Few things are as captivating as a dark, star-filled sky. But the stars we see and enjoy don’t just “exist”; they all came into being long ago inside of massive clouds of gas and dust known as “nebulae.” Within these clouds, clumps of interstellar material eventually begin to ...

Dear Heloise: Over the years, I have sent many wedding and graduation gifts in the form of cash tucked into cards. About 1 in 20 gifts resulted in a thank-you note. And I know why. The envelopes are opened, the cash is separated from the card, and no note is made as to who gave what and how ...

I came to the conclusion, much to my horror, that I never appear to have mentioned my long-time friend and old journalism colleague Edward Mason “Ted” Anthony IV in the “Roots & Branches” column. Which is a shame on so many levels since even back when he was a somewhat ...

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comment that “Canada lives because of the United States” on Thursday by saying Canada thrives because of Canadian values. Carney said Canada can show the world that the future doesn’t have to be ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota’s largest airport Friday, and thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis despite Arctic temperatures to protest the Trump administration’s crackdown. The protests are part of a ...

Two-toned glass where one color shades into the other was fashionable in the late 19th to early 20th century. It started with amberina, which shades from red to amber and was made by reheating part of a piece of amber glass. Many companies made it, but usually under different names, since ...