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I am beginning to believe that most dog owners either do not have the time or the inclination to train their dog. I used to help with a guide dog organization. The dogs were trained to poop with a certain ...Read more

HARTFORD, Conn. — The brook trout, the only species of trout native to Connecticut, will soon be getting a minimum size limit to harvest for the first time in over 70 years.

Officials with the state’s Department of ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Last month, Erv Berglund leveled his scoped handgun in the direction of a whitetail buck on northern Minnesota land his dad bought in 1933.

Only scantily populated with deer, the property is about 60 miles...Read more

PITTSBURGH — At the end of one of Angler Fishing Club's expeditions on Lake Carnegie — jaunts during which the Pittsburgh volunteer organization provides fishing equipment and lessons free of charge — a young girl ...Read more

You know the feeling when you reach into the pocket of a coat or pants you haven't worn for a while and pull out a $20 bill? What would it feel like if you pulled out hundreds of dollars? And what if you found money like ...Read more

The Fiat Topolino, a pint-sized city car made for navigating narrow and congested European streets, is coming to the land of oversized pickups and SUVs, brand CEO Olivier Francois says.

Fiat recently showed off the ...Read more

The rise in late auto loan payments is a symptom of an increasingly unaffordable vehicle market, experts say. Households with the lowest incomes are suffering the most.

Auto loan debt is not yet at a crisis point, ...Read more

Q. My husband of nine years died in a car crash three years ago. I continued to spend the holidays with his parents each year. Last year his mother passed away so his father is all alone. My new fiancé doesn't think we ...Read more

Brian d’Arcy James said that when he was a young actor, he couldn’t have imagined landing prominent roles in three major projects in one year. “You never really aim to try to orchestrate these kinds of things,” ...Read more

When travel dreams take people to Europe, Italy is often their first stop. There’s something seductively charming about this country, its people, and la dolce vita. I always feel at home in Italy, whether ...Read more

I don't know about you, but when I learn some new and amazing household tip that promises to save me time and/or money, well, it just makes my day. I love it! Not all of the tips I get from you, my faithful readers, are ...Read more

This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate. Creamy melted Gruyere is comforting, while a blend of cumin, nutmeg and cayenne pepper lends a warm, spicy note.

Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin

Serves 8

Active Time: ...Read more

The holidays are coming up and they almost always involve family gatherings, office parties, neighborhood get-togethers, and special holidays meals, all with lots and lots of food. For most of us, it’s a chance to enjoy ...Read more

During Hanukkah there are eight nights of celebrating to do, so it only feels right to have a signature cocktail on hand for any planned or unplanned gatherings that come your way. Make that signature ...Read more

If you are planning on staying home this year and having a small group for dinner, I recommend making this crowd-pleasing stew for your main course. Seafood has become so expensive that I usually save it for special ...Read more

Deviled eggs are the perfect party food. Set a platter ...Read more

Christmas morning begins sweetly with eggnog and cookies. Tins and tins of cookies lovingly baked by my sisters, children, nieces, and nephews. I can barely try them all. I do my best.

For the holiday dinner, I prefer ...Read more

Car purchases are driving Americans into unprecedented levels of auto debt, according to a recent report.

Americans owe $1.66 trillion in car-related debt, the Consumer Federation of America found. That amount is nearly ...Read more

New car prices didn’t spike after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs in the spring, as some experts and dealers projected.

But prices on many models are now pushing notably higher — and analysts said ...Read more