Modern Life
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 5
and MATT O'BRIEN
AP Technology Writers
They're cute, even cuddly, and promise learning and companionship. But artificial intelligence toys are not...
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 7
BOSTON (AP) -- With peak holiday travel starting just after the government shutdown's flight restrictions, hope for a moment of peace at an airport...
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 8
Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can be hard. How do you start a journey toward better health that you can stick with,...
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 15
and PHILIP MARCELO
Associated Press Writers
NEW YORK -- A beloved Christmas tree tradition is returning to Manhattan for the holiday season. No, it's...
Published on November 29, 2025 - Page 15
and SHELBY LUM
Associated Press Writers
"My year of unraveling" is how Christy Morrill described nightmarish months when his immune system hijacked...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 4
HERRNHUT, Germany (AP) -- Bright Christmas stars have long been a familiar sight across Germany during the darkest days of the year. But none is more...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 4
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- No one wants a weasel on their Thanksgiving table, but swapping turkeys for other animals was once surprisingly common.
Trading...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 5
and JOCELYN GECKER
Associated Press Writers
The rapid rise of ChatGPT and other generative AI systems has disrupted education, transforming how...
Published on November 28, 2025 - Page 5
Having your mouth taped shut is the stuff of nightmares. But some people are doing it to themselves. And in an attempt to sleep better, no less....
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 12
The holidays are a time of merriment, festivity -- and, for many, tense family gatherings.
When trying to defuse stressful family dynamics, some...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 13
CHRISTIANA, Tenn. (AP) -- At the start of a busy holiday week filled with hours of travel, Jordan Gullotta went to a place that has given her comfort...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 22
A major highlight of Thanksgiving is the menu, but the big meal can come with a lot of wasted food. Experts say a pinch of extra planning can ensure...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 22
Walking in nature has been shown to boost physical and mental health, lowering stress and restoring attention. But researchers are finding plenty of...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 23
ERIE, Colo. (AP) -- "Gus" the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S.
As...
Published on November 27, 2025 - Page 23
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Shut down for more than six years, part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopened...
Published on November 26, 2025 - Page 4
Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations of children, has died....
Published on November 26, 2025 - Page 8
As more states legalize marijuana, use has become more normalized and products more potent. But fewer of those who are addicted seek help for it....
Published on November 25, 2025 - Page 7
We tend to think fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will...
Published on November 23, 2025 - Page 22
DETROIT (AP) -- Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy. But a new study says EVs quickly make up...
Published on November 23, 2025 - Page 23
Being bald is sexy. It's an attitude. It's a luxury. It's a lifestyle."
That's how Brennan Nevada Johnson opens the video podcast she launched to...
Published on November 23, 2025 - Page 23
Weddings are meant to be celebrations of love. They also may require invited guests to make a financial commitment that brings them stress.
Whether...
Published on November 23, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Salman Rushdie's new book, his 23rd, is also a resetting of his career.
"The Eleventh Hour," which includes two short stories and...
Published on November 21, 2025 - Page 18
MIAMI (AP) — A man suspected of being the “pillowcase rapist” in a string of South Florida rapes in the 1980s was convicted Nov. 3 in another one of...
Published on November 21, 2025 - Page 18
Unapproved peptide drugs have become a trendy new hack among wellness influencers, fitness coaches and celebrities, pitched as a way to build muscle...
Published on November 20, 2025 - Page 4
and GEOFF MULVIHILL
Associated Press Writers
After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income...
Published on November 18, 2025 - Page 8
There are a lot of leaves outside my window, and I'm guessing your view might be similar. This carpet of dead foliage is often viewed as a nuisance,...
Published on November 18, 2025 - Page 14
There are several methods to store and preserve food, such as canning and pickling produce, freezing leftover ingredients and storing food in the...
Published on November 18, 2025 - Page 15
Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition.
For professional and Olympic athletes, those shortcomings can play out in singular...
Published on November 16, 2025 - Page 14
You keep your reusable bottle filled with only clear water. Do you still need to wash it?
Experts say reusable bottles get grubby no matter what...
Published on November 16, 2025 - Page 23
On a sunny fall morning, children wearing helmets and backpacks gathered with their parents in Montclair, New Jersey, for a group bicycle ride to two...