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Pets

Dog breeds with the most timeless popularity

Three Irish Setters sitting in the grass

Art & Culture

The allure of the open road: Xbox's new release is the latest in popular trucking simulator games

Teenager playing on truck driving simulator in front of a computer.

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Lifestyle

12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating less

A woman is looking up meal plans on her phone while preparing food.

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Lifestyle

Can the 'coffee loophole' keep your hunger at bay?

A woman taking a break from working out by drinking coffee while listening to music in the park.

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Food & Drink

7 key food trends for 2025 forecasted by Instacart purchasing data

Isles of superfood and supplements inside a Whole Foods supermarket in Los Angeles, CA.

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Pets

Pets

Pets mourn the loss of other pets, too. Here's how experts say you can help them.

Hands gently petting a beagle's face.

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Pets

Flying with pets for the holidays? Check pet policies on the largest airlines in the US

A Jack Russel Terrier waits at the airport in a grey and black carrier.

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Pets

Americans are projected to spend $700M on Halloween costumes for their pets. Here are this year's most popular getups.

Cute dog wearing pumpkin costume surrounded by Halloween decor.

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Pets

Is your pet part of your disaster plan?

Smoky silhouettes of horses being loaded into a trailer in a fire.

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Pets

Pet-proof the holidays: 8 seasonal hazards and their pet-safe solutions

A dog looking at a Christmas dinner table.

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Art & Culture

Art & Culture

The allure of the open road: Xbox's new release is the latest in popular trucking simulator games

Teenager playing on truck driving simulator in front of a computer.

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Art & Culture

From design to photography: How various creative tools are incorporating generative AI

Photographer at desk editing photos.

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Art & Culture

The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

A diamond engagement ring.

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Art & Culture

In the minimalism vs. maximalism debate, essentialist design is the winner in 2024

Japandi style bedroom in warm neutral colors.

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Art & Culture

Zodiac jewelry and engagement rings for every sign

A bed of loose diamonds.

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Family

Family

How to shop greener for the holidays. Tips for eco-conscious gifters of all levels.

Woman in a zero waste store looking at jars of dried goods.

Family

Helicopter Parenting vs. Hummingbird Parenting: Finding the right balance

A happy couple looking into their baby's crib.

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Family

What's in a surname? What last names reveal about social mobility.

A colorized version of Jimmy Sime's 'Toffs and Toughs’ showing five English boys: two dressed in school uniform including waistcoat, top hat, and cane; and three nearby wearing the plain clothes of pre-war working class youths.

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Family

Are Americans too attached to their phones? Here's what different generations say about their smartphone usage.

A crowd of people holding phones up in the air.

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Family

'Ruined them for a baby': Birth mother facing eviction after she says Utah adoption provider took back offer for thousands in cash

Tammy Perzia reacts to a phone call recording.

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Food & Drink

Food & Drink

7 key food trends for 2025 forecasted by Instacart purchasing data

Isles of superfood and supplements inside a Whole Foods supermarket in Los Angeles, CA.

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Food & Drink

Top holiday food and drink ranked via national poll, online ordering data

Colorful candy canes at a market.

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Food & Drink

9 types of food that provide comfort during hot flashes

Salmon, walnuts, fruits and vegetables rich in phytoestrogens and fatty acids laid on a table for meal prep.

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Food & Drink

Naughty or nice? 24 holiday coffee drinks ranked from 'healthiest' to unhealthiest

Holiday coffee cups are cheered in front of a Christmas tree.

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Food & Drink

Thanksgiving food and drink trends revealed by national poll, online ordering data

A traditional homemade Thanksgiving feast with autumnal decor.

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In Your State

In your state

States with the most boat owners

Yachtsman moors his motor boat at jetty.

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In your state

States with the most registered hunters

Hunter walking carrying a rifle on a sunny fall day

In your state

States with the highest concentration of bridges

View of San Francisco skyline with famous Oakland Bay Bridge illuminated in evening light.

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In your state

States with the most drunk driving fatalities

Burning vehicle upside down in the middle of the road after collision.

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In your state

States where road conditions are deteriorating fastest

Close up on damaged road surface.

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Retrospective

Retrospective

The decline of pay phones in every state

A vintage black and white photo of a telephone booth at 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in New York City.

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Retrospective

What Christmas was like the year you were born

Young boy dressed as an engineer and his kitten play with a train set next to a Christmas tree

Retrospective

Holiday gift crazes and fads of the past century

Retrospective

Top holiday toys from the year you were born

Retrospective

25 idioms that were common in the '60s

Hippies relaxing under the sun in an open field in Los Angeles, California, in summer, 1967.

Lifestyle

Hot, cold, or hand-wash? Here's what those laundry symbols on your clothing tags really mean.

Hand holding clothing care tag.

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Food & Drink

'Traditional' Jewish American foods keep changing, with cookbooks playing an influential role in how Jews mark Rosh Hashana

Mom and daughter making Challah bread in the kitchen.

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Lifestyle

Which state was just ranked the #1 best place to retire? Hint—it's not Florida

View of city skyline and river of Wilmington, Delaware.

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Food & Drink

How to host the ultimate wine tasting

Six hands holding wine glasses for a toast.

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Art & Culture

A dose of inspiration: Why doctors are prescribing museum visits

Visitors walk through an exhibition with art on red-orange walls inside Lille’s Palais des Beaux-Arts.

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Lifestyle

Which states attract the most young and rich households?

Aerial view of the Tampa, FL skyline.

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Pets

5 of the best dog breeds for people with allergies and anxiety

A Yorkshire terrier in the sun.

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Food & Drink

It's pumpkin spice season: 17 fall coffee drinks ranked from healthiest to unhealthiest

Two glasses of pumpkin spice lattes surrounded by its common ingredients.

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Food & Drink

Does where you live determine how you eat? New study uncovers America's emotional eating patterns

People walking down French Quarter where restaurants and bars are along Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

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Pets

Most popular dog breeds in America

Yellow lab rolling around in the grass with its tongue out.