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When Chester Nez attended boarding school in the 1930s, he risked having his mouth washed out with soap if he spoke in Navajo instead of English. But fortunately for America's fortunes during World War II, he never forgot the language of his people. -
Her name is Harriette Thompson. But you can call her Wonder Woman. -
Tom Cruise finds himself stuck in a time loop, and a Hollywood agent discovers that time is not on his side. -
Deciding when to take Social Security is one of the most important retirement planning decisions people make - and many retirees say they got it wrong. -
Who are better tippers in restaurants, older or younger diners? You might be surprised, reports a new survey - 30 percent of those 18 to 34 admit they usually skimp on their tip, while nearly all customers age 65-plus say they tip the expected 15 to 20 percent. -
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (Theaters June 6) -
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Last week I took my 4-year-old granddaughter to the dress rehearsal for her dance recital. Instead of enjoying the show, I pulled out my iPhone to record the performance and focused on the screen. But I recorded in slow-mo by mistake; no video! I missed her dancing both real time and digitally. -
I lived in Stockholm for two years after college and doggedly learned Swedish, even though most Swedes speak beautiful English. Not only could I communicate better with then-tiny (now giant) Swedish nephews, turns out it was a good move for my brain. Learning a second language - even as an adult -… -
Fashion should be fun, not frustrating. And it should definitely not be frumpy.