Modern Life
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 4
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) -- Hundreds of dedicated pitmasters are sweating through the smoke as they compete to see who will be crowned "Best in Pork"...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 7
HONOLULU (AP) -- Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 16
If you've ever spent a fortune at the emergency vet, pet insurance might sound appealing. By paying some of your vet expenses, these policies can...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 27
and JONEL ALECCIA
AP Health Writers
Lisa Donahey, 54, an actress and singer in Los Angeles, started Mounjaro under a doctor's care a year ago to...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 27
CHOUDHURI-WADE
NerdWallet Writer
Allie LeFevere describes her maximalist Chicago home as colorful and eclectic. When she and her husband moved in...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 27
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have column topic suggestions or gardening questions, email ColumbiaMG@psu.edu.
My favorite shrub is the boxwood (Buxus spp...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 27
Join us at McBride Library in Berwick on Tuesday evening at 6 to learn about "Butterfly Gardening" by Vince Fayock, Penn State Master Gardener.
The...
Published on May 19, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has completed a book about her years in public life, from legislation she helped enact to such...
Published on May 18, 2024 - Page 9
OCEAN GROVE, N.J. (AP) -- In this seaside community that calls itself "God's Square Mile at the Jersey Shore," all the land is owned by a religious...
Published on May 15, 2024 - Page 8
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Liam and Olivia have for a fifth year together topped the list of baby names for boys and girls born in the U.S. in 2023. And...
Published on May 15, 2024 - Page 8
Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation.
Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March. Premium costs have...
Published on May 13, 2024 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's probably the last place a mom wants to spend Mother's Day with her kids. But a family visiting space at New York City's...
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's probably the last place a mom wants to spend Mother's Day with her kids. But a family visiting space at New York City's...
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 23
The way a dish looks has been important to the dining experience since forever, but perhaps never more than now. Relaxed and homey. Or vibrant and...
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 23
Sometimes, climbing out of a money rut starts with a pep talk -- to yourself.
"I like affirmations and speaking out loud," says Giovanna Gonzalez, a...
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 23
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Columbia, Montour and Northumberland counties are sharing their expertise. If you have...
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 23
Look for the Master Gardeners at the Mount Carmel Farmers' Market in Atlas on May 18, and most other third Saturdays throughout the growing season....
Published on May 12, 2024 - Page 28
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will detail her ascent in Democratic politics in a book out this summer.
"True Gretch" is...
Published on May 9, 2024 - Page 4
NEW YORK (AP) -- All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of...
Published on May 9, 2024 - Page 12
There's nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. They can cheer up a room, bring a bit of nature indoors and if you're lucky,...
Published on May 9, 2024 - Page 19
American workers expect to retire at a median age of 65, according to a 2023 survey from the Employee Benefit Research Institute. But the actual...
Published on May 8, 2024 - Page 9
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America announced after 114 years it will change its name and will become Scouting America in an effort to...
Published on May 7, 2024 - Page 8
When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way -- with a rake.
These days, I don't see many rakes in my neighborhood....
Published on May 7, 2024 - Page 10
NEW YORK (AP) -- It's Met Gala time and the fashion parade of A-listers Monday included a swirl of flora and fauna looks on a green-tinged carpet...
Published on May 5, 2024 - Page 27
and LOUISE DIXON
Associated Press Writers
Supermarket beverage aisles are starting to look a lot more like a pharmacy.
There are sodas made with...
Published on May 5, 2024 - Page 27
Discussing credit scores with your partner can provide important clues about your beloved's history with money and what your financial future...
Published on May 5, 2024 - 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 May 5, 2024 - Page 27
Look for the Master Gardeners at open-air markets in our area.
We'll be at the Bloomsburg Fair Farmers' Market, Bloomsburg Fairgrounds, near the...
Published on May 5, 2024 - Page 32
NEW YORK (AP) -- The new book from bestselling author Alice Paul Tapper, daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper, was inspired by a near-fatal health...
Published on May 4, 2024 - Page 8
I planted my first peach tree last June, five months before Pantone named Peach Fuzz the 2024 color of the year. How serendipitous!
Familiarize...