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Ford F-150 Lightnings now shipping after February stop order
Ford Motor Co. says it's shipping 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks, and the vehicles now are available to order online.
The automaker on Feb. 9 had placed a stop-shipment on the all-electric trucks made at the ...Read more
'Threaten our jobs and values': Southern politicians ramp up campaign against UAW organizing
Political opposition to the United Auto Workers’ southern organizing push is cranking up ahead of a first test of the union’s strength this week at Volkswagen AG’s Tennessee plant, where a worker vote on whether to ...Read more
Ex-etiquette: When kids share a room ...
Q. My 12-year-old daughter recently told me her 11-year-old stepbrother tried to kiss her before he went to bed the other night. She was already asleep, and they share a room. We gently confronted him, and he admitted to ...Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Helsinki and Tallinn are Pearls of the Baltic
Helsinki and Tallinn are two great capitals in Northern Europe. Just 50 miles and a two-hour ferry ride apart, these two cities – facing each other across the Baltic Sea from their respective countries of Finland and ...Read more
Celebrity Travel: Go away with Crystal Hana Kim
Six years after she won critical acclaim for her debut novel “If You Leave Me Now,” Crystal Hana Kim has published her second book “The Stone Home” (William Morrow). The novel centers on a homeless mother and ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: How Much Is the Right Amount of Laundry Detergent?
Dear Cheapskate: I adore all your fantastic tips for washing machines and laundry, but could you lend some advice on how to get the detergent amount just right? I really dislike the uncertainty of using too little or too ...Read more
EatingWell: Skillet dinner delivers on flavor, easy cleanup
In this healthy ground beef and potatoes recipe, ground beef and potatoes are paired with colorful veggies, including kale, tomato and peppers. Everything is cooked in one skillet, which allows for layers of flavor to ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Yogurt and yogurt drinks
Yogurt is so much more than it once was. These days there’s fat-free, low-fat, and whole milk varieties as well as yogurt alternatives made from soy milk, cashew milk, almond milk and coconut milk. Choose drinkable ...Read more
Seriously Simple: This roast chicken dish is a springtime favorite
I am always looking for a Seriously Simple chicken recipe that can make it into my cooking rotation. It must be both kid-friendly and good enough to serve at a casual dinner party. This recipe satisfies those conditions.
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JeanMarie Brownson: Brunch is the perfect place for carbs
Freshly baked bread is our family’s love language. We nearly always have a beautiful loaf on the menu, no matter the season. During the cold weather, patience comes easily for the long, slow rises of homemade sourdough ...Read more
The Kitchn: My mom’s clever trick will forever change the way you eat banana bread
My mom has made banana bread so often that she can make it without even referencing a recipe. And I’m ...Read more
The Kitchn: The ‘French 75’ cocktail will make you feel like you’re at a fancy restaurant
When I want a light cocktail before dinner or a drink to go with brunch, I always opt for the elegant French 75 — not a classic mimosa. With ...Read more
US tax refunds declined 3.3% this year in run-up to deadline
Fewer U.S. taxpayers have received a refund this year in the run-up to tax day compared to 2023, signaling some consumer spending may be disrupted.
Data from the Internal Revenue Service showed that 66.8 million taxpayers...Read more
GM says it will move headquarters from RenCen to Hudson's site in 2025
DETROIT — General Motors Co. on Monday said it will move its global headquarters to the Hudson’s Detroit development next year as it works with billionaire mortgage mogul Dan Gilbert's real estate firm to redevelop the...Read more
How the UAW is winning over new plants -- starting with Volkswagen
The United Auto Workers is on the cusp of a significant milestone in its audacious effort to grow by 150,000 people across 13 automakers, including Tesla Inc., BMW AG and Nissan Motor Co.
This week, a Volkswagen AG ...Read more
WATCH: Cat rescued from between walls goes viral for 'purr-turbed' expression
(UPI) A cat rescued from between two walls by firefighters in England is going viral on social media thanks to its amused facial expression.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said on social media that crews from Preston ...Read more
How to save money at the pharmacy counter
Steve Wexler has experienced the trouble of finding affordable prescription drugs.
A few years ago, the 70-year-old Plymouth, Minnesota, resident opted to cut short his prescription for Eliquis, a popular blood thinner, ...Read more
Labor costs, shortage, increasing reliability: Why we're seeing more robots inside plants
Long used mostly for the “dull, dirty and dangerous” tasks in manufacturing, robots are increasingly considered “desirable” amid rising labor costs and shortages, strike risks and the need for flexibility in ...Read more
Cheap mortgages deter workers from relocating for $250,000 jobs
Manager recruits in the industrial Midwest are shunning offers to move to the American South — in part because they’re locked into super-low 30-year mortgages.
A tight labor market that’s allowing workers to stay ...Read more
Tesla to cut over 10% of workforce in global retrenchment
Tesla Inc. is slashing headcount by more than 10%, part of a global retrenchment extending all the way into its executive ranks as the carmaker struggles with slowing demand for electric vehicles.
Chief Executive Officer ...Read more
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