For over a decade, I felt like I needed a degree in oil chemistry just to cook breakfast. It was a constant struggle to find the sweet spot between creating a nice sear on certain meats while ensuring ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...

A Tallahassee resident expresses frustration over the lack of progress on gun control despite years of advocacy. The author cites personal experiences, including a school threat and new state laws, as ...

The man who wrote "How to Avoid a Climate Disaster" just four years ago now says climate change "will not lead to humanity's demise." The leftist billionaire is now rejecting the doomsday predictions ...

While pumpkins, witches, and ghosts are already clogging up everything from grocery store aisles to suburban front lawns, it wouldn’t truly be spooky season without a controversy that combines a true ...

College football is a sport defined by rivalries and traditions. Then there is one of the sport's more distinct postgame traditions that will be on full display following the conclusion of No. 6 ...

As Massachusetts fire officials warn people to replace smoke alarms whose 10-year life cycle is likely ending, they also caution how people get rid of the old devices. Throwing smoke detectors away in ...

I had a career as an economist and financial analyst in the commercial banking area. I retired at the age of 70, and then I started my own tax-preparation and representation firm because I enjoy ...

Mortgage rates have fallen modestly from their peak above 7% in January. Analysts expect mortgage rates to hold around 6% in 2026, even as the Fed cuts short-term interest rates. Mortgage rates ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

No rally lasts forever, and the profit-takers did their thing. The looming one-week duration of the government shutdown also provided a reason for crypto investors to worry. Profit taking from ...