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The average price of a new car briefly topped $50,000 in September for the first time before slipping back down. Now automotive experts say that they will pass that threshold again — and this time, they might stay there.
Rhonda Fisher’s body was found along a quiet stretch of rural highway south of Denver, and her murder went unsolved for decades. DNA collected from paper bags now points to one of Colorado’s “most prolific serial killers.”
Advisers handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are considering a major revision to the childhood vaccine schedule. The hepatitis B shot given to newborns could be delayed by weeks or even years.
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Vanity Fair editor Olivia Nuzzi’s memoir hit bookstores this week. There’s been plenty of drama leading up to its release, but sales of the tell-all have been sluggish.
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Driver rescued from tractor-trailer dangling over bridge
Video taken by a witness shows the dramatic rescue of a driver from a tractor-trailer dangling over a bridge in West Virginia. The driver lost control of the vehicle due to slick road conditions caused by a winter storm.
Driver rescued from tractor-trailer dangling over bridge
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🚛 Midair rescue: Emergency teams pulled a driver from a tractor-trailer dangling off a bridge in West Virginia. He had lost control due to slick road conditions during a winter storm.
✈️ Underrated destination: The former royal site of Oudong offers serene temples, historical remnants and sweeping views — yet the Cambodian attraction remains largely overlooked by global travelers.
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🌕 December’s full moon is the last supermoon of the year. What is it called?
A. Winter moon
B. Christmas moon
C. Snow moon
D. Cold moon
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
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🧠 Quiz answer: D. December’s supermoon, also called the cold moon, will be at its fullest around 6:14 p.m. ET Thursday.
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