NewsWatch: Why you should embrace a minimalist retirement

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For some, it has made retirement easier, cheaper, and more fun. See full story.

Some Democratic presidential hopefuls are angling for the vice president slot — a gambit that rarely pays off

It’s rare for a major party’s presidential nominee to choose a primary opponent as a running mate. In the past 40 years, it only has happened three times See full story.

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Meet the millennial who’s sworn off her smartphone for 12 months for $100,000 — and why she won’t go back to one

Author Elana Mugdan is four months away from claiming the prize. See full story.

The real reason for Trump’s meltdowns

Trump still has not learned — much less respected — the essential fact that he has been, for three years now, a public servant. A lack of accountability may be why. See full story.

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The study was published by scientists at the University of Exeter and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2019 in Los Angeles. See full story.