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Academy Awards

Here’s the full list of Oscar nominations, with ‘Oppenheimer’ leading the pack

“Oppenheimer” picked up 13 nominations, with “Poor Things,” “Barbie” and “Killers of a Flower Moon” also racking up nods.

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The January ResetEasy wins. Good habits. Better living.

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Why class-based affirmative action won’t work

Implementing class-conscious admissions could protect racial diversity on college campuses. But, unfortunately, this is easier said than done.

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Alcohol has many negative health impacts. Dry January offers a reset.

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A bipartisan response to campus antisemitism

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6 studies to be retracted by scientists at Harvard-affiliated hospital

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U.S. tourists in Colombia caught in new wave of kidnappings

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For some Alzheimer’s patients, vision problems may be an early warning

The unusual early symptoms mean that thousands of patients may go years before receiving a correct diagnosis, researchers say.

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Bob Menendez’s golden rule

The federally indicted New Jersey senator says he’s a man of his word. And he says he can still win.

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How a Vietnamese bakery built a king cake empire in New Orleans

Dong Phuong bakery in New Orleans now makes more than 60,000 king cakes for Mardi Gras every year, shipping them as far as Canada and Hawaii.

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The love for “Barbie” seemed weak, with eight nominations compared with 13 for “Oppenheimer,” 11 for “Poor Things” and 10 for “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

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Carolyn Hax: His financial incontinence has his wife feeling more like a mom

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Can’t stop coughing? Persistent cough has made this virus season exhausting.

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The sexual health checkup older adults didn’t know they needed

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Weighted blankets are dangerous for babies, doctors warn

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Scientists may have the key to treating tinnitus: Retrain the brain

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‘Am I using too much weed?’ Ask yourself these questions.

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Elephant-human conflict in India is forcing villagers to adapt

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Most states could see earthquake damage in the next century. See those at most risk.

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The surprising environmental benefits of doing nothing

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San Diego inundated as rains bring city’s wettest January day on record

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This recent weather phenomenon on Lake Michigan stunned meteorologists

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Damaging winds from Storm Isha slam Britain, and Jocelyn is next

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How the polar vortex could bring winter back with a vengeance

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Apple’s no-good week was great for the company and bad for you

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Your unread emails don’t need to haunt you. Here’s how to start fresh.

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We’ve all looked lousy in photos. These tips can help.

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Technology

OpenAI suspends bot developer for presidential hopeful Dean Phillips

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AI bots are everywhere now. These telltale words give them away.

By Will Oremus

The Davos elite embraced AI in 2023. Now they fear it.

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Mother of Oxford school shooter faces trial in historic prosecution

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Pastor accused of $3M crypto scam says he may have ‘misheard God’

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U.S. identifies Navy SEALs who died attempting to seize Iranian arms

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French manicures, gold jewelry: The ‘mob wife’ aesthetic takes over TikTok

“The Sopranos” costume designer says the look is less about the clothes and more about the attitude.

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Christopher Reeve doc ‘Super/Man’ leaves Sundance audience sobbing

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Daughter saves her mother’s life with organ donations — twice

By Cathy Free

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They capture the art of medicine and help advance new discoveries

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AI could flag patients’ dangerous alcohol use before surgery

By Erin Blakemore

Science

They may look frozen, but these gators aren’t dead. They’re just chilling.

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Why do dogs wag their tails? Humans liked the rhythm, study suggests.

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Bulky or slender? Megalodon study reignites debate over extinct shark.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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Baseball’s first Hall of Fame vote set a head-scratching standard

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Union membership rate hits record low in 2023, though unions picked up workers

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Economic vibes are finally improving, consumer sentiment surges

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Five myths about women and money that need to be debunked

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