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Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts NEW YORK — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.
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Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot weather feel like a stifling oven — or a tropical paradise.
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Every dad deserves cheesy, porky stuffed jalapenos Spicy, cheesy and porky. You really can't go wrong with stuffed jalapeno peppers for Father's Day.
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Great grilling with 3 tricks to tender, tasty beef You don't have to go to some high-end steakhouse or shell out $200 a pound for ultramarbled Wagyu beef from Japan to get flavorful, tender beef for your next barbecue. Just keep three crucial factors in mind: the grade, the grain and the aging. A well-informed purchase and a couple of easy prep steps can make the difference between a so-so steak and one that sends your eyeballs skyward.
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More wines coming out in support of gay marriage SAN FRANCISCO — Wineries are coming out loud and proud in their support of gay marriage. They're putting it right on the label.

Home & garden

<p>This undated image shows a soil moisture testor in a garden. A reliable way to tell whether any plant needs water is to dig a hole near it and feel the soil for moisture. Instead of pocking your garden full of test holes, you could instead periodically check for wetness by probing it with an (inexpensive) electronic moisture meter. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)</p>

Good watering makes good gardens

Plants need water to keep cool, pump minerals up to their leaves and grow. And in many regio…

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Take me home: Phaedra

Phaedra is a sweet, easygoing 5-year-old boxer with a happy soul, an ever-present smile, and…

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<p>In this Monday, June 17, 2013 photo, a menu board showing calorie counts hangs at a Starbucks in New York. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so. (AP Photo/Candice Choi)</p>

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

NEW YORK — Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks.

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<p>This screen grab from EastValleyBiggestLoser.com shows the contest's finalists.</p>

Vote for locals in EV Biggest Loser contest

Online voting has begun in East Valley Biggest Loser, a local competition headed by John Rho…

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'The Bachelor' casting call coming to Valley

The search is on for eligible women who are ready to find true love on the new season of "Th…

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<p>In this photo taken Monday, June 17, 2013, people swim and sunbathe at Goose Lake in Anchorage, Alaska. Alaska's largest city and other parts of the state are experiencing a long stretch of higher than normal temperatures. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)</p>

Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or …

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