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From charming seaside towns to dazzling tropical hideaways, our experts reveal the tourist-free destinations that will tempt ...

Our annual look back at some people and places in the arts who died or departed in the last year, from Bob Newhart, Quincy Jones and the long-running Blue Man Group to some names you may not have ...

Reuniting his aging mother with her long lost ‘69 Mustang convertible drove the author to enlist help from the Ford Motor ...

Thanks to Sally for a great collab once again. Sally: Back in July, Olivia sent me four phrases she'd like to use as theme answers in puzzles. A couple of weeks ago when Olivia and my puzzle ...

BOSS AROUND: The word BOSS is split and found AROUND (at the outer edges of) each theme answer: BASKET TOSS, BOARDING PASS, and BOSTON POPS. This may be the only time I've enjoyed having someone ...

Disney Dreamlight Valley loves to bring new characters alongside its major content updates, and the Sew Delightful update welcomed Sally from the Nightmare Before Christmas. It's been a while ...

By Paul Grein UPDATE ( Dec. 20): Robbie Williams’ song “Forbidden Road” was removed from the 2025 Oscar shortlist for best original song on the grounds that song incorporates material from ...

The shortlists for the music categories have been revealed for the 97th Academy Awards, with 15 contenders for Best Original Song and 20 semifinalists for Best Original Score now one step closer ...

President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he wants ex-congressman Billy Long, a Republican from Missouri and a former auctioneer, to run the IRS. As a lawmaker, Long co-sponsored legislation ...

To take advantage while they still can, then, savers should strongly consider opening a long-term CD now, before that December Fed meeting. Below, we'll explain why. Not sure if a CD's still worth ...