Author: News Room
“Why are you taking my picture?” asked my 22-year-old son as I trailed behind him on a hiking path near our house. The leaves were beginning to change, and I wanted to capture the beauty of the woods and this moment with my adult son.”Because I love you,” I told…
Danny, my husband of 17 years, died three days before Valentine’s Day.I felt sick at the store displays I saw. It felt cruel to see people celebrating love when I had just lost mine. My then 9-year-old, though, had seen how her dad treated me during his life. She pulled…
About 15 months ago, I had my second child. In the lead-up to the birth, chaotic, sleep-deprived memories of life with a newborn came flooding back. My partner and I knew exactly what was coming our way this time, and we wanted to be prepared.To try to make the transition…
Summer is almost here, and that can only mean one thing — it’s barbecue season! And who better to call on for burger tips than the Mayor of Flavortown himself, Guy Fieri. “This may be a more complicated answer than you bargained for because it’s not just about a burger recipe,” Fieri…
Nothing says summer quite like a crispy, cooked hot dog with just the right amount of snap.The sausage industry recognizes the months between Memorial Day and Labor Day as hot dog season, the time of year when the most hot dogs are consumed.WalletHub reported that Americans are expected to consume…
Vanilla is so valuable that it’s been called “green gold.” At its peak in 2017, prices reached nearly $600 per kilo, making it the second-most expensive spice in the world. But by 2024, prices had crashed to roughly $50 per kilo.That volatility stems from one major factor: The world depends…
Memorial Day is coming up, and restaurants across the country are offering deals. This year the federal holiday will fall on May 25, giving some a long weekend. Memorial Day, which takes place annually on the last Monday of May, is a “day of remembrance,” according to the Wounded Warrior…
The US military is using the southern border as a testing ground for counter-drone technology as cartel surveillance flights increasingly threaten troops and federal law enforcement officials operating there, senior leaders said this week.”We have a lot of fixed and movable counter-UAS capabilities, but not really anything that would follow…
My husband, Colin, and I have lived abroad in Prague, road tripped through New Zealand, and country-hopped around Southeast Asia. So years before we welcomed our daughter into the world, we knew we’d want to spend part of our parental leave traveling.In September 2025, we left for six months of…
With summer just around the bend, AC units are already abuzz. But as outdoor temperatures rise, what is the best temperature setting for the thermostat during the warmer months? And what are some ways to keep the ever-growing electricity bill down? The U.S. Department of Energy recommends keeping indoor temperatures…
