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DETROIT — Developers of the proposed $2.2 billion Renaissance Center project are resisting calls for deeper affordable housing commitments, as Detroit residents press for lower rents and millions of dollars in housing ...Read more

New York City’s iconic Plaza Hotel is closing for a four-year renovation of its historic facade.

The closure, which is set to begin in Jan. 2027, will accommodate repairs to the hotel’s landmarked exterior, ensuring ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Westfield Topanga is one of Southern California's most popular malls, but it has grappled with what to do with the empty space left when it lost its Sears.

Joining a national wave of malls trying to become...Read more

Glue-Down Flooring Installation

Dear James: We are replacing carpeting with hardwood flooring ourselves. I prefer using the glue-down methods than just nailing it. Is this a good option for us? -- Jonathan O.

Dear ...Read more

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A tiny Kentucky distillery known for letting visitors hand-fill their own bottles straight from the barrel has just won two major tourism awards, according to a news release.

Whiskey Thief Distilling Co....Read more

If you are growing Surefire Red begonias, white Diamond Snow euphorbia and Unplugged So Blue salvia, it certainly stands to reason you need some rockets. In this case, may I recommend Heart to Heart Bottle Rocket, which ...Read more

U.S. mortgage rates continue to rise, pushing down home purchasing activity for a sixth straight week.

The contract rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage ticked up 1 basis point to 7.50% in the week ended Oct. 9, still the ...Read more

Monthly checks for nearly 72 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027, the most in four years.

The cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA, will apply to Social Security benefits...Read more

Planting Bulbs for Spring and Storing Bulbs for Winter

Q: I received some expensive hyacinth, tulip and other bulbs that came with blue and gray mold growing on some of them. I don't want to plant them if they are going ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

I have a six-year-old, female, husky shepherd who has a problem with noise, and the noise that is making her hide most of the day is the sound of acorns hitting the roof, deck, and ground. Surprisingly, she ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For perhaps 20,000 Minnesota families, the question of what do with the kids for MEA weekend has an answer: Take them deer hunting.

Since 2019, the four-day weekend in October has coincided with a ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — With slightly more than 400 residents, Chokio is a farm-country village some travelers might overlook while gallivanting in west-central Minnesota.

Credit bygone Dakota tribes with not making the same ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota archery hunters are killing deer at nearly twice the pace of 2025, according to early harvest data, raising the prospect of another record-breaking year.

As of Monday, 7,948 deer had been killed ...Read more

Legacy carmakers won’t likely be able to match Chinese rivals on price and may already have missed first-mover advantage on electric and software-developed vehicles, according to a report by Mobility Global Inc.’s ...Read more

Los Angeles is getting a new all-electric ride hailing service as Vietnam’s Green SM launches in the city.

Its cyan-colored vehicles will compete with Ubers, Lyfts and autonomous taxis to shuttle customers across busy ...Read more

Q. Halloween falls on my ex’s night this year, and I’m really disappointed. Our kids are 6 and 9, and I’ve always taken them trick-or-treating. I asked if I could come along, but my ex said no because it’s her ...Read more

Musician Paula Fong said her multi-racial background has always influenced who she is and the music she creates. “My father is a Chinese immigrant who grew up in Taiwan and Hong Kong,” Fong said. “[He] came to the ...Read more

As a budget traveler, there’s no better experience than a picnic sourced from a local market and then eaten outdoors with a lively square, peaceful park, or rejuvenated harborfront as a backdrop. Picnicking is simply the...Read more

Higher in protein than pasta or rice, farro is a versatile grain for soups, salads, stews and risotto-style dishes. It is also recommended for diabetics, making it a smart choice if you are watching blood sugar.

Partially...Read more