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Sales of Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicles surged in the third quarter, contributing to an 8.2% increase in U.S. sales for the July-September period.

The up-to-$7,500 federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles expired on ...Read more

Have you seen yellow flowering plants along the side of the road or in people's gardens? They are probably goldenrods. Last week, I talked about the hidden green flowers of ragweed that are the culprits behind hay fever. I...Read more

Dear Cathy:

My wife and I have adopted a 90-lb. male GSD (German Shepherd dog) that was picked up as a stray in a Texas shopping center parking lot. He is a healthy, four- to five-year-old dog. The day he was scheduled ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — They dove and snorkeled in the Mercer County portion of the Shenango River the second week of September to locate Pennsylvania's rarest endangered freshwater mussel: the round hickorynut.

They found two ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — For duck hunters and their dogs, the first day of the season is the best time of year.

That’s because the chance to pull on waders and slog through wetlands and shallow lakes in the still-dark of early ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — States like Wisconsin, Michigan and Maine have been issuing eating advisories relating to contaminants in wild game, but Minnesota — where similar results have been found — has not.

While the Minnesota...Read more

Police in San Bruno, California, were patrolling for drunk drivers when they observed a car traveling erratically.

But this couldn't be chalked up to an impaired or distracted driver. There wasn't anyone behind the wheel ...Read more

No one likes to talk about it, but truth be told, it happens. Toilets malfunction. They get clogged. Sure, it's inconvenient, but more than that, downright embarrassing if you're somewhere other than the privacy of your ...Read more

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin for allegedly conspiring to eliminate competition for rental housing listings.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern ...Read more

One of the perks of driving an electric vehicle in California is about to go away.

The state’s Clean Air Vehicle Decal program that allows drivers of zero-emissions vehicles to drive alone in the high occupancy vehicle ...Read more

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley on Tuesday said he wouldn't be surprised if electric vehicle sales in the United States fall by half after the expiration of the federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles.

Tuesday ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The EV tax credit dies today. But its story doesn't necessarily end here.

The $7,500 federal incentive, which had two main iterations over an almost 17-year run, was designed to encourage the production and...Read more

Q. This is sort of an ethical question. My ex-wife remarried two years ago and even though this sounds a little weird, I find I like him, poor unsuspecting sap. I can tell he cares about my kids and he’s actually a good ...Read more

Charlie Sexton started playing the guitar when he was four years old. Family friend Stevie Ray Vaughan babysat him, introducing him to Jimi Hendrix's music. By 11, Sexton was performing with Vaughan's brother, Jimmie. Two ...Read more

At the time, it seemed like a good idea. But going for the minimum payment option "just this one time" turned out to be the worst mistake of my life. The day I opened that door and walked through it, I altered the course ...Read more

Europe is rich in history, but its splendid castles, antique churches, and age-old ruins tell only part of the story. To dig even deeper in time – much deeper – visit a cave. Some of my favorites, in France and ...Read more

This one-skillet dish combines tender, flaky salmon with crisp, garlicky broccoli and bell pepper, all cooked in one pan for easy prep and cleanup. Packed with lean protein, omega-3s and a generous serving of veggies, this...Read more

Rough-skinned and oddly shaped, jicama is rather humble looking. A peek inside reveals a creamy white flesh with the crisp and juicy texture of a pear and the mild sweetness of a water chestnut.

The folklore...Read more

I am a noodle lover and this one is a favorite of mine. This is a fun recipe cooked in the wok or a deep skillet. Years ago, I worked with Chuck Williams of Williams-Sonoma on how best to describe the act of stir-frying �...Read more