lifestyles

Remember the days when you knew spring was coming by the arrival of asparagus at the grocer? These days, fresh asparagus is available almost all year....

GHOREPANI, Nepal (AP) — Dawn's golden light caught the tops of the snowcapped Himalayas and gradually crept downward as the rising sun lit up a sweepi...

ROCKPORT, Maine (AP) — Maine's fishermen hauled in a huge catch worth a state record $585 million last year, buoyed by an unprecedented surge in the v...

WELLESLEY, Mass. (AP) — Wellesley College is joining a growing list of women's colleges that accept transgender students. President H. Kim Bottomly an...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a blue-collar workingman, and I would like to expand my reading selection. I currently look at the sports section of the local new...

PARIS (AP) — Scolding France like a wayward child, Europe's top human rights body says French laws aren't clear enough that spanking is a big no-no. T...

NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's says it plans to start using chicken raised without antibiotics important to human health and milk from cows that are not t...

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The pervasive creep of the Internet from computers and phones to all kinds of objects is the theme of this year's edition of t...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — People aren't the only ones suffering from a seemingly endless winter of bone-rattling cold, record-busting snow and ice-slick side...

In homes where space and time are precious, the future of the humble houseplant may depend on whether it can earn its keep. Houseplants that endure te...

KAANAPALI, Hawaii (AP) — The perception of Maui as a destination for the rich is only partially true. Flights and hotels can be pricey. The only down ...

Spring is a favorite transitional time for lovers of home décor. Shaking out the rugs and washing the windows after a long winter feels satisfying, an...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. (AP) — In the years after World War II, when suburban towns were still "the country," this unassuming village an hour north of Manha...

A neglected, overgrown, old apple tree does have charm, its gnarled, elbowed branches seemingly reaching out for a hug. The fruits, unfortunately, are...

APALACHICOLA, Fla. (AP) — Tiny Apalachicola is often overlooked by Florida visitors lured by the state's bigger tourist draws such as Disney World, So...

KAANAPALI, Hawaii (AP) — The perception of Maui as a destination for the rich is only partially true. Flights and hotels can be pricey. The only down ...

OLEAN — Train locks and lanterns aged 120-plus years may not mean much to most people, but the history behind those pieces might pique the public’s in...

CHICAGO (AP) — Parents have increasingly pressured doctors to delay vaccines for young children, making their kids and others vulnerable to preventabl...