Modern Life
Published on October 8, 2023 - Page 7
NEW YORK -- A rare Maurice Sendak picture story, originally a pamphlet for a 1970 museum fundraiser, will be coming out in book form next year....
Published on October 8, 2023 - Page 27
For some people, the scarier the better when it comes to Halloween decorations. A 6-foot-tall, chainsaw-wielding hulk who emits bloodcurdling screams...
Published on October 8, 2023 - Page 27
Service jobs, sales jobs, creative careers and project-based work can all have fluctuating income.
With some planning, budgeting and creativity, it...
Published on October 8, 2023 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- The California professor who testified then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh assaulted her while they were in high school has...
Published on October 5, 2023 - Page 3
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Jill Biden is urging women to consult their doctors about getting mammograms or other cancer screenings, saying in a new public...
Published on October 5, 2023 - Page 7
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden outlined a new round of federal student loan forgiveness on Wednesday to address the "unsustainable debt"...
Published on October 3, 2023 - Page 6
NEW YORK -- U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some...
Published on October 3, 2023 - Page 15
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. -- It's a Monday in September, but with schools closed, the three children in the Pruente household have nowhere to be. Callahan,...
Published on October 2, 2023 - Page 3
NEW YORK (AP) -- After several quiet weeks in movie theaters, four films entered wide release over the weekend. "PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie" came...
Published on October 1, 2023 - Page 23
Self expression, individuality and celebration: These are some of the reasons people opt for permanent jewelry.
What began as a social media...
Published on October 1, 2023 - Page 23
Fall offers a chance to get back on schedule and back on budget.
Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, a certified financial planner, says giving yourself a "...
Published on October 1, 2023 - Page 23
Editor's note: This is the final submission from the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia, Northumberland and Montour counties this...
Published on October 1, 2023 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. Rep. James E. Clyburn is working on a history book about the eight Black congressmen who represented South Carolina in the...
Published on September 30, 2023 - Page 4
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A looming government shutdown threatens to claw its way into a crowd-pleasing Alaska tradition: Fat Bear Week.
Alaska's...
Published on September 30, 2023 - Page 4
PHOENIX (AP) -- Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn't reach a budget...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 6
NEW YORK (AP) -- Book bans and attempted bans continue to hit record highs, according to the American Library Association. And the efforts now extend...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 6
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot in August has come forward to claim the prize, officials said...
Published on September 28, 2023 - Page 18
The return of federal student loan payments in October has the potential to derail your finances, especially if you're struggling with credit card...
Published on September 27, 2023 - Page 4
POMFRET, Vt. (AP) -- Social media users take note: You won't be able to snap that fall foliage selfie at a popular Vermont spot. The town has...
Published on September 27, 2023 - Page 4
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no...
Published on September 26, 2023 - Page 7
Confession time: I've murdered a Monstera, slaughtered a snake plant, assassinated an African violet and offed more orchids than I'd like to admit....
Published on September 24, 2023 - Page 27
NEW YORK -- Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know what to expect....
Published on September 24, 2023 - Page 27
Booking flights, deciding on the right hotel and building an itinerary might be fun for some, but others dread it. That's why some travelers are...
Published on September 24, 2023 - Page 27
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia, Montour and Northumberland counties are sharing their expertise. If you have...
Published on September 24, 2023 - Page 27
Let us answer your gardening questions in the Horticulture Building during the Bloomsburg Fair from Sept. 23-30.
Published on September 24, 2023 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Sedaris is publishing his first children's book, a collaboration with Ian Falconer conceived decades ago and finished shortly...
Published on September 22, 2023 - Page 14
English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed to have been brought to the New World by European...
Published on September 19, 2023 - Page 8
This is the time of year when readers send me photos of their mutant tomatoes.
There's nothing wrong with these deformed fruits. Unless otherwise...
Published on September 19, 2023 - Page 18
The morning after the hurricane hit Florida, I got a text from my tenant.
"I have completely moved out," he wrote, wishing me an abrupt "good luck"...
Published on September 18, 2023 - Page 18
Summer annuals are the champions of the late-season garden.
Perennials are the majority residents in my flower gardens, and each year, I welcome the...