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Mumbai cracking down on selfies to avoid ‘mishaps’

Call it a new battleground in the war on selfies — the Indian city of Mumbai is launching police patrols to prevent photo-related fatalities. The move follows a string of incidents that have made India a world leader in deaths by selfie.

Region’s wildflower watchers optimistic about 2016 bloom

Wildflower watchers across the Desert Southwest expect a very good blooming season for 2016, following an El Nino weather pattern that delivered fall and winter rains to much of the region. Gloomy January skies, snow in unusual places and cold nights have slowed plant growth in some areas, but that may just extend the season.

How to plan a vacation without getting a massive headache

Sure, planning a trip can be as simple and as serendipitous as planting a finger on a spinning globe. But for most of us, it’s a more complicated process that includes online research, poring over travel guides and talking to others who’ve already been to the places we’d like to go.

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