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What to cook: Use these tips to elevate your casseroles this fall and winter

What to cook: Use these tips to elevate your casseroles this fall and winter

  • Channing Fullaway Special to The State Journal-Register

Casseroles are comforting, practical and easy to prepare ahead, but they can be made even better with fresh ingredients and a few basic cooking techniques.

The surprising new way to find friends and true love? Your Costco card

The surprising new way to find friends and true love? Your Costco card

  • Jessica Guynn USA Today

As physical community spaces disappear and social bonds fray, the warehouse giant has emerged as an unexpected anchor for connection.

Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need

Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

The rise in faith-based films can be traced to social media, artificial intelligence and the tech world, says Mena Massoud, the star and producer of “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.”

Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty

Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty

  • Stine Jacobsen, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little Reuters

They expressed hope that it would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump’s threats to seize control of Greenland.

A successful film begins with a great lead, says ‘The Weight’s’ director

A successful film begins with a great lead, says ‘The Weight’s’ director

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Key to “The Weight’s” success: “Finding the main seven actors who got along as people and as actors. It’s like in a band," director Padraic McKinley says.

How to use the ‘circle’ method to keep your home clean

How to use the ‘circle’ method to keep your home clean

  • Laura Wheatman Hill Apartment Therapy

Here’s why you should try cleaning in “ever-widening circles.”

Trump bans three news media outlets from White House

Trump bans three news media outlets from White House

  • Jacob Bogage and David Shepardson REUTERS

The move is likely to be challenged under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment guarantees of free speech and a free press.

Duncan Sheik, known for 'Barely Breathing' and ‘Spring Awakening,’ dead at 56

Duncan Sheik, known for 'Barely Breathing' and ‘Spring Awakening,’ dead at 56

    Duncan Sheik, the Grammy- and Tony Award-winning singer-songwriter and composer known for the hit "Barely Breathing" and the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening," died Thursday at a Manhattan hospital.

    What no one tells you about burnout when loving someone with addiction

    What no one tells you about burnout when loving someone with addiction

      American Addiction Centers reports that addiction impacts not only individuals but their families, causing burnout. 

      Shortlisting a residential water softener: A buyer’s guide

      Shortlisting a residential water softener: A buyer’s guide

        Culligan Harvey reports that shortlisting a residential water softener involves assessing household demand, plumbing compatibility, system types, and long-term maintenance costs.

        From the drive-thru to the digital model: How decades of store redesigns changed the way people shop and eat

        From the drive-thru to the digital model: How decades of store redesigns changed the way people shop and eat

          Sevan Multi-Site Solutions reports how decades of store redesigns, like drive-thrus and self-checkouts, transformed shopping habits, often unnoticed by consumers.

          Is your skin care truly clean? A data-backed checklist

          Is your skin care truly clean? A data-backed checklist

            Ogee reports on consumers' demand for clean skincare, adding that a checklist can guide shoppers to verify product transparency, ingredient safety, and third-party certifications for informed purchases.

            More people are identifying as neurodivergent. Here’s what that means

            More people are identifying as neurodivergent. Here’s what that means

              Understood reports that "neurodivergent" describes individuals whose brains process information differently, covering conditions like ADHD and autism. 

              What’s driving the push for faster home renovations in 2026?

                Reece Windows & Doors reports the global home renovation market reached $2.05 trillion in 2025, driven by demand for faster, efficient renovations that minimize disruption.

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                Movies & Television

                Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need

                Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need

                A successful film begins with a great lead, says ‘The Weight’s’ director

                A successful film begins with a great lead, says ‘The Weight’s’ director

                Trump bans three news media outlets from White House

                Trump bans three news media outlets from White House

                'The Weight' answers the question: How far would you go? | Streamed & Screened podcast

                'The Weight' answers the question: How far would you go? | Streamed & Screened podcast

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                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

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                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

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                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                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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