Modern Life

Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 8
I've been taking Miguel, my 12-year-old Havanese, for 3,500-step walks around the neighborhood lately (and telling myself he's the only one who can't...
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 16
Deborah Reinhardt has fond memories of her mother and grandmother cooking in aprons dusted with flour or other signs of the day's meal. And then...
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 16
Heavy crowds at airports and busy roadways cause significant stress around Thanksgiving. According to a survey released by travel agency The...
Published on November 19, 2024 - Page 18
The sun had yet to come up in Edmonton, Alberta, and it was more than 20 degrees below zero. Tanis Smith layered up anyway, ready to run up and down...
Published on November 17, 2024 - Page 23
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. "It's a feeling of...
Published on November 17, 2024 - Page 23
Americans are more likely to regret the things they didn't do than the things they have done, according to a Talker Research survey. It found only 11...
Published on November 17, 2024 - Page 23
I planted my garlic last week, and after tucking the 30 plump cloves into their bed, my thoughts turned to protecting them from freezing temperatures...
Published on November 17, 2024 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Mott's first novel since "Hell of a Book" is a kind of meta-sequel to his award-winning meta-narrative about a Black author's...
Published on November 14, 2024 - Page 6
So-called power naps lasting less than 30 minutes allow the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert, experts say. The naps are not so long...
Published on November 14, 2024 - Page 9
Financial strain is reshaping how Americans approach what is typically a season of joy and generosity. According to a new survey from BadCredit,...
Published on November 12, 2024 - Page 4
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O'Brien brought home with...
Published on November 11, 2024 - Page 8
Becky Litvintchouk didn't think she'd be able to manage the mountain of tasks needed to become an entrepreneur. Her ADHD can impact her ability to...
Published on November 11, 2024 - Page 16
It's time to think about spring flowers, and the best way to ramp them up would be to plant bulbs now. We're all familiar with tulips, daffodils and...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 4
DALLAS (AP) -- In one Norman Rockwell painting, a family proudly welcomes a beaming Boy Scout home from camp, his duffel bag in hand. In another of...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 6
At least one in 20 pregnant people develop a scary complication called preeclampsia. It's a high blood pressure disorder that kills 70,000 women and...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 6
Some of us don't need -- or want -- to get involved in someone else's finances. But others may have to take an active role in helping an older parent...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 27
When Sarah Bellinger, a Gen Z public relations executive, decided to throw her first dinner party, she invited just five friends and served her go-to...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 27
The State of the Cruise Industry report from the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reveals 88% of millennial travelers with cruising...
Published on November 10, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- A new history of the USS Intrepid will be co-written by a former Navy man otherwise known for his long career as a daytime...
Published on November 9, 2024 - Page 6
and CORA LEWIS Associated Press Writers Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living...
Published on November 9, 2024 - Page 6
NEW YORK (AP) -- The author of "Daisy Jones & The Six" is aiming high with her next book. Taylor Jenkins Reid's "Atmosphere: A Love Story" is a...
Published on November 7, 2024 - Page 17
Most people have accumulated a pile of data -- selfies, emails, videos and more -- on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes....
Published on November 7, 2024 - Page 18
Dreaming of a beach vacation? My guess is you're picturing a palm tree. Fantasizing about life on a remote island? You're probably envisioning a walk...
Published on November 5, 2024 - Page 16
WASHINGTON -- Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people revoking organ donor registrations, their confidence shaken by reports organs were...
Published on November 5, 2024 - Page 16
LONDON (AP) -- George Smiley, the fictional spymaster navigating Cold War currents, is back. And so is his creator, John le Carre. Four years after...
Published on November 3, 2024 - Page 5
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes with a strong New England accent, and locals could not be more...
Published on November 3, 2024 - Page 27
TOKYO -- If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise -- or just adding a few flights a day --...
Published on November 3, 2024 - Page 27
The human brain is responsible for controlling all other body organs and storing our memories. Studies show there are specific foods we should avoid...
Published on November 3, 2024 - Page 27
Hot flashes and night sweats are among the most infamous menopause maladies. But you might want to pay attention to your teeth and gums, too....
Published on November 3, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on her first children's book, which she hopes will help readers follow their...