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Is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ a True Story?

Richard Montañez, a janitor turned Frito-Lay executive, has said he invented the spicy snack. A new film tells his story, but the evidence isn’t on his side.

By Sarah Bahr

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Aggressive Skating, Like Other 1990s Trends, Is Re-emerging

Aggressive skating emerged in the 1990s as a flashier, niche style of roller skating. Like other ’90s trends, it has emerged again.

By Max Berlinger and Ben Pier

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Allstate Is No Longer Offering New Policies in California

Like State Farm, which announced a similar move last week, Allstate cited worsening climate conditions that had made doing business there difficult.

By Ryan Mac

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Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?

For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back.

By Conor Dougherty