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Some of my favorite corners of New England feel like they're straight out of a Hallmark movie in the winter time.
  • As a Connecticut local, I've got recommendations for the best places to visit here in the winter.
  • Harborview Market and The Tasty Yolk are some of my favorite places to get breakfast in the state.
  • Consider staying at charming spots like Delamar Southport, The Firefly Inn

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The author recently downsized to a smaller apartment.
  • I've been divorced and sharing custody for five years, but my youngest just started college.
  • Becoming an empty nester prompted me to reevaluate my living situation, and I decided to downsize.
  • I had a few dealbreakers when choosing my new apartment.

When I got amicably divorced five years ago, I moved to a three-bedroom


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In a potential war with China, the Air Force would spread its aircraft and operations across the Indo-Pacific rather than just centralized airbases.
  • The US airlift fleet has a readiness problem for a modern war, an airpower expert argues in a new paper.
  • The size, age, and lack of variety in aircraft could hinder the Air Force's plan to

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The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.
  • My son's school practically expects all kids to have a cellphone.
  • But I don't want my 11-year-old son to have one — even though I'm addicted to mine.
  • I feel pressure all around to get him a phone, but I want him to enjoy his childhood.

Recently, my son's middle school offered a reward for perfect attendance: a bus trip to


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The author struggled after the death of both of his parents.
  • My mom's death sent me into a pattern of overcommitting at work just so I could hide from the grief.
  • Five years later, my father's death made my whole work life fall apart; I took a leave of absence.
  • Throughout the journey, I discovered a new way to balance my work and life.

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Welcome back to our Sunday edition, where we round up some of our top stories and take you inside our newsroom. There are many ways to acknowledge your company's standout workers, but what about giving them a Porsche? How about an all-expenses paid trip? Check out how


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Pickle-flavored foods have been on the rise in recent years — but McDonald's adoption of a dill-flavored seasoning for its iconic fries shows the trend has reached new heights.
  • Pickle-flavored foods, from potato chips to martinis, have been on the rise in recent years.
  • The trend may have hit its apex with McDonald's Grinch

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Lisa La Valle.
  • Lisa La Valle decided to move to Europe by herself in 2018.
  • She thought she'd be happier, save more money, and have more freedom. She was right — mostly.
  • La Valle shared the pros and cons of moving to Europe, from cheap rent to feeling she doesn't fit in.

Lisa La Valle and her husband dreamt of moving abroad once their children finished school.

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Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, finds time to work out between her full-time job and being a mom to 4 boys.
  • Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology dietitian, balances full-time work and childcare.
  • The mom of four boys, she has to get creative in finding time to work out and cook heart-healthy meals.
  • She stocks her home office with workout

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Fired IRS worker Brittany Glenn, right, talks to recruiter Lena Lager during a jobs fair for laid-off federal workers Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.
  • Most job rejections are made by people, not artificial intelligence or algorithms.
  • Recruiters use technology for basic screening, but human decisions still drive most hiring outcomes.
  • A surge in applications

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