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Food & Cooking

Fire up the fun: 4 summer barbecue ideas

Fire up the fun: 4 summer barbecue ideas

  • Tribune News Service

Much like fireworks and hot dog-eating contests are synonymous with the Fourth of July, barbecue is synonymous with summer. Here are some recipes to try.

Your morning coffee is getting expensive. Here's why

Your morning coffee is getting expensive. Here's why

  • Mackensy Lunsford Nashville Tennessean

The sticker shock starts in the coffee aisle. A bag of beans that cost $16 a few years ago now pushes past $20. A basic latte is now a splurge.

What's the best fast food burger?

What's the best fast food burger?

  • Miguel Legoas Savannah Morning News

Here's a ranking of the best burgers from America's fast food giants.

National Grilling Month: Steak, Sausage, and the American Backyard Tradition

National Grilling Month: Steak, Sausage, and the American Backyard Tradition

  • National Day Calendar

Celebrate National Grilling Month every July with the smoke-and-flame ritual that defines American summer — flame-kissed steaks, char-marked burgers, sausages, ribs, and chicken on the Weber, the Big Green Egg, the gas grill, or a humble hibachi. From hot-and-fast searing to low-and-slow smo…

How to pronounce bruschetta and 13 other food words that trip us up

How to pronounce bruschetta and 13 other food words that trip us up

  • Bahar Anooshahr Arizona Republic

From French culinary terms to Italian pastas and Vietnamese soups, a menu can feel like a linguistics exam.

Here are a few delicious recipes to celebrate strawberry season

Here are a few delicious recipes to celebrate strawberry season

  • Giovanna Vazquez and Nicole Hopper EatingWell

It's strawberry season. Here are some delicious ways to celebrate.

National Donut Day: Get freebies and deals at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' and more

National Donut Day: Get freebies and deals at Krispy Kreme, Dunkin' and more

  • Gabe Hauari USA Today

National Donut Day has arrived. Here's how to get deals and freebies.

Fast Food Chains Want You Back Inside (But Why?)

Fast Food Chains Want You Back Inside (But Why?)

    McDonald's, Starbucks, and Pizza Hut are luring customers back with enhanced experiences. But is it genuine hospitality or a tactic to combat rising delivery fees?

    Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

    Ben & Jerry's reveals fate of Stephen Colbert ice cream

      Stephen Colbert's late-night reign may have come with an expiration date, but a Ben & Jerry's pint created in his image will live on forever.

      3 can't-miss rhubarb recipes

      3 can't-miss rhubarb recipes

        Rhubarb is great for making pies, cakes and crisps. Its tart flavor adds a nice zing to jams and jellies, too.

        These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

        These best burgers in America are worth a road trip

          Here are standout burgers worth the detour — or the pilgrimage.

          National Hamburger Day 2026 is Thursday: How to get free food and deals

          National Hamburger Day 2026 is Thursday: How to get free food and deals

            Any day is a good day for a hamburger, but on Thursday, May 28, which is National Hamburger Day, you can get a deal on one.

            Candy, clothing, and community: How the general store shaped retail

            Candy, clothing, and community: How the general store shaped retail

              Long before crowded shopping malls and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.

              Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

              Here's the secret to the perfect grilled burger — plus some summer recipes to try

                If you’re splurging on ground beef this holiday, here are some great burger tips and recipes.

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                Movies & Television

                Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Full 'Disclosure': Spielberg's latest film comes up short | Streamed & Screened podcast

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                The best TV shows of 2026 so far, ranked

                'Toy Story 5': Tom Hanks, Tim Allen reflect on bringing Buzz and Woody back

                'Toy Story 5': Tom Hanks, Tim Allen reflect on bringing Buzz and Woody back

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

                Review: Spielberg doesn’t wow with ‘Disclosure Day.’ He reassures

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                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle

                Provided content. New Federal Reserve data shows rising costs and tariffs are the top financial challenge for U.S. small businesses, with most importers passing some to customers.

                 

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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