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Daniella L&oacute;pez White uses a mirror while applying makeup May 14, 2024, at her apartment in Boston. L&oacute;pez White, who graduated from Emerson College in Boston this month and is on a tight budget, said TikTok influencers have helped her with tips on how to find affordable clothes at places like H&amp;M and thrift shops.

Will TikTok’s trendsetting influence last?

Daniella L&oacute;pez White uses a mirror while applying makeup May 14, 2024, at her apartment in Boston. L&oacute;pez White, who graduated from Emerson College in Boston this month and is on a tight budget, said TikTok influencers have helped her with tips on how to find affordable clothes at places like H&amp;M and thrift shops.

July 6, 2024, 6:00am Life

TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin. Less than six years later, the social media platform is deeply woven into the fabric of American consumerism, having shortened the shelf life of trends and revamped how people engage with… Read story

Keeping vacation costs low requires a little creativity

July 6, 2024, 5:46am Life

Saying yes to a family getaway doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are five wallet-friendly vacation ideas to consider. Read story

The entrance to the Pfister Hotel on North Jefferson Street in downtown Milwaukee. According to Upgraded Points, the average nightly cost of a hotel in Milwaukee is $350.50, as opposed to  $138.31 for an Airbnb.

Should you stay at hotel or Airbnb?

The entrance to the Pfister Hotel on North Jefferson Street in downtown Milwaukee. According to Upgraded Points, the average nightly cost of a hotel in Milwaukee is $350.50, as opposed to  $138.31 for an Airbnb.

July 6, 2024, 5:43am Life

Travelers have plenty of accommodation choices when they travel this summer thanks to the emergence of home-sharing platforms like Airbnb, making it easier to save on their stay. Read story

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Homebuyer’s little helper: How generative AI is changing the mortgage process

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July 6, 2024, 5:02am Business

How would you feel to learn that every time you communicate with your lender, AI is also on the line, taking notes? Read story

A woman soldier wrapped in the LGBTQ+ flag attends a Pride march in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, June 16, 2024.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in NYC, San Francisco and beyond

A woman soldier wrapped in the LGBTQ+ flag attends a Pride march in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, June 16, 2024.

July 1, 2024, 8:46am Latest News

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Line trimmers can hurt tree bark

June 29, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Life

I have been letting the grass grow right up to my tree trunks since I have been able to trim neatly with a line trimmer. My neighbor says I may be damaging my trees. Doesn’t the bark protect the tree? Read story

A poison ivy plant appears at Lancaster County Park, in Lancaster, Pa. Botanically known as Toxicodendron radicans, poison ivy contains oily chemical compounds called urushiols in its leaves, stems and roots.

Poison ivy: Handle with care

A poison ivy plant appears at Lancaster County Park, in Lancaster, Pa. Botanically known as Toxicodendron radicans, poison ivy contains oily chemical compounds called urushiols in its leaves, stems and roots.

June 29, 2024, 6:03am Life

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not. I can’t say for sure whether I’m immune to the rash that tortures so many of my fellow gardeners or if I’ve just… Read story

A man plays drums while others dance July 4, 2001, during The Rainbow Family Gathering in Cache Creek Meadow, Idaho.

Rainbow Family Gathering back in California

A man plays drums while others dance July 4, 2001, during The Rainbow Family Gathering in Cache Creek Meadow, Idaho.

June 29, 2024, 6:02am Life

For attendees, the upcoming Rainbow Family Gathering in Plumas National Forest is a chance to celebrate community, peace, love and healing. Read story

Research shows that gardening helps relieve stress, improve focus, positively impacts mood and psychological well-being, builds a sense of confidence and more.(Prillfoto/Dreamstime/TNS)

Planting seeds for fun ideas for kids in the garden

Research shows that gardening helps relieve stress, improve focus, positively impacts mood and psychological well-being, builds a sense of confidence and more.(Prillfoto/Dreamstime/TNS)

June 29, 2024, 6:02am Life

Gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Read story

The craziest places I’ve been asked to leave a tip

June 29, 2024, 6:02am Business

Would you tip a robot? That’s essentially what I was asked to do when a self-checkout machine at Newark Liberty International Airport prompted me for a tip. I picked a premade sandwich out of a refrigerator, scanned it at a self-service kiosk and was presented with an on-screen tip prompt. Read story