A record number of women are running for office nationwide. One reason behind the surge? Hillary Clinton.
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The last time this many women ran for office was 1992, the “Year of the Woman.” In 2018, record numbers of women are campaigning from both parties – and winning. What took us so long?
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The Crescent City and pecans have long been linked. The sweet, creamy, French confection known as a praline first gained American fame in New Orleans, when almonds were substituted for native Louisiana pecans. Soon, the praline became a Southern hallmark treat.
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After the year I got a cheese grater for Christmas, I’ve come up with my own list of gifts. My list includes a SodaStream to make my own carbonated water, unbreakable sunglasses, handwoven bag from Kenya and a line of gorgeous leather goods.
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In the March 1980 Republican primaries, George Bush had already lost what he called his “Big Mo” to Ronald Reagan. He bounded off his campaign plane in conservative Augusta, Georgia, for another obligatory meeting with local reporters.
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Get a recipe for a prosecco mojito, tips on handling flight delays and a luggage tag that charges your phone. Find the best way to see Machu Picchu, go consignment shopping in Palm Beach and tour Ireland.
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Through paid summer internships, high school graduates experienced firsthand what it would be like to have a career in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). In the far north community of Utqiagvik, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service hosted 18-year-old Ariel Schneider for an internship that had her working alongside local biologists on an eider breeding project.
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The St. Charles Avenue streetcar line has operated in New Orleans since 1835, making it the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world.