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		<title><![CDATA[Microsoft will help Stellantis integrate AI across carmaker's operations]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stellantis NV and Microsoft Corp. said Thursday they have inked a
five-year deal to work together on artificial intelligence initiatives
across several of the carmaker's divisions.

Joint teams will "co-develop more than 100 AI initiatives across
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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/automotivenews/s-4072343</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Countertop maker Cambria wants big tariffs on cheap quartz imports. Homebuilders are fighting the effort]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Countertop maker Cambria and seven other U.S. manufacturers won a
resounding victory from the International Trade Commission, which ruled
that a significant increase of cheaper quartz imports from Pacific Rim
countries seriously undercut their ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4072151</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Report: Defense officials ask GM, Ford for military manufacturing bump]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The Pentagon wants Michigan automakers to
play a bigger role in U.S. defense manufacturing, according to a Wall
Street Journal report.

The Journal reported Wednesday that Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley and
General Motors Co. CEO ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/automotivenews/s-4072107</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stellantis poaches Hyundai executive for top US sales role]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stellantis NV has hired longtime Hyundai Motor Co. executive Michael
Orange for a top role under CEO Antonio Filosa as the automaker attempts
to jumpstart its U.S. sales this year, three people familiar with the
move said.

The automaker confirmed...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/automotivenews/s-4072038</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Real estate Q&A: Should HOA pay to move fences that town says are too close lake?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I live in a homeowners’ association, and our yard is enclosed by
a fence that sits a few feet from the lake that my house and several
others border. Our association is now telling us that the town said the
fences were mistakenly allowed to be...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4072050</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['You have to make sacrifices': Central Floridians struggle with high costs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ORLANDO, Florida — At a west Orlando Walmart, Natilee Hamilton
carefully considers the cost of each item she places in her cart as she
struggles to adhere to a budget outpaced by inflation.

It is a balancing act that extends beyond the grocery ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4071981</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Here's How: Gain Storage Space With More Shelving]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear James: We could use more storage space, so we plan to install
shelving on the utility room walls. What are the best types of wood and
anchors to use? -- Amber R.

Dear Amber: Selecting the proper anchor is as important as using the
proper ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/hereshow/s-4071685</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What cookies can tell us about 250 years of American history]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s the thing about cookies: No matter where you live, you
probably love them.

Whether they’re a quick snack after dinner, a sweet treat tucked
into a lunchbox or a labor of love made by relatives or members of
Facebook’s Wedding Cookie ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/varietymenu/s-4071563</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Slim Shady, a California tortoise, needs a new home. His owner has to let it go (go)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ownership of a tortoise, like life itself, has
its downsides. Mona Heflin knows both well.

Slim Shady, her roughly 70-pound, 22-year-old sulcata tortoise, farts
loudly, sometimes knocks her down and has forced her to find ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/catsanddogs/s-4071523</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Celebrating the Year of the Sedum]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Garden Bureau has chosen 2026 to be the Year of the
Sedum. It is always the year of the sedum at The Garden Guy’s house.
As I pulled photos for this column, I was stunned by the beauty, and in
this case, it is Lemon Coral sedum.

I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Everyday Cheapskate: Physical and Emotional Clutter]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not long ago, a Realtor dropped off the flier announcing plans for the
annual neighborhood garage sale. "Join us to make this the biggest sale
ever!" the flyer read.

Since making our move to Colorado, we have never participated in this
annual ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/everydaycheapskate/s-4067395</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/16/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ford's modern era begins as key EV executive departs]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The modern Ford Motor Co. has emerged, CEO Jim Farley declared
Wednesday as the company detailed some restructuring and said it will
refresh 80% of its North American vehicle volume by 2029 as part of
efforts to compete against new competitors ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/automotivenews/s-4071350</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Stellantis vehicle shipments bounce back after recent troubles]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stellantis NV said Wednesday its global shipments in the first
quarter grew 12% year-over-year to about 1.4 million vehicles — a
welcome sign for the transatlantic automaker as it seeks to bounce back
from a tough 2025.

Shipments surged 17% to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/automotivenews/s-4071340</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[LA's trailblazing home builder is the latest to leave California]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of Los Angeles’ most influential home builders, KB Home, is
relocating its headquarters out of state, becoming the latest
high-profile firm to do so.

The company, which has been based in Los Angeles since 1963 and
helped build its sprawling...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/home/s-4071056</link>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Pond Turtles and Dragonflies]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: We have fish and plants in our backyard pond, but now we would like
to add turtles and dragonflies. How do we get them in the pond, and are
they safe to have?

A: Some wild animals will find their own way into the pond, and others
you have to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4070563</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[My Pet World: Helping a cat get back on track]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Cathy, My two-year-old Siamese Cat has decided she no longer needs to use the litter box to poop. She seems to think it is perfectly acceptable to use our bed instead. She has been doing it for about a month. Our vet ran tests and found her ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/mypetworld/s-4070522</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Best times for anglers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Table for April 19-May 3)

This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For
best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after
the times given. Times apply to all time zones.

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		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/outdoors/s-4070493</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Plan for digital outdoors license system is risky, says state review]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is
committed to rolling out a new app for hunting and fishing licenses,
despite an auditor’s report this week that the agency is not prepared
to begin phasing in its modernized ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/outdoors/s-4070491</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[California allows commercial salmon fishing for first time in 3 years]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is resuming commercial salmon
fishing after three consecutive years of closure due to concerns over
declining populations.

Gavin Newsom and state officials celebrated the move, citing the
state’s conservation ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/outdoors/s-4070489</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Apr/15/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['Very excited.' Florida anglers react to plans for new Sunshine Skyway Pier.]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[BRADENTON, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced major upgrades for
Sunshine Skyway fishing piers, and anglers who frequent the piers are
excited.

The announcement during a March press conference in Bradenton, during
which the governor said a new ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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