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Are you catching holiday blues instead of cheer? Here are some ways to find peace

Bells are ringing. Snow is glistening. But you’re bummed out. You could be suffering from a case of the holiday blues, which experts say is not uncommon. A strained relationship with family, for example, can make this time of year pretty lonely.

Dec 16, 2024 10:16 AM Read more >

Rock pioneer Brenda Lee shines in new documentary. 'I just wanted to sing'

NEW YORK (AP) — Come and take a trip to the giddy birth of rock ‘n’ roll through the eyes of one of its pioneers — Brenda Lee.

Dec 16, 2024 9:49 AM Read more >

10 winners of the "I Love My Librarian Award" are celebrated for their community work

NEW YORK (AP) — At Wisconsin's Mukwonago Community Library, director Abby Armou isn't only committed to providing books and other media for local residents.

Dec 16, 2024 8:34 AM Read more >

'Nickel Boys' leads the pack at TFCA Awards, taking home three

TORONTO — "Nickel Boys" won three of the top Toronto Film Critics Association Awards on Sunday night.

Dec 16, 2024 8:29 AM Read more >

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 22-28

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 22-28: Dec. 22: Actor Hector Elizondo is 88. Country singer and actor Red Steagall is 86. TV anchor Diane Sawyer is 79. Guitarist Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick is 76.

Dec 16, 2024 7:35 AM Read more >

Schools are cutting bus service for children. Parents are turning to ride-hailing apps

CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool.

Dec 16, 2024 6:50 AM Read more >

Short ribs braised in wine and aromatics make for an elegant holiday dinner

Brasato al Barolo, or beef braised in Barolo wine, is a classic dish from Piedmont in northern Italy. Customarily, the beef is a roast that is slow-cooked, then sliced and served like a pot roast.

Dec 16, 2024 6:36 AM Read more >

Kane Brown 'gave everything' on his new album, 'The High Road.' The journey home meant experimenting

NEW YORK (AP) — Kane Brown is in his new home studio just outside Nashville, preparing to have the first sit-down conversation about his fourth studio album, “The High Road.

Dec 16, 2024 6:21 AM Read more >

Journalists anticipate a renewed hostility toward their work under the incoming Trump administration

NEW YORK (AP) — For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there's a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful.

Dec 15, 2024 11:42 PM Read more >

As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps

CHICAGO (AP) — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool.

Dec 15, 2024 10:14 PM Read more >