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Sport, gaming, the outdoors and whatever you do with a free Saturday.

The dating red flags parents mistake for devotion

Texting all day, shared passwords, gifts, a partner who's "just protective." Some of it is puppy love. Some of it is a pattern worth knowing.

GuideGuides & ChecklistsWes DunbarNov 5, 20267 min

Build a fire pit your kids can sit around without you flinching

One Saturday, a shovel and some fire-rated block. Plus the family rules that keep the best spot in the yard from turning into the worst.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideHow ToRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20266 min

How to fight a denied insurance claim and get it paid

A denial letter looks final and usually isn't. Answer the reason they gave, in writing, before the deadline, and know who to call when they dig in.

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Books5 min read

Six American novels, read in the order it happened

From Boston in 1774 to a Wyoming valley in the 1880s, a clean shelf of historical fiction that teaches our story better than a textbook did.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

Cruz says GOP fell short on cost of living after midterm setback

The Texas senator said Republicans didn't do enough to answer voters' worries about household costs.

GuideCivicsMarcus ValeNov 5, 20265 min

The headline said the court ruled. Read what it actually held.

Most coverage of a Supreme Court decision is somebody's summary of somebody's summary. Here's how to read the opinion itself in twenty minutes.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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GuideCarsDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Read your transmission fluid before the shop reads your wallet

A white paper towel and five minutes in your driveway can tell you whether your transmission is fine, aging, or already in trouble.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

NewsNewsBRO DeskNov 5, 20261 min

California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax, Approve Bond Measures

Voters turned down several propositions, including a proposed one-time tax on billionaires, while backing a number of bond measures.

BRO TakeGadgetsDean ShawNov 5, 20265 min

Stop asking one speaker to do both jobs

The speaker you carry and the speaker you keep are different tools. Buy them for different reasons, or you'll overpay for one and be let down by both.

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideMoneyRay OkonkwoNov 5, 20265 min

Twelve months of statements will tell you what budgets won't

One weekend, one spreadsheet, and an honest look at where your money goes. Most leaks are small, and they add up to thousands.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideSkillsWes DunbarNov 5, 20266 min

Sharpen a handsaw at the bench and keep every tooth

A marker, a three-corner file and a steady count will bring a dull handsaw back. Rush it and you'll make the saw worse than it was.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideFamilyCal BrennanNov 4, 20265 min

Your kid's first paycheck is a test, and you're taking it too

He's holding $187 for two weeks of bussing tables. What you say in the next ten seconds matters more than what you say all year.

StoryHistoryMarcus ValeNov 4, 20265 min

Thirteen Dollars a Month and Half a Continent to Patrol

The Buffalo Soldiers got a private's pay, leftover horses and a hostile reception. They also got the job done, from Texas to Cuba.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideSchool & LearningAde FisherNov 4, 20265 min

Before you switch to classical, test it for one semester

Classical education can change a household for the better. It can also eat a year if you buy the whole box first. Here's how to try it without betting the farm.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.