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Students make 250th anniversary quilt and learn American history
MOSES LAKE — Mount Rushmore, Uncle Sam, the White House and the Statue of Liberty are among the American icons imm…
Hollywood-backed Quibi thinks you'll pay for its video bites
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A startup heavily backed by Hollywood is wagering that you're ready to set aside YouTube and TikTok to watch star-studded short videos on your phone — for a price.
Kitchens get smarter at CES tech show, not yet in many homes
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tell your refrigerator about your dietary preferences and it’ll concoct a recipe plan for the coming week, sending a shopping list to your smartphone when it notices you’ve run out of the right ing…
New Mexico to host world's largest meeting on chili peppers
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University is preparing to host the world's largest conference dedicated to chili peppers.
'Looks like a movie!' Traveling back in time to Tombstone
TOMBSTONE, Ariz. (AP) — “Bang!” “Bang!” “Bang!”
CES Gadget Show: Pizza from robots, underwater scooters
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robots were front and center at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. One even made pizza.
CES tech show: Say no to junk food; machines make cocktails
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A wristband that will help you say “no" to junk food. A machine that will mix drinks for you.
ASK A DESIGNER: Easy ways to brighten rooms in winter
When home designer and builder Marnie Oursler talks with clients about building their dream homes along the Delaware coast, their No. 1 request is having bright spaces with lots of natural light.
3 plead guilty in case of Native American jewelry knockoffs
PHOENIX (AP) — Federal prosecutors say two retailers and a third person face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty in a conspiracy to import jewelry knockoffs made from the Philippines and then misrepres…
Sex tech from women-led startups pops up at CES gadget show
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sex tech is gracing
8 million student loan borrowers must do this in 2020
More than 8 million federal student loan borrowers use income-driven repayment plans. These plans can drop payments to $0 based on a borrower’s income and family size. And after 20 or 25 years — 10 if you work in p…
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San Francisco's beloved Beefeater doorman to retire
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Another bit of old, quirky San Francisco will be no more when Tom Sweeney finally hangs up his white pressed collar and signature Beefeater jacket this weekend after more than four decades of o…
Cannabis startup pulls out of CES tech show amid limits
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Canadian cannabis tech company has pulled out of the
Gardening trends for 2020? Think unconventional, sustainable
Gardeners in 2020 will veer from the beaten path, opting for unconventional varieties and eco-conscious surroundings, according to a plant trends study by horticulturalists with the University of Florida Institute …
On the Money: Start planning to save money on travel in 2020
Summer vacation season will be here sooner than you think, making this a good time to start planning that trip and figuring out how to get the most fun and value for your dollar.