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For our extended family holiday gatherings, we’ve dispensed with the big meal and go all in on appetizers.

We’ve found that not only does it take the pressure off the host — everyone brings an appetizer or two — ...Read more

If you live with a pet, you already know the scene. You set down your laptop for ten seconds. A cat appears. You fold clean laundry. A dog settles squarely on top of it. You open a book, answer a text, turn away for a ...Read more

If you live with a dog or cat long enough, you learn a peculiar truth: privacy is largely theoretical. Stand up from the couch, and there’s a thump of paws. Walk into the kitchen, and someone appears behind you. Head to ...Read more

Ready to explore a gigantic ice fort? Maybe you’d rather zoom down an Olympic bobsled track or race your family on fast multi-lane tubing hills. Let’s not forget moonlit snowshoe tours, sleigh rides to gourmet dinners ...Read more

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain's chief of staff has resigned following evidence that he colluded with the union's compliance director to falsify allegations against Secretary-Treasurer Margaret Mock, whose ...Read more

Vacancy rates for life science space are at record highs, and a few firms are capitalizing on the downturn.

The region’s core cluster vacancy rate is a record 31.2%, up from 20.4% a year ago, according to a report by ...Read more

NEW ULM, Minnesota – Leaders in this southern Minnesota city, famous for its German heritage, have adopted a new philosophy to combat its housing crisis: saying “ja.”

Over the past few months, the City Council in ...Read more

CHICAGO — The remaking of North Michigan Avenue will take another step forward next year with the opening of a new two-story Chase/J.P. Morgan banking center in a former clothing store across from the Water Tower.

The ...Read more

Average rents in San Diego County have fallen for six straight months and have reached a milestone not seen since in 15 years.

Rents are down 0.3% year-over-year to an average $2,520 per month in early December, said real...Read more

Dear James: We are getting ready to do some remodeling in our house. Being old, it may contain lead, asbestos and formaldehyde. Could these be an issue for my children? What should I know before starting? -- Jerry F.

Dear...Read more

Technically it’s always whiskey-sipping season in my house. But there is something extra cozy about the December chill that sparks the spirit of giving whiskey, too. The glint of colorful lights on a big ice cube ...Read more

Picture this: A sandy, 25-mile stretch of beach, just a three-hour drive from Miami but devoid of grocery stores or gas stations, restaurants, bars or hotels. Instead, sea turtles nest on the beach, their hatchlings’ ...Read more

Several months ago, The Garden Guy told you about a new Supertunia Vista making its debut in 2026. The color is rare in the garden, especially in petunias. It is called Supertunia Vista Cool Jazz. The Vista series has ...Read more

Dear Mary: I've heard that adding someone to your credit card will help that person establish a credit history, even if they do not use the card. Is that true? How would I go about doing it? -- Pat

Dear Pat: It is true. ...Read more

In a move that significantly expands its footprint in the mortgage servicing landscape, Pontiac, Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage Holdings Corp. said Wednesday it would acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. in an ...Read more

Tesla Inc.’s car sales in California are poised to be suspended for 30 days over marketing practices that allegedly mislead consumers about the automated-driving capabilities of its vehicles.

The California Department ...Read more