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Meet the American who made cranberries a Turkey Day tradition, Marcus Urann, farmer with can-do spirit

Plucky little cranberries have grown for millennia amid sandy soils and short summers of southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. The Pilgrims explored and then settled this same area in 1620 — and celebrated the first Thanksgiving the following year. “When the Pilgrims first set foot on Cape Cod, even before …

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Senate under pressure: Schumer cancels part of holiday recess to address long list of tasks

The Senate has its work cut out for it next week after Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., canceled part of the holiday recess to schedule a vote on the national security supplemental package. Negotiations on border policy reforms in the bill continued over the weekend. Department of Homeland Security …

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Need a costume fast? These Halloween ideas are quick and clever

Halloween is an exciting holiday that offers an opportunity to dress up like your favorite monster, fictional character or real-life hero. But getting together the perfect costume can be time-consuming, stressful and costly. This year, it doesn’t have to be that way. These costumes are no-hassle options that require just …

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