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Millions of people already use the Life360 app to track the location of their family members and loved ones.

Now the California tech company behind the popular family safety app is hoping people will use a new gadget and ...Read more

Q: We noticed that the bark is starting to fall off one of our trees. The tree was planted about three years ago and has been doing fine. The trunk is about 6 inches across, and the lowest branch is about 6 feet above the ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

Are there any cats that are considered hypoallergenic? I have mild dander allergies to dogs and cats. My husband and I would like to get a pet but not a dog right now.

— Robin, Bel Air, Maryland

Dear Robin...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Before Isaiah Osborne signed up for the military at age 17, before he went into active duty after graduating from New Ulm Cathedral High School, and before he was a crew chief on a Marine rescue helicopter,...Read more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gridlock in the nation’s capital will mean fewer areas to hunt in Missouri this fall and winter.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has announced it is removing nearly 5,000 acres of land ...Read more

If you're a fan of liquid soap for hand-washing and prefer to use body wash in the tub and shower, bars of soap may seem quite old-fashioned. And you may be surprised to learn that good old bar soap still has a valuable ...Read more

Around 2,000 Waymo vehicles are under investigation after reports of one of the self-driving taxis navigating around a school bus while children disembarked.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a ...Read more

General Motors Co. brought in $3.4 billion in net profits before taxes and close to $49 billion in total revenue over the last several months, beating Wall Street expectations.

Per share, that's earnings of $2.80. ...Read more

Q. I have no idea how to co-parent when my ex is such a jerk and is always telling me how I screwed up: I can’t parent the kids right. I don’t cook nutritious food. I drink too much.

I’m so beaten down I don’t ...Read more

Not all companies are starving for business these days. If my mailbag is a good indicator, businesses that offer any kind of repair do better during economically turbulent times.

Makes sense. After all, it doesn't require...Read more

After growing up in the college town of Champaign, Illinois, “Reasonable Doubt” actor McKinley Freeman didn’t get homesick when he attended college. He chose to study finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-...Read more

Getting close to one of the big icons of Western civilization – the Acropolis, the Palace of Versailles, the Colosseum – can be the spine-tingling high point of a European trip. But don’t paper over Europe’s “...Read more

These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall any time of the year. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite. Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack.

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True to their name, hearts of palm are the creamy white vegetable harvested from the inner core, or heart, of certain palm trees.

The folklore

Native to South and Central America, hearts of palm (as well...Read more

As the weather cools off, I like to make this rich spinach dish to complement simple entrees. While it may be an oldy, it is still a recipe for modern times.

This is one of those recipes where using frozen spinach works ...Read more

Fall, Halloween, pumpkin — three of my favorite things. The dining room centerpiece features miniature pumpkins and colorful leaves. The kitchen is now stocked with canned pumpkin, pumpkin-shaped candy, ...Read more

Pommes aligot is more than just a cheesy twist on mashed potatoes. This incredibly magical blend of homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-3893008">Read more

Don’t you hate when a recipe promises it’ll take you 30 minutes tops, but you end up needing at least 45 minutes? No one does more than my husband. It’s true that many recipes are way off on their timing, but it’s ...Read more