Modern Life

Published on March 8, 2024 - Page 6
DALLAS (AP) -- Once again, most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour this weekend, losing perhaps a bit of sleep but gaining more...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- Iris Apfel, a textile expert, interior designer and fashion celebrity known for her eccentric style, has died. She was 102. Her...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 23
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -- Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick taught computer science at West Point during the 1970s, then at two private universities...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 23
Financial planners talk about three phases in retirement: the go-go years, the slow-go years and the no-go years. Expenses tend to be highest at the...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia County, of Northumberland County, and of Montour County are sharing their...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 23
Join us Saturday for a live webinar from 10-11:30 a.m. on "Noxious vs. Native Weeds." Register online: https://extension.psu.edu/second-saturday-...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 23
Penn State Extension Master Gardener volunteers are to present "Planting for Pollinators" by John Colatch Saturday at the Degenstein Community...
Published on March 3, 2024 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories for a...
Published on February 28, 2024 - Page 4
A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds -- including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation -- then illegally selling...
Published on February 28, 2024 - Page 4
NEWPORT, Vt. (AP) -- Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone's good time but for winter swimmers who return year after year...
Published on February 26, 2024 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- Leap year. It's a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Have a look at some of the...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 4
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) -- They rose up by the dozens from across Florida, caricatured competitors in tank tops and cutoff shorts, for a showdown...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 27
PHILADELPHIA -- The muted sounds of hammering and sanding drift down to the first floor of Bario Neal, a jewelry store in Philadelphia, where rustic...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 27
Whether you want your side gigs to replace your day job or simply provide some extra cash, treating them like businesses can keep your finances...
Published on February 25, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci has a memoir looking back at his long career as an infectious disease expert and the many outbreaks he contended...
Published on February 24, 2024 - Page 4
After World War II, the U.S. Army's art experts set out to find and return millions of works stolen by the Nazis. Known as the Monuments Men, they...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 7
Most car shoppers focus on getting the best sale price during a vehicle purchase. But a lot of these shoppers fail to consider another key factor:...
Published on February 22, 2024 - Page 9
NEW YORK -- If you're worried you could be laid off -- or if you've lost your job -- personal finance professionals and career advisers have...
Published on February 20, 2024 - Page 5
NEW YORK (AP) -- For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered by a troublesome uncertainty...
Published on February 18, 2024 - Page 6
NEW YORK -- Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, a new government study suggests. The...
Published on February 18, 2024 - Page 6
NEW YORK -- Lyme disease cases in the U.S. jumped nearly 70% in 2022. Health officials say that's not due to a major increase of new infections but...
Published on February 18, 2024 - Page 27
Political polarization. Economic struggles. Inequity. Climate change. War. In an often-bruising world, you can hardly blame people for seeking out...
Published on February 18, 2024 - Page 27
In 2022, a family member was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease. In addition to taking new medications, they adopted a strict whole-food,...
Published on February 18, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- The wife of Bruce Willis is working on a guide to caregiving that draws upon her experiences tending to the beloved actor, who has...
Published on February 15, 2024 - Page 16
After a spouse dies, the survivor often ends up paying higher taxes on less income. It's known by accountants and financial planners as the "widow's...
Published on February 13, 2024 - Page 7
I've had just about enough of winter and am itching to get my hands dirty. I can't do that yet in my New York garden. But I have been distracting...
Published on February 11, 2024 - Page 4
When Americans gather to watch the Super Bowl today, the culinary choices may be as important as the final score. Because the event can stretch for...
Published on February 11, 2024 - Page 23
Instants that demand respect. Compostable pods. High-altitude blends. And a myriad of related home-brew goodies that lift the senses with the...
Published on February 11, 2024 - Page 23
Planning a wedding and buying a home are expensive milestones in adult life. When deciding whether to prioritize buying a house or having a wedding...
Published on February 11, 2024 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists and a popular children's author, is writing a novel for adults. Meloy's book, which has...