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Tech-driven gardening moves into the mainstream
M Spring planting season arrives with a new kind of garden prep as home gardeners test drip lines, install app-linked controllers and add moisture sensors before beds and containers fill.…
Empty House Near Nancy Guthrie’s Could Have Been Hideout for Kidnappers, Say Ex-SWAT Boss
M It’s approaching seven weeks since Nancy Guthrie was presumably abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home, and the FBI is now looking into a vacant property in the neighborhood. Speaking…
What we know about the UK’s deadly meningitis outbreak
A UK health authorities are probing 27 cases linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak believed to have spread at a nightclub in southeast England. Here’s everything we know about the…
Laughter is more than a mood booster
Z National Let’s Laugh Day on March 19 arrives with a clear message: joy belongs in the daily health routine. As Americans track workouts, deadlines and screen time with precision,…
What cargo ships are passing Hormuz strait?
A Just a trickle of cargo ships and tankers — most of them Iranian — have made it through the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian forces blocked the crucial trade…
Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families
B I live in the small city of Rolla, Missouri, where half the child care centers have closed in the past six years. In the past year, my state has…
Hong Kong panel hears safety measures failed on day of deadly fire
C Almost all life-saving fire safety measures failed on the day a devastating blaze tore through a Hong Kong housing complex last year, killing 168 people, a public hearing was…
Navigating Alzheimer’s disease symptoms: Help for today and hope for tomorrow
B (BPT) – If you’re caring for a parent, partner or relative with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be managing changes that affect more than just memory. Behavioral changes — such…
Managing the crowd: What US destinations are learning
Z A sunny forecast now sets off a wave of travel plans across the United States as visitors move quickly to secure bloom festival tickets, national park reservations and long…
Bank of England holds interest rate amid Middle East war
A The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate at 3.75 percent on Thursday as it monitors the inflation outlook, pressured by rising energy prices from the Middle East…
