In a proud and troubled British city, voters are wondering if their vote will make a difference

HARTLEPOOL, England - Many politicians have promised change to voters in Hartlepool, a windswept port town in northeast England. For decades, Labour Party officials said they would fight for working…

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The price of an IKEA mattress has risen 40% in three years, and this mom is questioning everything » TwistedSifter

Remember the days when you could get a mattress for what felt like a few dollars? Well, those days are over, as one IKEA customer discovered to her annoyance. The…

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Should gun store sales be specifically monitored for credit cards? States are divided on whether to require or prohibit this

Starting Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores to track…

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Should gun store sales be specifically monitored for credit cards? States are divided on whether to require or prohibit this

Starting Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to provide banks with special retail codes that can be assigned to gun stores to track…

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Can luxury travel ever be truly sustainable? The ethical hotels that give back to their communities

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Lobby GardenWhen Song Saa, a luxury island resort in Cambodia's Koh Rong archipelago, opened in 2012, it was a pioneer in luxury and sustainability. Co-founder Melita…

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