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Published on • Page 12• BEHIND THE WHEEL
Sorento is better three-row hybrid SUV
The 2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid and 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid are two three-row…
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Data: Stay sharp with activity and healthy eatingBE WELL
It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper…
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Tips can make cross-country EV driving easy
The idea of a cross-country road trip in an electric vehicle might seem…
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D-Day veteran’s bar mitzvah on list
Harold Terens fought in World War II. He’s lived almost 102 years, celebrating…
Published on • Page 18• GARDENING
Seven annuals worth adding to your garden
As home gardeners become more educated about the benefits of native plants (…
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Giant trolls created to protect planet
Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls wants…
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Clean keyboards, earphones and device screens
Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for…
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Some repaying student loans feel in limbo
Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left…
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How to keep animals safe, cool
Amid summer’s heat, pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members…
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This method reveals ideal time to tackle pests
Just like your calendar can’t tell you the best time to harvest, it won’t…
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Shops, online groups give romance genre respect
At a recent launch party for Nora Dahlia’s romance “Pick-Up” at Lovestruck…
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Contrasts in style
Home decor’s got a split personality this year: Call it “city glow” and “…
Published on • Page 23• FINANCIAL WELLNESS
‘Buy now, pay later bills grow
More Klarna customers are having trouble repaying their “buy now, pay later”…
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Dogs transferred from Texas shelters
Nine puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed…
Published on • Page 28• ON THE SHELVES
Retired justice’s memoir to come in fall
An upcoming memoir by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has a new…
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Disneyland is celebrating its 70th anniversary
Disneyland is celebrating 70 years of being “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The…
Published on • Page 23• MASTER GARDENERS
Take steps to keep gardening even as you age
It’s time to admit to myself I can no longer work in my yard like I once did.…
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WE’LL BE IN DANVILLE
Find the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in the Ag Building at the…
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SEE US IN CATAWISSA
The Master Gardeners will be at the Susquehanna Valley Watershed Festival held…
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Landscape fabric often a bad idea for garden
Landscape fabric may sound like a neat, tidy and easy solution to all your…
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Data: More seniors choking to death
It was the scariest choking incident David Palumbo had ever seen. The 88-year-…
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Shining on
Whether it’s gemstones, metals or a family heirloom, a piece’s shine can fade…
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Use your home equity
USA TODAY Network Homeownership often represents much more stable living…
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UK’s oldest WWII veteran dies
Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110…
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‘History Matters’ to be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never…
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Water features in the garden offer many benefits
Whether you have a small disappearing fountain, a bubbling bird bath or a large…
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Best shower is a simple one
You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily…
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Things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Catastrophic floods can be difficult to prepare for. Sometimes evacuation is…
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Staffers unsure of job expectations
When Nikelle Inman started a job coaching first-generation college students,…
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Comedy, food festival features AAPI talent
With the Belly Laughs Festival, an ambitious Asian American and Pacific…
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