Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let’s survive cancer in 2020
LOS ANGELES — Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer.
CES gadget show: How watching TV will change in the 2020s
NEW YORK — What will watching TV be like in the 2020s? Amid new gadgets and glitz, the CES tech show in Las Vegas aims to offer some answers, many of ...
Vogue Italia eschews photos for sustainable January issue
ROME — Vogue Italia has produced its first issue of the new year and decade with an eye on sustainability, substituting fashion illustrations for phot...
Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremony
LOS ANGELES — The Golden Globes, known as the “party of the year,” is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show.
Bills aside, your 2020 budget can be a little F-U-N
Reporting for jury duty. Standing in line at the DMV. Going to the dentist. Making a budget.
Apes, monkeys among 30 animals killed in German zoo fire
BERLIN — A fire raced through a zoo in western Germany in the first few minutes of the new year, killing more than 30 animals, including apes, monkeys...
Hello, dogo: 2 new breeds get the American Kennel Club’s nod
NEW YORK — A powerful Argentine big-game hunter and a sociable French water dog have made the American Kennel Club's list of recognized breeds.
Beware of the smart device: Ways to stay private and safe
NEW YORK — Did someone invite a spy into your home over the holidays? Maybe so, if a friend or family member gave you a voice-controlled speaker or so...
Pakistan issues health IDs for trans people to improve care
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan began issuing special health ID cards for transgender people on Tuesday as way to lessen health care discrimination.
RIGHT AT HOME: It’s that ’70s (and ’80s) show in home decor
You’ve probably noticed it in clothing stores: racks and shelves full of high-waisted flares, rib-knit turtlenecks, acid green sweatshirts and disco b...
What to do with that leftover bubbly? Some ideas
From early December through Jan. 1 (or beyond, depending on how fervently you hang on to the holidays), the pop of a Champagne or sparkling wine cork ...
South Carolina to rent out former Turner family beach house
ST. PHILLIPS ISLAND, S.C. — Guests will soon be able to rent a beach house that once belonged to billionaire Ted Turner's family on a private South Ca...
Liz Weston: When leasing a car is the more frugal option
If you need a car, the most frugal option is to buy one that’s 2 to 3 years old, pay cash and drive it until the wheels fall off.
Sustainability in the fashion industry faces an uphill climb
LONDON — Sustainability in fashion is a hot button topic, with retailers large and small racing to prove their green credentials, but the desire for n...
Calif law will force small businesses to rethink staffing
NEW YORK — A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect next week, forcing small busin...
You may have to give more personal data to get personal loan
Would you feel comfortable disclosing your bank account information on a personal loan application? What about your work history? Your college major?
Lebanese help each other as economic crisis crushes lives
BEIRUT — Panic set in on a WhatsApp group used to organize Lebanese protests when one member said he intended to kill himself because he can’t provide...
On the Money: Tips to make the best of post-holiday shopping
NEW YORK — Holiday shopping doesn’t end with Christmas.
Thousands mark Christmas in West Bank town of Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of Christian pilgrims on Tuesday flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem, celebrating Christmas Eve in the traditi...
Advice to first-time gardeners: Think small. Find your spot.
Another growing season is building momentum with the arrival of the 2020 seed catalogs, and gardeners are drafting plans for new harvests. There’s suc...
Baba Ram Dass, spiritual guru and LSD proponent, dies at 88
HONOLULU — Baba Ram Dass, the 1960s counterculture spiritual leader who experimented with LSD and traveled to India to find enlightenment, returning t...
Busy Philipps says her family likes spontaneous travel
NEW YORK — Busy Philipps and her screenwriter husband, Marc Silverstein, jet around the world a lot with their two daughters, ages 6 and 11, and often...
The food isn’t ready til you add the `finishing touch’
If you’ve ever wondered why food made by your favorite restaurant chef tastes better than the food you make at home, chances are you are missing the c...
Chant or rant? Surviving the most wonderful time of the year
If the holidays leave you more stressed than centered, some experts say daily meditation sessions can help. The only question: Who has time to meditat...
Champagne and shoes: Luxury stores adapt to changing shopper
NEW YORK — To get that monogram tote bag by Louis Vuitton or leather Flashtrek sneakers by Gucci, the go-to place had been luxury department stores.
Saudi Arabia cuts loose with bevy of models and a rave
DIRIYAH, Saudi Arabia — Supermodels and social media mavens, their makeup artists and hair stylists in tow, posed at a concert in leather pants, chunk...
Mexican wrestlers thrill public at historic Metro station
MEXICO CITY — Tinieblas, one of the grandmasters of Mexican wrestling, looked on from a stage over the weekend as lucha libre wrestlers put on a free ...
What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?
NEW YORK — Would you put down that bag of chips if you saw it had 170 calories? What if the label said it would take 16 minutes of running to burn off...
Toy stores hope playtime inside their shops leads to sales
PARAMUS, N.J. — Jaelyn Farrell climbed into a tree fort, played in fake sand and pushed around a “Paw Patrol” toy car.
Romania confronts ugly past involving abusive orphanages
BUCHAREST, Romania — Whenever he returns to the orphanage where he grew up, Florin Catanescu is overwhelmed by sad memories.