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Tracking U.S. House retirement announcements
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (262+ words) An AP analysis shows U.S. House members are announcing their exit plans at a record pace, opening up dozens of seats and putting Congress on track for high turnover in the midterm elections. Current congressional retirement and party makeup data comes…...
One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data
10+ hour, 10+ min ago (647+ words) New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians. Since Jan. 1, residents of the Golden State can use a new tool to request removal of their personal information held by more than 500 data brokers. The Delete Request and Opt-out Platform,…...
Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (753+ words) It's that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat is cranking and somehow lots of homes are still freezing. That's because a lot of that heat leaks out of the house " and the colder…...
Warm up with creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (560+ words) A recipe for a creamy rutabaga, parsnip and cheddar soup is displayed in New York on Aug. 31, 2018. (Cheyenne M. Cohen via AP) You have to become a little crafty at this time of year about getting vegetables onto the table in…...
How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (738+ words) If you'd like to do a thorough review of your portfolio and plan, here are the key steps to take. I recommend doing them over a series of sessions, not all at once. This could be your current investment statements,…...
Meet the succulents that look like dolphins and hearts
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (636+ words) This undated image provided by Costa Farms shows a Krinkle Kurl (Hoya carnosa) houseplant in a hanging container. (Costa Farms via AP) A burro's tail plant appears in New Paltz, N.Y. on Feb. 28, 2022. (Jessica Damiano via AP) A string of dolphins…...
This beef taco recipe from the cookbook 'Plantas' uses salsa for seasoning the meat
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (388+ words) This image released by Voracious shows a recipe for tacos dorados de picadillo, from the cookbook "Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking" by Alexa Soto. (Alexa Soto/Voracious via AP) This image released by Voracious shows the cookbook…...
Can you beat the AP’s weekend editor? Take this quiz and find out
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (66+ words) Can you beat the AP's weekend editor? Take the weekly quiz. "Can you beat the AP's weekend editor? Take this quiz and find out Jasmyne Ricard is a weekend news editor. It's her job to stay on top of every…...
Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips
1+ week, 2+ day ago (506+ words) This Jan. 5, 2025, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows thyme and parsley in pots beside a windowsill on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP) I've been growing herbs in the garden long enough to know they don't require much. Just water,…...
The secret to this Ukrainian soup? It’s all in the sauerkraut
1+ week, 2+ day ago (393+ words) This image released by Voracious shows a sauerkraut soup recipe from the cookbook "The Authentic Ukrainian Kitchen" by Yevhen Klopotenko. (Voracious via AP) Adding fermented vegetables to the first course of a meal is common in Ukrainian cuisine, and one…...