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Updated 9 hours, 34 minutes ago

Ephrata schools offer free summer meals to any kid in need

EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District will again offer free summer meals to all children 18 and younger — includin…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
What to know before laying down money for a mattress

Here comes Presidents Day, a time to celebrate Lincoln and Roosevelt — and blowout mattress sales. These holiday-weekend bargains can be a smart opportunity to shop for a mattress if you need a new one. But choosin…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Study shows explosive growth in time spent streaming TV

NEW YORK (AP) — Streaming services like Netflix or Hulu account for 19% of television viewing in the United States now for people who have that capacity, virtually double what it was less than two years ago, a repo…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
5 things I learned from binge-reading a 50-book crime series

When you binge-read an entire 50-book series over five months, coming to the end feels like the final days of an amazing trip: You don’t want it to end, and at the same time you want to get back to your life.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
401(k)s hit records as workers sock away more, stocks jump

NEW YORK (AP) — How's your 401(k) doing?

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
What to know before laying down money for a mattress

Here comes Presidents Day, a time to celebrate Lincoln and Roosevelt — and blowout mattress sales. These holiday-weekend bargains can be a smart opportunity to shop for a mattress if you need a new one. But choosin…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Snapping into place: Jigsaw puzzles have ardent following

There are jigsaw puzzle nights at coffee shops and libraries. Puzzle groups and puzzle games online. Hand-cut wooden puzzles that cost thousands of dollars. And puzzle designs that range from edgy, original artwork…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Naeem Khan's star-spangled collection pays homage to America

NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Naeem Khan sent models down the runway Tuesday in a shimmering, star-spangled collection the immigrant called his love letter to America, recalling how he started his brand with only $500 a…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Christian Cowan lives out his childhood fashion dream

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Cowan equates showing his fashion collections with continuously living out a childhood dream.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Prabal Gurung celebrates the churning creative energy of NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — In celebration of the grit and eclectic glamour of his adopted New York City, Prabal Gurung staged his New York Fashion Week show Tuesday night at the famed Rainbow Room high above Midtown with his …

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
5 home improvements that may not pay off when you sell

You spent the holidays binging on HGTV, and now visions of shiplap accent walls and freestanding soaking tubs are dancing through your head.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Field of dreams: Marriage proposal shows up on Google Maps

BERLIN (AP) — A German man's marriage proposal got a bigger audience than he had planned, after it showed up on an aerial picture used by Google Maps.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Michael Kors reminds that staying in can be chic, glamorous

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Kors is so over leggings and sports bras. He used Wednesday’s fall collection as a reminder that staying in and cozying up by the fire can still be chic and glamorous.

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Pornhub stars walk runway at Namilia's fashion show

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion label Namilia deconstructed Asian stereotypes in the porn industry, empowering the demure, submissive woman with bold dominatrix looks worn exclusively by Asian models at Sunday's show, incl…

Updated 6 years, 2 months ago
Edmunds: 4 sporty SUVs for under $45,000

Just about every luxury automaker offers a high-performance version of one of its SUVs these days. But not everyone can afford a $70,000 Porsche Cayenne, let alone a $200,000 Lamborghini Urus.