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A 143-Year-Old Portrait Fuels an Absurd Government Turf War

Two federal agencies claim to be the rightful owners of a painting of the now-obscure Hugh McCulloch Source link

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Business Meals Are Back With a Vengeance, and Everyone Feels Awkward

Business lunches, dinners and networking events, with passed trays of canapés, are back with a vengeance this year. So are…

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Want to Live in London? Write Your Future Landlord a Love Letter

Renters in the hot market audition with personal statements—including boasts about 5K races—to win over owners. It’s “a dance.” Source…

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Can Airline Seating Get Any Worse? 'A New Form of Torture Chamber'

Passengers have flooded the FAA with complaints about narrow seats and scant legroom; ‘It’s literally painful to fly today’ Source…

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Don't Be Surprised When the Boxers Start Belting Out Opera

The Met turns to fighting to draw a broader audience. The bass-baritone drops 60 pounds and perfects his right hook.…

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Chipotle Peppered With Complaints Over Salsa Spiciness

To investigate the burning issue, The Wall Street Journal sent samples of Chipotle’s salsa from three cities to a New…

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There Are Regular Disney Superfans. And Then There Is the 18-Year-Old Who Attends Every Shareholder Meeting.

PEORIA, ARIZ.—Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger has said his top priority is finding his replacement within two years.An…

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What to Wear to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Fans Spend More on Concert Outfits Than Tickets

Loren McManus has spent months sewing costumes for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. The outfits are bejeweled, sparkly and can make…

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