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Pet adoption is slowing — and money is a big reason why

Pet adoption is slowing — and money is a big reason why

  • Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today

Pet ownership is increasingly becoming more expensive, a recent Bank of America Institute analysis finds. 

Want to host a yard sale this summer? Here's what to know

Want to host a yard sale this summer? Here's what to know

  • Lance Schulteis Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

One of the best ways to get rid of extra stuff also comes with the promise of making some cash.

Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

  • BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises

“The Minions have stolen the spotlight in every ‘Despicable Me’ film; Gru is nothing without them,” Bruce Miller writes in his review.

Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

There were more than 200 episodes of “Little House on the Prairie,” but there’s more story to tell, say producers of the new version on Netflix.

College Football 27 is an elite game — with one concerning caveat

College Football 27 is an elite game — with one concerning caveat

  • Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY

It’s not often you see uproar over an absolute success, but that is the case for EA Sports.

2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

  • Erin Jensen USA Today

The 2026 Emmy nominations are finally here. With the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards just two months away, nominees for television's biggest night were announced on Wednesday.

Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

  • BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises

For those seeking something different, drive-in theaters are still thriving in parts of the country and offer a unique movie-watching experience.

Which is better for you, butter or margarine? Experts sound off

Which is better for you, butter or margarine? Experts sound off

    Here's what both margarine and butter are, how they vary nutritionally and why it's best to enjoy either option in moderation.

    Which shows will lead the Primetime Emmy nominations? | Streamed & Screened podcast

    Which shows will lead the Primetime Emmy nominations? | Streamed & Screened podcast

      Nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced on Wednesday, July 8. Which shows will get the most love? 

      Are fireflies lights flickering out? What experts say

      Are fireflies lights flickering out? What experts say

        Here’s a closer look at what fireflies really are and how you can help keep their flickering lights shining.

        Looking for a book for America 250? Here’s what historians are reading

        Looking for a book for America 250? Here’s what historians are reading

          Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every American should read before Labor Day.

          Mule team celebrates 50 years of contribution in Smoky Mountains

          Mule team celebrates 50 years of contribution in Smoky Mountains

            At their golden jubilee, the mules got an original song in their honor and a horseshoe-shaped cake of apples, oats, carrots and flaxseed.

            The menu of 1776: turtle soup, meat pies and — yes! — mac & cheese

            The menu of 1776: turtle soup, meat pies and — yes! — mac & cheese

              You don't kill Hessians, draft a declaration and capture Yorktown on an empty stomach. Just what did the founders eat?

              Red, white and burns: What to know about July Fourth firework safety

              Red, white and burns: What to know about July Fourth firework safety

                Here’s what you should know about consumer fireworks and how to safely celebrate this Fourth of July.

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                Movies & Television

                Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

                Review: Monsters don’t live up to Minions in new film

                Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

                Back to the ‘Prairie’: New ‘Little House’ offers grittier portrait of prairie life

                2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

                2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list of nominees

                Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

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                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

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