Modern Life
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 3
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- What began as a novel summer event in 2016 has blossomed into a cherished summer tradition for Philadelphia. Now in its eighth...
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 20
Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion....
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 23
You can sit in front of the fridge with the door open for only so long.
As heat waves blast the world like a blow dryer on high, folks are reaching...
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 23
and Susan Dziubinski
Morningstar Writers
Why do target-date funds make ideal IRA investments?
Jason Kephart, a senior principal with Morningstar's...
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 23
When I was a little girl, there was one word and thing that would send shivers down my spine and make me run. That was a spider. It didn't matter how...
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 23
Look for the Master Gardeners at the Mount Carmel Farmers' Market in Atlas, on Saturday, Aug. 16, and most other third Saturdays throughout the...
Published on August 10, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK -- Sean Ono Lennon and his fellow creators of the Oscar-winning animated short film "War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko"...
Published on August 9, 2025 - Page 11
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. (RNS) -- From organ blasts and incense to forced hugs and hand shakes, for folks who struggle to process sensory input, houses of...
Published on August 9, 2025 - Page 12
Summer heat, outdoor fun... and cold and flu symptoms?
Federal data show COVID-19 is trending up, with emergency department visits up among people of...
Published on August 9, 2025 - Page 15
Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump's new tax-cut law, many...
Published on August 5, 2025 - Page 6
When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 3
When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Fires burning...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 19
Look for the Master Gardeners at open-air markets in our area.
We’ll be at the Bloomsburg Fair Farmers’ Market, Bloomsburg Fairground, near the...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 19
If you're going to be road-tripping with your family, get ready to embrace unexpected moments of both connection and inevitable chaos.
I found both...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 19
If there's a group of people likely to be experiencing the most consternation over recent market events, it's those who have just retired or who are...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 19
Who are the Master Gardeners who write this column?
We are adult volunteers trained by Penn State Extension. Our program supports Penn State...
Published on August 3, 2025 - Page 24
NEW YORK (AP) -- Even after publishing a handful of memoirs, including the classic "Just Kids," Patti Smith has a lot more to say.
The poet-writer-...
Published on July 30, 2025 - Page 5
WASHINGTON (AP) -- New research finds more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an...
Published on July 29, 2025 - Page 7
Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields. That's because the kind of rice we're most familiar with -- the long-grain, wetland...
Published on July 29, 2025 - Page 12
The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid and 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid are two three-row SUVs with compelling attributes if you're shopping for a family-...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 4
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Harold Terens fought in World War II. He's lived almost 102 years, celebrating his birthday a couple weeks early with...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 17
The idea of a cross-country road trip in an electric vehicle might seem daunting. After all, it's not hard to envision getting stranded on the side...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 23
In this age of heightened anxiety, many of us turn to our pets for emotional support. But is our behavior increasing our furry friends' fears?
The...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 23
Amid this year's market turmoil, I've heard investors wonder if they should hit pause on 401(k) contributions until things settle down.
It's better...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 23
As a child, my mother showed me wild morning glories and told me they were weeds that needed to be pulled.
At the time, I thought they were pretty,...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 23
Look for the Master Gardeners at open-air markets in our area.
We'll be at the Ferry Street Growers' Market, Danville, on Saturday morning, Aug. 2,...
Published on July 27, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK -- The audio edition of an upcoming re-telling of the Grimm fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel," which combines the renowned sensibilities of...
Published on July 26, 2025 - Page 18
As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (supporting native insects, birds and wildlife, and the environment as a...
Published on July 25, 2025 - Page 9
WOODSIDE, Calif. -- Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls wants to show humans how to live better without...
Published on July 24, 2025 - Page 7
NEW YORK -- Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness...