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Q. My 15-year-old son goes back and forth between his father’s home and mine. When he’s ready to return, I always go to the supermarket and stock up. Yesterday I was talking to his bonus mom (my co-parent’s wife) and...Read more

A cat’s purr is one of the most familiar and comforting sounds in the animal world, a soft, rhythmic vibration that often signals contentment. But the true nature of the purr remains something of a mystery to scientists,...Read more

PERHAM, Minn. – Outside the sparkling new high school here, no one lingered in the parking lot on one of winter’s coldest nights. Inside, though, the Hive was jumping.

This girls basketball game wasn’t particularly ...Read more

Once trapped in communist East Germany, bustling Leipzig is now a city of business and of culture. It’s also a city of great history – Martin Luther, Goethe, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Wagner, ...Read more

For The dB’s guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Peter Holsapple, seeing the United States by train is a great way to unwind and spend time with loved ones. “Last year, my family and I took the train from Raleigh, North ...Read more

Dear Mary: My question is about life insurance. My wife believes that I need life insurance because I am the sole breadwinner in the family and we have a baby daughter.

I am not sure it is important right now, as we just ...Read more

This easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It’s perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the ...Read more

As the name suggests, cod liver oil is the fat extracted from the livers of Atlantic cod and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA). Omega-3 supplements, on the other hand, are extracted from whole fish. Cod liver ...Read more

I remember when turkey burgers were becoming a healthy alternative to beef burgers decades ago. I noticed in the supermarket that ground turkey had a prominent place next to whole turkeys. For the longest time, roast ...Read more

A family that bakes together…always enjoys each other! We put dates on the calendar to bake cookies, whip up a birthday cake, and teach the little ones how to measure and decorate.

A recent trip to Hawaii has us all ...Read more

I’m a menu planner, through and through. Every weekend, like clockwork, I plan out the menu for the coming week (while also making sure the freezer is stocked in case of emergencies). I tend to repeat what I lovingly ...Read more

If I want to know the best vegetables to buy at the farmers market (and I do, desperately!), I’m going to ask a farmer. But if I want to know what cut of steak I’m sleeping on, I’m asking my butcher.

Hanger steak, ...Read more

Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a "perfect storm" created by President Trump's auto tariffs and Elon Musk's deteriorating reputation.

Wedbush ...Read more

Q: There is a little display on my dash that tells me the speed limit of whatever road I’m on. It is amazingly accurate, changing at the very moment I pass a sign with a new limit. But it also knows the speed limit on ...Read more

Many pet owners are familiar with their dog’s hyperactivity, also known as the zoomies. In many cases, the root cause is the lack of a comprehensive education plan on the dog breed. Your pup may need a daily exercise ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Robot servers escort diners to tables, take orders, carry dishes, cook and clean, tasks they’ve been performing in Asian countries for more than a decade. Now they’re working at a dozen restaurants ...Read more

The best food is often vacation food because everything tastes better when it's served within sight of sand and sea or under a canopy of stars — and you're not responsible for any of the cooking.

But because food evokes...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- A sense of fun permeates the rooms of Cecilia and Abraham Beltran's colorful one-bedroom apartment in Long Beach.

The adventurous couple enjoys crisscrossing Los Angeles to explore its treasures, from the ...Read more