners After the Wildfires
In the wake of the historic Camp Fire in North California, officials and volunteers are turning anything they can into shelter for the displaced. A tent city has popped up in a field alongside a Walmart in Chico. Local farmland, near the blackened town of Paradise, is being turned into a "ranch" for donated RVs.
6m Nov 22, 2018
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Doctors Slam NRA’s Directive to ‘Stay in Their Lane’ After Chicago Hospital Shooting
After a shooting at Mercy Hospital in Chicago killed three people, including two hospital workers, doctors across the country are continuing to speak out against gun violence — and they're pushing back on the National Rifle Association's (NRA) admonition that they should "stay in their lane.
6m Nov 21, 2018
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Scientists Have Identified the Actual Worst Year in History. And No, It’s Not 2018
2018 has been a rough year for many. But we can be grateful for at least one thing this Thanksgiving: It's been worse. That's what a team of scientists and historians determined after looking back at humans' history on Earth and identifying the year 536 AD as the absolute worst time to be alive, according to CNN.
2m Nov 21, 2018
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The 10 Best Video Games of 2018
As the world seems increasingly tumultuous and hostile, it's only natural to seek some means of escape—if only for a few hours at a time. Luckily for those of us who prefer video games as our means of a temporary reprieve from reality, 2018 offered an embarrassment of riches.
6m Nov 21, 2018
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Chickenpox Outbreak Hits North Carolina School With High Vaccination Exemption Rate
A North Carolina school where a high concentration of families claim religious exemption from vaccines is facing the state's worst chickenpox outbreak in more than 20 years. The chickenpox outbreak has affected 36 students at Asheville Waldorf School, health officials with Buncombe County said. The outbreak ranks as North Carolina's largest since a chickenpox vaccine became available more than...
4m Nov 21, 2018
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President Trump Asked Lawyers to Look into Prosecuting Hillary Clinton and James Comey, Report Says
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump told his counsel's office last spring that he wanted to prosecute political adversaries Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey, an idea that prompted White House lawyers to prepare a memo warning of consequences ranging up to possible impeachment, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
3m Nov 21, 2018
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Federal Judge Rules U.S. Ban on Female Genital Mutilation Is Unconstitutional
In a historic ruling that strikes a chilling blow to women's rights, a federal judge in Michigan declared unconstitutional the U.S. law against female genital mutilations (FGM), and dropped charges against two doctors for carrying out the procedure on underage girls. U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman said Tuesday that Congress lacks the authority to outlaw the procedure, and insisted only s...
3m Nov 21, 2018
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‘Beyond Belief.’ Facebook Under Fire After a Child Bride Was Auctioned in South Sudan
Rights groups are taking aim at Facebook after a teenage bride in South Sudan was auctioned on the platform in what a humanitarian group called a "barbaric use of technology." An October post on the social networking site advertised the sale of the 17-year-old girl, according to Plan International. Five men reportedly participated in the auction, including high-ranking South Sudanese governmen...
3m Nov 21, 2018
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Podcast Reveals Mr. Big Was Supposed To Die in Sex and the City 3
Grab a cosmo and brace yourselves for this, Sex and the City fans: Mr. Big was supposed to die. A new show from podcast network Cadence13 is diving into the behind-the-scenes drama of the HBO series and its spin off movies and they just revealed part of the plot of the never-made third Sex and the City movie and it doesn’t end well for Chris Noth’s character, Mr. Big. On Origins, host James An...
4m Nov 21, 2018
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Throw Away ALL Romaine Lettuce Right Now, the CDC Warns
Romaine lettuce is off the menu this Thanksgiving, as another E. coli investigation sweeps the United States. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a food safety alert, warning people across the United States to stop eating romaine lettuce and to get rid of any they may have already been purchased.
2m Nov 21, 2018
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‘They Weren’t Deleted.’ President Trump Defends Ivanka’s Use of Personal Email Account
President Trump defended his daughter's use of a personal email account Tuesday, the day after news broke that Ivanka Trump had used a personal account to send hundreds of emails to fellow Trump Administration officials last year. "She wasn't doing anything to hide her emails," Trump said, speaking to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House as he prepared to depart Washington to spend t...
2m Nov 21, 2018
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Inside the Fiery Furnace: A Chaplain’s Harrowing Story of Survival in Paradise
In the book of Daniel, there is a story about three men who refuse to worship a golden idol and the furious king who casts them into a fiery furnace as punishment. To the royal's astonishment, the men are trapped in an "exceeding hot" fire, as he decreed, yet they do not burn. Because the men had faith, a higher power protects them, and they walk out of the furnace unscathed. This is the tale ...
8m Nov 20, 2018
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The 10 Best Songs of 2018
Heartbreak turning into a lesson turned. Solitude reframed as both struggle and strength. A country where injustice reigns. These are the subjects of the year’s best songs, as documents of both personal and cultural challenges. Ranging from R&B and jazz to electronic, rock, and rap, it’s a collection that puts introspection and creative expression first.
6m Nov 20, 2018
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6 Ways to Instantly Be a More Positive Person
Keeping a positive outlook doesn’t always come naturally. But optimism is like a muscle — you just have to train it, says Tchiki Davis, a psychologist and founder of The Berkeley Well-Being Institute. And learning to see the glass half full has its perks: It can improve the quality of your life and may even increase lifespan, she says.
6m Nov 20, 2018
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A New Peanut Allergy Drug Could Be a Promising Treatment for Children
A new drug could become the first-ever protective treatment for the more than one million children in the U.S. who suffer from peanut allergies. In a phase-three trial, the results of which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the peanut-derived drug AR101 helped some children with severe peanut allergies tolerate the equivalent of two peanut kernels without serious side effe...
