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Tracking U.S. House retirement announcements

Tracking U.S. House retirement announcements1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (262+ words) An AP analysis shows U.S. House members are announcing their exit plans at a record pace, opening up dozens of seats and putting Congress on track for high turnover in the midterm elections. Current congressional retirement and party makeup data comes…...

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apnews.com > article > california-data-privacy-tech-tip-cb6a69cb238abc62e136f02b4996e570

One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data

10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (647+ words) New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians. Since Jan. 1, residents of the Golden State can use a new tool to request removal of their personal information held by more than 500 data brokers. The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform,…...

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apnews.com > article > cold-winter-home-air-seal-doors-a68a8daff99a4ad46b4229f474186e0b

Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (753+ words) It's that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat is cranking and somehow lots of homes are still freezing. That's because a lot of that heat leaks out of the house " and the colder…...

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apnews.com > article > soup-root-vegetables-cheese-rutabaga-parsnip-3dfc00a5dad858f09d7896463ee166f9

Warm up with creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (560+ words) A recipe for a creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup is displayed in New York on Aug. 31, 2018. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP) You have to become a little crafty at this time of year about getting vegetables onto the table in…...

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apnews.com > article > personal-finance-portfolio-planning-morningstar-taxes-84fc4a58c6567be9df057a2f45ea3981

How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (738+ words) If you'd like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. I recommend doing them over a series of sessions, not all at once. This could be your current investment statements,…...

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apnews.com > article > gardening-succulents-unusual-leaves-c3d6f3615dc2c8fe181c1254cfcd3658

Meet the succulents that look like dolphins and hearts

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (636+ words) This undated image provided by Costa Farms shows a Krinkle Kurl (Hoya carnosa) houseplant in a hanging container. (Costa Farms via AP) A burro's tail plant appears in New Paltz, N.Y. on Feb. 28, 2022. (Jessica Damiano via AP) A string of dolphins…...

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apnews.com > article > tacos-recipe-soto-cookbook-plantas-41f24f4f3e88a2488664f2b13d33a4af

This beef taco recipe from the cookbook 'Plantas' uses salsa for seasoning the meat

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (388+ words) This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for tacos dorados de picadillo, from the cookbook "Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking" by Alexa Soto. (Alexa Soto/Voracious via AP) This image released by Voracious shows the cookbook…...

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‎Can you beat the AP’s weekend editor? Take this quiz and find out

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (66+ words) Can you beat the AP's weekend editor? Take the weekly quiz. "Can you beat the AP's weekend editor? Take this quiz and find out Jasmyne Ricard is a weekend news editor. It's her job to stay on top of every…...

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apnews.com > article > gardening-herbs-indoor-windowsill-dd675267bd853c5a0d09340ca7e05103

Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (506+ words) This Jan. 5, 2025, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows thyme and parsley in pots beside a windowsill on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP) I've been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don't require much. Just water,…...

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apnews.com > article > ukrainian-kapusnyak-sauerkraut-soup-recipe-2d2d6ba1504ecd91dc98b3ff79455d9f

The secret to this Ukrainian soup? It’s all in the sauerkraut

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (393+ words) This image released by Voracious shows a sauerkraut soup recipe from the cookbook "The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen" by Yevhen Klopotenko. (Voracious via AP) Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one…...