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U.S. Senate votes to extend government surveillance tools for 77 days

(Reuters) — The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days, to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program. The Senate had been due to begin voting on Monday evening on a bill passed in the …

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Questions About Stocks, Discount Grocers, Toilet Paper, Credit Cards, Bottled Water and More

What’s inside? Here are the questions answered in today’s reader mailbag, boiled down to summaries of five or fewer words. Click on the number to jump straight down to the question. 1. Staying put, but worried2. Replacing bottles and boiling water3. Frugal alternative to laundry softener4. Son has many credit …

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What Should I Look for When Buying Whole Grains?

Q. I find all of the labels on food products overwhelming in-store. I know I should be eating whole grains, but what should I look for when in the grocery aisle? A. Nutrition experts recommend that adults aim to eat 48 grams, or three servings, of whole grains per day. …

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