Starting college after high school is an exciting phase of a studentās life. ButĀ college bringsĀ a lot of challenges. Here's what to know.
Cars keep getting bigger and pricier. Are there any small, affordable new cars? Here's the best at the lower end of the spectrum, around $20,000.
The American consumer has gone wild for SUVs, especially rugged SUVs. Even ZOOM ZOOM performance carmaker Mazda is going all-in.
Georgia's Department of Revenue says residents with fetuses with detectable heartbeats at 6 weeks of pregnancy can claim a $3,000 dependent exemption.
As recent deluges in St. Louis and Kentucky show, flash flooding can happen in urban and rural areas, with deadly results in either setting.
If youāre in the market for a pickup truck, you might be mulling a hybrid model. Here's a look at four to help you decide which one is the best buy.
A NOAA analysis shows a steady increase in the average number of heat waves per year, with about two in the 1960s and six per year in the 2010s.
In times past, auto dealers and lenders were slower to retake cars when borrowers fell behind. But the pandemic changed that.
Research has long shown that students fall behind during the summer break. Here are ways to help them keep up academic skills in summer.
The unending stream of violence on news and entertainment programming can have a negative impact on kids of all ages.
Summer sports camps and pre-season training often have kids running hard in high heat and humidity. The combination can be deadly.
See for yourself how and where vaccinations are ramping up, plus how COVID-19 deaths are trending in your state and across the nation. Note: W…
In a push to have EVs rule sales in coming years, carmakers are touting new models as having the range, price and features to rival gas-powered ones.
Emmett Till's Chicago home is one of more than two dozen historically significant sites that will share $3 million in money from a preservation group.
Research on young, healthy humans found the body begins overheating when exposed to temperatures and humidity lower than previously believed.
Fireworks have a broad range of good weather conditions in which to be set off and viewed.
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In many regions of the world, the pace at which fire weather conditions are increasing is accelerating faster than climate models predicted.
In a troubling sign, a new poll also finds many Americans say neither Republicans nor Democrats focus on important issues or get things done. Here's a look at what most concerns U.S. residents.
Based on U.S. Trade Census data, here's a ranking of U.S. states that buy the most fireworks, plus a look at July 4 celebrations nationwide.
Ever wonder what makes fireworks explode in different ways? Take a look inside three popular types of fireworks to see how they work.
Track a timeline tracing the history of theĀ United StatesĀ flag, and learn how to fold and display the flag for Memorial Day and any other time.
A new poll shows an overwhelming and growing majority of Americans say the U.S. is heading in the wrong direction, including nearly 8 in 10 Democrats.
Three of the 5 U.S. child heatstroke deaths in cars listed this year happened when temps reached no more than 90 degrees. Here's what you should know.