America's love for pets is fueling creative naming
Pet ownership has increased significantly in the U.S. over the past 30 years, with data from the American Veterinary Medical Association…
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Report: 82% of new small businesses have insurance, but many SMBs remain at risk
Small businesses founded in the past year are more likely to have insurance than those that have been operating longer, according to a new…
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ChatGPT ads aren't just for big brands anymore: What small businesses should know
For most of the year, ChatGPT Ads have only really made sense for massive companies with large budgets. They could run the ads and learn the…
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Grief counseling in the workplace: What HR should have ready
Grief counseling in the workplace matters because grief does not arrive at work as a neat, visible event. It shows up as: The employee who was…
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Back-to-school budgeting: 6 ways parents can keep costs under control
Back-to-school season can bring a concentrated wave of expenses, including supplies, clothing, technology, transportation and activity fees.…
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Using healthy boundaries to protect your mental health
One of the biggest misconceptions about boundaries is the idea that they should shape other people’s behavior. For example, let’s say you…
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In one of many maternity deserts across the US, a midwife offers prenatal care
Between her two young toddlers, her work as a seaweed farmer on Humboldt County’s coast, and a third baby on the way, Leslie Booher…
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Small business statistics and trends every owner should know in 2026
The U.S. small-business landscape is locked in a striking paradox: Despite severe headwinds from rising inflation and dampened market…
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How to improve skin texture and reduce large pores
If you’ve noticed rough patches, visible pores or a bumpy surface when you look in the mirror, you’re not alone. Uneven skin…
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A dying dream: How Trump targets immigrants who arrived as children
At 7 years old, JeanCarlos Fiallos Manzanares crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, hiding in the trunk of a taxi with his older sister.…
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Study says co-parenting conflicts peak in August: 7 ways to get ahead of it
Divorce and family court filings do not spread evenly across the calendar. A University of Washington study that reviewed 14 years of filing…
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There’s Good News: Kindergarten jumpstart students head outdoors in Crook County
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — After smoke levels dropped back into a safe range, kindergarten jumpstart students in Crook County got to enjoy outdoor…
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Armbruster edges Mathias for 50m butterfly title
Ben Armbruster of Australia swam a Championship Record 22.75 seconds in the 50m butterfly to just edge runner-up finisher Van Mathias of the U.S. by…
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Junior Forecaster: Finley enjoys reading, writing, and math; along with plenty of sunshine
Finley is heading into the fourth grade at Jewell Elementary but is enjoying her summer months. When it is sunny, she enjoys riding her bike and…
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Walsh lowers own mark with CF in 50m butterfly
Gretchen Walsh lowered her own Championship Record at the Pan Pacific Championships, swimming the 50m butterfly in 24.65 seconds, nearly a…
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Oregon flags to fly at half-staff Friday to honor man killed fighting Wright Springs Fire
OREGON (KTVZ) — Today, Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on Aug. 14, in honor of contractor…
Continue ReadingChavismo y oposición cierran primera ronda de diálogos: pactan cambios en la justicia y priorizar atención tras los sismos
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Después de una semana de reuniones, las delegaciones del Gobierno de Venezuela y de un sector de la oposición…
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Portland City Council votes 8-4 to approve $120M Moda Center renovation term sheet
This article was written by Jared Cowley and Evan Watson from KGW: PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council voted 8-4 Wednesday to approve an…
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Oregon leads multi-state lawsuit to block federal rule on mortgage escrow interest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 10 states in filing a…
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Katie Ledecky extends 1500m freestyle streak to 16 years; U.S. gets relay world record at Pan Pacs
Katie Ledecky won her 11th career major international title in the 1500m…
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