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5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money

5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money

Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent. Some of us won’t need — or want — to get involved in someone else’s finances.
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College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love

College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love

NEW YORK (AP) — It's the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they're not hitched by a specified future date or age.
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Marisha Pessl's 'Darkly,' her first novel in six years, to come out Nov. 12

Marisha Pessl's 'Darkly,' her first novel in six years, to come out Nov. 12

NEW YORK (AP) — Marisha Pessl's first novel in six years is a psychological thriller with the kinds of intricate clues and connections she has been known for since her acclaimed debut, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics.
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Jessica Alba steps down as chief creative officer at Honest, the personal care company she founded

Jessica Alba steps down as chief creative officer at Honest, the personal care company she founded

Jessica Alba, who shot to fame in the James Cameron television series “Dark Angel,” as well as films such as “Sin City” and the “Fantastic Four,” will step down as chief creative officer at Honest Company, a personal care company that she founded.
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Quebecor expanding discount wireless brand Fizz to four provinces

Quebecor expanding discount wireless brand Fizz to four provinces

Quebecor Inc.'s Fizz is expanding to Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and B.C. through a framework that allows regional cellphone providers to compete across Canada using networks built by its larger rivals.
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Tax tips for college students and their parents

Tax tips for college students and their parents

NEW YORK (AP) — There are lots of things college students and their parents should keep in mind before filing their taxes, and while tax pros say it’s great for college students to start filing their own forms, parents and students should double chec
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Serbia's only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals

Serbia's only horse sanctuary has cared for dozens of tortured, old and neglected animals

LAPOVO, Serbia (AP) — Zeljko Ilicic saved his first horse from certain death 12 years ago and found his calling. The Serbian, now 43, set up the Balkan country's only horse sanctuary in 2015 on a small piece of land in Lapovo in Central Serbia.
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At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from “ Barbenheimer .” The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.
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Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Warner Bros.
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Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dry-aged rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and the music of Paul Simon are on tap for more than 200 guests who are expected to attend a swanky White House state dinner on Wednesday to celebrate the relationship between the United State
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