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Mortgage rates continued their decline, hitting the lowest level since early February 2023.

The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.09%, down from 6.2% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.

Borrowing ...Read more

For many prospective homebuyers, the last two years have been brutal as high home prices and mortgage rates produced the most unaffordable housing market since the 2000s bubble.

Many experts don't expect drastic ...Read more

Dear James: I have some rustic land located by a pond. I would like to have a small weekend cabin built for my two children and me. What is the best construction method? -- Stefan H.

Dear Stefan: You shouldn't have any ...Read more

I looked at one of my photos the other night and thought "Holy wow!" I leaned over to the couch and said to my bride, Jan, "Look at this."

She said much the same but asked, "Where is that garden?"

Delightfully, I said, ...Read more

A perfectly orchestrated backyard party took an ugly turn as the bounce house emptied all 15 little friends who, joined by twice as many adults, gathered around to watch the 5-year-old open a mountain of gifts. At that ...Read more

Q: With the drought conditions we experienced this summer, what should we do for watering this fall to help our plants make it through the winter? Especially for some new perennial flower beds we planted in the spring.

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WASHINGTON — A panel of U.S. House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would force automakers to install AM radio in all new cars.

The measure, titled the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, advanced through the House ...Read more

The United Auto Workers said Wednesday it'll strike the tool and die unit at Ford Motor Co.'s Rouge Complex next week if local contract issues aren't resolved.

More than a year has passed since the deadline to reach a new...Read more

General Motors Co. electric vehicle customers can now purchase a Tesla Inc. Supercharger adapter to give them access to the Texas-based EV maker's vast charging network, the Detroit automaker said Wednesday.

Customers ...Read more

Dear Cathy, We have a nine-month-old pup, Winnie, who gets very excited whenever anyone visits our home. She squirms, wiggles her butt wildly, and then lays on her back, continuing to squirm. Eventually, she also piddles ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Talk about your precious cargo.

Transporting three chicks of an extinct bird species, the Guam kingfisher, was not a standard procedure, but was doable for Pittsburgh's National Aviary.

Three chicks hand-...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — When Kevin Schleif was a kid, on the nights before the duck opener, he was sleepless in Owatonna, Minn.

His favorite place in the world was the duck camp his dad and a buddy had leased for a song years ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds in Montgomery County usually takes in about 50 ospreys a year for a mix of reasons, such as fishing line entanglements. But this year more than 80 of the birds were ...Read more

It was just supposed to be a summer thing, but McDonald’s has extended its $5/$6 Meal Deal through the end of 2024, according to a news release from the fast food giant.

The combo includes a McDouble burger or a ...Read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back what it calls its top requested menu item, smoked brisket, for the first time after a nearly three-year absence.

The Newport Beach, California-based chain describes the beef as ...Read more

Once a week I worry that after all these years my faithful readers will simply run out of ideas. New and clever tips, tricks and clever hints will fade into extinction. But every week I get to put my worries to rest. Just ...Read more

Without using a fiery spit, we managed to mimic the typical cooking method of this Greek favorite in three steps. To jump-start the cooking, we first covered the marinated pork and steamed it in the oven. Uncovering and ...Read more