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My Cat Is My New Baby
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My Cat Is My New Baby

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Thierry Mugler: Nothing Is Ever Too Extreme My partner and I recently took the plunge and got a cat. We named her Lilian because of the original song by Tchaikovsky, "Lilacs, roses and violets"....

The next step of leadership
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The next step of leadership

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Will John Tory’s ‘prudent’ leadership be tough enough to tackle Toronto’s big issues if he’s re-elected? John Tory and his wife Mary are not going to stop the city of Toronto from growing as...

The latest heat alerts for Southern California
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The latest heat alerts for Southern California

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Jean

Southern California braces for another September heat wave, thanks to a warm-up in the Pacific, a warming Arctic and rising temperatures in the desert. With air-conditioning temperatures in the low to mid-70s, as of...

Women in politics: How I became a political party leader in Kenya
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Women in politics: How I became a political party leader in Kenya

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Jean

These are the women breaking new ground in Kenya's politics, business and activism – and we asked them our questions: How did you get involved in politics? I attended church where my pastor encouraged...

The Legislature’s Finance Committee on Finance Offers $2,500 State Employee Performance Grants
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The Legislature’s Finance Committee on Finance Offers $2,500 State Employee Performance Grants

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Jean

Californians can get $3,000 grants to retrofit homes for earthquake safety, building a new school in earthquake-stricken Guatemala, or build a solar panel energy storage system that could power the state. These were the...

The First Impressions of a Good Guy
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The First Impressions of a Good Guy

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Jean

Roger Federer, a genius who made tennis look effortless. He’d be a real coach, not just a teacher. A few years ago, I saw him and his wife, Serena Williams, in a restaurant while...

The woman who created the recording called for the resignation of San Jose City Council speaker Sam Liccardo
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The woman who created the recording called for the resignation of San Jose City Council speaker Sam Liccardo

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Jean

Angelenos call for resignations and reforms at town hall on racist audio leak An audio recording released last month featuring at least one person describing incidents of violence and a lynching in California, where...

California’s Gas Prices Are Going Up
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California’s Gas Prices Are Going Up

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Jean

California repeatedly warned about spiking gas prices, fragile supply. But fixes never came. California has one of the highest average gas prices in the nation – so high that a state-appointed commission in October...

PSG’s Champions League Challenge: Will they win the European Cup?
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PSG’s Champions League Challenge: Will they win the European Cup?

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Jean

Kylian Mbappé tells CNN Sport why he stayed with Paris Saint-Germain Paris Saint-Germain, the French champions, are on the brink of becoming the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles. The challenge is...

The High-End Yacht Industry Is atypical
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The High-End Yacht Industry Is atypical

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Jean

Amid global crises, superyachts are selling more than ever. Here's why. In the world of high-end luxury, superyachts have the cachet and cachet alone to sell. They are sleek, elegant sailing vessels that stand...