Cremation replaces traditional burials in popularity in America and people are getting creative with those ashes
The days of most Americans choosing a casket and traditional graveside burial for their funerals are over.
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Discredited conversion therapy banned in conservative Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children is now banned in Utah, making it the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.
Fans hold on to paper planners, citing comfort, creativity
In a digital and increasingly paperless age, fans of paper planners remain enthusiastic and steadfast.
National Weather Service warns of falling iguanas in Florida
Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Miami, Florida issued a rare forecast regarding cold temperatures but it was for iguanas.
How can you make healthy food resolutions really stick?
For many of us, January is all about giving things up: Maybe we're going to stop eating meat and embrace a plant-based diet. Or we're ready to kick excess sugar to the curb after a holiday season awash in sweets. Or we're committed to avoiding fast food.
Houseplants become more active as days get longer
Houseplants are quick to tell you when they need help. They display discolored leaves, drooping stems, and little or no growth. That usually gives you enough time to make things right.
Financial tips to help you spend responsibly in the new year
Kelly Faust of Edward Jones gives some financial tips to help you spend more responsibly in the new year
Crocheting for a Cause
A simple way to make a heartfelt gift for her mother led Heather Wright to realize her love for crocheting and giving. Crocheting became a way of making the people in her life happy.…
To experience New Zealand’s rugged beauty, go by camper van
GLENORCHY, New Zealand (AP) — We crested a hill on the winding lakeside road, and there it was: Middle-earth.
DIY: A sign for your Valentine
Amy Sadler of Chateau Chic DIY stops by the KOAM Studio to show Jesse how to make a simple and thoughtful homemade sign perfect for your valentine.
Gucci's Michele marks 5 years of challenging masculine codes
MILAN (AP) — If any one designer can take credit for revolutionizing menswear, it is Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, who made his runway debut as creative director five years ago with a menswear collection that challenged masculine codes.
If you purchased Infants' Tylenol, you may be entitled to cash from a class action settlement
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit over Infants' Tylenol claim the image on the packaging deceives consumers into believing that formula is unique or special for infants, when the bottle contains the same concentration of acetaminophen as Children's Tylenol. You can be included in the settlement as a "Class Member" if you are in the U.S. and bought Infants' Tylenol at any time for personal or household use between October 3, 2014 and January 6, 2020.
Winter weather safety tips to protect yourself and loved ones
Protect yourself and your loved ones during a winter storm. Check out safety tips from the CDC.
What should schools do when a second-grader makes a threat?
Earlier this month, mom Amber Dunevant was told that one of her 7-year-old daughter’s classmates had put her daughter on a “kill list” at Parkview Elementary in Chula Vista, Calif.
Carnival Cruise Line bans 'offensive clothing'
Think your profanity-laced T-shirt would be fun to wear on your next cruise? Carnival Cruise Line says no.
Sex tech from female-led startups at CES gadget show
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sex tech will grace the CES gadget show in Las Vegas this week after organizers endured scorn for revoking an innovation award to a sex device company led by a female founder.
Streaming TV programming for kids embraces iconic brands
NEW YORK (AP) — New technology. Same furry faces.
A 103-year-old World War II veteran finally gets his combat medals, 75 years later
A 103-year-old World War II veteran is finally being honored for his time in the military -- 75 years later.
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 of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
The other fake meat: Impossible Foods unveils pork, sausage
After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate.
California officials sue billionaire over access to beach
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California officials are suing a billionaire who has been fighting for more than a decade to keep a secluded beach to himself, a move designed to ensure that the public always has access to the scenic stretch of sand.
9 essential gadgets worth the real estate in your kitchen
I love a shiny new kitchen object as much as the next cook, and at times my kitchen has resembled a kitchen specialty store. But if you have a small kitchen, counter space and cabinet storage are at a premium.
Parents of adult children with disabilities fill housing gap
PHOENIX (AP) — Luke Humble and Conor Gunderson have settled into a comfortable rhythm since moving into their own home in Phoenix three months ago.
Art event gives residents a chance to Drink & Draw
Local artists Crista Cunningham and Allen Childers of Pittsburg stop by the studio to share some of their artwork, and talk about tonight’s Drink & Draw at TOAST, hosted by Pittsburg ArtWalk.
