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In this image taken from video Petco CEO Ron Coughlin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press on June 3, 2021. (AP Photo)
Pandemic pets are a 'furry annuity,' says Petco CEO

By Joseph Pisani Jun. 24, 2021 11:51 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2005 file photo, Violinist Midori performs with New York Philharmonic conducted by Marin Alsop at Lincoln Center in New York. This year’s Kennedy Center Honors will be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. The 43rd class of honorees includes country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen, actor Dick Van Dyke, singer-songwriter Joan Baez and violinist Midori. (AP Photo/Osamu Honda)
New York Philharmonic to resume performances Sept. 17

By Ronald Blum Jun. 15, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

A beam is measured and marked at a housing site in Madison County, Miss., Tuesday, March 16, 2021. After a year of spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners are looking to adapt their spaces to their new realities. In 2021, expect to see more interest in creating dedicated spaces within the home. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
5 Home Remodeling Trends to Watch for in 2021

Carol J. Alexander Of Nerdwallet Apr. 07, 2021 07:42 AM EDT

CAPTION CORRECTS SOURCE This image provided by Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design shows a child's room. Philadelphia-based interiors firm Marguerite Rodgers added a playful, cheery red pocket door to a recent kids' room project on the Jersey Shore. "The pop of color really ties the space together," says designer Kaitlyn Murphy. "You can easily refresh existing millwork by adding a wallcovering, textile or a fun paint color. (Halkin | Mason Photography/Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design via AP)
Shaking off a dark winter with a spring cleaning, refresh

By Kim Cook Apr. 01, 2021 10:01 AM EDT

This image provided by Nicholas McGinn, Jr.shows an open planned kitchen. Amhad Freeman, founder of the Nashville, Tennessee-based Amhad Freeman Interiors, says clients now have time to really think about what they need from a room. People are also cooking more than ever before and many of his clients are using money they're not spending on travel and restaurant meals to invest in serious kitchen renovations. (Nicholas McGinn, Jr. via AP)
A homebound year has meant rethinking our rooms, belongings

By Melissa Rayworth Mar. 10, 2021 10:33 AM EST

Kansas proposal against transgender athletes gets traction

By John Hanna Feb. 12, 2021 01:44 PM EST
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A proposal aimed at keeping transgender students out of girls' and women's sports is attracting enough interest in the Republican...

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2017, file photo, Martin Shkreli arrives at federal court in New York. A federal judge has rejected convicted pharmaceutical executive's Martin Shkreli's second request to be let out of prison early, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, showing skepticism about his claim in court papers that mental health issues have weakened his immune system and made him more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
'Pharma Bro' Shkreli loses 2nd bid for early prison release

By Michael R. Sisak Jan. 19, 2021 03:37 PM EST

Vaccine appointments now being taken for 75 years and older

By Susan Haigh Jan. 14, 2021 01:35 PM EST
Roughly 277,000 Connecticut residents who are 75 years and older were allowed Thursday to begin making appointments online or via telephone for their COVID-19...

Students raise enough money to help a family with a home

Jan. 10, 2021 10:27 AM EST
ADA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Students at a Grand Rapids-area high school have raised enough money to help a family acquire a home. Forest...

FILE - In this March 22, 2020 file photo, customers wearing masks walk into a Lowe's home improvement store in the Canoga Park section of Los Angeles. Lowe's announced Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 that it is handing out another round of bonuses to recognize its front-line employees in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sales surge at Lowe's as the homebound take on more projects

By Michelle Chapman Nov. 18, 2020 07:53 AM EST

South Dakota including NICU beds in hospital availability

By Stephen Groves Nov. 10, 2020 03:46 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials acknowledged Tuesday that they include intensive care unit beds designed for infants in their total...

Microsoft to host virtual open house on remote learning

Oct. 26, 2020 07:48 AM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Microsoft will host a virtual open house designed to address the needs of teachers, other educators, students and families navigating remote...

Models wear creations for the Yamamoto Spring-Summer 2021 fashion collection, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, during Paris fashion week. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Sparkle, dance and postal service infuse Paris Fashion Week

By Thomas Adamson Oct. 02, 2020 08:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours their new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. Home improvement projects and furniture purchases have increased as people spend more time at home due to the pandemic. Some people may not realize that their homeowners or renters insurance doesn’t automatically cover every change. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured

By Ben Moore Of Nerdwallet Sep. 30, 2020 07:31 AM EDT

This undated photo provided by Poltrona Frau shows Roberto Lazzeroni's Bolero Ravel dining or work table that balances a slim marble slab on trapeze-like wenge or ash legs. (Poltrona Frau via AP)
Fall home decor trends: Comforting hues, flexible design

By Kim Cook Sep. 15, 2020 06:36 PM EDT

Associated Press journalist Cheyanne Mumphrey opens her planner to the month of September with a cup of hot chocolate in her studio in downtown Phoenix on Sept. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Cheyanne Mumphrey)
VIRUS DIARY: Alone, craving change, but above all grateful

By Cheyanne Mumphrey Sep. 15, 2020 09:25 AM EDT

In this image from video, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks from Washington, during the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of the Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via AP)
Takeaways from GOP convention: Power, positivity and policy

By Zeke Miller And Jonathan Lemire Aug. 25, 2020 10:01 PM EDT

Interior designers Stephanie Jones, left, and Tara Martin, right, work in a conference room at the design firm Bergmeyer, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the company's offices, in Boston. To reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus, the firm implemented one-way routes throughout the office, added higher cubicle walls, requires masks when not at the desk, added hand sanitizer stations and put in lots of signs to make sure rules are clear. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Taller cubicles, one-way aisles: Office workers must adjust

By Mae Anderson Aug. 16, 2020 10:55 AM EDT

This photo provided by Rottet Studio shows a backyard designed by architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet in Montauk, N.Y. To add color and a lovely scent, Rottet recommends adding a large planter filled with flowering plants, as she did here in this backyard. (Eric Laignel/Rottet Studio via AP)
Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small

By Melissa Rayworth Jun. 23, 2020 09:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 1, 2019, file photo, a monarch butterfly lands on a penta plant in the front yard of Tom Carroll and Hermine Ricketts in Miami Shores, Fla. Homeowners can attract butterflies to their gardens with a multitude of plants that include fennel, dill, and milkweed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Simple design steps can take your garden to the next level

By John Raby Jun. 23, 2020 08:39 AM EDT