4m Nov 20, 2018
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CNN Says White House Will Restore Jim Acosta's Press Pass, But Warns Him to Follow the 'Rules'
(Bloomberg) —The White House is backing off a fight with CNN over correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass, according to the network. The White House said it made a final determination and decided Acosta’s “hard pass is restored,” CNN said in a statement. The decision was made three days after a judge had ordered the White House to restore Acosta’s pass on a temporary basis and ends a weeklong le...
3m Nov 20, 2018
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Federal Judge Blocks U.S. From Enforcing Trump's Asylum Ban
(HOUSTON) — A federal judge barred the Trump administration on Monday from refusing asylum to immigrants who cross the southern border illegally. U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar issued a temporary restraining order after hearing arguments in San Francisco.
3m Nov 20, 2018
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What It Was Like to Help Make Queen Elizabeth's 1947 Wedding Dress
At the royal wedding of Nov. 20, 1947, the first great celebration of the postwar era, Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten were undoubtedly the stars. Behind the scenes, however, hundreds of people had labored for weeks to ensure the princess would have the wedding of her dreams. Among them were the embroiderers at Norman Hartnell’s Mayfair fashion house. In 1947, the world ha...
8m Nov 20, 2018
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How Power Lines Have Changed the History of the American Wildfire—And Could Change It Again
This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. On the night of Oct. 8, 2017 — the eve of National Fire Prevention Day — a swarm of fires broke out in northern California. The resulting "fire siege" burned 245,000 acres, destroyed 8,920 structures and killed 44...
9m Nov 20, 2018
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Here's How to Help the Victims as Wildfires Rage Across California
Wildfires across California have killed at least 80 people and left nearly 1,000 others missing, officials say. Northern California's deadly Camp Fire, which has left at least 77 dead, has become the state's most destructive wildfire in about a century. The Camp Fire destroyed the town of Paradise, Calif. and grazed surrounding areas of Magalia and Concow earlier in November. The wildfire, abo...
5m Nov 20, 2018
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Chicago Police Officer Among 4 Injured in Shooting at Mercy Hospital, Police Say
Four people were injured after a gunman opened fire at a Chicago hospital Monday. Police said the gunman died following the shooting at Mercy Hospital on the city's South Side. They did not say whether the gunman took his own life or was killed by police, the Associated Press reports. A Chicago police officer and Mercy Hospital employee are among the four people who were injured. Police spok...
3m Nov 20, 2018
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Let’s All Give Thanks That the Viral Thanksgiving Challenge Is Here to Prank Parents
Young people today are always often getting blamed for "killing" things, like, cheese, Applebee's and divorce. This Thanksgiving, they may have unwittingly stumbled upon its latest victim: their dinner guests. At least, that is what the prank #turkeychallenge has convinced many moms and dads across the country.
1m Nov 20, 2018
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The 3 Books Melinda Gates Thinks All Kids Should Read
From classic picks to more modern releases, children's books are essential for young readers to make sense of the world around them. As a mother of three and a big reader herself, Melinda Gates understands the importance of exposing children to books. She and husband Bill Gates have always been open about their love of literature, often making reading recommendations.
3m Nov 20, 2018
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Author: Churchill's Surprising Anti-Americanism — And What Changed
“If we are together nothing is impossible," Winston Churchill famously said of the United States and Britain in his Harvard speech of Sept. 6, 1943. “If we are divided all will fail. I therefore preach continually the doctrine of the fraternal association of our two peoples … for the sake of service to Mankind and for the honour that comes to those who faithfully serve great causes.
7m Nov 19, 2018
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The 10 Best Movie Performances of 2018
It’s a blessing to be able to consider the best performances of the year without having to make any of those wretched, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences-mandated distinctions between “lead” and “supporting”—even if it’s necessary to work out those divisions when you’re handing out statues. But if you’re watching movies for fun, why worry about whether or not John C.
8m Nov 19, 2018
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Organized Crime Lurks Everywhere in My Brilliant Friend, the Real Story of the Rise of Naples' Underworld
Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels, which have sold 2 million copies worldwide and will debut as an HBO series on Sunday, have won praise as a sensitive portrait of female friendship, but they're also a modern historical epic, beginning in the 1950s and spanning 60 years.
9m Nov 19, 2018
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Pressure to End the Saudi-Led War in Yemen Is Growing
On Nov. 10, the Trump Administration announced that the U.S. would stop refueling Saudi warplanes engaged in the bombing of Yemen--a move hailed by some as a sign that U.S. support for the Saudi project, in its fourth year, is waning. Three days later, the Saudis provisionally agreed to allow evacuation of some wounded from among the rebels they're fighting, a condition the U.K. said had been a...
2m Nov 19, 2018
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It’s Going to Take More Than Background Checks and AR-15 Bans to Stop Mass Shootings
After a shooting at a bar killed 12 people in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on Nov. 7, the terror of mass shootings was, for some, worsened by a sense of hopelessness. If a state with some of the nation’s strictest gun laws can’t prevent such a tragedy, where can we feel safe? But the story is more complex. And much can still be done.
6m Nov 19, 2018
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How to Write the Perfect Email, According to Experts
Crafting a good email — setting the tone, making your point and coming across professional but not out of touch — is no easy feat. Fortunately, there are ways to simplify the process, amp up your skills and improve your overall work experience by making good impressions on all. Here, experts in corporate communications explain how to send the ideal business email in just about any scenario.
5m Nov 19, 2018
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Everything We Know So Far About Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Royal Baby
When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced Markle's pregnancy this fall, they weren't just making news; they were making history. Just as the Duchess of Sussex herself has been an unprecedented addition to the British royal family, so too will her future child become emblematic of change as a bona fide royal with American ancestry and a mixed-race heritage — a Windsor first.
9m Nov 19, 2018
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