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Love at first sight was the feeling many had last year when new plants were being evaluated. This group included botanical gardens, university trials, garden writers, and even growers who might put the plant in production....Read more

Hoping to spur apartment construction, Seattle City Council members will soon consider a plan to slash fees developers of new housing pay.

The proposal from Councilmember Dionne Foster, slated for an initial hearing ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Charmira and Quincy Pilgrim wanted to become homeowners a decade ago when they got married.

But over the years, job losses, jobs that didn’t pay enough, children, unpaid maternity leave, and rising ...Read more

Cheryl Palumbo was out shopping for herself and her husband last week to pick up some items she had forgotten the day before at the supermarket — and couldn’t quite believe her bill.

The 78-year-old retiree had ...Read more

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for "my eyes glaze over." Why should you care? No one else seems worried. Not Congress, for sure. They just keep spending and borrowing more. ...Read more

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is addressing affordability for off-road enthusiasts with F-150's 2027 model year by lowering the starting price on its Tremor and Raptor trims.

On track for its 50th consecutive year of U.S. ...Read more

Pruning Climbing Roses for More Flowers

Q: I walked around the corner of my house to a side yard that isn't used much. There are two rose bushes that are planted next to the house with trellises. I was surprised to see 8-...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My son adopted a rescue cat about four months ago. He’s an eight-year-old male who has suffered some unknown trauma. They kept him in his own room at the rescue where my son was volunteering and they bonded....Read more

BALTIMORE — Derrick “Rick” Jones can’t remember a time when he didn’t love catfish — the moist, tender flesh when it’s cooked right, the mild, slightly sweet flavor and the crunch of a proper cornmeal crust ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When Bailey Sandmeyer saw a black bear saunter toward her bait, her left hand tightened the grip of her bow. Drawing back her bowstring, she thought she had a shot — but just for an instant.

As quickly, ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Statewide Minnesota roadside pheasant counts are up almost 20% from a year ago, according to information released last Tuesday by the Department of Natural Resources.

The population bounce builds on a ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- For decades scientists and researchers have been vexed by a sound emanating from cats. Not a call of the wild, a roar or a hiss. No, multiple academics have attempted to decipher the meaning behind the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Dating is hard. And complicating matters, was it possible my cat could be seen as, if not an outright red flag, a deterrent?

Cats come with stigmas. Everyone knows the outdated and offensive ...Read more

Senators from both parties blocked a landmark digital asset market structure bill in a procedural vote Tuesday, sending cryptocurrency stocks tumbling after a major setback for industry.

The long-stalled legislation ...Read more

Legislation that will extend mortgage relief to victims of the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires and establish a similar permanent program for disaster victims statewide was signed into law Tuesday by California ...Read more

DETROIT — The style and workwear durability of Carhartt, another iconic Motor City brand, is coming to Ford Motor Co.'s flagship F-150 for the 2027 model year.

Building off their shared heritage as family-influenced ...Read more

LANSING, Michigan — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain blasted the idea of the federal government allowing a Chinese company to manufacture cars in the United States, something President Donald Trump recently ...Read more