LIFESTYLE

Americans on the cusp of retiring are facing a tough choice as they watch their nest eggs shrink: Stay the course or keep working.

U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.

Tourists have returned to Florida in numbers that are surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news.

Americans’ financial health reached its highest level in nearly a decade last year, the Federal Reserve said Monday, spurred by a strong job market and government support payments.

Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine protect kids under 5.

With prices across the economy soaring at their fastest pace in decades, you might think Americans would tap the brakes on spending.

The World Economic Forum is encouraging European attendees to come to its exclusive gathering in the Swiss Alps by train.

After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19.

The ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds, including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold.

Now that he can travel again, Peter Greenberg is resuming “The Royal Tour,” a two-decade-long series that shows off the best tourist spots of a given country.

Russia's war in Ukraine has accelerated inflation across Europe, with prices for energy, materials and food surging at rates not seen for decades.

Just like a smell can take us back to a place in time, there are words that will forever be associated with people we love.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced Thursday that a future destroyer will be named the USS Telesforo Trinidad in honor of a Filipino sailor who rescued two crew members when their ship caught fire more than a century ago.

Ellen Barkin says fellow actor Johnny Depp was a jealous and angry man even back in the 1990s, when the two dated.

Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws.

Around 1 in 20 residents in Arkansas and Tennessee were missed during the 2020 census, and four other U.S. states had significant undercounts of their populations which could shortchange them of federal funding in the current decade.

She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has dropped his lawsuit against a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary that used an image of his character Borat on a billboard without his permission.

Brides and grooms who want more sustainable options for their weddings are transforming an industry traditionally fraught with waste.

For many South Koreans, the former presidential palace in Seoul was a little-visited, heavily secured mountainside landmark.

A handful of U.S. hospitals are facing a financial crisis that officials say was caused by the federal government's rules for pandemic relief money.

Two months after the Berlin Wall fell, another powerful symbol opened its doors in the middle of Moscow: a gleaming new McDonald’s.

A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to life-saving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized.

Christian clergy have long dominated the chaplaincy in the United States.

A toxic cesspool.

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed.

Across Latin America, the sharpest price spike in a generation has left many widely consumed local products suddenly hard to attain.

A group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is asking Starbucks to stop charging extra for vegan milk alternatives.

Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are calling on the faithful to pray and fast in hopes that the Supreme Court will soon overturn the constitutional right to abortion.

A 31-year-old copywriter’s seven-layer lemon Swiss roll and amaretti trifle has won a U.K.-wide competition to become the official pudding, or dessert, of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

President Joe Biden is stepping up his administration’s response to a nationwide baby formula shortage that has forced frenzied parents into online groups to swap and sell to each other to keep their babies fed.

The European Commission is proposing to help Ukraine move its critical grain supplies to parts of the world at risk of food insecurity.

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, has handled over 13.6 million passengers in the first three months of 2022 — more than double last year’s number in a clear sign that a long-awaited travel revival has come to the global aviation hub.

U.S. coronavirus cases are up, leading a smattering of school districts, especially in the Northeast, to bring back mask recommendations and requirements.

Robert Jones Jr.‘s historical novel “The Prophets” and Anthony Veasna So’s posthumous debut story collection “Afterparties” are among the winners of the 34th annual Triangle Awards, given for outstanding LGBTQ literature.

Henry Winkler is busy as ever these days, but the actor is still making time to write a memoir.

Inflation may be soaring, supply chains are snarled and the coronavirus just won’t go away.

Actor and activist James Cromwell glued his hand to a midtown Manhattan Starbucks counter to protest the coffee chain’s extra charge for plant-based milk.

Parents across the U.S. are scrambling to find baby formula because of supply disruptions and a massive safety recall by manufacturer Abbott.

Oscar winner Geena Davis has a memoir coming out this fall, titled “Dying of Politeness.”.

The long-rumored memoir by Bono, U2′s frontman, is coming out this fall.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali has been cleared of sexual misconduct following a criminal trial in Boston.

Peloton’s uphill ride to get more sales just got rougher as more people return to gyms and other pre-pandemic exercise routines and embrace cheaper options.

As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues.

Many climate scientists share a sense of optimism with professionals in other tough jobs like emergency room doctors and researchers who study Alzheimer’s Disease even as they chronicle a world losing its protective balance with the sun.

After a two-year delay due to the coronavirus, Germany’s famous Oberammergau Passion Play is opening soon.

Eden Hebron witnessed a gunman kill a close friend and two other students on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

An art exhibit featuring multimedia works and artifacts inspired by the iconic seated Lincoln sculpture in Washington has opened at the Norman Rockwell Museum to commemorate the memorial's 100th anniversary.

Rape, incest and the health of the fetus or mother were once accepted reasons to obtain an abortion in even the most conservative Republican-led states.

Charlie Watts kept his feet firmly on the ground despite the success of the Rolling Stones.