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Dogs Who Follow You Everywhere
They appear at your heel when you stand. They pause outside the bathroom door. They move rooms with you as if connected by an invisible thread. For many dog owners, the experience is so familiar it fades into background ...Read more
Cats as Emotional Barometers
Cats are often described as aloof observers of human life—present but uninvolved, affectionate on their own terms, indifferent to our daily concerns. Yet anyone who has lived closely with a cat during illness, grief, ...Read more
The Long Memory of Cats
Cats have a reputation for living entirely in the present. They nap, they eat, they observe, and they move on. When something unpleasant happens—a vet visit, a loud noise, an awkward encounter with a visitor—it is ...Read more
Why Cats Sit Near Us but Not With Us
Anyone who lives with a cat has experienced the familiar scene. You settle into a chair or onto the couch, hoping for companionship. Your cat approaches, pauses, and then—rather than curling up in your lap—chooses a ...Read more
The Private Lives of Indoor Cats
Indoor cats live among us like quiet roommates. They nap in sunlit rectangles, request meals with impeccable timing, and observe human activity with a level of judgment normally reserved for Victorian aunts. Because so ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Kia K4 Hatchback: A sensible shoe learns how to dance
In today’s automotive zoo, there are three species: cars that promise to turn you into a shirtless action hero, cars designed by committees terrified of unemployment, and rarest of all, cars that arrive quietly and make ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Infiniti QX60 delivers luxury for a price
As Nissan Motor Co.’s upscale brand, Infiniti has to do everything it can to keep up and get ahead of the competition. This was evident in our recent week-long test of the 2026 Infiniti QX60 Autograph AWD, which exceeded...Read more
Auto review: Toyota Prius Nightshade looks hot, drives easy
CHARLEVOIX, Michigan — The Toyota Prius is really getting cheeky.
America’s favorite green nerd car underwent a fourth-generation transformation in 2025 from ugly duckling to swan. Sleek fascia. Scalloped flanks. ...Read more
Tesla lost the most share last year in EV-stronghold California
Tesla Inc. shed by far most new-car buyers in California last year, showing how the electric-vehicle maker is losing ground in one of the world’s largest EV markets.
The company accounted for 9.9% of all vehicles ...Read more
New food pyramid is a recipe for health disasters
The meat industry’s celebration of the Trump administration’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans should be a clear sign that these new guidelines aren’t for the people.
It’s true that “the United States is amid a ...Read more
Taking the Kids: Introducing Them to a World They Don’t Know
Ride ’em, cowboy! The bucking broncos aren’t making it easy for these cowboys, especially since many are under three feet tall, some not even in kindergarten yet.
Welcome to the Mini Bronc Riding event at the Read more
Feds approve GM, Ford industrial banks for vehicle savings accounts
The federal government has given General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. conditional approval to create industrial banks that will allow the companies to accept insured deposits for vehicle purchases.
The automakers have a ...Read more
GM to bring production of Buick compact SUV to US from China
General Motors Co. will onshore production of the Buick Envision from China to Kansas, the Detroit automaker confirmed Thursday.
Production of the next-generation compact SUV is slated for 2028 at the Fairfax Assembly & ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: We bought house together, but it's in only one name. What rights do I have?
Q: I purchased a house with my girlfriend, but because she had better credit, we put it in just her name. Besides splitting the down payment, I’ve been helping pay all the bills, including the mortgage, and I even paid ...Read more
Here's How: Foam-Backed Carpet Simplifies Installation
Dear James: Several floors are pretty worn from the kids. I'm thinking of installing foam-backed carpeting. Can I can do it myself? Should I repair the old floors first before installing it? -- Dawn C.
Dear Dawn: Foam-...Read more
On Gardening: Cloud Dancing in your home and garden
The Garden Guy has had the best time following the Pantone "Color of the Year," which is Cloud Dancer. By following, I am talking about the color gurus verbalizing on social media. I’ll not call any out by name lest they...Read more
Zillow accused of referral monopoly, steering homebuyers to its lenders
A new lawsuit alleges Zillow used its monopoly power to charge high referral fees and pressured agents to channel homebuyers into its lending business.
The lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western ...Read more
Why buyers are seeing home sales climb and prices dip in South Florida
Residential sales were up and prices were down in December as the South Florida real estate market continues to favor buyers.
Sales of both condos and single-family homes were up in Miami-Dade and Broward counties last ...Read more
What's a billion-dollar loan really worth? For private credit funds, it depends on who's counting
As pension funds and other investors have cut back new private equity investments after years of poor returns, Wall Street private equity managers such as Apollo Global, Blackstone, and KKR have moved more heavily into ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: 11 Ways to Use Aluminum Foil Around the House to Make Life Easier
Using aluminum foil to line cookie sheets or to keep a steak hot while you finish getting everything ready to eat are nothing new when it comes to useful household tips. But there are many other ways to use aluminum foil ...Read more
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