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Pets are rarely silent. They bark, meow, chirp, whine, and howl in ways that humans learn to recognize and interpret. These sounds are often directed outward—requests for food, attention, or access. But there is another ...Read more

It’s the time of year for a warm, comforting meal, and one classic favorite came to mind, Salisbury Steak. This dish features seasoned ground beef shaped like a steak and smothered in a rich mushroom sauce. It was named ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Still suffering from a post-holiday drag? After the fun of Christmas and New Year's, it's completely understandable if you're having a hard time snapping back into a routine.

The fact that it's still ...Read more

There's a certain chill that no amount of layers can fix, the kind that creeps up your sleeves, numbs your fingers, and makes you wonder if your blood type is iced tea. That's when I reach for one of my favorite frugal ...Read more

Get ready to step up to the counter for some of the year’s more anticipated cooking.

If there’s one restaurant trend to get excited about, it’s pedigreed chefs reinventing the concept of walk-up counters where ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Three key cabinet officials are using visits to Michigan and Ohio to tout Trump administration policies they say are boosting the auto industry and U.S. manufacturing.

The officials are Transportation Sec. ...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit News readers have spoken, and it’s Motown brands in a landslide.

One hundred readers of The News descended on the Detroit Auto Show Floor on Wednesday to render their verdict in nine categories: ...Read more

When it comes to the current state of automotive evolution, we live in an era when SUVs reproduce like rabbits with financing. Into this overcrowded habitat steps the 2026 Mazda CX-30, showing up like a car that was raised...Read more

MEMPHIS, Michigan — You think minivans are uncool?

I emerged from a game of Padel into a black Michigan night. With my arms full of a tennis bag and water bottle, I walked up to my red 2026 Chrysler Pacifica minivan ...Read more

Grasso’s Garage has reviewed more than 375 vehicles and driven more brands and models than could park on most city blocks. And by now, regular readers will know that a few brands and models have emerged as favorites. ...Read more

Julian Hiles had never heard of the small Caribbean island of Bonaire. But the British dad was looking for a place where his family, including two teens, could dive. Their instructor in England suggested homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-3983342">Read more

Microsoft is recommending several policies to local lawmakers in an effort to help speed up housing development in Washington state.

In a playbook the company released Thursday are four proposals that Microsoft says are �...Read more

Q: Can my neighbor point cameras into my courtyard that capture all my comings and goings? —Rachel

A: Privacy concerns can arise no matter where someone lives. Sometimes it is a nosy neighbor; other times it involves a ...Read more

Dear James: We need more privacy and security, so I plan to build a board and batten fence on my level yard. Is this a good choice, and what are some construction tips? -- Randy P.

Dear Randy: With a level yard, building ...Read more

Yogi Berra, the beloved New York Yankee, was as famous for his sayings as he was for his baseball prowess. One of my favorite sayings was "It's déjà vu all over again." When it comes to Senorita Rosalita cleome or spider...Read more

Over the years, I've received thousands of money-saving tips from readers -- many of which I've shared in books, newsletters and this column. And there are plenty that I've not shared for a variety of reasons, but mostly ...Read more

When I go shopping for vegetables at the garden center or look for seeds in the catalogs that have begun arriving, I look for the red, white and blue logo of All-America Selections. Even AAS winners from several years ago ...Read more

DETROIT — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that the artificial intelligence powering self-driving vehicles is now "safer" for passengers than human hands behind the wheel, and he predicted...Read more