Modern Life

Published on December 30, 2023 - Page 5
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As obesity rates rise among older adults, some lawmakers say the United States cannot afford to keep a decades-old law that...
Published on December 28, 2023 - Page 4
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying "I do" in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve could set a record for the city's busiest...
Published on December 28, 2023 - Page 10
To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss and love that flowed from people directly involved in...
Published on December 25, 2023 - Page 6
The holidays are a time where families and friends can get together to talk, to laugh -- or get into screaming arguments. There are plenty of reasons...
Published on December 25, 2023 - Page 8
Service workers help make our lives easier throughout the year -- whether it's by keeping our lawns immaculate or babysitting during date nights. The...
Published on December 24, 2023 - Page 6
The holidays are a time where families and friends can get together to talk, to laugh -- or get into screaming arguments. There are plenty of reasons...
Published on December 24, 2023 - Page 8
Service workers help make our lives easier throughout the year -- whether it's by keeping our lawns immaculate or babysitting during date nights. The...
Published on December 23, 2023 - Page 15
When Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez wanted to cut back on her food spending, the finance expert and money coach applied the "cash-stuffing" method of...
Published on December 23, 2023 - Page 18
The new year is upon us, and it's a great time to plan for your financial future. Here are five financial resolutions to consider for 2024. 1. Get a...
Published on December 21, 2023 - Page 4
MENANDS, N.Y. (AP) -- Kaine is a big, buoyant dog looking for a home. But lately, he's spending a lot of time at the office. Animal shelters around...
Published on December 17, 2023 - Page 27
It seems like the frost hasn't even hit the pumpkin before "holiday cheer" starts showing up everywhere, from social media feeds to the aisles of CVS...
Published on December 17, 2023 - Page 27
Financial shocks come in different forms: An unexpected medical bill, house repair or job loss are typical. To recover from a financial shock and to...
Published on December 17, 2023 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of "The Scarlet Letter," Dav Pilkey has a shameless name for the next installment...
Published on December 16, 2023 - Page 8
More Americans are expected to fly or drive far from home over Christmas than did last year, putting a cap on a busy year for travel. Auto club AAA...
Published on December 14, 2023 - Page 4
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- When country music star Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, helped create a free grocery store in...
Published on December 12, 2023 - Page 5
If you lack cash on hand to buy holiday gifts, a 0% annual percentage rate card can help you finance those purchases and motivate you to pay them off...
Published on December 10, 2023 - Page 9
Some of the words tied to this year's hottest topics were also among the most mangled when it came to saying them aloud. Stumpers range from the...
Published on December 10, 2023 - Page 10
NEW YORK (AP) -- Talk about holiday spirits. Throngs of people dressed as jolly Old St. Nick descended on New York City for the annual SantaCon...
Published on December 10, 2023 - Page 27
NEW YORK -- "Get Ready with Me" -- to go on a date, go to work or... get fired? "Get Ready with Me" videos are as straightforward as the name...
Published on December 10, 2023 - Page 27
Marketing ads, family functions and holiday gift-giving culture can make it feel impossible not to spend or overspend. According to a 2023 survey...
Published on December 10, 2023 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- Ringo Starr's latest project is for fans of music and of fashion. "Beats & Threads" is an illustrated journey through the former...
Published on December 9, 2023 - Page 10
NEW YORK -- On Friday, health officials released the first nationally representative estimate of how many U.S. adults have chronic fatigue syndrome:...
Published on December 6, 2023 - Page 4
LIDECKO, Czech Republic (AP) -- In an eastern corner of the Czech Republic, St. Nicholas leads a procession of followers dressed in grim reaper and...
Published on December 5, 2023 - Page 8
Are your evergreens turning yellow or brown? The symptoms could indicate a problem. But chances are they're just part of the trees' seasonal aging...
Published on December 3, 2023 - Page 20
These gardening and garden-themed gifts will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days to come and spread a little sunshine just when it's...
Published on December 3, 2023 - Page 23
There's one room where the tantalizing aromas of good food and chatter converge: the kitchen. Kitchens tend to embody the heart of a home. There's...
Published on December 3, 2023 - Page 23
With the holiday shopping season starting and prices of many consumer goods continuing to rise, saving money can seem impossible. But those financial...
Published on December 3, 2023 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis also has a busy career as a children's author. Her next work, "Just One More Sleep," is to come out in...
Published on December 2, 2023 - Page 6
When parents talk with their children at the dinner table, estate planning probably doesn't come up. But considering we aren't immortal, it should....
Published on December 2, 2023 - Page 7
Hanukkah -- also spelled Chanukah or other transliterations from Hebrew -- is Judaism's "festival of lights." On eight consecutive nightfalls, Jews...