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Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. People are seeking options to give birth closer to home 09/17/2023 10:08am • Alisha Alderson placed her folded clothes and everything she needed for the last month of her pregnancy in various suitcases. She never imagined she would have to leave the comfort of her home in rural eastern Oregon just weeks before her due date. But following the abrupt closure in August of the o Homeowners Embrace Quiet Luxury Trend 09/07/2023 08:00pm • If there ever was a trend in clothing or accessories that felt like a natural transition into home design, it is quiet luxury, or a homeowner's decision to focus on minimalist, high quality and timeless looks inside and outside of their house. Interior design experts say the term quiet luxury starte Students transform their drab dorm rooms into comfy living spaces 09/03/2023 07:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� From $300 studded headboards and $100 coffee table books to custom-made cabinets to disguise your mini-fridge, students are spending big bucks to decorate their dorm rooms, adding yet another layer to the soaring costs of college. Some are even going so far as to hire interior desi Save money and add charm with these DIY home decorating projects 08/30/2023 08:00pm • The DIY trend in home improvement is not going anywhere anytime soon. From those eager to save some money to those wanting to dig deep into a creative hobby, DIY aims to please on many levels. Even if you've got some money set aside for decor upgrades, or if your previous attempts at DIY have bee Mitch Keller pitches eight scoreless innings and Pirates hold off Cubs 2-1 08/25/2023 10:29pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� Mitch Keller pitched eight scoreless innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored twice in the first before holding on to beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night. Keller (11-8) allowed four hits and one walk while striking out six in a 94-pitch outing. The All-Star won back-to-bac Texas prosecutor says he will not seek death penalty for man in slayings of 2 elderly women 08/25/2023 09:10am • McKINNEY, Texas (AP) ��� A Texas prosecutor says he will not seek the death penalty for a man convicted of killing two elderly women and suspected of killing nearly two dozen total. ���Billy Chemirmir is an evil person who preyed upon our most vulnerable citizens," Collin County District Attorney Gr Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte turns 20, whether you like it or not 08/24/2023 02:16pm • The seasonal drink that made pumpkin spice a star is turning 20. And unlike the autumn days it celebrates, there seems to be no chill in customer demand. Starbucks��� Pumpkin Spice Latte goes on sale Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, as it does each year when the nights start getting longer and th US Army soldier accused of killing his wife in Alaska after night out celebrating his birthday 08/17/2023 07:42pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) ��� A U.S. Army soldier has been accused of killing his wife in Alaska after a night out celebrating his 21st birthday, according to court records. Zarrius Ray Hildabrand faces murder and evidence tampering charges in the death of his wife, Saria Hildabrand, of Utah, whose body w New Zealand jury finds mom guilty of murdering her 3 young daughters 08/16/2023 04:38am • WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) ��� A New Zealand jury on Wednesday found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters after rejecting her defense that she was so mentally ill at the time she couldn't be held responsible. Lauren Dickason, 42, had earlier admitted killing her 2-year-old twin d 6 Fall Home Decor Ideas From the Pros 08/13/2023 08:00pm • Snag a pumpkin spice latte and pull out those sweaters: Fall is nearly here. It's time for cooler weather, falling leaves and football -- and if you ask interior design professionals, changing up your home's decor, too. Have you refreshed your home's seasonal aesthetic yet? If not, read on for six e Chargers' Alohi Gilman keeps same level-headed approach despite raised expectations 08/09/2023 05:40pm • COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) ��� If Alohi Gilman feels any increased pressure or expectations over being one of the Los Angeles Chargers' starting safeties, he has done a good job of not showing it. ���I think ���Lo��� has been calm, as cool as the other side of the pillow,��� defensive coordinator Derri 35 Top Glamping Resorts in the U.S. 07/30/2023 08:00pm • If you're enticed by the idea of camping but don't want to deal with the inevitable grunt work that comes with it, glamping (or glamorous camping) is the perfect compromise. Read on to discover the most unique glamping resorts in California, Florida, Tennessee and other destinations across the U.S. Vacation Packing List: 27 Essentials for Any Trip 07/26/2023 08:00pm • While every vacation packing list ultimately looks different based on a variety of factors -- the destination, traveler(s), budget and more -- consider this guide a jumping-off point for the must-haves. You can also scroll down to More Vacation Packing Lists to see recommendations for specific trips The 8 Best Beach Blankets of 2023 07/24/2023 08:00pm • If your upcoming vacation plans include long, sun-drenched days spent in the sand and surf, then you'll want to bring all the summer essentials, including a cozy beach blanket. U.S. News compiled this list of the best beach blankets for your next trip to the lake or seaside based on consumer reviews Police say DNA technology has identified the killer in the unsolved death of a woman in 1981 07/20/2023 05:15pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) ��� More than four decades after a young New Hampshire woman was killed, law enforcement officials have solved the crime through DNA analysis and the use of forensic genealogy technology, the state attorney general said Thursday. But solving the case doesn���t bring with it the s