Modern Life
Published on July 13, 2025 - Page 19
Whether it's gemstones, metals or a family heirloom, a piece's shine can fade and its value diminish over time if it isn't cared for properly. That's...
Published on July 13, 2025 - Page 19
USA TODAY Network
Homeownership often represents much more stable living expenses than renting. But in an age of rising insurance costs and property...
Published on July 13, 2025 - Page 19
Whether you have a small disappearing fountain, a bubbling bird bath or a large pond full of frogs and koi, water in the home garden can be a great...
Published on July 13, 2025 - Page 24
NEW YORK (AP) -- A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released Sept. 16, Simon &...
Published on July 12, 2025 - Page 15
You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body...
Published on July 10, 2025 - Page 4
With the Belly Laughs Festival, an ambitious Asian American and Pacific Islander-centered comedy festival, the food is as important as the talent...
Published on July 10, 2025 - Page 18
When Nikelle Inman started a job coaching first-generation college students, she looked forward to meeting with them one-on-one to talk about how to...
Published on July 9, 2025 - Page 5
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Turns out Donald Trump gauges his esteem for presidential predecessors by how well their portraits fit into his White House...
Published on July 9, 2025 - Page 18
The chaos of life and the ease of accumulating cheap items through online shopping contribute to an abundance of clutter. That's true in home offices...
Published on July 8, 2025 - Page 7
When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York,...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 15
Edmunds
If you're shopping for a used car this summer, you may have noticed something frustrating: Prices are climbing again.
According to the...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 19
Come to Berwick Innovation Center, 134 W. Front St., for a free, in-person presentation on Wednesday, July 16, from 6-7:30 p.m.
Mark Gardner, Penn...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 19
Make the most of your petite patio, balcony or urban garden and turn it into a space that wows.
Make use of walls, railings
Vertical gardening is a...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 19
If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here's a look at where to go next. 1. Your own emergency fund/short-term securities Emergency...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 19
Gardening and its challenges are universal. The tools invented to meet these challenges have interesting variations by country or inventor.
Finding...
Published on July 6, 2025 - Page 24
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin will have a memoir out this fall, looking back on a momentous four years in office when...
Published on July 5, 2025 - Page 4
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) --Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating...
Published on July 5, 2025 - Page 18
Most electric vehicles are five-passenger sedans or SUVs. But automakers are increasingly expanding their lineups to cater to shoppers wanting a...
Published on July 3, 2025 - Page 1
For her 6th grade honors class, math teacher Ana Sep?lveda wanted to make geometry fun. She figured her students "who live and breathe soccer" would...
Published on July 3, 2025 - Page 4
CHICAGO (AP) — Pope Leo XIV’s hometown is poised to buy his childhood home after the south Chicago suburb’s board voted unanimously Tuesday to...
Published on July 2, 2025 - Page 5
IV therapy clinics are springing up around the country, touting quick ways to recover from a hangover or a hard workout. But doctors and regulators...
Published on July 1, 2025 - Page 8
For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously...
Published on July 1, 2025 - Page 15
Have you seen the cats?"
That's a common refrain in my house. Our two felines, Maple and Juniper, can venture outside through a flap in the back door...
Published on June 30, 2025 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its rainbow-laden crescendo Sunday as huge crowds took part in jubilant, daylong...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 4
BLUE BELL (AP) -- Throughout his remarkable lifetime, the Rev. James Kelly has baptized thousands of people, married thousands more, ministered to...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 6
Ticks can be active in any season and it's important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as possible -- especially after you've been...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 20
Dr. Google is often on call for worried patients, but it may not give the best advice.
Doctors say internet searches for medical information should...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 23
Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated when she started to think about...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 23
USA TODAY Network
If you're parking cash in a money market fund while waiting for recent market volatility to subside, you might be paying dearly for...
Published on June 29, 2025 - Page 23
Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals or harsh...