Blending old home with the new in Ellicott City retirement living
The plush light brown sofa, French country tables and ivory rug come from their old family room; the earthy salmon chairs are from their...
Calls to ‘protect trans kids’ following Trump administration reverses transgender bathroom guidance
Advocates and the transgender neighborhood are placing out a loud contact to "protect trans kids" following the Trump administration revoked federal guidance established...
California nurses rally for bill on 1st state-run single-payer health program
Hundreds of California nurses and community activists are rallying right now in favor of a bill that could make the state the first...
Ginsburg: America is excellent mainly because ‘it is receptive to all people’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told a massive crowd that had gathered to see her Thursday that the U.S. is not at...
Utah town struggles after teens charged in girl’s shooting
Residents of a tiny town in northern Utah struggled to comprehend Wednesday why two teenage boys plotted to rob and kill a...
A look at the legal path ahead for the Trump travel ban
President Donald Trump's travel ban has been frozen by the courts, but the White Residence has promised a new executive order that...
Trump list shows 746 travelers ‘detained or processed’ under travel ban, lawyer says
Nearly 750 men and women have been "detained or processed" through the 26-hour period following a Brooklyn judge issued an order blocking component...
Getting From At-Home to On-the-Job, Even Now
When a mothers’ group huddled on Laurie Witt’s screened porch last summer over sandwiches and iced tea, they wanted more than leisurely chit-chat....
Why Bosses Should Stop Thinking of ‘A Players,’ ‘B Players’ and ‘C Players’
It is something we all do: We meet people and put them into a category. They’re sharp, they’re slow. They’re liberal, they’re conservative. They’re...
A Strategy for Happy Dual-Career Couples
It really is possible for both parents of young children to go out on a limb professionally at the same time and come out...
Why Almost Everybody Should Apply for College Financial Aid
Readers continue to ask questions about paying for college, and we again answer their queries with the help of experts. I’m told I...
Casellula opens in new headquarters of City of Asylum
Casellula Hours: 5-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays: 5 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays Cuisine: Cheese and wine barPrice range: $6-18Notes: Reservations recommended and can be made online. Extensive...
Interest rate increase coming 'fairly soon,' Fed says
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 21 hours ago WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers said at their latest meeting that another...
T.J. Maxx parent steps up expansion, plans home chain
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 21 hours ago FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Department stores just got a double dose of bad...
Porsche, Lexus, Toyota top J.D. Power dependability ratings
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 21 hours ago Lexus and Porsche are the auto brands that showed the fewest problems...
Tennis tournament, MS fundraiser in memory of woman who loved the game
Courting contributions What: Linda's Court Memorial Tennis Tournament to raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.When: 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March...
Shaler Area students gearing up for production of 'Les Miserables'
If you go What: Shaler Area High School presents “Les Miserables”When: 7 p.m. March 3, 4, 10 and 11; and 2 p.m. March 5....
Pitt collapses in 2nd half, loses at Wake Forest
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 2 hours ago WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A 12-point halftime lead just wasn't enough for Pitt...
East Allegheny approves arts academy charter school in Wilmerding
How the board voted For the charter school: Gerri McCullough, Frank Pearsol, Alan Eichler, Lisa Green, John Savinda, Stephen Volpe. Against the charter school:...
DA to seek life sentence for teen convicted in New Stanton hotel shooting
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 30 minutes ago The Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office is seeking a life sentence without parole...
Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf's job approval rating rises to 38 percent
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 6 hours ago Voters don't appear to be placing all of the blame...
Fully-enclosed IRIS eTrike is an electric assist velomobile with a 50-mile range
What looks like a cross between a bike helmet and a high-heeled shoe could help usher in another wave of personal electric...
Why should self-driving cars look like cars?
Writing in this month’s Economist 1843 Magazine, Simon Willis looks at the design of self-driving cars. Volvo’s chief designer Robin Page tells...
Stefano Boeri is so beyond tree covered buildings, he’s now designing Forest Cities
With a name like TreeHugger, we pay a lot of attention to the work of Stefano Boeri, starting with his Vertical Forest...
Before air conditioning, people kept cool with vernacular architecture
Local building is like local food: Adapted to the climate, the local environment, a product of the local culture developed over time....
Cab office turned into 139 sq. ft. micro-apartment with convertible furniture (Video)
Designing for small spaces isn't easy, but one can find plenty of inspiration in how boats or recreational vehicles are laid out....
Apple’s new product launch: Introducing Apple Park
Apple has issued a press release in time for Steve Jobs’ birthday on the 24th of February, launching their new headquarters as...
Image recognition software for sharks tells them apart by their fins
Researchers studying sharks are able to identify individual sharks by the markings on the edge of their dorsal fins. Much like a...
Steel drum contains a complete solar charging station for off-grid & remote power
The Solar Charging Can has a self-contained solar power hub inside it that can be set up in about half an hour...
Butler beats No. 2 Villanova
CaptionCloseVillanova, Pa.Kelan Martin scored 22 points and fueled a stunning second-half rally to lead No. 22 Butler past No. 2 Villanova 74-66 on Wednesday...
State wrestling: 5 storylines to watch
CaptionCloseThe New York state wrestling champions begin Friday at Times Union Center.The event brings together the top high school grapplers from around the state...
Retailer promises 430 jobs
CaptionCloseFloridaDiscount retailer Dollar General said Wednesday it has chosen a site in Montgomery County for its new distribution center that will employ 430 people...
Joseph Boyden story’s originality called into question | Toronto Star
Controversy continues to follow Canadian author Joseph Boyden. Accusations of similarities between one of his texts and a story by an Ojibway storyteller have...
Get Out and A United Kingdom show black and white issues haven’t faded: review...
Get OutStarring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Lil Rel Howery and Caleb Landry Jones. Opens Friday at major theatres. 104 minutes....
It’s Oscar pool time: Star movie critic Peter Howell picks the winners |...
It’s supposed to be easy this year: La La Land dances away with Oscar’s gold. That’s what most of the pundits, oddsmakers and advance...
Gildan will continue manufacturing some American Apparel lines in the U.S. | Toronto...
MONTREAL—The head of Gildan Activewear says he plans to continue making some lines of American Apparel in the United States, but will also use...
Newly built GTA home passes $1 million average price | Toronto Star
The cost of a newly constructed home was up 25 per cent in January over the same month last year and has now surpassed...
Ottawa should name a children’s advocate: Editorial | Toronto Star
In the heat of the 2015 federal election campaign, the Trudeau Liberals promised to appoint a much-needed advocate for children. But like many of...
After the Trappist-1 discovery, the universe looks less lonely: Editorial | Toronto Star
When, in the mid-16th century, Nicolaus Copernicus corrected more than a millennium of geocentric folly by reestablishing that the Sun, not the Earth, was...
Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston seen making out on beach
MASS SOCIAL MEDIA DRAMA ALERT: Calvin Harris has unfollowed Taylor Swift, plus her friends and fans, on all forms of social media after photos...