For everything from troubled hearts to lost keys, Greeks bake cakes for a wish-granting saint
Saint Fanourios, the Orthodox Christian patron saint of lost things, is honored each Aug. 27 with prayers and orange-flavored cake.
For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
The Gideon Bible has become a symbol of America's roadside culture and Protestant tradition. Paul McCartney noted its presence in American hotel rooms in The Beatles' song “Rocky Raccoon,”, a…
One Tech Tip: How to keep your child’s tablets, laptops from becoming distractions from schoolwork
Schools often provide these devices, and parents can struggle to keep kids focused at home.
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Disneyland closes 8 attractions as Halloween season kicks off
The new closures join 3 attractions already shuttered for refurbishment.
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Drummond: Yorba Linda helps its small businesses to adapt, thrive
Jim Drummond is a longtime Yorba Linda resident. He regularly gives his take on local issues.
A year after Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, documents detail swift response, little on motive
Documents released a year after the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church and school detail a swift response by authorities but reveal little about the motive for the attack.
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Michigan Democrats want to fight Trump. First they have to stop fighting each other
Divisions from a bruising Senate primary continue to follow Michigan Democrats. Some have withheld support for nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
Chinese foreign minister calls for US and China to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of presidential summit
China’s foreign minister says his country and the United States need to overcome obstacles between the nations ahead of an expected September summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese…
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Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK
Simon & Schuster will on Thursday publish former Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things,” after his death.
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Here’s why interest rates are going to hit 7%
Here are some tips for those who need a mortgage in these higher-rate days.