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FILE - Beachgoers enjoyed the sunny and hot day at Sunny Isles Beach as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

What to know about Labor Day and its history

FILE - Beachgoers enjoyed the sunny and hot day at Sunny Isles Beach as the coronavirus pandemic continues on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020.

August 25, 2024, 5:00am Life

From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day — the federal holiday celebrating the American worker — by finding ways to relax. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Routine deadheading helpful

August 24, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

Is it necessary or important to remove dead flowers after they bloom? Read story

Moonseed fruit are toxic and care should be taken not to mistake them for blueberries.

Friend or Foe? Take care that fruits, berries aren’t really toxic lookalikes

Moonseed fruit are toxic and care should be taken not to mistake them for blueberries.

August 24, 2024, 6:03am Life

Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found along a sidewalk on a trip to England. The “Clueless” actor said she thought the fruit might have been a tomato, but realized it wasn’t after a couple bites revealed… Read story

American tourists board a boat for a ride through the canals of Amsterdam on July 5. Local residents throughout Europe say they are looking for more respect and fewer demands from the increasing number of visitors.

Traveling? Tips to avoid being an ‘ugly American’

American tourists board a boat for a ride through the canals of Amsterdam on July 5. Local residents throughout Europe say they are looking for more respect and fewer demands from the increasing number of visitors.

August 24, 2024, 6:03am Life

Travel can be exhilarating or awful, and like it or not, we all leave footprints. Of course, some tourists tread more heavily than others, leaving residents swearing, slack-jawed or just shaking their heads. Read story

A corn maze celebrating the 75th anniversary of the &ldquo;Peanuts&rdquo; comic strip is seen July 17 at Gull Meadow Farms in Richland, Mich.

Corn mazes honor ‘Peanuts’ creator

A corn maze celebrating the 75th anniversary of the &ldquo;Peanuts&rdquo; comic strip is seen July 17 at Gull Meadow Farms in Richland, Mich.

August 24, 2024, 6:02am Life

Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar and joyous figure in the winding labyrinth of tall stalks. Snoopy. Read story

Artist Lamar Peterson is also a voracious gardener. Here he is pictured in the backyard of his south Minneapolis home.

Gardening grows into source of solace, self-care

Artist Lamar Peterson is also a voracious gardener. Here he is pictured in the backyard of his south Minneapolis home.

August 24, 2024, 6:01am Life

Three tiny hairless dogs guard the entrance to Lamar Peterson’s garden. Bea, a 7-year-old Xoloitzcuintli and Chihuahua mix with no teeth and a pink tongue, is the smallest but barks the loudest. The other two pups, Daisy, 6, a Xoloitzcuintli, and Moo, 8, a Chinese crested, try to overtake Bea’s… Read story

Installing mirrors in a bathroom can be a quick way to improve a feeling of spaciousness.

Make small bathroom feel more spacious

Installing mirrors in a bathroom can be a quick way to improve a feeling of spaciousness.

August 24, 2024, 6:01am Life

Just because a bathroom is small doesn’t mean it has to feel cramped. How you use a space affects the feeling as much as the square footage. Read story

Homeowners’ policy deductible rises

August 24, 2024, 5:55am Business

One reader calls it “Homeowners Policy Shock.” No, it’s not the name of a rock band. It’s the surprise homeowners feel when they learn about the newest way insurance companies are reaching into your pocket. Read story

This undated image provided by Bugwood.org shows a hammerhead worm on a leaf in India. The narrow, snakelike flatworm has a head built like that of a hammerhead shark.

Hammerhead worms pose threat

This undated image provided by Bugwood.org shows a hammerhead worm on a leaf in India. The narrow, snakelike flatworm has a head built like that of a hammerhead shark.

August 24, 2024, 5:54am Life

Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in organic matter every day and aerating it as they wriggle around, creating tunnels to ease root growth. They also improve soil moisture, remove fungal spores and stimulate microbial activity, which benefits plant health. Read story

The base of Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nev.

Tips for your next trip to Hoover Dam

The base of Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nev.

August 24, 2024, 5:53am Life

Even though a team of researchers from Jackpot City Casino, an online free-play social gambling site, has deemed Hoover Dam the fourth-most overrated tourist attraction in the country, 7 million people visit the 726-foot engineering marvel on the Colorado River at the Nevada-Arizona border each year. Read story