Modern Life
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 5
For nearly four decades, Jean-Luc Picard of "Star Trek" has largely been presented as genteel, erudite and quite buttoned up. Yes, he loses his...
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 22
Gas-powered light-duty pickups are a go-to choice for people needing to tow a trailer. But electric light-duty pickups are muscling their way into...
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 23
NEW YORK -- Doctors, lawyers, celebrities: There's a new cosmetic surgery, of sorts, for which they're all signing up.
We mean handing over money to...
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 23
Lured largely by promises of cheaper tuition, college-bound Americans are increasingly eyeing programs abroad.
Over the past five years, U.K....
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Montour County and of Northumberland County are sharing their...
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 23
To learn more about the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Montour County and of Northumberland County, please visit their...
Published on March 19, 2023 - Page 28
TOKYO (AP) -- A new Haruki Murakami novel will be published in April and the publisher is saying little about it except the Japanese manuscript is...
Published on March 17, 2023 - Page 4
NEW YORK -- The late Stephen Sondheim's last stage musical -- an adaptation of two films by Spanish surrealist director Luis Bu?uel -- will be given...
Published on March 14, 2023 - Page 7
The job market in the U.S. remains strong overall. But recent high-profile layoffs at technology and media companies and predictions of a recession...
Published on March 12, 2023 - Page 27
Planning this year's garden? My guess is you're envisioning plants bathed in daylight.
But by nightfall, when the sun has set and you're ready to...
Published on March 12, 2023 - Page 27
You're probably familiar with the more obvious ways inflation affects your finances. Your money doesn't go as far at the grocery store. Credit card...
Published on March 12, 2023 - Page 27
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Montour County and of Northumberland County are sharing their...
Published on March 12, 2023 - Page 27
DANVILLE -- Visit The Thomas Beaver Free Library, 317 Ferry St. in Danville, on Saturday, March 18, at 11 a.m. for "Planting for Pollinators in Sun...
Published on March 12, 2023 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, the Illinois Republican who broke with his party two years ago after the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S....
Published on March 11, 2023 - Page 14
Most gardeners have favorite go-to plants that perform well in their climate and make them happy. For me, those are coneflowers, catmint, liatris,...
Published on March 7, 2023 - Page 8
In investing terms, a "glide path " describes how a mix of investments changes over time. Typically, the mix gets more conservative -- with fewer...
Published on March 7, 2023 - Page 9
GENEVA (AP) -- The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland's famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-...
Published on March 6, 2023 - Page 15
Last year, one of my family's credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 14
A tax credit is among the most satisfying benefits you can turn up when preparing your return.
Unlike a deduction, which decreases the income on...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 14
The push for new, appealing electric vehicles has gained considerable momentum recently. The next few years will see a rollout of EVs in every...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 21
The products we use are increasingly complex, which often means they have more ways to malfunction. Companies are still struggling to hire and retain...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 21
In much of the country, much of the landscape goes barren from fall through spring. Evergreens are typically the workhorse plants that carry us...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 23
NEW YORK -- There are those for whom recycling and composting are not nearly enough. They've reduced their annual waste to almost zero, ditched their...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 23
Spend less and pay off debt are popular New Year's resolutions -- and perhaps the ones most likely to fall by the wayside a few months into the year...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Montour County and of Northumberland County are sharing their...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 23
Master Gardeners can respond to your gardening questions by email. Email your gardening questions to: ColumbiaMG@psu.edu or MontourMG@psu.edu or...
Published on March 5, 2023 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Amanda Gorman's next literary project is a collaboration with a prize-winning illustrator for a children's book.
Viking Children's...
Published on February 28, 2023 - Page 7
If you've been holding off on home improvements, a new law in effect as of Jan. 1 may provide a fresh incentive.
The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA...
Published on February 26, 2023 - Page 23
The coolest thing on social media may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.
The touted benefits include...
Published on February 26, 2023 - Page 23
If you're a parent, you may be hoping to get a financial relief during the upcoming tax season through deductions or credits. But there have been...