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On Wednesday (Sept. 17), social media lit up with photos and videos showing what appeared to be hints or potentially clues to something related to My Chemical Romance. The band recently wrapped up its ...

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This year it’s been either heavy or very skimpy amounts of moisture in Michigan. The images allow you to see if you are dry enough for drought to develop, or if you are sitting on plenty of moisture ...

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The best way to tell if you’re getting what you’re paying for each month is by running a simple internet speed test. We'll show you how. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, ...

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