The 20 cities that have been taking the most road trips
Despite sharp declines in total travel since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been taking significantly more long-distance road trips than in previous years.
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A year ago today, in pictures: Pleas for more action and less talk at Climate Summit and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, accused of shooting her black neighbor in his Dallas apartment, arrived for the first day of her murder trial. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
Uncle Ben's to change name after 70 years; new name revealed
It is the latest company to drop a logo criticized as a racial stereotype. Packaging with the new name will hit stores next year.
6 Items to Add to Your Packing List for COVID-Era Travel
You don’t need a travel writer to tell you that the way you travel has dramatically changed due to the coronavirus pandemi. The items on your packing list may also…
Meet Kansas kids ready for adoption
Meet some children in Kansas ready to be adopted into a forever family.
IRS: Drought-stricken farmers, ranchers have more time to replace livestock
Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the IRS.
A year ago today, in pictures: Exciting start to Oktoberfest beer festival and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in U.S. prime time television programming at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California,. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
Trick-or-treating, costume masks and Halloween parties discouraged by CDC this year
The CDC issues its first guidance for the holidays, including Halloween, amid the coronavirus pandemic in a new posting on its website Monday night.
Hershey's new website maps out how to trick-or-treat safely across the US
Halloween is around the corner, and Hershey wants to ensure coronavirus doesn't spook trick-or-treaters from eating candy. The company launched a website that maps out how to trick-or-treat safely in every county in the United States.
6 National Parks to Visit This Fall, and Where to Stay on Points
You may feel like this spring and summer blurred together and passed by as you stayed home amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but fall is a season that undeniably feels like…
How to Find Travel Insurance That Offers COVID Coverage
Traveling now carries with it more uncertainty than ever before. If you plan on traveling anytime soon, one thing you can do to protect yourself is get a trip insurance…
A rare blue moon will light up the sky on Halloween
Spooky season is almost upon us — and this year it will be a little bit spookier.
Love or anger: How Facebook followers respond to candidate issues
Check out how social media users register their reactions to the presidential candidates on key issues in this year's election. Updated weekly.
Quitting smoking apps that help you acknowledge your triggers work better, study shows
A new app helps smokers acknowledge and accept cravings rather than avoid them. That approach could be key to helping people successfully quit smoking over the long term, according to a new study.
After a farmer suffered a heart attack, his neighbors stepped up to harvest his crops on N.D. farm
Around 60 farmers in North Dakota put their harvesting on hold to help the farmer and his family, using all their own equipment.
The 8 remaining justices reflect on Ginsburg's life, mourn her death
Learn about each of the remaining eight Supreme Court justices and read what they recall about colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87.
A year ago today, in pictures: Southeast Texas inundated by rains and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, spoke with reporters about a whistleblower complaint on Capitol Hill in Washington. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
The 15 best-paying low-density cities in the U.S.
For families seeking a less crowded place for health and safety reasons, but also wanting to maintain a comparable salary, there are several locations to consider, especially in the South and the Midwest.
A year ago today, in pictures: Imelda drenches parts of Texas and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 journalists filmed what Saudi military spokesman Col. Turki al-Malki said was evidence of Iranian weaponry used in the attack targeted Saudi Aramco's facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
United Way kicks off 2020 with a virtual campaign
The United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas kicks off its 2020 campaign virtually.
A year ago today, in pictures: Climate activist prods senators to act and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 Corey Lewandowski, the former campaign manager for President Donald Trump, arrived to testify to the House Judiciary Committee. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
First volume of Barack Obama's memoir coming Nov. 17
The 768-page book is the most anticipated presidential memoir in memory.
A year ago today, in pictures: Mexico celebrates its Independence and more moments you may remember
Also on this day in 2019 thousands of members of the United Auto Workers walked off General Motors factory floors or set up picket lines as contract talks with the company deteriorated into a strike. See more top news photos as selected by the Associated Press.
Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around
So many people look forward to Halloween, but this year is going to be vastly different for many. An association for haunted attractions estimates half among 800 or so of its members won't open. Parents and governments are weighing whether door-to-door trick-or-treating can safely happen. Block parties, festivals and parades are off around the United States.
