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35% of Americans want a housing crash, poll says
How out of whack is the housing market?
Well, an October poll by LendingTree of 2,045 US adults found 35% want the housing market to crash — highlighted by youthful Gen Z-ers (53%) and millennials (46%).
Look, rooting ...Read more

Quick Fix: Provencal Pork with Pepper Potatoes
Thinking about the flavors of Provence brings memories of the simple and delicious cooking in the South of France. For this Provencal Pork, I decided to add a simple tapenade to oven roasted pork tenderloin to make a quick...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: The High Cost of My Bad Habit
I did something really dumb that cost me $750. It's so dumb, I'm a little embarrassed to even tell you about it.
That was the price tag on my fancy schmancy progressive eyeglasses. I went for the pricey frame and all the ...Read more

Ford, Xcel partner on commercial EV chargers
Xcel Energy and Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday they are collaborating to outfit business fleets with 30,000 electric vehicle charging ports across eight states by 2030.
The program would begin in Wisconsin and Colorado ...Read more

Stellantis CEO: Companies losing money on EVs may only have until 2030
The CEO of the maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and other vehicles said on Wednesday he expects before the end of the decade that automakers could start to drop out of the market because of the electrification ...Read more

The Greener View: Gift Books for Your Gardener
It is that time of year again, time to think about gifts for the gardener in your family who already has all the tools and gadgets. Gardening books are a great way to pass the winter away while learning new things about ...Read more

My Pet World: Family lovingly helps dog adjust to hearing loss
Dear Cathy,
I wanted to share our story in response to the Shih Tzu who suffered hearing loss after dental surgery. At the time, we had a Border Collie named Tanner, who was 15. He lost his hearing suddenly. We noticed ...Read more

Wolverines, lovers of North Cascades' deep snow, listed for federal protection
The wily wolverine, after decades of court battles, has received protection as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently announced its final rule to...Read more

'It's about time.' Iguanas not wanted at Miami-Dade parks. Soon they'll be hunted.
Fed up with iguanas occupying county parks, Miami-Dade wants to hire some reptile trappers to capture and kill the invasive intruders.
Miami-Dade’s contracting arm posted draft solicitation documents earlier this month ...Read more
Best times for anglers
(Table for Dec. 10-Dec. 24)
This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones.
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Wisconsin firearms deer harvest by hunters takes a dive, too
Deer hunters in Wisconsin harvested 17.6% fewer deer during the state's all-important firearms season, adding to a downward trend experienced by neighbors in Minnesota.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We're thinking about getting a dog. We know they're great companions, but how are they good for your health?
ANSWER: People with dogs know the benefits of pet ownership. The unconditional love, trust and...Read more

Everyday Cheapskate: No Money, No Christmas? No Way!
What would you do this holiday season if you had absolutely no money to spend and no available credit either?
That's the question I ask this time of year, and the responses have been all over the map from all-out panic to...Read more

This weeknight combo is easy, protein-packed and not at all predictable
This meal is economical, nutritious comfort in a bowl. In this recipe, we boiled the pasta in a small volume of water, which left the water extra-starchy and thus ideal for building a creamy, full-bodied (but light) sauce....Read more

Salesforce Tower opens at Chicago's Wolf Point
Five years in the works, Salesforce celebrated the grand opening of its 57-story, 1.2 million-square-foot Chicago tower Tuesday, a bold new addition to the city’s skyline rising up amid a slumping office market.
Located...Read more

Back to the future: Fiat revives the 500e with a new version to be sold across the US
Stellantis NV's first battery-electric vehicle available for retail customers across North America goes on sale in the first quarter of 2024 with a starting price of $32,500 plus a $1,595 destination fee.
It's the Fiat ...Read more

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer directs state government vehicle fleet to go electric
LANSING, Michigan — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday requiring the state government to convert its fleet of cars and trucks to zero-emission vehicles by 2040.
The move would mark a ...Read more

Motormouth: Can I use new oil in an old car?
Q: I have retained the old family Buick LeSabre that my father bought new in 1973. It's been a garage queen and has only 44,000 miles. I've been told that engines made prior to 1992 require additives that are no longer in ...Read more

Tourists are flooding Mexico's wine country. They're also destroying it
VALLE DE GUADALUPE, Mexico — Sunset closed in on the 70-year-old vines at Vinicola Mogor Badan on a spring afternoon. The sky transitioned to an icy hue. Natalia Badan, matriarch and owner of the winery, walked her ...Read more

People are flocking from California to Vegas -- and not just to visit
Las Vegas remains a top destination nationwide for people looking to relocate, and Los Angeles is the prime city they are moving from, according to Redfin, an online real estate brokerage.
The Las Vegas Valley ranked ...Read more