21 h. ago ‘Ragtime’ Broadway review: Trumpeting American ideals with highs, lows

‘Ragtime’ Broadway review: Trumpeting American ideals with highs, lows  The Washington Post

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28 h. ago American farmers are hurting. Trump's trade war is making it worse

Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets.

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7 d. ago Unlike the government, our quiz writer is still at work. Can you ace her test?

It's Nobel season — but other stuff happened, too. If you're up on France, legacy media and authors both high- and low-brow, you'll get at least four questions right.

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9 d. ago Ancient spicy food may boost heart health, but doctor warns of salty downside

A University of Connecticut study recently found that kimchi, a fermented cabbage dish, can lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels despite its high sodium content.

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1 week ago Lowell High School Temporarily Evacuated Due to Reported Bomb Threat

Lowell High School Temporarily Evacuated Due to Reported Bomb Threat  SFist

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1 week ago Lowell High: Evacuation lifted after report of bomb threat at San Francisco school, police say

Lowell High: Evacuation lifted after report of bomb threat at San Francisco school, police say  ABC7 San Francisco

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1 week ago Lowell High School in San Francisco evacuated due to bomb threat

Lowell High School in San Francisco evacuated due to bomb threat  CBS News

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1 week ago Lowell High in SF given all clear after earlier evacuation due to bomb threat

Lowell High in SF given all clear after earlier evacuation due to bomb threat  KRON4

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1 week ago Update: Lowell High School resumes normal operations after bomb threat

Update: Lowell High School resumes normal operations after bomb threat  The San Francisco Standard

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2 w. ago Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modeling

Covering half of North America, the U.S. electric grid functions somewhat like a vast, complex organism. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new simulation platform for understanding and predicting the behavior of this modern grid. Using a combination of mathematical tools, automation and analysis, the approach provides highly accurate results with less computing time at a lower cost, increasing the reliability of electricity.

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2 w. ago Trump Officials Flesh Out Tariffs on Kitchen Cabinets, Furniture and Timber

The White House set a relatively low tariff on imports of timber and lumber, and a significantly higher tariff on furniture and kitchen cabinets.

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2 w. ago The highs and lows of Buster Posey’s first season in charge of the Giants

The highs and lows of Buster Posey’s first season in charge of the Giants  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 w. ago Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ showcases an electrifying Denzel Washington

Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ showcases an electrifying Denzel Washington  mauinews.com

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3 w. ago High spirits at San Francisco’s lowrider parade – in pictures

High spirits at San Francisco’s lowrider parade – in pictures  The Guardian

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3 w. ago A neuroscientist explains how to break free from romantic infatuation

Academic and author Tom Bellamy, author of the book Smitten, explains how to recognize the signs of limerence, a romantic obsession characterized by extreme emotional highs and lows.

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