Home decor
The home of Veronica and Beth Shook, mother and daughter, decorated as part of the Spectacle of Homes contest to be featured ahead of the Indianapolis 500 auto race, is shown Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Because the traditional parade has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, drivers will instead cruise by homes that have been decorated to celebrate the 105th running of the race. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)
Front Yard of Bricks: Fans embrace Indy 500 traditions

By Jenna Fryer May. 27, 2021 05:59 PM EDT

COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to lowest level in months

May. 24, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of people in Rhode Island's hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped to its lowest level in about eight months, according to...

World Market Center first trade show to return in Las Vegas

Apr. 12, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A new expo center has opened in downtown Las Vegas, marking a first step toward recovery after conventions and trade shows came to a halt last...

People watch parade of royal mummies in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, April 3, 2021. Egypt held a parade celebrating the transport of 22 of its prized royal mummies from Egyptian Museum to he newly opened National Museum of Egyptian Civilization. (AP Photo)
In show of Pharaonic heritage, Egypt parades royal mummies

By Samy Magdy Apr. 03, 2021 12:46 PM 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

This image provided by Jonathan Adler shows a candlestick holder. Designer Jonathan Adler pays homage to Paris' Pompidou Center with a candelabra he calls Eve; a ringlet of white porcelain hands stands ready to grip tapers, like a circle of dancers. (Jonathan Adler via AP)
Candles a decor favorite this winter for light, scent, mood

By Kim Cook Feb. 16, 2021 10:26 AM EST

A Valentine's Day decoration, signed by first lady Jill Biden, sits on the North Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Bidens view Valentine's Day decorations on White House lawn

Feb. 12, 2021 10:00 AM EST

Charlotte "Charlie" Jallans-Daly, right, and her wife, Sharon Jallans-Daly, pose for a picture behind giant ruby slippers which are part of Wizard of Oz "house float" decorations for Mardi Gras. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 in New Orleans. All around the city, thousands of houses are being decorated as floats because the coronavirus pandemic has canceled parades that usually take place on Mardi Gras. (AP Photo/Janet McConnaughey)
No Mardi Gras parades, so thousands make 'house floats'

By Janet Mcconnaughey Jan. 27, 2021 01:05 AM EST

This image provided by Jan Kath Design GmbH shows an outer space themed rug. German designer Jan Kath has created a rug collection called Spacecrafted inspired by imagery of gas clouds and asteroid nebulae from the Hubble telescope. (Dimo Feldmann/Jan Kath Design GmbH via AP)
RIGHT AT HOME: Space-themed decor brings the heavens indoors

By Kim Cook Jan. 26, 2021 09:03 AM EST

Laura Grill, chief executive officer of East Alabama Medical Center, becomes emotional while speaking of COVID-19 patients and the medical staff tending to them Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Opelika, Ala. COVID-19 patients occupy most of the beds in ICU in addition to the non-critical patients on the seventh floor. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
Christmas in the ICU: Decorations, lights and many tears

By Jay Reeves Dec. 22, 2020 11:05 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

By The Associated Press Dec. 16, 2020 11:13 AM EST
Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dec. 16 Time to prove that Madison is caring city Madison is the second most caring...

San Francisco Bay-area based Mariam Naficy, shown here, founder of online design marketplace Minted, has been making garlands this year out of various materials, including fragrant dried orange slices. "What I love about these is that they're stunning yet easy to make. You can display on a mantle, bookcase, or drape one on your dining table surrounded by tea candles for a simple, aromatic centerpiece." (Minted via AP)
Cottagecore holidays: Decorations with a homespun vibe

By Kim Cook Dec. 01, 2020 08:40 AM EST

The Cross Hall leading to the State Dining Room of the White House is decorated during the 2020 Christmas preview, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
White House Christmas decor gives nod to 1st responders

By Darlene Superville Nov. 30, 2020 01:47 PM EST

Vermont governor: Keep students home after big gatherings

By Wilson Ring Nov. 27, 2020 11:36 AM EST
Gov. Phil Scott said Friday he's hearing anecdotally that most Vermonters kept their Thanksgiving celebrations among their immediate families and he's hopeful...

Ani Sirois puts lights and decorations on the family's Christmas tree at her home on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in Portland, Ore. Sirois, a respiratory nurse, has spent months caring for coronavirus patients at a Portland hospital. But on a recent sunny day, COVID-19 seemed far away as she, her husband and their 2-year-old daughter roamed a Christmas tree farm in search of the perfect evergreen for a holiday season unlike any other. The family was tree-shopping nearly a week before Thanksgiving and, for the first time, they were picking their own tree instead of buying a pre-cut one. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)
Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus

By Gillian Flaccus Nov. 27, 2020 10:00 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo shoppers walk past a storefront with seasonal holiday products in Santa Clarita, Calif. Affording the holiday season can present a lot of challenges, especially if your household has been affected financially by circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you’re trying to save, pay down debt or replenish money lost due to pandemic-related setbacks, you can stay true to your financial goals by borrowing tips from minimalists. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Nov. 03, 2020 06:49 AM EST

Worcester says no door-to-door trick-or-treating

By The Associated Press Oct. 03, 2020 11:20 AM EDT
A look at coronavirus-related developments in New England on Saturday: MASSACHUSETTS The city of Worcester,...

Ohio guidelines discourage traditional trick-or-treating

Sep. 18, 2020 02:45 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Traditional trick-or-treating should be avoided this year and haunted houses and hayrides should be canceled, the Ohio Department of...

FILE - Revelers march during the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in New York on Oct. 31, 2019. The holiday so many look forward to each year is going to look different in the pandemic as parents and the people who provide Halloween fun navigate a myriad of restrictions and safety concerns. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around

By Leanne Italie Sep. 16, 2020 04:44 PM EDT

This 2017 photo released by Charles Fremont shows a home decorated for Halloween in Webster Groves, Mo. On a typical Halloween in the St. Louis suburb, neighbors go all out to decorate their houses and yards with spooky skeletons, tombstones and jack-o'-lanterns as up to 1,000 people pack the blocked-off street to carry on an old tradition: Tell a joke, get a treat. This Halloween is going to be vastly different for many. Parents and governments are weighing whether door-to-door trick-or-treating can safely happen. (Charles Fremont via AP)
Trick-or-What? Pandemic Halloween is a mixed bag all around

By Leanne Italie Sep. 16, 2020 09:42 AM EDT