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Smoke from hundreds of ongoing wildfires in eastern Canada has floated down into the U.S., prompting poor air quality alerts across the Northeast and Midwest, and even as far south as South Carolina.

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The popularity of Trader Joe’s has grown beyond cult status. Shopping for your favorite products there on a busy weekend can feel like a high-stakes treasure hunt. While some customers may prefer to ...