Modern Life

Published on March 9, 2025 - Page 23
LOS ANGELES -- Hollowed-out homes. Cars entombed by mud. Unpeopled roads. Belongings reduced to dirt and debris. It took a toll on Taylor Schenker....
Published on March 9, 2025 - Page 23
Millennials are more likely to invest in stocks -- especially technology companies -- than any other generation. They also favor cryptocurrencies. A...
Published on March 9, 2025 - Page 23
Before you decide to start seeds indoors, you need to ask yourself a few questions. How much work are you willing to do? Attention is the secret...
Published on March 9, 2025 - Page 23
Come to Berwick Innovation Center, 134 W. Front St., for a free, in-person presentation on Wednesday, March 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. Darlene Mensinger,...
Published on March 9, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar's immersion...
Published on March 8, 2025 - Page 5
When Tristen Boyer had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn's disease, which puts...
Published on March 8, 2025 - Page 8
Paul Safarik, 32, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick-service restaurants and stocking groceries at stores. With...
Published on March 8, 2025 - Page 8
NEW YORK (AP) -- An insider account billed as an "explosive dispatch" about "seven critical years" at Facebook/ Meta is coming out. Flatiron Books...
Published on March 6, 2025 - Page 5
Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in...
Published on March 5, 2025 - Page 4
LONDON (AP) -- Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 4
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Most of America "springs forward" Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired...
Published on March 4, 2025 - Page 16
Americans love trucks, and not just for towing and hauling. As go-to family vehicles we use them for everything from commuting to people moving to...
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 6
Supplies of high-demand obesity treatments are improving, but that doesn't mean it's easier to get them. Many employers and insurers are scaling back...
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 23
You may be familiar with biophilic design -- it's the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment....
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 23
No longer content with jam-packed itineraries, "sleep tourism" travelers are prioritizing relaxation and sleep over sightseeing. Research from Hilton...
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 23
Spring is weeks away. Gardeners are ready to start planting. Seed starting is a good way to plan and grow while it is cold out. In January, seed...
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 23
Master Gardeners can respond to your gardening questions by email or by telephone. Submit your gardening questions to: ColumbiaMG@psu.edu at 570-316...
Published on March 2, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- In John Irving's next book, the author is returning to St. Cloud's, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in "The Cider House...
Published on March 1, 2025 - Page 8
WASHINGTON -- The most intense flu season in 15 years has federal health officials trying to understand if it sparked an increase in a rare but life-...
Published on February 27, 2025 - Page 6
Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing -- again, for the umpteenth time -- how...
Published on February 26, 2025 - Page 18
Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I've been growing for years, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 8
If you're looking for a houseplant as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me introduce you to air plants. They're members of the Tillandsia genus in...
Published on February 25, 2025 - Page 15
Ready to buy a new car? Well, you might want to wait because there are some cool and compelling models coming soon to a showroom near you. They range...
Published on February 23, 2025 - Page 23
The Petersen family's two-bedroom apartment in northern California is starting to feel small. Four-year-old Jerrik's toy monster trucks are...
Published on February 23, 2025 - Page 23
As spring break approaches, travelers face a 26% rise in costs compared to last year. Recent data indicate the average insured spring break trip will...
Published on February 23, 2025 - Page 28
NEW YORK (AP) -- Christie Brinkley will have a memoir out tracing "every adventure and twist of fate" from her rise to becoming a supermodel to her...
Published on February 22, 2025 - Page 5
Climate change is accelerating the melting of the world's mountain glaciers, according to a massive new study that found them shrinking more than...
Published on February 22, 2025 - Page 5
As a citizen of both France and America, Margaux Lantelme noticed a difference in how store cashiers work in the two countries: in France, they do...
Published on February 21, 2025 - Page 9
A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives much of corporate America...
Published on February 21, 2025 - Page 16
NAPLES, Italy (AP) -- Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there's another Neapolitan...